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EUCHARIST Feat. ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON: Video Of First Performance In 18 Years

Cult Swedish melodic death metal band EUCHARIST — which features in its ranks current ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson — reunited for a headlining performance at the Metal Reunion PTD3 festival on April 16 at Bruket in Varberg, Sweden. The concert marked EUCHARIST's long-awaited return to the st...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: Why Double-Bass Drumming Is Not For Me

Madcap Music Review 's John Golden conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain at this year's NAMM show, which took place in January in Anaheim, California. You can watch the chat below. Asked why he has steadfastly refused to incorporate a double-bass setup into his playing techni...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Would Never Drop Guitars For Synths

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke to Australia's Faster Louder about the band's return to a more aggressive sound on its latest album, 2015's "Venom". He said: It just felt like something we wanted to do. With 'Fever' and 'Temper Temper', we kind of showca...

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SAXON Parts Ways With Longtime Manager

After over 16 years working together, British heavy metal legends SAXON and their manager Thomas Jensen have come to a wholly amicable, mutual agreement to part ways and explore new working avenues. SAXON's venerable frontman Biff Byford said: "We have had a great and successful period with Thomas a...

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JORN LANDE Covers DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN On 'Heavy Rock Radio' Album

Frontiers Music Srl will release JORN's new album, "Heavy Rock Radio", on June 3. One of the greatest rock singers of our time, Jorn Lande returns with a unique album of covers of classics from artists and bands that have meant something special to him, and helped forge this talented man's own uniqu...

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AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Used To Improve Cancer Drug Delivery

According to The Lead South Australia, vibrations caused by rock music have been found to increase a drug's therapeutic window by creating a Teflon-like coating over the micro particles used in drug delivery. Researchers from the University of South Australia used AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" to cause po...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Signs Worldwide Deal With SEARCH AND DESTROY/ SPINEFARM

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have signed a worldwide deal with Search And Destroy/Spinefarm Records. Commented BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck: "We're very proud and excited to announce our signing to Search And Destroy/Spinefarm Records. It feels great to be part of a family t...

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New IRON MAIDEN Limited-Edition Model 'Ed Force One' Plane Coming From REVELL

Revell GmbH, a leading kit model manufacturer, has teamed up with Global Merchandising Services for the IRON MAIDEN limited-edition model plane, Ed Force One. MAIDEN's actual Boeing 747 jumbo is named Ed Force One after the band's mascot, Eddie, who has appeared on all of their album covers, and gra...

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WOLVERINE To Release 'Machina Viva' Album In The Summer

Sensory Records, a division of Laser's Edge, has announced signing of Swedish progressive metal kingpins WOLVERINE. The band's fifth studio full-length album, "Machina Viva", will be released in the summer. A natural progression from "Communication Lost", released in 2011 via Candlelight, "Machina V...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Speaks Of Restoration In 'With Eyes Wide Open' Book

According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's new book aims to reveal what a wild ride his life has been (so far). In a new trailer for his book "With Eyes Wide Open: Miracles And Mistakes On My Way Back To Korn", Welch says the one word he would use to ...

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MR. BIG Guitarist PAUL GILBERT To Release 'I Can Destroy' Album In May

From platinum album sales and number one chart success as a founding member of MR. BIG, to frightening the guitar community with new levels of ferocious picking technique with shred-pioneers RACER X, to exploring punk, pop, classical, blues, jazz, and progressive instrumental styles in his solo care...

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Video Premiere: ESCAPE THE FATE's 'Remember Every Scar'

"Remember Every Scar", the new video from ESCAPE THE FATE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest record, "Hate Me", which was released last October via Eleven Seven Music. "This new album is, without any question in my mind, the best thing that has ever borne the ESCAPE THE FAT...

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HAMMERFALL Signs With NAPALM RECORDS; New Album Due In November

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have inked a deal with Austria's Napalm Records. The band's as-yet-untitled tenth studio album will be released on November 4. Commented HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans: "After two exciting decades in the line of metal duty, I feel that signing with Napalm Records is the n...

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Former BUDGIE Guitarist JOHN THOMAS Dies

John Thomas, former guitarist for the Welsh hard rock band BUDGIE, passed away last night, shortly after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia. He was 63 years old. His death was confirmed by the band's longtime drummer Steve Williams who broke the news on Facebook. Williams wrote: "My friend an...

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JOE LYNN TURNER's 'Street Of Dreams - Boston 1985' Live Album To Be Released

In a career that spans nearly 30 years and includes over 60 album credits, Joe Lynn Turner remains one of rock and roll's most distinctive, soulful and expressive vocalists. Best known for his work with hard rock band RAINBOW, during his career, Turner fronted pop rock band FANDANGO, and had stints...