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Time To Burn
It was bound to happen. With all these new kids coming out and paying homage to the old guard by borrowing liberally from the sweet sounds of '80s thrash and death metal, it was only a matter of time before we got treated to a healthy dose of hair metal. Before visions of spandex and ...February 25, 2010
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GAMMA RAY Frontman Interviewed In Bulgaria
Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen of German power metallers GAMMA RAY on February 21, 2010 at Blue Box in Sofia, Bulgaria. Watch the chat below. "To The Metal", the new album from GAMMA RAY, will be released in North America on March 16 via a new deal between...February 25, 2010
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KARMA TO BURN: Vinyl Reissues To Include Bonus Material
Tee Pee Records has announced the vinyl reissues of "Wild Wonderful Purgatory" and "Almost Heathen" from legendary stoner rock pioneers KARMA TO BURN. Both albums will be released on April 6 and will coincide with KARMA TO BURN's April 2010 European tour. "Wild Wonderful Purgatory" and "Almost Heath...February 25, 2010
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ATHEIST Frontman On New Material: 'The Music Is Insane In The Most Catchiest Of Ways To Me'
Vocalist Kelly Shaefer reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "We are currently deep into the writing of what I feel will be a defining moment in the career of ATHEIST and us as individuals. "The music is insane in the most catchiest of ways to me... It...February 25, 2010
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Behold! The Monolith
In a day and age when even bands as abrasive and drug-imploded as ZOROASTER are inking relatively big record deals, it seems the time is right for West Coast golems BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH to shamble into view. Worshiping at the altar of the riff, possessed of an earth-rumbling tone, and crafting lengt...February 24, 2010
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BEHEMOTH Nominated For Five FRYDERYK AWARDS
Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH have been nominated in five categories at this year's Fryderyk Awards, music awards presented in over 20 pop, classical and jazz categories. BEHEMOTH is up for the following awards: * Production Of The Year * Best Album Artwork * Album Of The Year (Heavy Metal)...February 24, 2010
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Prior to the Fire
During a brief moment when a synapse misfired and led to one of those regularly occurring ADHD moments, the first time I read the title to the new PRIESTESS album it came across in my bleary mind's eye as "Pryor to the Fire: The Richard Pryor Story", but that is obviously neither here nor there. ...February 23, 2010
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Former MANITOU Members Launch WOLFTRAP
WOLFTRAP, the brand new Finnish "old-school hard rock boogie" band featuring members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MANITOU, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has posted a new song, "Done Deal My Dear", on its MySpace page. According to a press release, "WOLFTRAP was born during the autumn of 2009 rising from the ashes...February 23, 2010
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KISS To Play London Club Show
According to Classic Rock magazine, KISS will perform at the the 800-capacity O2 Academy Islington club in London, England on Tuesday, March 2. This will mark the band's "most intimate" performance in the U.K. since the opening of the Marquee Club in Charing Cross Road more than two decades back. Ti...February 23, 2010
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HATESPHERE Parts Ways With Vocalist, Announces Temporary Replacement
Vocalist Jonathan "Joller" Albrechtsen has quit Danish thrashers HATESPHERE. His temporary replacement is Morten "Kruge" Madsen of the Danish metal band MEVADIO. Despite Jonathan's exit, HATESPHERE has no intention of calling it a day and will hit the American shores as planned on February 24 as par...February 23, 2010
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AEROSMITH, PEARL JAM, SKUNK ANANSIE Confirmed For Italy's HEINEKEN JAMMIN' FESTIVAL
AEROSMITH, GREEN DAY, PEARL JAM and SKUNK ANANSIE are the first confirmed bands for this year's Heineken Jammin' Festival, set to take place July 3-6 at San Giuliano Park in Mestre, Venice, Italy. The acts' participation in the event was announced today at a press conference in Mestre attended by Ma...February 23, 2010
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SCOTT WEILAND's Wife Discusses Her Book
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland's wife Mary Forsberg Weiland about her new book, "Fall To Pieces: A Memoir Of Drugs, Rock 'N' Roll, And Mental Illness", which was released on November 10, 2009 via W...February 22, 2010
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Journalist: I Have Nothing But Admiration For The Way SHARON Has Dealt With OZZY
Lorne Jackson of the U.K.'s Sunday Mercury recently conducted an interview with veteran heavy metal journalist Mick Wall about Wall's new book, "Appetite For Destruction", which features recollections of his wild times with many famous rock names, including Ozzy Osbourne, Axl Rose from GUNS N' ROSES...February 22, 2010
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JOE LYNN TURNER Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'; Audio Available
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) was interviewed on yesterday's (Sunday, February 21) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Joe Lynn Turn...February 22, 2010
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BRUCE KULICK Pays Tribute To Late THE KNACK Singer
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has issued the following update: "This past Sunday, one week after the passing of THE KNACK singer and frontman Doug Fieger, a memorial service was held at his home in Los Angeles, California for his close friends and family. "I met...February 22, 2010
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