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Shapeshifter

"Bottom of a Bottle" became a major party hit in 2003 just as nu-metal was phasing out. SMILE EMPTY SOUL's ballsy "do it for the drugs" mantra threw enough shock factor into a song that would've otherwise rang as a blatant LINKIN PARK knockoff to propel the song onto the US charts. Love it or ...

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Gore

Will "Eros" ever surface? Throwing fans a tease last year from the mythic album-in-waiting, the DEFTONES continue to leave a question mark hovering over its uncertain release. Instead, they pick up where they left off with 2012's evolved "Koi No Yokan" by firing a bullet strike at number two on the...

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SNOWY SHAW Releases 'Alcoholocaust' Video

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw, who has played with such legendary bands as MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, THERION, DIMMU BORGIR, MEMENTO MORI, DREAM EVIL, NOTRE DAME and SABATON, has released a music video for the song "Alcoholocaust". The track was written, produced, recorded, played and s...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Pays Surprise Visit To Birmingham Children's Hospital (Video)

According to Birmingham Updates, Ozzy Osbourne visited Birmingham Children's Hospital in Birmingham, England on Thursday (May 26) in support of the bid to raise £3.65 million for the hospital’s Star Appeal, which will help build a pioneering Rare Disease Centre. Ozzy said: "My son Louis was in Birmi...

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TESTAMENT/DARK ANGEL Drummer GENE HOGLAN Created Popular Machine-Gun Double-Bass Beat On His Toilet

Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DETHKLOK) was interviewed for the "Metalheads United" podcast this past March in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. A couple of excerpt...

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Watch More Of CEELO GREEN's Performance Of KISS's 'Rock And Roll All Nite' On SPIKE TV's 'Lip Sync Battle'

CeeLo Green channeled Gene Simmons by donning the KISS bassist/vocalist's signature makeup and a wig full of curly black hair and performing the KISS classic "Rock And Roll All Nite" for an episode of Spike TV's hit show "Lip Sync Battle". Green's competed against comedic actor Russell Peters in the...

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DISCHARGE Vocalist JEFF 'JJ JANIAK Discusses Joining Band, Signing To NUCLEAR BLAST, 'End Of Days' Album

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with DISCHARGE vocalist Jeff "JJ" Janiak. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On joining DISCHARGE: Janiak: "I was already in the band BROKEN BONES with Bones (Tony 'Bones' Roberts, guitar) and Tezz (Terry 'Tezz' Roberts, gu...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman ROBB FLYNN Reunited With Stolen DIMEBAG Guitar

Back in 2010, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's Martinez, California house was burglarized. Stolen with the cash, jewelry, and other items were four guitars, and amongst these four was easily one of his most meaningful possession, a 1997 Washburn Dimebolt guitar that was given to him onstage at the...

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Video Premiere: DEATH ANGEL's 'Lost'

"Lost", the new video from San Fracisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "The Evil Divide", which will be released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast. The clip was directed and edited by Tommy Jones of Videohammer Studios. Comments DEATH ANGEL...

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AC/DC: Official Video Recap Of Prague Concert

The official video recap of AC/DC's May 22 concert in Prague, Czech Republic can be seen below. AC/DC performed the song "Touch Too Much" live for the first time in more than 35 years in Prague. The show marked GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose's sixth appearance as the temporary frontman for AC/DC. F...

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JIMMY PAGE And ROBERT PLANT Will Attend 'Stairway To Heaven' Court Procedings

According to The Pulse Of Radio, the lawyer for Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in the alleged "Stairway To Heaven" copyright case is snapping back at the plaintiff's legal team. Page and Plant are defending themselves in a U.S. Federal court jury trial after being sued by Michael Skidmore, the trustee...

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Video: LACUNA COIL Performs New Songs From 'Delirium' Album In Baltimore

Fan-filmed video footage of LACUNA COIL's May 23 performance at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland can be seen below. LACUNA COIL's new album, "Delirium", will be released on May 27 through Century Media. The CD was recorded at BRX Studio in Milan between December 2015 and February 2016. The effo...

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SEBASTIAN BACH And Wife Suspect Nanny Of Stealing $16,000 Watch

According to TMZ.com, Sebastian Bach and his wife, Suzanne, are suspecting a nanny of stealing a diamond-encrusted Chanel watch. The couple called the police to report the watch missing after returning from a night out last week in Memphis. They believe a nanny hired to care for Suzanne's 3-year-old...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says Heavy Metal Bands Using Backing Tracks In Concert Are 'Lying' To Fans

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Schmier. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On making of DESTRUCTION's new album, "Under Attack": Schmier: "It's the biggest time off that we had between albums — four years — so we had eno...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, AFTER THE BURIAL, SUFFOCATION: 'Summer Slaughter' Tour Dates Announced

CANNIBAL CORPSE will headline this year's edition of "The Summer Slaughter Tour", set to take place between July 23 and August 21. The dates are as follows: Jul. 23 - Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Live Jul. 24 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor Jul. 26 - Knoxville, TN @ The International Jul. 27 ...