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Music From Another Dimension!

After Steven Tyler hopped into the hot seat as Simon Cowell's replacement on "American Idol", the subsequent public venting by Joe Perry made the prospect of a new AEROSMITH album (much less an album of all originals) pretty damned slim. Of course, their British counterparts Mick Jagger and Keith Ri...

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A War You Cannot Win

Not everyone appreciates the directions Phil Labonte and Oli Herbert have swerved ALL THAT REMAINS over the path of their careers, but they hardly seemed affected by criticism. If anything, they're more resolved than ever to doing whatever they please, which is to toss a platter of metallic scramble...

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TATE Is 'Puzzled' By 'Misconception' That He Doesn't Enjoy Singing Early QUEENSRŸCHE Classics

David Boyle of Target Audience Magazine recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Target Audience Magazine: Over the years, you've repeatedly said that you no longer feel inspired to sing selections from the earliest QUEENSRŸ...

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DOWN Guitarist Says Ex-Bassist REX BROWN 'Needed To Focus On Himself And Get Himself Together'

J. Bennett of Decibel recently conducted an interview with all five members of DOWN for cover story of the magazine's January 2013 issue. A few excerpts from the article follow below. On bassist Rex Brown's departure from DOWN: Pepper Keenan (guitar): "What happened with Rex? He's a great bass playe...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman: Next CD Will Contain 'Some Of The Heaviest Sounds We've Ever Made'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows has hinted at the direction of the band's next studio album, saying that it will contain "some of the heaviest" material that band has ever composed. The new disc is the first that AVENGED is writing without drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan, who died in December...

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SMILE EMPTY SOUL Interviewed By 'Backstage Entertainment' (Video)

On November 20, Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with the Los Angeles-based rock trio SMILE EMPTY SOUL at The Waiting Room Lounge in Omaha, Nebraska. You can now watch the chat below. SMILE EMPTY SOUL's new album, "3's", was released on May 22 via eOne Music. Asked i...

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STRATOVARIUS To Release 'Nemesis' Album In February; 'Unbreakable' EP Due In January

earMUSIC has set a February 22, 2013 release date for "Nemesis", the new studio album by Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD will be made available as a standard 11-track edition as well as 13-track special edition. A taste of the new studio album can be enjoyed with the limited-e...

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GEOFF TATE On Split With QUEENSRŸCHE: 'I Feel Reborn'

Mitch Lafon of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview with Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. PureGrainAudio.com: Is there any benefit or anything positive about leaving the band? Has it re-energized you as an artist whereas you can create your own visio...

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FLYLEAF: Official Footage Of First-Ever Performance With New Singer

FLYLEAF's new lineup made its live debut on November 1 at the Grand Stafford Theater in Bryan, Texas in front of a sold-out capacity crowd of 400. The show featured the debut of new singer Kristen May, who replaced original vocalist Lacey Sturm after the latter abruptly departed the group late last...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Answers Fan-Submitted Questions - Part 6 (Video)

The latest episode of Whitesnake TV, in which WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale answers video questions from his fans about his life, music and career, can be seen below. In a recent interview with Albania's Top Channel web site, Coverdale was asked what fans can expect from the band in the near f...

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Brazilian Female-Fronted Metallers VANDROYA Sign With INNER WOUND RECORDINGS

Inner Wound Recordings has announced the signing of the Brazilian female-fronted progressive power metal band VANDROYA. The group's debut album, "One", will be released on January 18. The Japanese edition of the album will be made available on December 19 through Spiritual Beast and the Brazilian ed...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Says New Material Has 'BLACK SABBATH/LED ZEPPELIN Feel'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD returned to the public eye last week with its new song and video "Carry On", which is included in the just-released blockbuster video game "Call Of Duty: Black Ops II". Lead singer M. Shadows told U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the track, "We had a relationship with Activision...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: 'Stand Up' Video Released

"Stand Up", the new video from Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS, can be seen below. The clip was directed by P.R. Brown (SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MARILYN MANSON),who also collaborated with ALL THAT REMAINS on their recent album packaging and photos, and was filmed on location in N...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman Launches 'Tatuado' Vodka In Las Vegas

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil has added Tatuado vodka to his line of spirits which include Tatuado tequila. The singer launched his vodka at two separate Lee's Discount Liquor locations in Las Vegas this past weekend (November 17-18). "I am so excited to introduce [Las Vegas] to my new Tatuado vod...

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HATEBREED Frontman On Upcoming Album, RANDY BLYTHE Arrest And Violence At Shows

Vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED was interviewed on the November 9-11 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs...