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SAVAGE BLADE Adds Singer

After a year-long search, Canadian power metal outfit SAVAGE BLADE has announced the addition of lead vocalist Nikko Forsberg. Bringing an instantly memorable classic metal voice and commanding stage presence to the fold, this ex-Mormon wild child has proven to be the perfect fit for the true metal...

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ANTHRAX: New Video Interview With FRANK BELLO Available

Possum of Altitude TV conducted an interview with bassist Frank Bello of ANTHRAX for the "Metalogy" show. Frank talks about the band's "brutal"-sounding new album, the group's new singer Dan Nelson, and why it just didn't work out with former frontman Joey Belladonna. Watch the three-minute intervie...

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THE SWORD To Support METALLICA In Europe

According to a posting on THE SWORD's MySpace page, the Austin, TX-based quartet will open for METALLICA on the following European shows: Jul. 16 - Bergen, Norway - Koengen Jul. 18 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Hall Jul. 20 - Riga, Latvia - Skonto Stadium Jul. 22 - Bologna, Italy - Parco ...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Video footage of QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS performing a new song, "C-lebrity", on last night's (Friday, April 4) edition of the UK's ITV "Al Murray's Happy Hour" can be viewed below. Together Brian May, Roger Taylor and Paul Rodgers have recorded their first album's worth of material, jointly written and...

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ANTHRAX To Take Part In Long Island Meet-And-Greet

Sam Ash in Huntington, NY is celebrating their grand reopening on Thursday, April 24 in epic fashion with discounts, artists and industry reps to help them commemorate the occasion. Randall, Washburn, Samson and Zoom have joined the festivities, bringing in thrash metal icons ANTHRAX to sign some au...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY Begins Recording New Album

Atlanta's NASHVILLE PUSSY has issued the following update: "So, we made it down to Austin to record our new album! We're out at Willie Nelson's studio layin' down some rockin tracks! The crew at the studio really know their shit and everything's sounding huge! It's beautiful out here and despite how...

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TNT Singer To Guest On Next Weekend's 'Hair Metal Haven'

TNT vocalist Tony Mills will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on next weekend's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. Tony will take the listeners through each track on his forthcoming solo album, "Vital Designs", and discuss his plans for 2008. There will also be songs taken from Tony's b...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Says The Internet Ruins Every Surprise

IconsOfPunk.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. An excerpt from the chat follows: IconsOfPunk.com: You made a rather big announcement recently with Dan Nelson being named as the new lead singer for ANTHRAX. How has the reaction been to that announcement? Are thi...

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THE CRINN: 'Tearing Through Synoptic Skies' Video Posted Online

St. Paul, Minnesota-based progressive/experimental metallers THE CRINN have released their video for the song "Tearing Through Synoptic Skies", taken from the group's previously released self-titled EP. The clip, which was produced and directed by Micah Satterthwaite of Electro Fade Media, can be vi...

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Z ROCK 08 Festival Organizer To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'

Z Records' Mark Alger, who is responsible for organizing the Z Rock 08 festival which is scheduled to take place May 16-17 at The Asylum, Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, England will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this week's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be...

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ANTHRAX: New Audio Interview With CHARLIE BENANTE Available

An eight-minute audio interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante can be heard below (courtesy of Caustic Truths!). In a December 2007 online chat, Benante stated about the group's new material, "It's hard nowadays to try and relive 1986. We were different in 1986. We can reach inside and pull ou...

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GUNNAR And MATTHEW NELSON To Sing National Anthem On HBO Tonight

SCRAP METAL members Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (both also of the band NELSON) will sing the national anthem tonight (March 22) on HBO for the "Boxing After Dark" event at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. HBO's late-night boxing series presents a hot lightweight showdown when HBO "Boxing After Dark": Joel Casamayor...

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ANTHRAX: New Song Clip Posted Online

An audio clip of a rehearsal/demo version of a brand new ANTHRAX song, entitled "Fight 'Em 'Till You Can't Fight No More", can be heard on the intro page to the band's official web site. ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian previously described the track as "straight-up 1988[-style thrash] through a 2007 fil...

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SCRAP METAL On Tonight's 'Rock & A Hard Place'

SCRAP METAL, the celebrity rock supergroup whose lineup includes Gunnar Nelson (NELSON),Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER),and Matthew Nelson (NELSON),will be featured on tonight's episode of "Rock & A Hard Place", an all-new original game show featuring classic and curren...

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THE SWORD's 'Fire Lances Of The Ancient Hyperzephyrians' Video Posted Online

THE SWORD's brand new music video for the song "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians" sees its world online premiere today via Stereogum. Check out the eye-catching clip for THE SWORD's new single now at this location. "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians" is taken from THE SWORD's impe...