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WITCHCRAFT Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT. After a five-year recording hiatus, WITCHCRAFT is currently tracking the follow-up to 2007's "The Alchemist" with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (KREATOR, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE...

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STORM CORROSION: Debut Album Cracks U.S. Top 50

The self-titled debut album from STORM CORROSION, the long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration between OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, sold 9,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 c...

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QUIET RIOT: Pro-Shot Footage Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's May 12 performance at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. QUIET RIOT in March recruited Scott Vokoun as its new lead singer. The band played several shows in early February with ex-MONTROS...

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It's Official: BILL WARD To Sit Out BLACK SABBATH's Upcoming Shows

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement: "Dear SABBATH fans and fellow musicians, "I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming SABBATH shows, a failure to agree has continued. At this time I have to inform you that I won't be...

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JACK RUSSELL Interviewed On 'Pod Zeppelin' Podcast (Audio)

Matt Cooper of the "Pod Zeppelin" podcast (web site),which is also heard on Extreme Talk XM 165, recently conducted an interview with JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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WHITECHAPEL: Second Studio Webisode Released

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the new self-titled album from Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL can be seen below. "Whitechapel" will be released on June 19 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was engineered and mi...

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DEATHDESTRUCTION: More Video Footage From Swedish Club Tour With IN FLAMES

The third and fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from DEATHDESTRUCTION's recent Swedish club tour with IN FLAMES can be seen below. DEATHDESTRUCTION last year inked a deal with the Swedish branch of Sony Music Entertainment. The band's three-song EP, "Fuck Yeah", was...

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STRONG INTENTION To Unleash 'Razorblade Express' EP

Maryland bands never fall short on extremity. Since the mid-'90s STRONG INTENTION have been punishing the underground with their own blend of New York-influenced hardcore breakdowns and blistering grindcore. Their unique sound has allowed them the longevity to play out and tour with such acts as CRI...

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RUDY SARZO Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO). You can now stream the podcast using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Sarzo interview begins around the 11-minute mark.) On February 26, S...

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New NASUM Lineup Performs Live For First Time; Video Available

Legendary Swedish grinders NASUM played the first concert of their "farewell" tour this past Friday, May 11 at Kulturhuset in Örebro, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. NASUM was hit hard by the passing of guitarist and co-founder Mieszko Talarczyk in the 2004 Asi...

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THE ANSWER To Release 'Rise' EP

Irish rockers THE ANSWER will release a new EP, "Rise", named after their previously unreleased track, on July 2 via their own The Answer Productions label. The EP will consist of a new 2012 radio edit mix of "Rise", an extended full-length version, a very special acoustic/orchestral version and a b...

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SIX FEET UNDER: New Audio Interview With CHRIS BARNES

On April 19, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube below. SIX FEET UNDER's new album, "Undead", is scheduled for release on May 22 through Metal Blade R...

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BRET MICHAELS Settles Lawsuit Over 2009 Tony Awards Mishap

Oraganizers of Tony Awards have settled a lawsuit filed by POISON singer Bret Michaels over a mishap that occurred during a production number featuring the "Rock Of Ages" cast, which resulted in a head injury for Michaels. The terms of the settlement will not be made public. "Mr. Michaels would like...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist To Guest On New PERIPHERY Album

Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has contributed a guest guitar solo to the forthcoming sophomore full-length album from the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metallers PERIPHERY. According to an advertisement in the latest issue of Revolver magazine (see belo...

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Original JETBOY Members To Reunite For One-Off Concert At Whisky A Go Go

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the recording of their debut album, "Feel The Shake", the four original members of JETBOY — Mickey Finn, Billy Rowe, Fernie Rod and Ron Tostenson — will reunite for one night only on June 1 at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, California. The line...