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EVOCATION Signs With METAL BLADE

Metal Blade has announced the signing of Swedish death metallers EVOCATION. The band's fifth full-length album will be released in the first quarter of 2017. Comments Marko Palmén of EVOCATION: "We are extremely proud to announce the signing of a new world wide recording agreement with Metal Blade R...

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KORN's Early Ideas For 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Sounded 'Like MESHUGGAH'

KORN guitarists/co-founders James "Munky" Shaffer and Brian "Head" Welch spoke to Premier Guitar about the making of the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which came out at the end of October. Munky said: "Head and I got into a small room and started to write riffs with Ray [Luzier,...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Miss The Amount Of Control That I Had In DREAM THEATER'

Mike Portnoy says that he still feels good about his decision to abruptly quit DREAM THEATER in September 2010, twenty-five years after he co-founded the progressive metal band. Portnoy announced his departure from DREAM THEATER while he was on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Discusses Cancer Battle: 'No One Is Safe'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke to RiseUpEight.org about his revelation last year that his tongue cancer diagnosis was caused by HPV, the human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection. He said: "HPV is a virus that is usually, but not always, sexually transmitted. You can t...

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GUNS N' ROSES Fan Punched By Security Guard During Mini-Stampede At Buenos Aires Concert (Video)

A mini-stampede broke out at Friday's (November 4) GUNS N' ROSES concert at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina when fans appeared to rush into the VIP area, leading to a man apparently being punched in the head by one of the security guards hired by the concert promoter. Video footage of...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release New Single 'Song And A Prayer' And Short Film

Hard rockers THE DEAD DAISIES have released a captivating new single, "A Song And A Prayer", on Spitfire Music/SPV, just days prior to kicking off their massive six-week joint headline European tour with THE ANSWER. A brilliant short film has been created, reflecting the poignant story behind the ly...

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New Song Premiere: SIXX:A.M.'s 'Barbarians (Prayers For The Blessed)'

"Barbarians (Prayers For The Blessed)", a new song from SIXX:A.M. — the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael — can be streamed below. The track is taken from SIXX:A.M.'s new album, "Vol. 2, Prayers For The Blessed", which will be relea...

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ENTOMBED Drummer NICKE ANDERSSON's IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC Releases 'All Through The Night' Video

"All Through The Night", the new video from IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC, the Swedish rock band led by THE HELLACOPTERS architect and ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson, can be seen below. The song is the title track of IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC's fifth album, "All Through The Night", which was released on S...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: AXL ROSE 'Could Fire Me Tomorrow'

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, who's not a founding member but has been part of the band for 27 years, says that he tries to give Axl Rose his "best, [his] all, all the time" because the GN'R frontman is "the one that presented [him] with this gig." In his first interview since a ...

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INVIDIA Feat. IN THIS MOMENT, Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members: 'As The Sun Sleeps' Album Due In April

INVIDIA, the new band featuring former and current members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, IN THIS MOMENT and SKINLAB, has signed a worldwide deal with SPV (eOne distribution) for the release of its debut album, "As The Sun Sleeps". Based in Las Vegas, INVIDIA's style embraces everything from industrial...

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TONY IOMMI Talks About BLACK SABBATH's Final Shows And His Cancer Battle

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about his recent revelation that his cancer is finally in remission. Iommi broke the news to the Birmingham Mail while helping to unveil a plaque at the hospital where he had been receiving treatment for his illness. Asked what was it...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Says TRUMP Is 'Ludicrous In Every Way,' Backs CLINTON For President

NAPALM DEATH singer Mark "Barney" Greenway has weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying that controversial Republican candidate Donald Trump is "so ludicrous in every way" that he "just can't take him seriously." The frontman, who has long been outspoken on politics, religion and social...

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Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON To Launch VIMIC World Tour In December

SLIPKNOT co-founding member and key songwriter Joey Jordison has unveiled plans for his long-awaited return in the form of a new musical venture, VIMIC. The band consists of Jordison on drums, singer Kalen Chase Musmecci, who has toured with KORN as a backing vocalist and percussionist, and Joey's f...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Begin Recording New Album In January; Next Tour To Start In 2018

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was interviewed by Sweetwater editorial director Mitch Gallagher during "Making Hard Rock Look Easy", a three-day recording master class which was held October 20-22 at Sweetwater's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On 'Hardwired' Lyrics: 'It Is Not SHAKESPEARE, I Know That'

The four members of METALLICA were recently interviewed by the band's official fan magazine So What! about their forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", due for release on the group's own Blackened Recordings on November 18. A few excerpts follow. On the musical direction of "Hardwired.....