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CAMP FREDDY Calls It Quits; New All-Star Covers Band ROYAL MACHINES Takes Shape

CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Chan...

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TIM ' RIPPER' OWENS, MARK BOALS To Guest On 'The Legend Of Valley Doom' Metal Opera

Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) and Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ROYAL HUNT) are among the guest musicians who will appear on the new metal opera "The Legend Of Valley Doom". Also scheduled to appear are vocalists Artur Almeida (ATTICK DEMONS),George...

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ROYAL THUNDER Begins Recording New Album

Atlanta, Georgia heavy rock trio ROYAL THUNDER has entered the studio to record its sophomore LP and follow-up to 2012's critically acclaimed debut "CVI". The band is once again tracking at Aria Recording Studio in Marietta, Georgia with producer Joey Jones. A fall 2014 release via Relapse Records i...

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CANDLEMASS Mainman Says New BLACK SABBATH Album 'Could Have Been Better'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with CANDLEMASS and AVATARIUM mainman Leif Edling. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: Considering the success of CANDLEMASS and the fact that it stands proud as THE doom metal band, what led you to start AVATARIUM? Leif Edling: M...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Says Next Album Will Pick Up Where 'The Hunter' Left Off

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have entered the studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, ALICE IN CHAINS) to begin recording their new album for a 2014 release. Speaking to ARTISTdirect.com, MASTODON singer and bassist Troy Sanders was asked if the band's new material picks...

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MASTODON: 'Black Tongue' Performance Clip From 'Live At Brixton'

On February 11, 2012, MASTODON took the stage at London, England's O2 Academy in Brixton, capping off the Atlanta-based band's world tour in support of their critically acclaimed album "The Hunter". This sold-out performance was MASTODON's first show at the legendary venue. It won't be their last, a...

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CANDLEMASS To Perform Entire 'Ancient Dreams' Album At ROADBURN Festival

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS to perform their "Ancients Dreams" album in its entirety at Mikael Åkerfeldt's (OPETH) 2014 curated Roadburn event on Friday, April 11 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, The Netherlands. "Wow, just wow!" says Åkerfeldt. "I am friends with the entire band, and especial...

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EVERGREY/AVATARIUM Guitarist MARCUS JIDELL Releases 'Huldra' Solo Video

"Huldra", the new video from Swedish guitar master Marcus Jidell (AVATARIUM, EVERGREY, ROYAL HUNT),can be seen below. The song is taken from his debut instrumental album, "Pictures From A Time Traveller", which was released in August via Lion Music. Marcus wanted something a little different to the...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER: 'We've Got 21 Or 22 Songs That Are Candidates For The New Record'

U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine spoke to guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's next studio album, tentatively due in early 2014. "I'm in Death Valley [California] and Thanksgiving is in two days, I fly b...

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ROYAL HUNT: 'A Life To Die For' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the title track of "A Life To Die For", the twelfth studio album from Danish/American hard rockers ROYAL HUNT, can be seen below. Due on November 29 in Europe and December 3 in North America via Frontiers, the CD is described in a press release as "a concept album not .....

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CANDLEMASS Bassist's AVATARIUM: 'Boneflower' Video Released

"Boneflower", the new video from AVATARIUM, the project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, can be seen below. The song is taken from AVATARIUM's self-titled debut album, which was released in Europe on November 1 via Nuclear Blast. In a...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Speaks To COVENTRY TV About His Honorary Degree (Video)

Tony Iommi, the lead guitarist of iconic rock band BLACK SABBATH was among the outstanding individuals who received honorary degrees from Coventry University on November 19. A video report on the graduation ceremony from Coventry TV's Zain Luke Ali can be seen below. Iommi, who co-founded BLACK SABB...

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MALICE IN WONDERLAND: New Album Cover Artwork And Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian hard rockers MALICE IN WONDERLAND have revealed the cover artwork and track listing of their new album, "The Royal Brigade", which will be released on December 10 via Crank Music Group. The record, mixed by John Fryer (DEPECHE MODE, NINE INCH NAILS, HIM) will be made available as a CD and...

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MASTODON Taps Producer NICK RASKULINECZ For New Album

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will enter the studio in a couple of weeks with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, ALICE IN CHAINS) to begin recording their new album for a 2014 release. Speaking to RollingStone.com, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor said: "[Nick is] a rock guy. He's...

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Video: BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Receives Honorary Degree

Tony Iommi, the lead guitarist of iconic rock band BLACK SABBATH was among the outstanding individuals who received honorary degrees from Coventry University yesterday (Tuesday, November 19). A video report on the graduation ceremony can be seen below. Iommi, who co-founded BLACK SABBATH in Birmingh...