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MYGRAIN Interviewed In Japan (Video)

Metalship conducted an interview with Finnish melodic death metallers MYGRAIN prior to the band's September 23 concert at Club Asia in Tokyo, Japan. You can now watch the chat below. MYGRAIN's third, self-titled album entered the official chart in the group's home country at position No. 23. Release...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks VELVET REVOLVER Singer Search, Split With JANE'S ADDICTION

David Swan of Australia's Faster Louder recently conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Faster Louder: Who is really going to replace [singer] Scott Weiland in VELVET REVOLVER? Duff: I have no...

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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, TONY MACALPINE, DEREK SHERINIAN To Play One-Off U.S. Show

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) will join forces this fall, embarking on an e...

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Members Of JUDAS PRIEST, DEEP PURPLE, DEF LEPPARD, DREAM THEATER Featured On THE WHO Tribute

Cleopatra Records has set an October 2 release date for "Who Are You: An All Star Tribute To The Who". As THE WHO approaches a nearly 50-year career, artists in genres from classic to progressive rock, and from punk to country, collaborate on a stunning celebration of the band’s remarkable catalogue...

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UNEARTH Frontman Gets Animated For 'MK Ondergrond' Interview (Video)

"MK Ondergrond" (meaning "Underground" in Afrikaans) conducted an interview with vocalist Trevor Phipps of Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which took place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. You can watch the chat below (Note: The intro is in Afrikaans, but the i...

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HELLOWEEN And GAMMA RAY To Join Forces For 'Hellish Rock Tour Part II'

The Hellish Rock Tour in 2007/2008 — featuring HELLOWEEN and their very special guests GAMMA RAY — played 95 shows in 34 countries and left ecstatic metal fans in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America in its wake. HELLOWEEN's Hellish Rock Tour Part II has been announced and will start in March 2013...

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Former METAL CHURCH Singer Joins FIREWOLFE

Former METAL CHURCH/LILLIAN AXE singer Ronny Munroe has joined FIREWOLFE. FIREWOLFE's current lineup is completed by guitarists Paul Kleff and Nick Layton, and drummer Jay Schellen (HURRICANE, ASIA) Commented Ronny: "I've waited quite a while to share some exciting news with everybody, but the time...

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ATROCITY Working On 'Okkult' Album Trilogy

Vocalist Alexander Krull of long-running German metallers ATROCITY has released the following statement regarding the band's new album trilogy, "Okkult": "With 'Okkult' we want to start a very special album trilogy. "We began to work on the 'Okkult' trilogy a long time ago. "Most recently with the '...

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LAVATORY Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

Pulverised Records has announced the signing of Malaysian death metal deviants LAVATORY. The band is currently working on its full-length debut for a 2013 release. Spawned in 2012, LAVATORY released a five-song EP entitled "Transgression" earlier this summer, showcasing the band's unwavering penchan...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'The British Invasion' Track Listing Revealed

"The British Invasion", the new concert DVD from Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, will be released in Australia and New Zealand on September 28. Fans in North America, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world can expect their release dates soon. "We know the extra wait sucks, but it will be...

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MEGADETH In Singapore: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Posted Online

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has uploaded a 10-minute clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's August 7 performance at Fort Canning in Singapore. Check it out below. During a recent interview with Infowars.com, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine stated about the band's plans for the i...

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MEGADETH Performs In Taiwan; Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH performing the song "She-Wolf" on August 5 at ATT Show Box in Taipei, Taiwan can be seen below. Also available is MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's 12-minute video recap of the concert. During a recent interview with Infowars.com, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine s...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On President OBAMA: 'I'm Disgusted With This Guy'

Last month, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine once again sat down with noted right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for a face-to-face interview for Infowars.com. The entire 43-minute chat has now been posted online and can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...

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MEGADETH: Video Footage Of Manila Press Conference

On Saturday, July 28, the four members of MEGADETH held a press conference at Sofitel in Manila, Philippines — one day prior to their concert at the city's World Trade Center. You can now watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. On his mindset when on tour: David Ellefson (bass)...

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DEEP PURPLE, DREAM THEATER, Ex-RAINBOW Members Featured On SUPERTRAMP Tribute Album

Some of the biggest names in rock contribute to a very special collection being released by Cleopatra Records on August 14, "Songs Of The Century: An All-Star Tribute To Supertramp". The record features members of ASIA, YES, KING CRIMSON, THE DOORS, DEEP PURPLE, XTC, TOTO, MR. MISTER, DREAM THEATER,...