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SLASH's Solo Album Certified Platinum In Australia
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's all-star collaborations album, simply titled "Slash", was certified platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) for sales in excess of 70,000 copies. A plaque commemorating the achievement was presented to Slash by Sony on Monday (...March 1, 2011
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Talks To Finland's KAAOS TV About New Album (Video)
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH at the Finnish Metal Expo on February 18, 2011 in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A track-by-track review of "Surtur Rising", the eighth studio album from AMON AMARTH, can...March 1, 2011
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AMON AMARTH: 'Surtur Rising' Track-By-Track Review Available
A track-by-track review of "Surtur Rising", the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH, can be found at RadioMetal.com. Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire giants of Muspelheim ("flame land") and the oldest being in the nine worlds of Norse mythology, the...March 1, 2011
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BEHEMOTH Drummer's AZARATH To Release New EP, Full-Length Album
AZARATH, the Polish extreme metal band featuring BEHEMOTH drummer Zbigniew Robert "Inferno" Prominski, will release its as-yet-untitled fifth album on June 6 via Witching Hour Productions. The CD was recorded in January and February at Hertz Studio (VADER, BEHEMOTH, LOST SOUL) with the Wieslawscy Br...February 22, 2011
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AEROSMITH Guitarist Performs With SLASH In Charlotte (Video)
AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford joined Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) on stage this past Thursday, February 17 at the Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina to perform the AEROSMITH classic "Walkin' The Dog". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed below. Slash's setlist wa...February 21, 2011
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IMMORTAL's DEMONAZ To Release Solo Album In April
Demonaz Occulta (real name: Harald Nævdal),the once-guitarist and chief lyricist for the Norwegian black metal veterans IMMORTAL, will release his first solo album, "March Of The Norse", on April 1 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be available as a CD-digi, regular LP and picture-di...February 19, 2011
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Reunited Montreal Metallers SWORD Rehearsing For Live Shows
'80s Montreal power metallers SWORD (not to be confused with Texas-based luminaries THE SWORD) have reunited and have begun rehearsing for upcoming live shows. SWORD was formed in early 1985 by brothers Rick Hughes (vocals) and Dan Hughes (drums),guitarist Mike Plant, and bassist Mike Larock. After...February 17, 2011
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OPETH, THE SWORD, KYLESA, PRIMUS Confirmed For BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
OPETH, PRIMUS, THE SWORD and KYLESA are among the confirmed bands for the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 10th annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June 9-12 on the same beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. The final Bonnaroo...February 15, 2011
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AMON AMARTH: Another New Song Available For Streaming
"Slaves Of Fear", a brand new song from Swedish melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH, is available for streaming at DecibelMagazine.com. It can also be heard using the audio player below. Commented AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson: "'Slaves Of Fear' is not the all-typical AMON AMARTH song. I...February 14, 2011
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SAMAEL: Second 'Lux Mundi' Studio Webisode Released
The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Lux Mundi" (which translates as "Light of the World"),the new album from Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL, can be viewed below. Due on April 29 in Europe and May 3 in North America via Nuclear Blast R...February 13, 2011
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THE HAUNTED Frontman Discusses 'Unseen' Album In New Interview
France's Metal Sickness recently conducted an interview with vocalist Peter Dolving of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Sickness: Is there something to understand regarding the title of the [new THE HAUNTED] album ["Unseen"]? What cannot be seen?...February 12, 2011
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AMON AMARTH Announces North American Headlining Tour
Swedish melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH have announce their 2011 U.S. headlining tour. Simply dubbed "An Evening With Amon Amarth", this very special trek will find the band touring without support and instead performing two separate sets each night! One set will feature upcoming album, "Sur...February 10, 2011
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THE SWORD Frontman Talks About Drummer Change
Vocalist and songwriter John "J.D." Cronise of Austin, Texas luminaries THE SWORD recently spoke to the Dallas Observer about the departure of the band's original drummer and longtime friend, Trivett Wingo, and addition of Kevin Fender, best known for his work with the Texas hardcore outfit EMPLOYER...February 10, 2011
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CRIMFALL: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish folk metalers CRIMFALL will release their sophomore album, "The Writ Of Sword", on March 23 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded at Adamantium Studios and was produced and mixed by Hit Happens. It features guest appearances by Tapio Wilska (SURVIORS ZERO),Ville Sorvali (MOONSORROW),M...February 9, 2011
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CONQUEST OF STEEL: 'Victorious In Defeat' Single Details Revealed
U.K. heavy metallers CONQUEST OF STEEL will release their "Victorious In Defeat" seven-inch single on March 7. A press release states: "Having ridden high above the new wave of thrash, narrowly avoided being tagged as part of the "New Wave Of Heavy Metal," CONQUEST OF STEEL has once more bypassed th...February 3, 2011
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