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MEGADETH, MOTRHEAD, VOLBEAT, LACUNA COIL: 'Gigantour' 2012 Dates Announced
Gigantour the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by esteemed hard rockers MEGADETH will make its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill with metal heavyweights MOTRHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL all personally picked by MEGADETH frontman Dave...November 1, 2011
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FIREWOLFE Taps ROY Z For New Album Mix
FIREWOLFE, the band featuring vocalist David Fefolt (HAWK, MASI, ANGELS OF BABYLON),guitarists Paul Kleff and Nick Layton, and drummer Jay Schellen (HURRICANE, ASIA),has tapped Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES) to mix the group's forthcoming sophomore album...November 1, 2011
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SAXON: Buenos Aires Video Podcast Available
British heavy metal legends SAXON have uploaded a video podcast from their October 25, 2011 concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hammer of the Gods 02. Heavy Metal Thunder 03. Never Surrender 04. Chasing the Bullet 05. Motorcycle Man 06. Back...November 1, 2011
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CYNIC Announces Release Party And Special Acoustic Performance
Coinciding with the release of "Carbon-Based Anatomy", progressive rock/metal band CYNIC has confirmed a special release party for this Wednesday, November 2 at Idle Hands Bar in New York City. The band will be on hand to sign copies of the new EP and will take part in a special intimate acoustic pe...October 31, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Drummer, Bassist Talk About 'The Chosen Few' (Video)
Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis and bassist Ian Hill talking about "The Chosen Few", the band's newly released compilation, can be seen below. The collection, which came out on October 11 via Legacy/Sony, contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard r...October 31, 2011
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FORBIDDEN Announces New Drummer
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have announced the addition of drummer Sasha Horn (ex-NOVEMBER'S DOOM, AVA INFERI) from Chicago to the group's ranks. Commented FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero: "There were so many great players throwing themselves out there and we were always encouraged...October 31, 2011
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'Murder In The Front Row' Photographer Interviewed On 'Beast Of The Bay' (Audio)
"Beast Of The Bay" recently conducted an interview with photographer Harald "O." Oimoen about the large-format hardcover photo collection "Murder In The Front Row: Bay Area Bangers And The Birth Of Thrash Metal". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Legendary San Fra...October 30, 2011
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TESTAMENT Frontman Says He Has Three Songs Left To Record For New Album
On October 28, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at the South Side Music Hall in Dallas, Texas during the band's tour with ANTHRAX and DEATH ANGEL. You can now watch the chat below. When asked abou...October 30, 2011
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THE WILDHEARTS Members Reunite In The Studio
THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger is currently responsible for the biggest-ever fan-funded album campaign via the British company PledgeMusic. Founded in 2008 by musician Benji Rogers, PledgeMusic offers artists a structure to make projects possible solely by the direct support of their fans, and at the...October 30, 2011
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The Chosen Few
You already know the deal about compilation albums from legendary bands. There are about a billion of them out there; some better than others, but most of which make things like ratings virtually meaningless. That same argument was made in a review of UFO's "Best of a Decade". Much the same can be s...October 30, 2011
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Temple of Rock
As regretful as it is to say, it might be time for Michael Schenker to hang it up because the songwriting well has run dry, now best exemplified by "Temple of Rock". It is a forgettable album that comes off soulless, best efforts notwithstanding. Yes, the soloing is fine and he's a great guitarist;...October 30, 2011
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Ex-NEVERMORE Axeman JEFF LOOMIS Demonstrates New LG Guitars (Video)
Video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis demonstrating his new Lg guitars can be seen below. The guitars will be featured on some of the songs on his upcoming solo album, to be released early next year via Century Media Records. Loomis entered Fastback Studios in Seattle, Washington o...October 29, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT's SAMMY HAGAR To Distribute Food And Donate $10,000 During Visit To Food Pantry
CHICKENFOOT, whose recent music video "Three And A Half Letters (I Need A Job)" is motivated by the dismal economy, has partnered with Feeding America to encourage fans to help alleviate some of the effects of the economy. Putting money where his mouth is, lead singer Sammy Hagar will donate $10,000...October 28, 2011
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Talks About 10th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Iowa'
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan about the 10th-anniversary reissue of the band's second album, "Iowa". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: What do you think the cinematic equ...October 28, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD: 'Locust' Video Released
"Locust", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD, can be seen below (courtesy of Metal-Hammer.de). The clip was directed by Mike Sloat, who previously helmed MACHINE HEAD's videos for "Imperium", "Days Turn Blue To Gray", "Aesthetics Of Hate", "Now I Lay Thee Down" and "Hal...October 28, 2011
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