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Video: CHILDREN OF BODOM's ALEXI LAIHO Joined By 100 Guitarists At Helsinki's Senate Square

Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM turned the Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland into an amazing metal arena this past Friday, August 14. Alexi composed a commissioned song for the Helsinki Festival, and he invited 100 electric guitarists to join him in performing it on the big stage...

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HIM's VILLE VALO Talks New Drummer, Upcoming Studio Album (Video)

MDR Jump conducted an interview with vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM before the band's August 4 concert in Leipzig, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked when fans can expect to see HIM's follow-up to 2013's "Tears On Tape" album, Ville said: "Hopefully it's gonna happ...

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DAVID ELLEFSON, MIKE PORTNOY, ALEX SKOLNICK To Discuss METAL ALLEGIANCE At 'BackStory' Event In NYC

"BackStory", a series of curated live, feature-length interviews with iconic artists and musicians, announces metal heavyweights David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mark Menghi of METAL ALLEGIANCE as upcoming guests for an exclusive...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13: Lyric Video For 'Anymore' Song Feat. SYMPHONY X's RUSSELL ALLEN

Joel Hoekstra will release "Dying To Live", the new melodic hard rock studio album from his electrifying new side project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, on October 16 via Frontiers Srl. The currrent guitarist for WHITESNAKE, Hoekstra is best known for his work with NIGHT RANGER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and th...

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Will COREY TAYLOR's Recordings With VELVET REVOLVER Ever See Light Of Day? SLASH Weighs In

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has revisited the longstanding rumor SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was the vocalist who came "closest" to replacing Scott Weiland in VELVET REVOLVER. Speaking with Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon, Slash confirmed that Taylor recorded as many as...

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Video Premiere: IRON MAIDEN's 'Speed Of Light'

"Speed Of Light", the new single from British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN, can be streamed in full below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls", which is due globally on September 4 through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.). In a recent intervi...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Speed Of Light' Single To Debut Tomorrow

"Speed Of Light", the new single from British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN, will make its online debut tomorrow (Friday, August 14) at 8:00 a.m. British Standard Time (BST),3:00 a.m. EST and 12:00 a.m. PST. The track is taken from the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls", which is due globally...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'Paolo Tosti' Video From Classical Solo Debut 'Ave Maria - En Plein Air'

This September sees the release of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's classical solo debut, "Ave Maria - En Plein Air". "Ave Maria" is a traditional prayer dedicated to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, asking for her intercession. It has been set to music in over 4000 songs, some of which kept...

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Video: METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Performs JACO PASTORIUS's Music At Hollywood Bowl

The late, brilliant bass pioneer Jaco Pastorius changed the instrument forever with fluid passages that leaped out of the rhythm section. The visionary player, arranger, composer and producer was celebrated last night (Wednesday, August 12) at the Hollywood Bowl by a range of artists with music from...

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COREY TAYLOR, RANDY BLYTHE, NEIL FALLON Set For TEENAGE TIME KILLERS Special One-Off U.S. Performance

Following the July 31 release of their debut album, "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" (Rise Records),the ball-crushing, ragtag team of TEENAGE TIME KILLERS are pleased to confirm a once-in-a-lifetime and only U.S. performance on September 12 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. Tickets go on sale Fr...

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Video Premiere: POP EVIL's 'Footsteps'

"Footsteps", the new video from Michigan-based rockers POP EVIL, can be seen below. The clip was directed by POP EVIL's longtime collaborator Johan Carlén who has helmed the last handful of visually stunning music videos the band has released, including "Trenches", "Deal With The Devil" and "Torn To...

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IRON MAIDEN's JANICK GERS On 'The Book Of Souls': 'I Think It's A Fantastic Album'

IRON MAIDEN guitarists Adrian Smith and Janick Gers spoke to The Quietus about the band's forthcoming double album, "The Book Of Souls", which will be released globally on September 4 through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.A.). Regarding the songwriting process for the new C...

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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO Sets Events To Promote 'Jaco' Documentary

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo is spearheading a series of events to promote "Jaco", the new documentary he's produced about the brief life and career of legendary bass player Jaco Pastorius. The film is now set for release on November 27 through on demand and str...

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CATHEDRAL, ELECTRIC WIZARD Members Join Forces In WITH THE DEAD

WITH THE DEAD, the new U.K.-based band featuring members of CATHEDRAL and ELECTRIC WIZARD, will release its six-track, self-titled debut on October 16 via Rise Above Records. WITH THE DEAD was formed by the founding rhythm section of occultist doom overloads ELECTRIC WIZARD: guitarist/bassist Tim Ba...

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LED ZEPPELIN's 'In Through The Out Door' Back In The Top 10

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LED ZEPPELIN's final original album, 1979's "In Through The Out Door", has made its way back into the Top 10, hitting No. 9. The album, along with 1976's "Presence" and 1982 posthumous collection, "Coda", are the latest and final deluxe reissues spearheaded by Jimmy...