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THIN LIZZY: New Audio Interview With SCOTT GORHAM
Spain's TheMetalCircus.com recently conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. For more than forty years, THIN LIZZY has been delivering its brand of rock 'n' roll to audiences all over the world. Even with the untimely...February 9, 2012
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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Continuing Work On 'Ascending To Infinity'
In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways. Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPS...February 9, 2012
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BORKNAGAR: New Song Available For Streaming
"Roots", a brand new song from Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below (courtesy of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine). The track comes off the band's new album, "Urd", which will be released on March 26 in Europe and March 27 in North America via Ce...February 9, 2012
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PRONG: 'Carved Into Stone' Track Listing, Cover Art Unveiled
Heavy music innovators PRONG will release their new album, "Carved Into Stone", on April 24 in North America via Long Branch Records/SPV. The CD was recorded with producer Steve Evetts, who has previously worked with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SYMPHONY X, SEPULTURA and HATEBREED, among others. The c...February 9, 2012
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VAN HALEN Plays 'Dress Rehearsal' Show For Family And Friends At Los Angeles Forum (Video)
VAN HALEN played a special "dress rehearsal" show for their upcoming North American tour last night (Wednesday, February 8) at the Forum in Los Angeles. VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, who was one of the thousands of lucky people in attendance, tweeted after the concert, "VAN HALEN...February 9, 2012
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JOHN 5: 'God Told Me To' Trailer Available
ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5's sixth solo studio instrumental album, "God Told Me To", will be released on April 10. The cover art, which features a painting of John 5 by Rob Zombie, can be seen below. Also available is a 35-second video trailer for the effort. According to John 5,...February 8, 2012
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OZZY OSBOURNE On TONY IOMMI's Cancer Battle: I Told Him If He Dies, I'm Gonna Kill Him
BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne has commented on last month's announcement that his SABBATH bandmate, guitarist Tony Iommi, was diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. According to a statement issue...February 8, 2012
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'70000 Tons Of Metal' Video Recap
Metal Injection boarded the second edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise this past January and has posted a recap of all the madness that happened on the high seas in a five-minute video clip, featuring footage of fans and bands and all the craziness that happened aboard the Majesty Of The Seas...February 8, 2012
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FATES WARNING, SHADOWS FALL Members Giving Away Free DARK DAY SUNDAY MP3
DARK DAY SUNDAY, the old-school thrash band featuring FATES WARNING guitarist Frank Aresti and SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, is giving fans a taste of what they'll be bringing this year by offering a free MP3 of the song "Halfway To Godz". Starting today, fans can visit the DARK DAY SUNDAY's o...February 8, 2012
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BILL WARD's Son: 'What A Way To F**k Up Such A Powerful, Influential And Inspirational Legacy'
Aron, the son of original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, has posted the following message on Facebook regarding his father's recent announcement that he could not participate in the group's reunion due to his unhappiness with the contract he was offered: "The press is spinning this shitstorm to re...February 8, 2012
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DISTURBED Bassist Joins ADRENALINE MOB
ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) — has announced the addition of DISTURBED bassist John Moyer to the group's ranks. Moyer will make his live debut with ADRENAL...February 8, 2012
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Discusses Band's 15th Anniversary On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show
Vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM was interviewed on this past weekend's (February 3-5) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the progra...February 8, 2012
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POISON Drummer Talks Upcoming DEF LEPPARD Tour In New Video Interview
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can n...February 8, 2012
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REVENGIA Completes Work On New Album
Swedish metallers REVENGIA have issued the following update: "We're proud to announce that we've finalized the work on our new record. It has been hard work sometimes and sometimes we've been forced to take breaks, hence the long time to record the record. It's a proud number of 11 new heavy tunes a...February 8, 2012
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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN Says He 'Chickened Out' Of Auditioning For VAN HALEN (Video)
Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone recently conducted an interview with vocalist Eric Martin of MR. BIG. Martin spoke about never auditioning for VAN HALEN, and playing in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Frontie...February 8, 2012