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SAXON Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)
Planet Rock and Total Rock conducted separate interviews with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON at this year's edition of the Download festival, which is being held June 8-10 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the footage below. SAXON was r...June 9, 2012
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Legendary Mastering Engineer GEORGE MARINO Dies After Battle With Lung Cancer
Legendary mastering engineer George Marino, who has worked on such multi-platinum projects as METALLICA's "Metallica", AC/DC's "Highway To Hell", GUNS N' ROSES' "Appetite For Destruction" and BON JOVI's "Slippery When Wet", has died after a year-long battle with lung cancer. During his nearly 40-yea...June 4, 2012
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SAXON Frontman's Throat Infection Forces Concert Postponement
Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "We are in the middle of our studio work and recording right now some vocals. I have got a throat infection and it hurts quite a bit. "We have made the decision to postpone the show in Hatfield into September/...May 31, 2012
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PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION: 'No Friendly Neighbour' Video Released
"No Friendly Neighbour", the new video from PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION, the project featuring IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and SIKTH frontman Mikee Goodman, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Awoken Broken", which was released in the U.S. on April 17 and in Europe on Feb...May 25, 2012
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JORN: 'Bring Heavy Rock To The Land' Video Released
The video for "Bring Heavy Rock To The Land", the title track of the brand new studio album from Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA),can be seen below. The clip was directed by Thomas Tjäder (PRETTY MAIDS, IN FLAMES). Jorn says, "The title track has really a strong Jorn...May 16, 2012
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PARAGON Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
German power metallers PARAGON recently entered Piet Sielck's (IRON SAVIOR) studio to record their tenth album for a late summer/early fall release. The band states, "We are now almost finished with the recording of our new album. We only have to add some more backing vocals as well as some more lea...May 11, 2012
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RAGE: New Audio Interview With VICTOR SMOLSKI
Steel And Fire recently conducted an interview with guitarist Victor Smolski of German power metallers RAGE. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. RAGE's 21st studio album, "21", was released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio...May 10, 2012
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SAXON: Next Album To Be Mixed By ANDY SNEAP
Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metalshrine: What are you up to? Biff: I'm in the studio actually, writing songs for the next album. Metalshrine: How f...May 3, 2012
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Skull 13
The metal world has benefitted from a slew of reunions these past few years. While just as many have made us regret the decision to reform, several others have proven to us that some bands do in fact get better with age or at least reinforce why we loved those early releases in the first ...May 1, 2012
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Brazil's 'Biggest Heavy Metal Festival Ever' Turns Into Fiasco
At least 30 bands have officially canceled their appearances at this weekend's (April 20-22) Metal Open Air — billed as "the biggest heavy metal festival ever organized in Brazil" — due to organizational and technical problems. The event, which was being headlined by MEGADETH, Rock 'N' Roll Allstars...April 21, 2012
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JORN: 'Bring Heavy Rock To The Land' Details Revealed
Frontiers Records will the release of the brand new studio album from Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA),"Bring Heavy Rock To The Land", on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America. Following a three-year silence since the release of "Spirit Black", Jorn unleashes...April 18, 2012
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SAXON: Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken' Third Video Podcast
"Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder - Live - Eagles Over Wacken" is the no-fat-no-bullshit-100%-pure CD/DVD featuring DVD highlights from SAXON's Wacken shows in 2004, 2007 and 2009 comprising thirty songs, plus a live CD from Glasgow in 2011. Each set captures the Barnsley-bred British heavy metal legends...March 31, 2012
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ANTHRAX, BIOHAZARD To Perform At 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods' Awards
ANTHRAX and BIOHAZARD will perform on the main stage of the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, set to take place on Monday, June 11 at Indigo2 in London, England. Meanwhile, FOZZY, SHADOWS FALL and ATTICA RAGE will all play the pre-awards show boat party that will be cruising up the Thames to the bigg...March 30, 2012
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SAXON To Release New Studio Album Early Next Year
Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "We are very busy these days with the new album and we have already a few ideas together. I am writing melodies and lyrics and arranging them into songs. We will give the rest of the band a break for [holidays...March 30, 2012
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SAXON: Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken' Second Video Podcast
"Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder - Live - Eagles Over Wacken" is the no-fat-no-bullshit-100%-pure CD/DVD featuring DVD highlights from SAXON's Wacken shows in 2004, 2007 and 2009 comprising thirty songs, plus a live CD from Glasgow in 2011. Each set captures the Barnsley-bred British heavy metal legends...March 23, 2012
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