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KING'S X Drummer JERRY GASKILL Suffers Another Heart Attack

KING'S X drummer Jerry Gaskill is "resting comfortably" in a hospital after suffering a heart attack during the post-operation recovery while undergoing a minor medical procedure. As a result, he must undergo double bypass surgery within the next 72 hours. Says the band in a statement: "KING'S X has...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Releases A Cappella Video Of 'For The Heart I Once Had'

A video clip of former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon performing an a cappella version of the band's song "For The Heart I Once Had" from the 2007 album "Dark Passion Play" can be seen below. Anette's debut solo album, "Shine", was released in March via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based internatio...

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LEAVES' EYES Singer LIV KRISTINE: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Vervain' Solo Album

A five-minute preview of the songs that will appear on "Vervain", the fifth solo album from Norwegian singer Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY),is available below. "Vervain" will be released on November 4 in North America and October 27 in Europe via Napalm Records. The CD was once...

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SONATA ARCTICA Releases 'Kingdom For A Heart' Single From Re-Recorded 'Ecliptica' Album

While on yet another successful world tour, this time to support their latest studio album, "Pariah's Child", Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA swung by the studio to re-record their debut album "Ecliptica", which was released 15 years ago. This new version will be released on October 24 u...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JEREMY SPENCER Says 'Really Scary' Drug-Abuse Episode Convinced Him To Get Clean

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH co-founder and drummer Jeremy Spencer says that a particularly bad episode of drug and alcohol abuse convinced him to finally get clean and sober, saying that he didn't want to let his parents down after achieving the kind of success he dreamed of as a kid. Speaking to the Al...

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KING DIAMOND: 'I Will Never Have To Sing With A Hoarse Voice In The Studio Again'

Ramone of the 107.7 WRKR-FM radio station in Kalamazoo, Michigan recently conducted an interview with legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. You can now listen to the chat in two parts at this location. Speaking about the open-heart triple-bypass surgery he underwent in November 2010, Kin...

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COREY TAYLOR On ROBIN WILLIAMS: 'He Was One Of My Original Comic Heroes'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor says that he was "heartbroken" when he found out that Robin Williams had died, calling the Oscar-winning actor and comedian "one of my original comic heroes." Williams' body was discovered on August 11 by an assistant in a bedroom at the actor's Californ...

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MIKE MANGINI: Why I Cried When I Was Named New Drummer Of DREAM THEATER

In a brand new interview with the IHeartGuitarBlog.com, Mike Mangini was asked what the last four years have been like as the drummer of DREAM THEATER, one of the most commercially successful progressive metal bands in the world. "It's been a major point in my life with the fulfilment of what I want...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES: New Song 'Faithless' Released

"Faithless", a brand new song from Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new self-titled album, also known as "IV", which will be released on October 28. The follow-up to the group's third CD, last year's "Wretched And Divine: The...

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ROBERT PLANT's 'Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar' Projected To Sell 24K-27K First Week

"Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar", the new album from legendary LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant, is likely to sell between 24,000 and 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports co...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK: 'If Someone Enjoys Our Music, Then I'm On Their Team'

Andy Biersack and Christian Coma of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES spoke to UK's TeamRock Radio about the early reactions to the band's forthcoming fourth, self-titled album, which is due on October 28 via Lava/Republic. "It's been nearly half a decade of hearing that, 'You're the...

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SURVIVOR Cancels September And October Tour Dates To Mourn Death Of Singer JIMI JAMISON

In the wake of lead singer Jimi Jamison's sudden death on August 31, SURVIVOR has canceled the September and October dates of its fall 2014 tour. "We are devastated by this loss, we trust that our fans will understand our wanting to take some time to mourn and remember our brother," said Dave Bickle...

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ARMAGEDDON Featuring Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT: Footage Of Island Park Show

Fan-filmed video footage of ARMAGEDDON, the band led by former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott, performing the song "Equalizer" live at The Hub in Island Park, New York on September 6 can be seen below. ARMAGEDDON's new album, "Captivity & Devourment", will be released later in the year....

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TWISTED SISTER: Fan-Filmed Footage Of New York City Benefit Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of TWISTED SISTER's September 5 performance at Best Buy Theater in New York City as part of a benefit concert for The Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation can be seen below (courtesy of John Erigo). "We Are Twisted F*cking Sister!", a movie about TWISTED SISTER's club da...

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MR. BIG: New Song 'The Monster In Me' Available For Streaming

"The Monster In Me", a brand new song from MR. BIG, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "…The Stories We Could Tell", which will be released on September 30 in North America via Frontiers Music Srl. The band's original lineup — comprised...