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How MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Found Himself 'At The Forefront Of Innovation In Music'
Rainer Maria Jilg of the German public broadcaster 3Sat conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine on August 4 at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if it's true that MEGADETH was one of the first bands ever...August 7, 2017
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Watch ACCEPT Perform With Orchestra At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
German/American heavy metal veterans ACCEPT celebrated the release of their new album, "The Rise Of Chaos", with a special performance this past Thursday, August 3 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. The set consisted of three parts: a classic ACCEPT set, packed with new and old hit...August 5, 2017
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Listen To MASTERPLAN's Reworked Version Of HELLOWEEN's 'Mr. Ego'
MASTERPLAN, which features former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release a new studio album titled "PumpKings" on July 28 via AFM. The effort consists of reworked versions of HELLOWEEN songs from albums that Grapow played on during his time in the legendary German power metal band. Included...July 27, 2017
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New ORANGE GOBLIN Album To Feature Guest Appearance By MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL
London, England's ORANGE GOBLIN has commenced the songwriting process for a brand new album, to be released around May/June 2018. The new record will be their first for the Candlelight label since being acquired by Spinefarm/Universal and will be recorded early next year at Orgone Studios, U.K. with...July 26, 2017
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram To Embark On 'Dio Returns' World Tour; First Dates Announced
Live music's premier hologram production company Eyellusion today revealed initial dates for "Dio Returns: The World Tour", featuring a hologram of Ronnie James Dio reunited with the late rock star's former bandmates from the DIO band. The tour will make more than eighty stops around the globe, kick...July 26, 2017
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Listen To MASTERPLAN's Reworked Version Of HELLOWEEN's 'Escalation 666'
MASTERPLAN, which features former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release a new studio album titled "PumpKings" on July 28 via AFM. The effort consists of reworked versions of HELLOWEEN songs from albums that Grapow played on during his time in the legendary German power metal band. Included...July 14, 2017
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ARCH ENEMY Releases Music Video For New Single 'The World Is Yours'
ARCH ENEMY has released a new single, "The World Is Yours", taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Will To Power", due out on September 8 via Century Media Records. ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott comments: "We've been hard at work on the new album for a while now and we're proud to present th...July 14, 2017
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METAL CHURCH Guitarist Looks Back On 'Horrible' Reunion Of Band's Classic Lineup
In a brand new interview with EonMusic, METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the ill-fated reunion of the band's classic lineup for the 1999 "Masterpeace" album. He said: "'Masterpeace', which I like to call 'Disasterpeace'. The whole thing was a great idea, but when we tried to put t...July 13, 2017
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Listen To ARCH ENEMY's Cover Of SKITSLICKERS' 'The Leader (Of The F**kin' Assholes)'
ARCH ENEMY's cover of the song "The Leader (Of The Fuckin' Assholes)" from the '80s Swedish hardcore punk band SKITSLICKERS can be streamed below. ARCH ENEMY's version of the track will appear on the "Råpunk" EP, to be included in the limited-edition deluxe box set of the band's new album, "Will To...July 13, 2017
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UNISONIC Feat. HELLOWEEN Members: 'Exceptional' Performance Clip From 'Live In Wacken' DVD
A performance clip of the song "Exceptional" from UNISONIC's "Live In Wacken" set can be seen below. Recorded at UNISONIC's 2016 Wacken Open Air show, "Live In Wacken" will be released on July 21 via earMUSIC. With its 2012 self-titled debut album, UNISONIC unleashed a storm of enthusiasm. For the f...July 12, 2017
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Recruits Drummer KEN MARY For Upcoming Shows
Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have recruited Ken Mary (FIFTH ANGEL, ALICE COOPER, HOUSE OF LORDS, TKO, CHASTAIN) to play drums for the band at their upcoming shows. He steps in as the replacement for Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL),who recently left the group to join OVERKILL. "We're looking fo...July 6, 2017
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MASTERPLAN: Lyric Video For Reworked Version Of HELLOWEEN's 'The Chance'
MASTERPLAN, which features former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release a new studio album titled "PumpKings" on July 28 via AFM. The effort consists of reworked versions of HELLOWEEN songs from albums that Grapow played on during his time in the legendary German power metal band. Included...July 3, 2017
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SUSPERIA Signs With AGONIA RECORDS
Norway's melodic extreme metallers SUSPERIA comprising former members of DIMMU BORGIR and SATYRICON, have inked a record deal with Agonia Records. The band's long-awaited new album, "The Lyricist", is tentatively due later in the year. The follow-up to 2009's "Attitude" will mark SUSPERIA's first st...June 29, 2017
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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS To Be Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History'
Wacken Open Air, one of the world's largest heavy metal music festivals, and the Hall Of Heavy Metal History, have joined forces to induct legendary guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman into the Hall Of Heavy Metal History. A special ceremony inducting Friedman as "Global Metal Ambassador," will take...June 28, 2017
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HEADCAT Performs With Ex-MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT For First Time (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of HEADCAT's June 21 performance at Come And Take It Live (Grizzly Hall) in Austin, Texas can be seen below. In 1999, Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and rockabilly guitar-slinger Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS) teamed up to create a high-energy, take-no-priso...June 24, 2017
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