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ROB HALFORD: 'Metal Fans Are Very Tolerant, Very Compassionate, Very Smart People'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has told Australia's Perth Now that while he understands that metal has become something of an obvious and ever-ready target for public outrage looking for a scapegoat for society's ills, he takes the form very seriously. "There are people who don't understand it, b...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman On Upcoming Election

Alternative Press magazine recently asked vocalist Brian Fair of the Massachusetts metal band SHADOWS FALL: What issue is most important to you this election and why? His response follows below. "It has been really difficult for me to feel comfortable with this election. It might be some lingering a...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Guitarist VINNY STIGMA To Release 'New York Blood'

I Scream Records is has announced the signing of legendary AGNOSTIC FRONT guitarist Vinny Stigma. Vinny's first solo record, "New York Blood" (under the STIGMA banner) is set for release in Europe on September 19. The CD will be issued in the U.S. via HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's Stillborn Recor...

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TWISTED SISTER Alter Ego BENT BROTHER Cancels Tonight's Appearance At Benefit Concert

BENT BROTHER — affectionately known as "TWISTED SISTER's evil twin" (essentially a makeup-less version of the real thing) — has cancelled its appearance at tonight's (Saturday, September 6) benefit concert for the band's "dear friend and former head of security," Sal Valvo, at L'Amour in Staten Isla...

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ROSS THE BOSS: 'New Metal Leader' Lands On German Chart

"New Metal Leader", the new album from former MANOWAR guitarist ROSS THE BOSS, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 99. According to a press release, Ross "continues his legacy with a true metal album that doesn't deny his past and displays his charismatic style of creating gre...

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RUSH: Take Guitar Lessons From ALEX LIFESON

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, iVideosongs.com is a new service which allows users to download teaching videos of famous guitarists, including RUSH's Alex Lifeson. Each video is $9.99, and the guitarists spend time demonstrating how to play all the different parts of some...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Reviewed By ROLLING STONE Magazine

Rolling Stone's Brian Hiatt has posted a review of METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", at this location. He writes, "Half of 'Death Magnetic''s tracks are over seven minutes long, with song structures that are not so much "verse/chorus/verse" as 'long intro/heavy jam/verse/even heavier jam/chor...

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UNEARTH: Anchorage Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of UNEARTH's August 29, 2008 performance at Club Millenium in Anchorage, Alaska can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "thiswillprobablyhurt"). A brand new UNEARTH song, "My Will Be Done", is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off the Mass...

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SPYLACOPA: New Song Posted Online

SPYLACOPA — the new studio project featuring John LaMacchia (CANDIRIA),Jeff Caxide (ISIS),Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) and Julie Christmas (MADE OUT OF BABIES, BATTLE OF MICE) — has posted the song "Bloodletting" at this location. The track is featured on the band's debut five-song EP,...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman To Appear At Portland Vocal Seminar

Frontman Randall Blythe will take a short break from recording the new LAMB OF GOD album in Richmond, Virginia and join his vocal teacher Melissa Cross at "The Zen of Screaming" seminar on September 16 in Portland, Oregon. The seminar, held at Mt. Tabor's Legacy Theatre, promises an ultimate vocal r...

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CRYPTOPSY: European Headlining Tour Dates Announced

Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will undertake a European headlining tour in November/December with support from fellow Canadians BENEATH THE MASSACRE as well as British acts TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED and IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION. The dates are as follows: Nov. 14 - Schweinfurt, Germany - Al...

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New DIVINE HERESY Singer Featured In THE BEREAVED's 'Alter The Image' Video

"Alter the Image", the new video from the Swedish melodic death/thrash metal band THE BEREAVED — which features in its ranks American singer Travis Neal (DIVINE HERESY, PUSHED) — can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Daylight Deception", which is scheduled for release later...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: The Only Way I Would Consider A SKID ROW Reunion...

2TheAdvocate.com recently conducted an interview with Sebastian Bach. Sebastian candidly talks with Erin Michelli about working with Axl Rose, his tattoos and much, much more. The rocker even gives up the details on the strangest thing a fan has ever shown him. Regarding the possibility of a SKID RO...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'I'm A Christian Who Plays Metal Music'

BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. Several excerpts follow. BigMusicGeek.com: Any truth to the rumors that work on your solo debut "Save Me From Myself" has at long last been completed? Brian: "Yeah. It's finished and is ready for release on S...

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TWISTED SISTER Alter Ego BENT BROTHER To Perform At Benefit Concert

BENT BROTHER — affectionately known as "TWISTED SISTER's evil twin" (essentially a makeup-less version of the real thing) — will play at a benefit concert for the band's "dear friend and former head of security," Sal Valvo. Sal is a proud son of Staten Island, and it is only fitting that the benefit...