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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT To Debut New Band In Philadelphia

Former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott will debut his new band on Wednesday, October 3 at North Star Bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Backing him at the gig will be Matt Wicklund (GOD FORBID),Matt Bachand (SHADOWS FALL) and Van Williams (NEVERMORE, ASHES OF ARES). Also scheduled to appear...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Cruelty Without Beauty' Video Released

"Cruelty Without Beauty", the new video from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's ninth album, "Khaos Legions", which sold around 6,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 7...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer: 'Together We Are Capable Of So Much More Than Any One Of Us Individually'

Christopher Krovatin of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with drummer Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: How are you feeling having your lead singer back safe and sound? Chris Adler: It's good. It was a...

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RAMMSTEIN, MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, SABATON Honored At 'Metal Hammer Award Show'; Video, Photos

MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, RAMMSTEIN, SABATON and CANNIBAL CORPSE are among the bands that were honored at this year's installment of the Metal Hammer Award Show, which was held on Friday, September 14 at Kesselhaus in Berlin, Germany. Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY) hosted the event, which featured perfor...

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Rise

Despite the shakeups and separatism that recently plagued Pittsburgh power metallers ICARUS WITCH, the core principle of this band has remained pure of heart. 2005's "Capture the Magic" and 2007's "Songs For the Lost" were sharp, retro-spirited classic metal barrages that corralled everything the or...

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Greatest Video Hits

If you have any rock inside your soul, the music of QUEEN should course automatically through your veins. At worst, we can say that the second half of QUEEN's esteemed career had a few hiccups from 1986's "A Kind of Magic" on through the band's final studio album, "Innuendo" in '91. No matter how lo...

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SLIPKNOT, HELLYEAH, CANNIBAL CORPSE Members To Attend Germany's 'Metal Hammer Award Show'

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Josh Rand (STONE SOUR),Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE),Vinnie Paul Abott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA) and Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY) are among the musicians who will attend this year's installment of the Metal Hammer Award Show, set to take place September 14 at Kesselha...

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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING: New Album Track Listing Revealed

German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have completed work on their fifth album, "The Art Of Coming Apart", for a late 2012 release via Cyclone Empire. According to the band, the CD "will contain eight brutal Swedish death metal songs and two instrumentals." The group adds, "The songs sound...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I've Made More Bad Decisions Than Great Decisions In My Life'

Michael Christopher of The Boston Phoenix recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how he remembers his time in PANTERA: Anselmo: "I miss the days, I long for the days, sometimes, and I miss [lat...

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LEMMY: 'JON LORD Was, To A Large Extent, Responsible For Me Being In Rock And Roll'

Michael Christopher of The Boston Phoenix recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his "legend" status: Lemmy: "I'm pretty grounded — I don't believe any of that crap. You have to remember where you come from, which is exac...

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THE CONTORTIONIST: 'Intrinsic' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Intrinsic", the new album from Indiana progressive metallers THE CONTORTIONIST, sold 3,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 125 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on July 17 via eOne/Good Fight Music, the CD was produced and recorded by Eyal Levi (D...

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THE CONTORTIONIST: 'Casuality' Video Released

"Casuality", the new video from Indiana progressive metallers THE CONTORTIONIST, can be seen below. The clip was filmed last month in North Carolina with directing team KOTK Productions. THE CONTORTIONIST will release its new album, "Intrinsic", on July 17 via eOne/Good Fight Music. The CD was produ...

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JORN Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist

Guitarist Tore Moren and bassist Nic Angileri have left JORN, the band led by Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA),in order to focus on their solo careers and other projects. Their replacements have not yet been announced. "Live And Let Fly", the new video from Lande, ca...

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Ex-ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Reveals New Solo Album Title, Cover Artwork

Former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott has set "Impulses" as the title of his new solo album, tentatively due before the end of the summer. He says, "There's been a few delays, but that's what happens when you strive for perfection! Can't wait to release this one — I am really pleased." The c...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Confirmed To Headline Friday Night At HARD ROCK HELL VI

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has been confirmed to headline Friday night at the Hard Rock Hell VI - Fistful Of Rock, which is scheduled to take place November 29 - December 3 at Hafan y Môr in Pwllheli, North Wales. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ACE FREHLEY BAD TOUCH BLACKF...