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RED FANG: 'Hank Is Dead' Video Released

"Hank Is Dead", the new Whitey McConnaughy-directed video from Portland, Oregon's RED FANG, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's critically acclaimed release "Murder The Mountains", which was recorded with THE DECEMBERISTS' Chris Funk and was mixed by three-time Grammy Award winner Vance...

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KING DIAMOND Announces Two 'Exclusive' European Summer Festival Appearances

Legendary Danish/American/Swedish heavy metal band KING DIAMOND will play only two shows in Europe this summer: June 09 - Sweden Rock Festival – Sölvesborg, SWE June 15 - Hellfest - Clisson, France A video message from KING DIAMOND's 55-year-old frontman/namesake in which he announces his band's app...

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VOLBEAT: 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven' Certified Platinum In Germany

"Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", the latest album from Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, was certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) (The Federal Association of Music Industry) for sales in excess of 200,000 copies in Germany. Commented the band: "Together we made it happen. Th...

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METALLICA: Official 33-Minute Video Recap Of Second 30th-Anniversary Show

METALLICA has posted a 33-minute video recap of the second of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check it out below. Lou Reed, King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE),Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FAT...

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VOLBEAT Taps MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist For 'Gigantour'

Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have tapped Hank Shermann of MERCYFUL FATE to play guitar on their their upcoming North American tour as part of "Gigantour". Shermann most recently shared the stage with METALLICA at one of four intimate shows which took place at the Fillmore in San Francisco a...

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MERCYFUL FATE's Manager Offers Recap Of Band's Performance At METALLICA's Anniversary Event

MERCYFUL FATE members King Diamond (vocals),Hank Shermann (guitar),Timi Hansen (bass) and Michael Denner (guitar) were among the musicians who joined METALLICA on stage on December 7 for the second of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of META...

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MERCYFUL FATE, ARMORED SAINT Members Perform With METALLICA At Second 30th-Anniversary Show

Lou Reed, King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE),Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),Timi Hansen (MERCYFUL FATE),Michael Denner (MERCYFUL FATE) , Marianne Faithfull, Ray Haller (SWEET SAVAGE),Kid Rock and John Bush (ARMORED SAINT) joined METALLICA on stage last night (Wednesday, December 7) for the second of fo...

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Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae

A little late on the review, but no reason for you to overlook PORTRAIT's "Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae". Stop all the petty bickering and inconsequential quibbling over the value placed upon originality in assessing a heavy metal recording because when the material is this well played, well wri...

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SEVENTH VOID Parts Ways With Guitarist

Guitarist Matt Brown has left SEVENTH VOID, the band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly. Kelly states, "No replacement has been made yet. Meanwhile, the rest of us are working on demos and will hopefully be recording the next SEVENTH VOID record before t...

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HENRY ROLLINS Says He Was 'In A State Of Shock' After Learning Of West Memphis Three's Release

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins says that he was "in a state of shock" after he found out the about the outcome of the "West Memphis Three" case, in which three men were released from prison after serving 18 years for murder. The "West Memphis Three" were freed on August 19 after 18 years behind ...

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SEVENTH VOID: New Berlin Performance Footage Posted Online

Video footage of SEVENTH VOID the band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly performing at SO36 in Berlin, Germany on August 15, 2011 can be viewed below. SEVENTH VOID had its debut album, "Heaven Is Gone", released in Europe in November 2010 via Napalm Rec...

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SYMPHONY X Guitarist Interviewed By UVTV (Video)

Hank Pearl of UVTVconducted an interview with guitarist Michael Romeo of North America's progressive metal masterminds SYMPHONY X before the band's May 1, 2011 concert at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. SYMPHONY X's ninth studio album, "Iconoclast", sold mor...

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Ex-DARK FUNERAL Singer Joins WITCHERY

Some of you might be surprised to see a new face at the Hultsfred festival tonight when WITCHERY enter the stage to declare "Witchkrieg" over Sweden. Commented WITHCERY guitarist Patrik Jensen (also in THE HAUNTED): "We are saddened to announce the departure of Legion (ex-MARDUK, DEVIAN),singer of...

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PITCHBLACK Frontman Explains 'You're F**king Below Me' Video

"You're Fucking Below Me", the new video from Danish modern "melodeath thrashers" PITCHBLACK, can be viewed below. The clip is said to be have the same visual outline as the cover for the band's sophomore album, "The Devilty", which was banned by a German distributor. "In the video you see an orthod...

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New TURBONEGRO Lineup To Play First Show Next Month

Norwegian "Despots of Deathpunk" TURBONEGRO have called upon old friend, legendary Londoner and former DUKES OF NOTHING frontman Tony Sylvester to step in as their new vocalist. Sylvester, 38, cuts a formidable figure. A longtime stalwart of the British hardcore punk scene and music industry veteran...