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HEVEIN Releases New Digital EP

Finnish metallers HEVEIN — who feature in their ranks former APOCALYPTICA and current TARJA TURUNEN cellist Max Lilja — have released a new digital EP containing three new songs ("Spineless", "V", "Gentle Anarchy") and a newly mixed version of "Nor" (originally released as a single in 2011). The tra...

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Former EXODUS Guitarist To Appear On PAIN CLINIC Album

Former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt has agreed to perform at least one guitar solo on "World In Chaos", the upcoming album from the Nevada-based metal act PAIN CLINIC. In addition, Hunolt is said to be working on his first band since EXODUS, with plans to begin auditioning drummers soon. Hunolt play...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Talks About His Appearance On 'The Celebrity Apprentice'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider recently spoke to RollingStone.com about his upcoming appearance on NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice", which is scheduled to premiere February 12 at 9 p.m. Snider is a contestant on the show, alongside Clay Aiken, Adam Carolla, Lou Ferrigno, Arsenio Hall, Penn Jille...

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DESASTER To Release 'The Arts Of Destruction' In February

German black/thrash commando DESASTER has finished recording its new album, "The Arts Of Destruction", for a February 28 release (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records. A landing page that includes "The Arts Of Destruction" pre-order links as well as the brand new song "Queens Of...

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GOATWHORE: New Album Details Revealed

"Blood For The Master", the new studio album from New Orleans, Louisiana's sons of American no-frills-black-metal-meets-death-'n'-roll GOATWHORE, will be released in North America on February 14 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was once again recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Flor...

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RIOT Frontman Talks About Economics Of Touring

Kodi McKinney of MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Moore of the legendary U.S. metal band RIOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: You're down to tour for three dates in New York and Virginia, and then the five-day 70,000 Tons Of Meta...

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Metal Singer Claims Responsibility For JON BON JOVI Death Hoax

According to the Asbury Park Press, Jeffrey Goho of the Philadelphia-area metal band MINUTIA claims to have started the Jon Bon Jovi death hoax because he felt the singer's non-musical pursuits were taking time way from the things that really mattered. Goho posted a fake press release on a WordPress...

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Female Death Metal Singer Convicted Of Being 'Cat Woman Robber'

According to TimesLedger.com, Shana Spalding — the 29-year-old lead singer in the New York City-based death metal band DIVINE INFAMY (in which she performed under the stage name of Purgatory) — was convicted on December 13 of armed robbery charges from heists at two high-end New York City boutiques....

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Swedish Metallers FALCONER Featured In 'Mini Coupe' Commercial

Swedish metallers FALCONER are featured in a commercial/promotional film for the Mini Coupe, described as the first two-seater car in the Mini ranks. The two-minute clip, which contains a sample of FALCONER's music along with footage of what appears to be a "fake" FALCONER band performing on stage i...

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GOATWHORE: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

New Orleans' GOATWHORE has set "Blood For The Master" as the title of its new album, due on February 14 in North America via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Carving Out The Eyes Of God" was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer with Erik Rutan. In...

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Former Deputy Convicted In DEF LEPPARD Ticket Scam

According to NBC Miami, a former Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who faked a car accident to recoup money spent on DEF LEPPARD concert tickets was convicted Wednesday on charges of grand theft and filing a fraudulent insurance claim. Shawn Terel Barber, 44, is facing 10 years behind bars when he's s...

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VAINGLORY: New Atlanta Concert Footage Available

American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, opened for FIREWIND on October 10 at Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. Video footage of VAINGLORY's performance can be seen below. VAINGLORY recently announced the add...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Talks About Making Of 'The Hunter' In New Interview

Mxdwn.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Mxdwn.com: MASTODON is one of the few bands I've found that can explore a different style or concept on every record and still get...

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HEADCAT: New Video Interview Posted Online

Über Röck conducted an interview with HEADCAT (formerly THE HEAD CAT) — the high-energy, "take-no-prisoners" combo featuring Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS, 13 CATS, LONESOME SPURS) — when the band played at Relentless Garage in London, En...

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NACHTMYSTIUM To Perform Entire 'Instinct: Decay' Album At Holland's ROADBURN

Chicago black metal assassins NACHTMYSTIUM will play a very special show at VOIVOD-curated Au-del du Rel event at Holland's Roadburn festival on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. For the first and only time, the band will perform its landmark album "Instinct: Decay" in its...