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I AM WAR Featuring ATREYU, BLEEDING THROUGH Members Signs With RAZOR & TIE
Razor & Tie has announced the addition of newly formed Orange County, California- based act I AM WAR to its label and publishing rosters. The group, which is led by Alex Varkatzas (vocals; ATREYU) and Brandan Schieppati (guitar, vocals; BLEEDING THROUGH),joins Razor & Tie for an exclusive,...December 5, 2011
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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist Talks Next Album In New Interview
Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme-metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: "Darkly, Darkly Venus Aversa" was based on the concept of the demon Lilith. Many o...November 10, 2011
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NIGHTWISH Singer: 'I Believe We Learn From Everything In Life - Good Or Bad Things'
Nightwish France recently conducted an interview with singer Anette Olzon of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Nightwish France: How was your recording of [the new NIGHTWISH album] "Imaginaerum" compared to [2007's] "Dark Passion Play"? Anette:...November 9, 2011
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JANE'S ADDICTION: 'The Great Escape Artist' Cover Artwork Unveiled
JANE'S ADDICTION will release its new album, "The Great Escape Artist", on Tuesday, October 18 via Capitol. Spun through a kaleidoscope of tightly wound riffs, hypnotic harmonies, booming beats, and an unmistakable howl, the record announces the beginning of the next chapter for the alternative rock...September 20, 2011
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VINNIE VINCENT Slams 'Irresponsible Reporting' Over His Arrest
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (real name Vincent John Cusano) has released the following statement regarding his May 21 arrest on suspicion of assault: "I want to thank the many people who sent their well wishes to me through this very hurting time. "There is much to say to all of ...June 1, 2011
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: I've Always Admired DAVE MUSTAINE
In honor of the hugely-anticipated "Big Four" festival in Indio, California on April 23, Revolver magazine has put out the "Big Four" special collector's issue, chronicling the history of thrash metal's most legendary bands. The magazine is on newsstands now, as well as available online here. While...April 9, 2011
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INTENSUS Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of INTENSUS, an exciting and unique recording project masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Eli Litwin, drummer of KNIFE THE GLITTER, BURDEN, NORMAL LOVE and others. A resident of Philadelphia for many years, Litwin has been active in the local metal and...March 14, 2011
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JAGGERNAUT: New Songs Available For Streaming
The brand new lineup of JAGGERNAUT — featuring guitarist/producer Wojtek Lisicki (LOST HORIZON, LUCIFERION, AGAINST THE PLAGUES),vocalist Niclas Johnsson (FULL STRIKE, TWILIGHT ILLUSION, FATAL SMILE) and drummer Marek Dobrowolski (ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, RECLUSION) — is currently worki...March 12, 2011
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LOST HORIZON Guitarist Joins JAGGERNAUT
Guitarist/producer Wojtek Lisicki (LOST HORIZON, LUCIFERION, AGAINST THE PLAGUES) has joined forces with vocalist Niclas Johnsson (FULL STRIKE, TWILIGHT ILLUSION, FATAL SMILE) in the brand new JAGGERNAUT lineup. The musicians are currently working on material and putting together a new band with a v...February 15, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was interviewed on the February 5, 2011 edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked about the previously rumored GUNS N' ROSES U.S. tour which was slated to begin in Februar...February 9, 2011
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LOWER THAN ATLANTIS Signs North American Deal With SUMERIAN RECORDS
British four-piece indie/post-hardcore act LOWER THAN ATLANTIS has inked a North American deal with Sumerian Records. The band's new album, "World Record", will be combined with the group's debut, "Far Q", and made available as a double-disc release on April 19. Commented Sumerian Records dreator As...February 8, 2011
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CLEVELAND's MIDNIGHT Records PITTSBURGH STEELERS Song
Cleveland, Ohio based thrash/black metallers MIDNIGHT have recorded "Black And The Gold", a reworked version of their song "Black Rock 'N' Roll", in support of the town's arch football rivals football the Pittsburgh Steelers. The new version of the track is not commercially available. "Being a Steel...January 25, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Releases 'Bernadette' Single
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the first of a series of singles, a punky guitar-virtuosic cover of THE FOUR TOPS' 1967 Motown hit "Bernadette" The song was recorded in the weeks surrounding Ron's first tour with GN'R as their new guitarist in 2006. The song is available i...January 18, 2011
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New Blood
Right or wrong, we all know there are degrees of acceptability among fans and, especially, critics concerning a band's stylistic choice of music, particularly when it concerns a style created and/or perfected by a legendary band. For example, it's OK to mimic AT THE GATES if your group plays melodic...September 27, 2010
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What Evil Have They Summoned…
Billy Nocera has been releasing so many quality old school gore and death metal releases for so many years on his Razorback label that the time must have seemed right to start his own band with wife Vanessa. Not that they've not contributed to past releases (as lyricists for example),but SCAREMAKER...July 27, 2010