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VINCE NEIL's 'Tremendously Aggressive With His Mic... He Runs Around Like He's On Fire'
As lead singer for glam metal's most revered and notorious band, Vince Neil is without peer. He joined MÖTLEY CRÜE in 1981 and recorded five of rock's greatest albums within that storied decade: "Too Fast For Love", "Shout at the Devil", "Theatre of Pain", "Girls Girls Girls", and "Dr. Feelgood". Ne...March 23, 2009
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OBITUARY Bassist, Guitarist Interviewed In Germany; Video Available
Bassist Frank Watkins and guitarist Trevor Peres of Florida death metal legends OBITUARY were interviewed on March 11, 2009 by Uwe K. of Metal.tm at E-Werk in Cologne, Germany. Watch the first part of the chat below. OBITUARY will release a new concert DVD, tentatively titled "Live Xecution In Bad B...March 20, 2009
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METALLICA: 'Broken, Beat & Scarred' Single Details Revealed
METALLICA's web site has been updated with the following message: "We've got another one of those groovy CD single collector's packs in the works for you and next up from 'Death Magnetic' is 'Broken, Beat & Scarred'. Just like when 'All Nightmare Long' came out, you can pick up just the single C...March 19, 2009
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AGUA DE ANNIQUE: Footage From South American/Mexican Tour Posted Online
AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the band led by former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, played a handful of concerts in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico in early March. A three-part video documentary featuring highlights from the tour can be viewed below. Anneke van Giersbergen staged two unique sho...March 18, 2009
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: One-Hour 'Making-Of' Documentary Posted Online
A one-hour documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording, mixing and mastering sessions for "Age Of Aquarius", the forthcoming CD from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — can be viewed at this location. The group says, "You c...March 17, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Track Listing Unveiled
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have revealed the final track listing for their new album, "Polaris", which is scheduled for release on May 21. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available via the band's new label partn...March 16, 2009
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LUNATICA's 'New Shores' Lands On Swiss Chart
"New Shores", the fourth album from the Swiss female-fronted symphonic rock/metal band LUNATICA, entered the national chart in the group's home country at position No. 20. "New Shores" was released on February 27, 2009 via Napalm Records. Michael Levine (Hans Zimmer's arranger; "Pirates of the Carri...March 14, 2009
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OBITUARY To Release Concert DVD In June
Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY will release a new concert DVD, tentatively titled "Live Xecution In Bad Berka 2008", in June via Regain Records. The footage for the disc was filmed at last year's Party.San Open Air festival, which was held August 7-9, 2008 in Bad Berka, Germany. Commented bas...March 13, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Polaris", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be viewed below. Due on May 21, the CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available via the band's new label partner Edel under the new i...March 13, 2009
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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Talks Global Recession
Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "[The] 'Imrama' [reissue] is out early next week finally and looks great, Paul from UNHINGED/SCALD has done the job once again and now we are working on 'Journey's End', 'Spirit' and...March 12, 2009
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Angels Of Love' Audio Samples Available
Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has just released an all-instrumental acoustic album, "Angels Of Love" (Rising Force Records),containing rearrangements of his ballad songs played on acoustic guitar and string and choir arrangements only. It is a masterpiece showing the tender, delicate...March 12, 2009
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OBITUARY Planning Floridian Death Metal Package Tour
OBITUARY guitarist Trevor Peres has told U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that a Floridian death metal package tour is currently being planned for the U.S. later in the year before possibly going global. "We've been talking about putting a death metal package together with OBITUARY, MORBID ANGEL, DEICID...March 11, 2009
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RUDRA: 'Brahmavidya: Transcendental I' Artwork, Release Date Revealed
The cover artwork for "Brahmavidya: Transcendental I", the new album from Singaporean metallers RUDRA, can be viewed below. Due in Asia on April 15 via Hong Kong's Trinity Records, the CD was produced by Joshua G. Nair and Sean Loo and features fourteen tracks with a total running time of about 70 m...March 10, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Deep Unknown' Video Shoot Posted Online
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have posted a five-minute clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's recent video shoot for the song "Deep Unknown". STRATOVARIUS will release its brand new studio album, "Polaris", on May 21. The CD — the group's first since the depar...March 10, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS' JENS JOHANSSON And TIMO TOLKKI: Burying The Hatchet?
According to an online post by STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, he and ex-STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki met for dinner this past Thursday night (March 5) in an apparent attempt to bury the hatchet following a bitter Internet war of words over the use of the STRATOVARIUS name. Ti...March 8, 2009
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