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FEAR FACTORY Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMO...

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Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival: Photos Posted Online

News blog Musica Metal has uploaded over 150 of photos from this year's Gods Of Metal festival, which took place last weekend (June 25-27) in Torino, Italy. Over 30 bands — including KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DEVILDRIVER, FEAR FACTORY, LORDI, AMON AMARTH, EXODUS, MOTÖRHEAD and SOULFLY — performed on two st...

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France's HELLFEST: Photos Posted Online

News blog Musica Metal has uploaded a number of photos (courtesy of Stefano Cremaschi) from this year's Hellfest, which took place last weekend (June 18-20) in Clisson (France). Over 100 bands — including ALICE COOPER, KISS, TWISTED SISTER, SLASH, IMMORTAL, MOTÖRHEAD, GODFLESH, ARCH ENEMY, DEVIN TOW...

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LORD: '100 Reasons' Video Released

"100 Reasons", the new video from Australian melodic metallers LORD, can be viewed below. Commented LORD mainmain Lord Tim: "We had a lot of fun doing this clip, throwing food around the house, trying not to get busted by mall security and doing possibly some of the most ridiculous cheesy stage move...

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SAXON 'Heavy Metal Thunder' DVD Creators Interviewed At DOWNLOAD

Father Ted of Rock Radio conducted an interview with Craig Hooper and Brian Ullah of Coolhead Productions — creators of SAXON's new DVD documentary, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie" — at this year's Download festival, which was held June 11-13, 2010 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. You can now li...

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SAXON: Interview, Performance Footage From DOWNLOAD Festival Available

The Lowdown's Kylie conducted an interview with British heavy metal legends SAXON backstage at this year's Download festival, which was held June 11-13, 2010 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage of the band's performance at the event. SA...

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COLOSSUS To Release 'Drunk On Blood' EP

In their early careers members of COLOSSUS were in several formidable punk rock acts, but thankfully came to their senses and embraced their irrepressible youthful metal roots. Now, armed with guitars and beer they are storming across the tundra of central North Carolina to conquer the world. COLOSS...

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AIRBOURNE Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL IV

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will headline the Hard Rock Hell IV festival on Friday, December 3. The event will take place December 4-5 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales. Hard Rock Hell promoter John Davis said: "We are pleased to have AIRBOURNE complete our Friday night lineup. They are an excep...

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SAXON's 'Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie' DVD Lands On U.K. Chart

SAXON's new DVD documentary, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", has landed at position No. 3 on the official midweek U.K. Music DVD chart. The film narrowly lost out to MICHAEL JACKSON at No. 2 and U2's new release at No. 1. It's a massive achievement for the DVD, which was made without the backing...

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EVAN SEINFELD Says New BIOHAZARD Album 'Is Going To Be So F**king Brutal'

BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld has issued the following update: "34 days and counting 'till Hellfest! Biggest rock and metal festival of the year in France... Totally psyched to see all my friends in the DEFTONES, SICK OF IT ALL, SEPULTURA, FEAR FACTORY, INFECTIOUS, AGNOSTIC FRONT, SLAYER,...

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EXODUS Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON...

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SAXON Frontman: DIO's 'Voice Was Always Powerful And Soaring'

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Today I heard my friend Ronnie Dio has lost his battle. "It is a great loss to us all. "I first met Ronnie in the...

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PICTURE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Reunited '80s Dutch metal band PICTURE has parted ways with guitarist Rob van Enkhuizen and has replaced him with Gert Nijboer (HIGHWAY CHILE, HEADS DOWN). Commented the band: "This decision has been made on friendly terms and because of the long history that Rob has with PICTURE, we will play one m...

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FORBIDDEN Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up a...

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Walk Through Fire

Yet another veteran band from the storied New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM),England's RAVEN stood apart from the herd for their outrageous image and a style called "athletic rock" that at times bordered on unhinged. While classics like "Wiped Out", "All For One", and more commercially access...