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THE CULT Frontman Explains Fort Lauderdale Fan-Texting Incident

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has spoken out on the incident at the band's August 13 concert at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida when a fan attending the concert was ejected from the venue for allegedly texting and being disrespectful during the performance (see video footage below). Spea...
August 22, 2013
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ALICE IN CHAINS Singer Says Making 'Dinosaurs' Album Was 'Much More About The Music'

Michael Christopher of Vanyaland.com recently conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Vanyaland.com: Fiven the success of "Black Gives Way To Blue", was there less pressure going in to record ["The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here"]...
August 14, 2013
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Pays Homage to ELVIS PRESLEY

According to the Van Halen News Desk, Eddie Van Halen took part in a photo shoot yesterday (Monday, August 5) for "Shades Of Elvis", an upcoming photo book that will feature a variety of the world's biggest music stars paying special homage to Elvis Presley. More than 70 celebrities — including Eddi...
August 6, 2013
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MERIDIAN DAWN: Drum-Cam Footage Of 'Iconic' Recording Sessions

Drum-cam footage of the recording sessions for the song "Iconic" from MERIDIAN DAWN, the new American / Finnish / Belgian melodic death metal band featuring vocalist Antony Hämäläinen (NERVOSIA, ex-NIGHTRAGE) and drummer Johan Nunez (FIREWIND, NIGHTRAGE, SUICIDE OF DEMONS),can be seen below. The cl...
August 4, 2013
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MERIDIAN DAWN: Drum-Cam Footage Of 'Iconic' Recording Sessions

Drum-cam footage of the recording sessions for the song "Iconic" from MERIDIAN DAWN, the new American / Finnish / Belgian melodic death metal band featuring vocalist Antony Hämäläinen (NERVOSIA, ex-NIGHTRAGE) and drummer Johan Nunez (FIREWIND, NIGHTRAGE, SUICIDE OF DEMONS),can be seen below. The cl...
August 4, 2013
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: Classic Titles To Be Reissued

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — will embark on a European tour in October, with U.K.'s PURSON as special guests. Just in time for the upcoming tour, SPIRITUAL BEGGA...
August 4, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO: The Legacy Of PANTERA Stands Pretty Firmly On Its Own

Michael Christopher of Vanyaland recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Vanyaland: I'm trying to get a handle on [your debut solo] record, which I dig. What are you doing on "Walk Through Exits Only...
July 31, 2013
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Reactivated DOWNSET Releases 'Forgotton' Single

"Forgotton" (sic),the new single from the reactivated Los Angeles rap/hardcore/metal act DOWNSET, has been made available via iTunes and Amazon. Formed in 1986, DOWNSET released albums on the Mercury and Epitaph labels before disbanding in 2009. Vocalist Rey Oropeza is not part of the group's curre...
July 31, 2013
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MERIDIAN DAWN: 'Iconic' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the song "Iconic" from MERIDIAN DAWN, the new American / Finnish / Belgian melodic death metal band featuring vocalist Antony Hämäläinen (NERVOSIA, ex-NIGHTRAGE) and drummer Johan Nunez (FIREWIND, NIGHTRAGE, SUICIDE OF DEMONS),can be seen below. The clip was created and...
July 30, 2013
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CARCASS Frontman Says MICHAEL AMOTT Was 'Too Busy' To Continue Playing With The Band

Raymond Westland of Ghost Cult magazine recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ghost Cult: Can you talk us through the point CARCASS reformed to the moment you actually...
July 29, 2013
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CARCASS: New Song 'Captive Bolt Pistol' Available For Streaming

"Captive Bolt Pistol", a brand new song from reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is also available for free download using the widget below (e-mail sign-up required). "Captive Bolt Pistol" comes off CARCASS' comeback album, "Surgic...
July 16, 2013
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Ex-NIGHTRAGE Singer, FIREWIND Drummer Join Forces In MERIDIAN DAWN

MERIDIAN DAWN, the new American / Finnish / Belgian melodic death metal band featuring vocalist Antony Hämäläinen (NERVOSIA, ex-NIGHTRAGE) and drummer Johan Nunez (FIREWIND, NIGHTRAGE, SUICIDE OF DEMONS),is working on its self-titled debut album for a tentative late 2013/early 2014 release. Hämäläi...
July 15, 2013
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Scorpion Child

This eponymous debut from Texan quintet SCORPION CHILD surely ranks among the most head-scratching LPs of 2013, maybe the entire decade thus far. Why? Because it's so damn hard to fathom WHAT heavy metal category to file the band under: trad, retro, stoner, groove - heck, even '80s hair metal spring...
July 13, 2013
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CARCASS: 'Surgical Steel' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Surgical Steel", the comeback album from reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS, can be seen below. "We went back to working with Ian Tilton, who is an iconic English photographer famous for working with THE STONE ROSES," stated CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker...
July 10, 2013
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CARCASS: First 'Surgical Steel' Trailer Released

A one-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Surgical Steel", the comeback album from reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS, can be seen below. The CD will be released on September 16 in the U.K., September 13 in the rest of Europe and September 17 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. Th...
July 9, 2013