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HELLOWEEN: 'My God-Given Right' First-Week Chart Positions

"My God-Given Right", the 15th studio album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Czech Republic: #3 Finland: #5 Germany: #8 Japan: #9 Austria: #13 Switzerland: #14 Spain: #21 Sweden: #22 Italy: #42 France: #44 Netherlands: #73 Belgium: #93 U...

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HELLOWEEN: New Song 'Stay Crazy' Available For Streaming

"Stay Crazy", a brand new song from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's 15th studio album, "My God-Given Right", which was released on May 29 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded between October 2014 and February 2015 at the band's MiSueno St...

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Former SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Remembers Late GRIP INC. Singer GUS CHAMBERS

In an exclusive interview with music writer Joel Gausten, former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo reflects on his former band GRIP INC., his relationship with the group's late singer Gus Chambers and the June 9 release of a four-song EP of previously unreleased GRIP INC. material calle...

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HELLOWEEN: Second Part Of 'My God-Given Right' Track-By-Track Breakdown

The second part of a track-by-track breakdown of "My God-Given Right", the 15th studio album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, can be seen below. Due on May 29 via Nuclear Blast, the CD was recorded between October 2014 and February 2015 at the band's MiSueno Studio on the isle of Tenerife with...

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Video: TRIPTYKON Performs At MARYLAND DEATHFEST

Fan-filmed video footage of TRIPTYKON performing the song "Tree Of Suffocating Souls" on May 23 at Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore, Maryland can be seen below. TRIPTYKON's second album, "Melana Chasmata", was released on April 15, 2014 (one day earlier internationally). The CD was made available thr...

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HELLOWEEN: First Part Of 'My God-Given Right' Track-By-Track Breakdown

The first part of a track-by-track breakdown of "My God-Given Right", the 15th studio album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, can be seen below. Due on May 29 via Nuclear Blast, the CD was recorded between October 2014 and February 2015 at the band's MiSueno Studio on the isle of Tenerife with...

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Video: RONNIE JAMES DIO Honored With Condor Squadron Flyover

This past Sunday (May 17),seven AT-6 Texans of the Condor Squadron soared above Los Encinos State Historic Park in Encino, California in remembrance of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio on the fifth anniversary of his death. Video footage of the flyover can be seen below. The Condor Squ...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Dismisses Criticism Over OPETH's Musical Direction

Lady Obscure recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion about some OPETH fans' position that Mikael should have started a side project under a new name instead of taking the...

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Video Premiere: HELLOWEEN's 'My God-Given Right'

"My God-Given Right", the new video from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Oliver Sommer of AVA Studios. "My God-Given Right" is the title track of HELLOWEEN's 15th studio album, which will be released on May 29 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded betwe...

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MASTODON's SANDERS: 'METALLICA Is A Giant Reason Why I Picked Up The Bass And Why I'm Where I'm At Today'

In a brand new interview with ARTISTdirect, bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON was asked what his first meeting with METALLICA was like. He said: "It was a European festival. All I can remember is we were so excited our guitar player Bill [Kelliher, guitar] walke...

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Former HAVOK Guitarist SHAWN TYLER CHAVEZ Dead At 30

Shawn Tyler Chavez, the former lead guitarist of Denver, Colorado thrashers HAVOK, Shawn Tyler Chavez, has passed away at the age of 30. He was a member of HAVOK from 2004 to 2010. An official cause of death has not been revealed. HAVOK vocalist David Sanchez has posted thw following tribute to his...

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ROB HALFORD: Will There Be Another Great, Big Rock-Star Giant Like OZZY OSBOURNE And AXL ROSE?

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford believes that the rock scene is "thriving" but admits that the changes in the music industry have made it difficult for new artists to launch their careers. Asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER, HALESTORM Confirmed For Next Year's 'ShipRocked' Cruise

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER and HALESTORM are among the confirmed bands for next year's edition of the ShipRocked cruise, which will set sail for the seventh time on January 18-22, 2016 aboard the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Costa May, Mexico. Also appearing the bill are HELLYEAH, HELMET, 10...

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DEE SNIDER's 'Strangeland' Horror Film Gets A Reboot

Emaji, Inc. has announced that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider's "Strangeland", the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant TWISTED SISTER. Dee Snider's portrayal of Carlton Hendricks (a.k.a. Cap...

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JOURNEY Guitarist NEAL SCHON To Release 'Vortex' Album In June

Mascot Label Group's Music Theories Recordings and Neal Schon have announced the release of "Vortex" on June 23. The 2-CD all-instrumental album utilizes rock as its foundation, while also embracing elements of jazz, classical and world music in an 18-track stunning, sonically explosive collection o...