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DEADLANDS: 'Deadlands' Video Released
"Deadlands", the new video from Sacramento, California-based metallers DEADLANDS, can be seen below. The clip was filmed with director Mike Sloat, who has previously worked with MACHINE HEAD and TESTAMENT. "Deadlands" comes off DEADLANDS' debut album, "Evilution", which will be released on February...February 19, 2013
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MERCYFUL FATE's HANK SHERMANN Releases 'What Happened In 2012?' Video
MERCYFUL FATE's Hank Shermann, who played guitar for Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT for all of last year, has released 11-minute "What Happened In 2012?" video, featuring highlights from the past 12 months. Check it out below. Shermann shared the stage with METALLICA in December 2011 at one o...February 17, 2013
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MESHUGGAH Frontman Forced To Sit Out Atlanta Concert
Sweden's masters of extreme technical metal MESHUGGAH have released the following statement: "Jens [Kidman, vocals] is down with the flu. And this flu means business. He has been forbidden to even speak. He's mute for now. We will play [tonight, February 12 at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Georgi...February 12, 2013
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BLACKGATES Adds Female Guitarist
BLACKGATES — the East San Francisco Bay Area metal outfit featuring drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Von Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — has announced the addition of second guitarist Melissa Evila (pictured below) to the group's ranks. Comments Bostaph...February 7, 2013
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Ex-NEVERMORE/FORBIDDEN Guitarist Teams Up With BIOMECHANICAL, MNEMIC, MERCENARY Members
ONE MACHINE is the brainchild of critically acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS). An international metal band with classic and modern influences, it features members carefully selected by Smyth: Mikkel Sandager (MERCENARY) on vocals, Jamie Hun...January 31, 2013
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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On KASC THE BLAZE 1330 AM (Audio)
KASC The Blaze 1330 AM (web site) recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud player below. TESTAMENT played its first show with stand-in drummer Mark Hernandez (ex-FORBIDDEN) on...January 26, 2013
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WATAIN Begins Recording New Album
Swedish black metallers WATAIN entered Necromorbus Studio (UNANIMATED, DESTRÖYER 666) in Alvik, Sweden on January 3 to begin recording their fifth full-length album for an August release via Century Media Records. Professionally filmed video footage of WATAIN's August 10, 2012 performance at last ye...January 17, 2013
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HATEFX: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed
HATEFX, the Fresno/Livermore, California-based metal band featuring guitarist Glen Alvelais (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT, LD/50),has set "Under Destruction" as the title of its new album. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Chilean/Italian digital artist- photographer Claudio Bergamin, who has pre...January 15, 2013
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Signs New Publishing Deal
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin was just signed to a new music publishing deal by Alan Bambrough of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Limited. Martin says he is "very pleased" and is "looking forward to expanding into other areas." Martin's next release will likely be the fourth album from GIUNTINI...January 14, 2013
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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Quits BLACKGATES
Former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson has left BLACKGATES — the East San Francisco Bay Area metal outfit featuring drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE). Commented the band: "Regretfully, Dan Nelson has decided to leave BLACKGATES. H...January 11, 2013
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'Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance': New 15-Minute Video Report Posted Online
Reality Check TV has uploaded a 15-minute video report on "Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance", a special concert which marked the 10-year anniversary of former EXODUS singer Paul Baloff's passing. The event took place February 4, 2012 at the Oakland Metro Operahouse in Oakland, California an...January 11, 2013
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Interviewed By UNDERKILL TV (Video)
Underkill TV conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at the Hard Rock Hell festival, which took place between November 29 and December 3, 2012 at Hafan-y-Mor Holiday Camp in North Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. TESTA...January 3, 2013
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MERCYFUL FATE's HANK SHERMANN Releases Trailer For 'What Happened In 2012?' Video
MERCYFUL FATE's Hank Shermann, who has been playing guitar for Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT since December 2011, has released a 49-second trailer for the "What Happened In 2012?" video, featuring highlights from the past 12 months. Check it out below. Shermann shared the stage with METALLIC...January 3, 2013
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DEADLANDS Films Video With MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT Director
Sacramento, California-based metallers DEADLANDS recently filmed a video for the song "Deadlands" with director Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). The clip is expected to make its online debut sometime next month to coincide with the release of the band's debut album, "Evilution". The CD, which w...January 3, 2013
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FORBIDDEN Has Probably 'Seen Its Last Days As A Recording Band,' Says Guitarist
San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have "likely seen [their] last days as a recording band," according to their guitarist, Craig Locicero. "[Drummer] Sasha [Horn] and [guitarist] Steve [Smyth] came through like champs last year when we had every intention to write and record our next record,...January 3, 2013