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XANDRIA's 'Fire & Ashes' EP To Include Three New Songs, SONATA ARCTICA, MEAT LOAF Covers

German symphonic metallers XANDRIA will release a new EP, "Fire & Ashes", on July 31. The cover art for CD was created by Felipe Machado, who has previously worked with RAGE, BLIND GUARDIAN, IRON SAVIOR and RHAPSODY OF FIRE. Three brand new songs will be featured on the EP: "Voyage Of The Fallen...

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ACCEPT Debuts New Lineup In Mexico; Video Available

German/American metallers ACCEPT debuted their new lineup over the weekend with a pair of shows in Mexico — Chihuahua on April 18 and Mexico City on April 19. Fan-filmed video footage of both concerts can be seen below. ACCEPT earlier in the month announced the addition of guitarist Uwe Lulis (GRAVE...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: Video Footage Of Antwerp Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of BLIND GUARDIAN's April 11 performance at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium can be seen below. BLIND GUARDIAN's tenth studio album, "Beyond The Red Mirror", was released in North America on February 3 via Nuclear Blast. Four and a half years in the making, the follow-up to 2010's "...

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ACCEPT Announces New Guitarist, Drummer

German/American metallers ACCEPT have announced the addition of guitarist Uwe Lulis (GRAVE DIGGER, REBELLION) and drummer Christopher Williams to the group's ranks. Says the band: "'Blind Rage' tour 2015 part II is on the move again, returning to South America with OZZY OSBOURNE, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST,...

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Watch JOHN BONHAM Perform IRON MAIDEN's 'Run To The Hills' On 'The Voice Of Ireland'

Irish rock singer John Bonham performed the IRON MAIDEN classic "Run To The Hills" during the last of the live knockout rounds on RTÉ’s smash hit show "The Voice Of Ireland", the Irish edition of the international TV franchise "The Voice", a reality singing competition. Check out video footage below...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'You Don't Start Out As A Kid Wanting To Be The Leader Of A Band'

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American metallers ACCEPT. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about the songwriting process for ACCEPT's latest album, "Blind Rage", Wolf said: "We never really w...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Pays Tribute To KISS On 'Kiss Of Death' Album

PRETTY BOY FLOYD, the bad boys of Hollywood sleaze metal, take on the gods of New York glam on the bombastic tribute album "Kiss Of Death". Featuring 15 supercharged versions of KISS classics, including "Shout It Out Loud", "Detroit Rock City" and "I Love It Loud", the CD is a virtual wet dream for...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: Footage From 'Beyond The Red Mirror' Tour Rehearsals

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN are about to hit the road in support of their latest album, "Beyond The Red Mirror", which came out in Europe on January 30 and in North America on February 3 via Nuclear Blast. Today marks the start of the worldwide tour, which kicks off in the band's hometown...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS To Release 'Live At The Roxy 25.9.14' DVD, Blu-Ray

On September 25, 2014, shortly after the release of their "World On Fire" album, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS took the stage at the legendary Roxy Theatre on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The atmospheric venue, steeped in rock history, gave fans a brilliant opportunity to e...

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FAILURE To Release 'The Heart Is A Monster' Album In June

FAILURE will release "The Heart Is A Monster", the Los Angeles-based trio's follow-up to 1996's "Fantastic Planet", on June 30 via INgrooves Music Group's artist services division, INresidence. "Trying to follow up 'Fantastic Planet' was a bit daunting," said Ken Andrews, who mixed the 18-song colle...

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Former CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Singer KARL AGELL's KING HITTER: 'Feel No Pain' Video

"Feel No Pain", the new video from North Carolina's KING HITTER, featuring vocalist Karl Agell (ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY) and his LEADFOOT bandmate, guitarist Scott Little, can be seen below. The song is taken from KING HITTER's self-titled debut EP, which is available now via iTunes, Amazon, FYE,...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Says Leak Of 'Élan' Single Was 'Criminal' Act That Destroyed 'Well-Thought-Out Campaign'

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen says that the leak of the band's new single, "Élan", a week before its official release was a "criminal" act that came close to destroying the group's "very well thought-out campaign" for NIGHTWISH's new album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful". Asked by Metal Blast if she...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: 'Not Losing The Edge' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the song "Not Losing The Edge" from CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, the band led by brothers and founding SEPULTURA members Max (also of SOULFLY) and Igor Cavalera, can be seen below. The track is taken from CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's third album, "Pandemonium", which sold around 2,600...

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THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Featuring SOILWORK, ARCH ENEMY Members: 'Sail On' Song Streaming

THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA — the classic-rock band featuring Björn Strid (SOILWORK) and Sharlee D' Angelo (ARCH ENEMY, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) — will release its second studio album, "Skyline Whispers", on June 9 via Coroner Records. The CD was recorded at Nordic Sound Lab Studios in Skara, Sweden, was e...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: There's A Reason Albums From '70s And '80s Still Top Sales Charts

STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet has clarified his recent comments regarding the quality of the new rock albums being released today, explaining that "we all need to strive to write, record and produce great music." In a new post on his Facebook page, Sweet wrote: "I know sometimes things th...