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HIM's VILLE VALO Explains Decision To Remaster Early Albums (Video)
Finnish "love" metallers HIM will release a limited-edition box set, "Lashes To Ashes, Lust To Dust: A Vinyl Retrospective '96-'03", on December 23 via The End. The box set includes the rare debut 1996 EP"666 Ways To Love: Prologue" on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl for the first time ever, along with a...December 10, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST: Expanded Reissue Of 'Defenders Of The Faith' To Include Complete 1984 Concert
Coming off an era which saw several JUDAS PRIEST albums that have gone down as some of the greatest in the entire history of heavy metal (namely, 1980's "British Steel" and 1982's "Screaming For Vengeance"),the band from Birmingham knew that their next release had to "deliver the goods," to cement...December 10, 2014
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AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust': First-Week Sales Revealed
AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", sold around 172,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks a huge drop from the opening number of AC/DC's last CD, 2008's "Black Ice", which topped sales charts in 29 countries, inc...December 10, 2014
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Legendary Actor CHRISTOPHER LEE Releases New Heavy Metal Single 'Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing'
Sir Christopher Lee, who has starred in almost 300 movies, including "The Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man With The Golden Gun", "Dracula", "The Wicker Man" and most recently "The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies", has released a new heavy metal single titled "Darkest Carols, Faithful...December 9, 2014
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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Says He 'Spent A Huge Chunk Of Money' Making 'Jaco' Film
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke to LA Weekly about his involvement in the making of the documentary film on the life and music of bass legend Jaco Pastorius. "Jaco - A Documentary Film" made its debut as a "work in progress" on October 6 at the Mill Valley Film Festival. The film features .....December 8, 2014
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EUROPE To Release 'War Of Kings' Album In March
Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will release their tenth album, "War Of Kings", in March 2015 via UDR Music. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) and engineered by John Netti, the CD sees the classic rocking quintet confidently creating...December 8, 2014
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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Appearing At Wentworth Gallery In New Jersey
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen's new fine art collection titled "Rick Allen: Angels And Icons" will be on display at Wentworth Gallery locations across the nation. The first stop on the tour is the Wentworth Gallery Short Hills in New Jersey where the collection is on display now. This is a collecti...December 6, 2014
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SLASH To Be Honored With Les Paul Award At 30th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Iconic guitarist Slash will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Anaheim, California. Comedian Sinbad will provide the laughs as the evening's host. The NAMM TEC Awards honors individ...December 4, 2014
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Performs For U.S. Sailors In Japan: Video Report
On November 20, sailors and families at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, a United States Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan, were treated to a special FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH concert hosted by MWR and Armed Forces Entertainment at Purdy Gym. Check out a video report from AFN Pacific below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUN...December 3, 2014
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IRON MAIDEN's 'Trooper' Beer To Be Canned For U.S. Market
According to Manchester Evening News, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will start selling their Trooper beer in a 500ml "Tall Boy" can in the U.S. next month. MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who designed and developed the ale with Martyn Weeks, the chief brewer at Robinsons, said cans have adv...December 3, 2014
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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Says JACO PASTORIUS Was His 'Main Inspiration' For INFECTIOUS GROOVES
Jon Liebman, founder/creator of ForBassPlayersOnly.com, recently spoke to METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo about Trujillo's documentary film on the life and music of bass legend Jaco Pastorius. You can now watch the chat below. "Jaco - A Documentary Film" made its debut as a "work in progress" on O...December 2, 2014
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The Year the Sun Died
To everything, turn, turn, turn as THE BYRDS once sang and while that's hardly a metal tune, the sentiment rings the same in light of the reformation of metal legends SANCTUARY. As most know, vocalist Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard bailed in the midst of a label-proposed stylistic change to gr...December 2, 2014
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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Says He Wants To Make His Next Solo Album 'Heavier'
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss is continuing work on a new rock solo album, which he promises will be "heavier" than the stuff he has done in the past. Criss's last solo CD, titled "One for All", came out in 2007. Peter produced the album himself for the first time, and was joined by guest ...December 2, 2014
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On The Tour Bus With OVERKILL (Video)
Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest "Bus Invaders" episode, focusing on New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. The seven-minute clip, which was filmed earlier this year in Joliet, Ilinois, can be see...December 1, 2014
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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS: 'What About Tomorrow' Video Released
In early 2012, original AC/DC singer Dave Evans teamed up with songwriter/mucisian David Mobley to bring you the EP "What About Tomorrow", an "all-new and different fusion of soft rock, hard rock and acoustical grandeur," according to a press release. "What About Tomorrow" track listing: 01. What Ab...December 1, 2014
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