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NIGHTWISH Mainman Talks To Australia's AndrewHaug.com (Audio)

Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),last week conducted an interview with Tuomas Holopainen, keyboardist and main songwriter of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, for Australia's recently launched first-ev...

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SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH Unveils Three New Artist Signings From Metal's Darker Recesses

Schecter Guitar Research has announced three pivotal players in the metal arena with new Schecter Signature Series guitars to be released: Kenny Hickey (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG, SEVENTH VOID),Tommy Victor (PRONG, MINISTRY, DANZIG) and Marco "Maus" Biazzi (LACUNA COIL): three distinct players with d...

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U.D.O. Announces New Guitarist

U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — has announced the addition of guitarist Andrey Smirnov (pictured below) to the group's ranks. He replaces Stefan Kaufmann, who left the group late last year for health reasons. Commented U.D.O.: "It was a long search an...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Talks New Solo Album, SILVER HORSES Project

Dan Swinhoe of SabotageTimes.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the reissue of BLACK SABBATH's "Eternal Idol" album, his recorded debut with the band: Tony: "I was not a writer on 'Eternal Idol', I was...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: Quality Zlin Footage Posted Online

Quality video footage of Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) performing the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Clansman" on November 11, 2012 at Masters of Rock Café in Zlín, Czech Republic can be seen below. Blaze will release his upcoming collaborative acoustic EP with Belgium-based classical guitarist Th...

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DEATHDESTRUCTION Completes Recording New Album

Swedish metallers DEATHDESTRUCTION have finished recording their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Death Is The Winner", at Bohus Sound studios in Kungälv, Sweden with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, LOK, SONIC SYNDICATE). Laghi is currently mixing the CD, whose sound is de...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Helps Veterans With PTSD As Part Of 'Wounded Warrior Project'

As drummer for the English hard rock band DEF LEPPARD, Rick Allen knows what it's like to be on top of the musical world. After a near-fatal auto accident in 1984, he also knows what it's like to completely lose his left arm to amputation — and the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that almost d...

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MERKABAH: New Album Artwork, Teaser Available

The cover artwork for "Ubiquity", the forthcoming third album from Quebec-based, female-fronted metallers MERKABAH, can be seen below. Also available is a video teaser for the CD, which will be released in early 2013. "Ubiquity" was recorded in October at Pierre Rémillard's (OBLIVEON, CRYPTOPSY, KRI...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Trains For Zombie Outbreak (Video)

This past weekend, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) took part in Zombie Bootcamp, a real action event based on a perceived realistic setting, with a convincing storyline. The scenario puts each participant in the frontline in tackling the threat of a zombie outbreak...

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NIGHTWISH: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Buenos Aires Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's December 14 performance at Teatro de Flores in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be seen below. NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen told Finland's MTV.fi last month that he was pleased with the addition of singer Floor Jansen to the group and that she was only getti...

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BLAZE BAYLEY, THOMAS ZWIJSEN Set Release Date For 'Russian Holiday' Acoustic EP

British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) will release his upcoming collaborative acoustic EP with Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen, "Russian Holiday" on February 5. The effort, which is available for pre-order in Basic, Silver (name mentioned in the booklet) a...

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NIGHTWISH: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Rio De Janeiro Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's December 10 performance at Circo Voador in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Storytime 02. Dark Chest Of Wonders 03. Wish I Had An Angel 04. Amaranth 05. Scaretale 06. I Want My Tears Back (with Troy Donockley) 07...

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Hungarian Black Metal Documentary To Be Released This Month

A Hungarian black metal documentary, entitled "Attention! Black Metal!", will be released at the end of this month. According to a press release, "This documentary shows symphonic black metal by respected musicians like Fernando Ribeiro and Mike Gaspar (MOONSPELL),Ardek (CARACH ANGREN),Miron Chirv...

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DEEP PURPLE: Quality Toulouse Footage Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of DEEP PURPLE's December 6 concert at Zénith in Toulouse, France can be seen below. According to the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, the band's bassist, Roger Glover, revealed in an interview with the Itar-Tass Russian news agency that DEEP PURPLE has complet...

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BLAZE BAYLEY, THOMAS ZWIJSEN Complete Work On 'Russian Holiday' Acoustic EP

British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) has finished mixing and mastering his upcoming collaborative acoustic EP with Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen, "Russian Holiday". In addition, Blaze and Thomas have just started a competition for the CD's cover artwork...