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Watch: STATIC-X's XER0 Unveils New Mask At Opening Show Of 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour

Industrial music icons STATIC-X kicked off their "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour last night (Saturday, February 25) at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Capital Chaos TV). STATIC-X recently partnered with master costume/prop maker Eddie Ya...

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FEAR FACTORY Forced To Pull Out Of First Show Of 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour Due To 'Extreme Weather Conditions'

FEAR FACTORY has been forced to cancel its appearance tonight (Saturday, February 25) at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California at the opening show of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for STATIC-X. Earlier today, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares released the following statemen...

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ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN Announces New Album 'Kingdom Undone', Releases Music Video For 'Scars'

Canadian metallers ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN will release their second full-length album, "Kingdom Undone", on May 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band began recording the LP in August of 2021 at Mark Lewis Studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee and at its own studio in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, and...

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STATIC-X's XER0 To Unveil New Mask On 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour

Industrial music icons STATIC-X have partnered with master costume/prop maker Eddie Yang and his Deity Creative to evolve the look for guitarist/vocalist Xer0. Yang is a movie industry veteran known for his work with "Avatar", "Iron Man", "Man Of Steel", "The Amazing Spider-Man", "Robocop" and "Term...

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FIREWIND Releases Music Video For New Single 'Destiny Is Calling'

FIREWIND has shared the official music video for the band's new single "Destiny Is Calling". FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. comments: "As we're out on a massive 42-date European tour with BEAST IN BLACK, we thought it'd be a good time to finally give you guys some new FIREWIND music. We've been testing t...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Explains Why He Chose 'Unknown Guy' To Replace BURTON C. BELL

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", guitarist Dino Cazares of industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY discussed his decision to recruit Italy's Milo Silvestro as the replacement for the band's original singer Burton C. Bell. Speaking about the FEAR FACTORY vocalist search, Dino said: "A lot of...

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PAUL GILBERT Shares Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's Heaven And Hell' From 'The Dio Album'

On April 7, 2023, Paul Gilbert will release an album celebrating one of heavy metal's greatest icons when he releases "The Dio Album" via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. To get another taster, check out Gilbert's take on "Heaven And Hell" below. It was pure chance that led Paul Gilbert...

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Blood Money Part Zer0

New York City's DOPE broke out of the late 1990s industrial metal scene, offering the next generation of MINISTRY and NINE INCH NAILS-style electro metal. Today, founding member and lead singer Edsel Dope continues to shake things up, whether it's releasing fresh music or addressing questions about...

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When PARADISE LOST released their seventh album in 1999, a lot of people lost their shit. For some, it was a bold move, enshrining the daring ethos that had taken the Brits from the esoteric doom of their early years to the mainstream-conquering bombast of "Draconian Times". For others, "Host" was —...

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FEAR FACTORY Announces New Singer

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have selected Italy's Milo Silvestro to take the reins as vocalist for the band's next era. FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares comments: "It's time to introduce the world to our new vocalist. The search was long and meticulous, but I know for sure we got the right guy...

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EDSEL DOPE Once Again Addresses His Involvement With STATIC-X, Blasts Heavy Metal Media For 'Tearing Down The Artists'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, was asked in a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about the decision to keep Xer0's identity "private" and not publicly name the person who has spent much of the last three years performing a...

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Watch THE WINERY DOGS Perform In Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Fan-filmed video of THE WINERY DOGS' February 16 concert at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania can be seen below (courtesy of the Jim Powers YouTube channel). THE WINERY DOGS is the powerhouse trio consisting of guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, bassist/vocalist Billy Sheehan and drummer/vocali...

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FEAR FACTORY To Reveal Identity Of New Singer Next Week

FEAR FACTORY is expected to reveal the identity of its new singer next week. According to the band's official YouTube channel, an unspecified "announcement" will made via the platform on Tuesday, February 21 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CET In a recent interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound,...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Blasts 'Lip-Syncing' Lead Vocalists: 'You're Cheating Yourself And You're Cheating The Audience'

Legendary singer Joe Lynn Turner has blasted bands who rely on backing tracks for their lead vocals during their concerts, saying they are cheating themselves and cheating the audience. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers an...

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GEORGE LYNCH's THE BANISHMENT Shares Lyric Video For 'Right' Feat. TOMMY VICTOR

The official lyric video for the song "Right" from THE BANISHMENT can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance from Tommy Victor (PRONG),is taken from THE BANISHMENT's debut album, "Machine And Bone", which will arrive on March 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The band, a collaboratio...