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FOREIGNER Singer Says Making Full-Length Albums No Longer Makes Any Sense

Kelly Hansen says that it no longer makes sense for FOREIGNER to make full-length albums, explaining that the band will instead focus on creating a steady stream of short, immediately available works. Hansen, who joined FOREIGNER in 2004, shortly after the departure of singer Lou Gramm, the guy whos...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Releases New Song 'You Don't Know'

"You Don't Know", a brand new song from Canadian hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Prevail I", which will be released on May 12 via Napalm Records. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, EPICA) and mastered by...

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Watch FOREIGNER Perform Acoustic Version Of 'Feels Like The First Time' At 'Nights With Alice Cooper' Studio

Kelly Hansen and Jeff Pilson of FOREIGNER recently dropped by the "Nights With Alice Cooper" studio to perform an acoustic version of the band's song "Feels Like The First Time". Check it out below. Singer Lou Gramm recently confirmed that he and the other founding members of FOREIGNER will join the...

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PYRAMAZE: Lyric Video For New Song '20 Second Century'

Melodic metal band PYRAMAZE will release its fifth album, "Contingent", on April 28 in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings. The official lyric video for the song "20 Second Century", taken from the new disc, can be seen below. With "Contingent", PYRAMAZE has grown and matured int...

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AMARANTHE Singer Says Brother's Overdose Death Was Catalyst For Band's Formation

AMARANTHE singer Elize Ryd has revealed that one of the catalysts for the band's birth was the passing of her half-brother. Johan Carlzon, who fronted the Swedish bands RELEVANT FEW and ABANDON, died on December 17, 2008 in Barcelona, Spain from a reported overdose. He was 32 years old. Asked by Jus...

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'Damn The Machine - The Story Of Noise Records' Book Author Guests On 'Black Night Meditations' (Audio)

On Friday, March 3, WSCA 106.1 FM's metal show "Black Night Meditations" broadcast a special four-hour program that focused solely on seminal German record label Noise Records, airing music from KREATOR, CORONER, DARK AVENGER, GRINDER, DEATHROW, WATCHTOWER, D.A.M., HELLOWEEN, VENDETTA, IRON FORCE, C...

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PYRAMAZE To Release 'Contingent' Album In April

Melodic metal band PYRAMAZE will release its fifth album, "Contingent", on April 28 in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings. With "Contingent", PYRAMAZE has grown and matured into a band that is capable of satisfying their fans while simultaneously continuing to break new ground....

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STEEL PANTHER Guitarist: 'We'll Die On Stage'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with guitarist Satchel (real name Russ Parrish) of Los Angeles glam rockers STEEL PANTHER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: After several albums, is working in the studio still fun? Satche...

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WEIKATH Says There Are Plans For HELLOWEEN To Record At Least One New Song With KISKE, HANSEN

Spain's Metal Journal recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath about the reunion of the band's classic lineup. Dubbed "Pumpkins United", the group's upcoming tour will feature seven musicians — including former members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Kai Hansen (guitar),a...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS To Release 'Prevail I' Album In May; 'Gotham' Song Streaming

Canadian hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS will release their new album, "Prevail I", on May 12 via Napalm Records. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, EPICA) and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Ted Jensen. The first single from the disc, a track called "Gotham", can...

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ANDI DERIS Says He Is 'Relieved' MICHAEL KISKE Is Back In HELLOWEEN

Tony Webster of "The Metal Command" radio show recently conducted an interview with current HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris about the reunion of the band's classic lineup. Dubbed "Pumpkins United", the band's upcoming tour will feature seven musicians — including former members Michael Kiske (vocals) an...

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PLACE VENDOME Feat. HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE: 'Close To The Sun' Title Track Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release the brand new PLACE VENDOME album, "Close To The Sun", on February 24. The "Close To The Sun" title track can now be streamed below. One of the most popular projects put together over the years by Frontiers president Serafino Perugino, PLACE VENDOME was an idea spark...

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'Damn The Machine - The Story Of Noise Records' Book Due In March

Deliberation Press and Iron Pages Books have announced a March 24 English/German language release of "Damn The Machine - The Story Of Noise Records". (German title: "Systemstörung: Die Geschichte Von Noise Records") Authored by American metal journalist David E. Gehlke, the book features cover art b...

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Video Premiere: AMARANTHE's 'Boomerang'

"Boomerang", the new video from Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE, can be seen below. The clip was once again directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES and KAMELOT, among others. Commented AMARANTHE guitarist Olof Mörck...

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Singer JAKE E Is 'Stepping Off The AMARANTHE Tour Bus' To Pursue Other Projects

Vocalist Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg has broken his silence regarding his departure from AMARANTHE, the successful Swedish melodic metal band he co-founded. AMARANTHE has kept an active touring schedule in between recording and releasing four studio albums. Following AMARANTHE's tour of Japan with HELL...