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DANZIG: Entire 'Legacy' Set From Chicago Available
Glenn Danzig headlined Riot Fest on October 7 at Congress Theater in Chicago, Illinois under the "Danzig Legacy" banner. He performed a career-spanning show featuring sets of DANZIG, SAMHAIN and MISFITS songs with none other than ex-MISFITS axeman Doyle Von Frankenstein joining Glenn on guitar for t...October 9, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: New Album 'Has More Of A Balance In Our Overall Sound And Impact'
Alan Sculley of the Daily Herald recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether the title of the band's new album, "A Dramatic Turn of Events", refers to last year's departure of DREA...September 29, 2011
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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. (Note: The Di'Anno interview begins around the 11-minute mark.) Wikimetal podcast (audio):September 21, 2011
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THIN LIZZY Bassist Interviewed By Greece's ROCK OVERDOSE (Audio)
Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with bassist extraordinaire Marco Mendoza. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Mendoza last year released his second solo album, "Casa Mendoza", on Mascot Records. "Casa Mendoza" is a Latin-flavored melodic rock record wit...September 17, 2011
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Says MAX CAVALERA 'Has Been Writing The Same Stuff Over And Over Again'
Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: I don't know how it seems to you from your point of view, but it seems to me that fans really cling more to...September 10, 2011
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NIKKI SIXX To Appear On backBEAT;; Video Announcement Available
Legendary MTLEY CRE bassist and "Sixx Sense" radio host Nikki Sixx will take part in his first backBEAT session on September 13 at 10:30 a.m. PST. Different from the traditional live performance, backBEAT sessions add another layer of communication between fans and artists. Developed by likeZEBRA, t...September 7, 2011
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The Age of Hell
On "The Age of Hell" CHIMAIRA continues to demonstrate an ability to keep things fresh without abandoning the core sound. Oh sure, "The Infection" with its brooding and differently dark tones did not impact as mightily as previous releases, but it stands as a very respectable release regardless. Rat...September 6, 2011
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Kairos
I hesitate to even highlight it for fear of perpetuation, but it is a point worth making. I'm referring to the level of scrutiny every SEPULTURA album since "Against" has gotten, most of which comes down to an inability to avoid mention of a certain former singer, regardless of how long he's been ou...September 6, 2011
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Fear In a Handful of Dust
Well, it's not a reinterpretation of HURTLOCKER's "Fear in a Handful of Dust", nor is it of the same musical style, but the violence levels are similar, which is the only comparison of relevance in an otherwise completely irrelevant comparison. For that matter the violence dealt on the full-length d...September 6, 2011
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Electric Ministry
Inclusive of guitarist Rowan Robertson (ex-DIO),vocalist/guitarist Jeff Duncan (>ARMORED SAINT, ODIN),drummer Shawn Duncan (ODIN),and bassist Matt Duncan, one could say that Los Angeles' DC4 features a membership of some repute. On fourth album "Electric Ministry", the band gets the job done w...September 6, 2011
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Everything
That name — AN AUTUMN FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN — never sounds any less uncomfortable to the ears, no matter how many albums of harsh, experimental beauty the Dutchmen release. Debut album "Lost" was one that could in fact sound harsh (the black metal aspects) and beautiful (the stunning, keyboard washe...September 6, 2011
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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Is 'Running Free' In Rome (Video)
On August 27, former IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno played his first show since serving time in a U.K. prison after he falsely collected U.K. government benefits by claiming he suffered nerve damage to his back that prevented him from working. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert, which took p...September 4, 2011
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DANZIG: 'The Essential' Collection Due In October
DANZIG will release a greatest-hits compilation, "The Essential Danzig", on October 25 via Sony Legacy. The exact track listing for the collection has not yet been revealed. As previously reported, Glenn Danzig will play several shows in October where he will perform a career-spanning set featuring...August 28, 2011
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman Takes Part In Public Discussion In Armenia (Video)
On August 15, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian who is of Armenian descent took part in a public discussion in Yerevan, the capital and largest city of Armenia, where he addressed more than 200 civil society members. Video footage of the hour-long event, which was organized by the Civilitas Fou...August 23, 2011
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DAVID T. CHASTAIN Releases 'Civilized Warfare' All-Instrumental Album
Guitarist David T. Chastain's 2011 new all-instrumental release, "Civilized Warfare", has just been made available on Diginet Music. The effort, which is described as "heavy [while] still full of emotional intensity and terrifying technique" showcases David's varying influences and styles. Mike Haid...August 18, 2011