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EX DEO/KATAKLYSM Frontman Interviewed In Montreal

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with EX DEO/KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono when EX DEO performed at Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on December 3, 2009 with ENSIFERUM, SWASHBUCKLE and BLACKGUARD. Watch the chat below. Plans exist for EX DEO to film a video for the song "The Final War (Bat...

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SIRENIA Announces Mexican/South American Dates

Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metal band SIRENIA has scheduled the following dates in Mexico and South America: Feb. 28 - Mexico City, Mexico - Hard Rock Live Mar. 02 - Bogotá, Colombia - Teatro Metro Mar. 03 - Medellin, Colombia - Teatro Matacandelas Mar. 05 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Su...

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TWISTED SISTER: Footage From NYC 'Twisted Christmas' Performance Available

TWISTED SISTER brought its now-legendary stage show, "Twisted Sister: A Twisted Christmas", to the Nokia Theatre in New York City this past Sunday (December 7). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 02. Don't Let Me Down 03. White Christmas 04. The Beast 05. I...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Collaborates With ANDREW W.K. On 'Kiba' Single

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release a new singe, "Kiba", on January 27, 2010 via Avex. According to CDJapan.co.jp, the limited-edition single, which is a collaboration with Andrew W.K., will include a sticker and a bonus DVD with promotional footage. A regular version of the single...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Aces First Chemo Treatment With Flying Colors

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic. His wife/manager Wendy Dio has issued the following update on Ronnie's condition: "Well, it ha...

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AEROSMITH Drummer JOEY KRAMER: Video From 'Winning Authors' Event Posted Online

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer was at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on November 14, 2009 for the Winning Authors event to celebrate his book, "Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom At the Top". The event was a huge success, with over 300 people attending the intimate live discussion at th...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Name Their Favorite Albums, Songs Of Past Decade

Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a number of artists — including METALLICA's Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) — along with journalists and industry insiders to name their favorite 25 albums and songs of the past decade, in order of importance. Ulrich's and Hammett's selections foll...

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SWEET COBRA Guitarist Loses Battle With Rare Form Of Stomach Cancer

Chicago's SWEET COBRA has released the following statement: "It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce that [SWEET COBRA guitarist] Matthew Allen Arluck passed away on November 26, 2009 after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family at their home near Seattle. He was 39...

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EXODUS: New DVD To Receive Los Angeles Theatrical Premiere

On Friday, January 8 at 8 p.m. at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles, thrash metal fans will have the unique opportunity to attend an exclusive, advanced screening of footage from the first EXODUS DVD, "Shovel Headed Tour Machine: Live At Wacken & Other Assorted Atrocities". Special guests f...

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EX DEO Chooses Different Song For Next Video

EX DEO, the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, recently returned home after making its North American debut alongside ENSIFERUM and BLACKGUARD. "If the debut shows in North America and Europe have had these results, the future looks bright as the empire rises fro...

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SOULGRIND: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Tuoni Pathway" — the ninth album from SOULGRIND, the Finnish band featuring former LULLACRY frontwoman Tanja "Whisper Lilith" Kemppainen (a.k.a. Tanya) — can be viewed below. "The Tuoni Pathway" is scheduled for release in April 2010 via U.K.'s Femme...

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JOE STUMP Performing 'Blackmore's Boogie' In Michigan; Video Available

High-quality video footage of guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) performing the song "Blackmore's Boogie" on October 9, 2009 at Planet Rock in Battle Creek, Michigan can be viewed below. "Blackmore's Boogie" is featured on Stump's latest album "Virtuostic Vendetta", which was rele...

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CODE Frontman Launches 'Mega Therion' Club In Helsinki

British singer Kvohst (born Mathew McNerney; CODE, DØDHEIMSGARD) has issued the following update: "I have a new heavy metal/rock club night starting in Helsinki, Finland, next Thursday! I called it Mega Therion which means Great Beast, in homage to Crowley himself, the language of the Greeks, and, o...

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D.R.I.: More Tour Dates Announced

Hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have scheduled the following live performances: Dec. 04 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Dec. 05 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's Dec. 11 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Gil's Bar and Grill Dec. 12 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Dec. 18 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Ma...

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FATALIST Films 'Frozen Epitaph' Video; Photos Available

Champions of the old-school Swedish death metal style (Stockholm, not Gothenburg),Ventura, California's FATALIST recently stepped in front of the camera to begin shooting a video for the track "Frozen Epitaph". Frontman Neil Burkdoll states, "We filmed about four hours of footage for [the clip] thi...