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OVERKILL's 'The Electric Age' Cracks U.S. Top 100; 'Electric Rattlesnake' Video Released

"The Electric Age", the new album from New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL, sold 6,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 77 on The Billboard 200 chart. OVERKILL's previous CD, "Ironbound", opened with 4,100 units to enter the chart at No. 192. Th...

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HAIL! In Bucharest: Interview, Performance Footage Available

On March 29, Marcel Platon of Bloodbath.ro conducted an interview with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, HAIL!) when HAIL! performed at Safe House Club in Bucharest, Romania. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is video footage of the Bucharest concert. H...

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World's First MACHINE HEAD Biography Due In October

Omnibus Press has set an October 15 tentative release date for "Inside The Machine". The world's first MACHINE HEAD biography is being written by British rock author Joel McIver — whose 20 books to date include "Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica", "Crazy Train: The High Life And Tragic Deat...

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OVERKILL Frontman: 'We Know When The Energy's There, And We're Taking Advantage Of It'

On February 24, Radio Metal conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: Since "The Electric Age" was the first album written after [the 25th] anniversary, were you in a specia...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

MOTÖRHEAD founder, bassist and principal songwriter Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister recently answered a couple of fan-submitted questions for Artisan News. You can check out the resulting footage below. MOTÖRHEAD was forced to miss the last four shows of Gigantour after Lemmy came down with a combination of a...

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OVERKILL Frontman Talks Chocolate In New Interview

Amy Sciarretto of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: Let's talk chocolate first… Blitz: My wife and I own a chocolate retail outl...

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HAIL!: Helsinki Footage Available

Video footage of HAIL! — the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR),guitarist Dave Linsk (OVERKILL),drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) and bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH) — performing on March 23, 2012 at...

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FATES WARNING: Pratteln Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of FATES WARNING's March 6 concert at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be seen below. FATES WARNING is currently working on material for the band's next album, which it hopes to release before the end of 2012. In a recent interview with Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock, FATES WARN...

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OVERKILL: New Single 'Wish You Were Dead' Available On iTunes; Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Wish You Were Dead", a brand new song from New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL, can be seen below. The song is the second single from the band's new album, "The Electric Age", which will be released in North America on March 27 via eOne Music and in Europe on ...

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MOTÖRHEAD Frontman: 'I Don't Understand Racism'

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister last year sat down with Artisan News to talk about the "Lemmy" film and his band's latest album, "The Wörld Is Yours". He talked what it was like filming the movie; MOTÖRHEAD's place in rock and roll; being prejudiced against a-holes; longevity and Keith Richards;...

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MANOWAR's JOEY DEMAIO: 'We Constantly Live The Life Of True Metal'

MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio was interviewed by Metalhead TV after yesterday's (Friday, March 16) press conference in Bucharest, Romania where Joey and promoter Sorin Sararu of Project Events announced the band's headlining performance at OST Fest 2012, set to take place June 15-17 place at the Zone...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, Others Confirmed For HEAVY T.O. Festival

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, KATAKLYSM and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES are among the newly confirmed bands for the Heavy T.O. festival, set to take place August 11-12 at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, Augus...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, Others Confirmed For HEAVY MTL Festival

Heavy MTL will return to Montreal, Qebec, Canada at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 11 and August 12. As of now, weekend passes for Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 at Parc Jean-Drapeau are going on sale via HeavyMTL.com, by phone at (514) 790-2525 or 1-877-668-8269 in person at the Bell Centre...

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MANOWAR's DEMAIO On Delay In Releasing New Album: 'We're Not A Fast-Food Restaurant'

Earlier today (Friday, March 16) at a press conference in Bucharest, Romania, MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio and promoter Sorin Sararu of Project Events announced the band's headlining performance at OST Fest 2012, set to take place June 15-17 place at the Zone Arena in Bucharest. MANOWAR is scheduled...

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ANGELUS APATRIDA: New Song Available For Streaming

"You Are Next", a brand new song from Spanish thrashers ANGELUS APATRIDA, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new studio album, "The Call", which will be released on April 30 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again recorded at Ultrasound Studio in Moita...