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STEEL PANTHER: Teaser For 'The Burden Of Being Wonderful' Video

A teaser for the video for the song "The Burden Of Being Wonderful" from Los Angeles glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER can be seen below. The full clip will make its online debut on Tuesday, January 21. "The Burden Of Being Wonderful" is taken fromSTEEL PANTHER's third full-length album, "All You C...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'I Am Fascinated By A Single String And Distortion'

Mark Kadzielawa of Illinois Entertainer recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, SCORPIONS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. llinois Entertainer: I've had the pleasure of interviewing you in the last 15 years or so, but I've never seen you as h...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks To THE AGE OF METAL (Audio)

Former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo was recently interviewed by The Age Of Metal. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. Anselmo kicked off the second leg of his first-ever solo tour, dubbed "Technicians Of Distortion", on January 10 in Houston and is headi...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Shreveport Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo and his backing band, THE ILLEGALS, performing on January 11 at the Riverside Warehouse in Shreveport, Lousiana can be seen below. Anselmo kicked off the second leg of his first-ever solo tour, dubbed "Technicians Of D...

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Former MERCYFUL FATE Drummer KIM RUZZ's METALRUZZ Calls It Quits

Due to "physical limitations," former MERCYFUL FATE drummer Kim Ruzz (a.k.a. Kim Thyge Jensen) has "decided to stop" his involvement in the Danish heavy metal band called METALRUZZ. According to METALRUZZ singer Krudy Bøhm, "The band has been looking for a replacement after the band's guitarist left...

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EMPTY FLOWERS To Release Star-Studded Collaborative Album 'The Air You Found'

EMPTY FLOWERS, the East Coast post-rock band featuring frontman Christian McKenna and former members of CABLE, will release a collaborative collection of reworked EMPTY FLOWERS songs titled "The Air You Found" on February 18 via Translation Loss. The record will showcase all-new versions of tracks f...

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ICED EARTH's 'Plagues Of Babylon' Cracks German Top 5

"Plagues Of Babylon", the new album from North American power metallers ICED EARTH, has entered the official German chart at position No. 5. Says the band: "We want to thank our German fans for the highest chart entry in the band's history. "Germany has always been special to us and it's a great fee...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'Waiting For The Paperwork To Be Dry' On Settlement Over Rights To QUEENSRŸCHE Name

The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE took part in an interview and acoustic performance yesterday (Monday, January 13) at the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. Asked for an update on the legal...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Releases 'My Will Be Done' Solo Video

Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has set a March 18, 2014 release date for his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire", in North America. The CD will be released internationally on Century Media ....

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Guests On 'Hard Rock Nights' (Audio)

German guitar legend Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) was recently interviewed on the "Hard Rock Nights" syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK's new album, "Bridge The Gap", features Michael Schenker alongside vocalist Doo...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Cast In Motion Picture 'Cottonwood'

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has been cast in the motion picture "Cottonwood". Joe is slated to play the character of Joe Walker in this murder-mystery set in West Texas during the depression and dustbowl era. "Cottonwood" tells the story of a county sheriff, Rube Whitlock, who becomes embroiled in...

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ICED EARTH To Release Limited-Edition 'Plagues Of Babylon' Bootleg LPs

North American power metallers ICED EARTH are joining forces with local record stores to release 500 limited-edition, hand-numbered vinyl "bootleg" copies of the band's new album, "Plagues Of Babylon". This extremely limited "bootleg" pressing, which is available only in record stores in North Ameri...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'All You Can Eat' Album Details Revealed

Los Angeles glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER will release their third full-length album, "All You Can Eat", in the United States on April 1 on Open E Records via Kobalt Label Services (KLS). The 12-song CD, which was produced by Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, ADRENALINE MOB),will be available for pre-order...

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ICED EARTH: Birmingham Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ICED EARTH's January 12 headlining concert at 02 Academy in Birmingham, England can be seen below. Jon Dette (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX) is sitting behind the drums for ICED EARTH's current European headlining tour, taking over for Raphael Saini, who filled in during the...

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From the Vault: Tortured and Broken

Back in the day, L.A. power metallers HERETIC became a cult legend, mostly in correlation with of the history of METAL CHURCH. The original unit only played from 1985 to 1988 before they disbanded once their third vocalist in as many years, Mike Howe, went on to front METAL CHURCH, another band in d...