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KING OF ASGARD To Enter Studio In March

Swedish Viking death metallers KING OF ASGARD will enter Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden with engineer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) in early March to begin recording their sophomore album. The follow-up to 2010's "Fi'mbulvintr" is due before the end of the year via Metal Blade Records. Comme...

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Sweden's SHINING Launches Studio Blog

Sweden's SHINING, the extreme metal band founded by controversial frontman Niklas Kvarforth, has entered Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden with producer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) to begin recording its eighth full-length album, which currently only bears the working title "VIII". SHINING ha...

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ZAKK WYLDE Talks BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, GUNS N' ROSES And Upcoming Book

Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: In BLACK LABEL, you've got Chad (Szeliga),formerly from BREAKING BENJAMIN, playing drums. He used to also be in HOURCAST. Was he with...

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OBSCURA Frontman: 'A Tour Is Always Hard Work With Less Sleep Than You May Expect'

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steffen Kummerer of German technical death metallers OBSCURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: The band has been labeled "technical death metal." What has been your general reaction to that...

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METALLICA: Official 27-Minute Video Recap Of First 30th-Anniversary Show

METALLICA has posted a 27-minute video recap of the first 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. Jason Newsted (METALLICA, VOIVOD, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),John Marshall...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Performing With METALLICA Again: 'I Had A Smile That I Went To Bed With'

On December 13, Patrick Prince of Powerline conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: As far as spirituality in the lyrics, as a born-again Christian, the less challenging creative road would have been to write songs like...

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DIAMOND HEAD Guitar-Lesson Videos Now Available

Music lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring guitar lesson videos with Brian Tatler from DIAMOND HEAD. At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following guitar lesson videos by Brian Tatler: * "Am I Evil" * "Helpless" * "It's Electric" * "Lightning To The Nations" (Intro) * "Lightning To Th...

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LILLIAN AXE Signs With AFM RECORDS

Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE have inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The band's new album, "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", will be released on January 27. The CD was recorded at Sound Landing Studio in Covington, Louisiana, with the band's guitarist/songwriter Steve Blaze acting as producer a...

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METALLICA's 30th-Anniversary Kickoff Concert: More Photos, Video Footage Available

Jason Newsted (METALLICA, VOIVOD, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),John Marshall (METAL CHURCH, former METALLICA guitar tech and occasional James Hetfield fill-in),Sean Harris (DIAMOND HEAD),Brian Tatler (DIAMOND HEAD),Biff Byford (SAXON) and APOCALYPTICA joined METALLICA on stage last night (Monday, Decembe...

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APOCALYPTICA, SAXON, DIAMOND HEAD Members Perform With METALLICA At 30th-Anniversary Kick-Off

Jason Newsted (METALLICA, VOIVOD, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),John Marshall (METAL CHURCH, former METALLICA guitar tech and occasional James Hetfield fill-in),Sean Harris (DIAMOND HEAD),Brian Tatler (DIAMOND HEAD),Biff Byford (SAXON) and APOCALYPTICA joined METALLICA on stage last night (Monday, Decembe...

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TWISTED SISTER Singer Says He Thought METALLICA Would Never Go Anywhere

Patrick Prince of Powerline magazine recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: METALLICA opened for TWISTED SISTER [in 1983] and that was an amazing show. Snider: You were at the Fountain Casino show?! [December...

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LORENGUARD: Making Of 'Eve Of Corruption' - Part 1

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Eve Of Corruption: The Days Of Astasia, Part 1", the debut album from the U.S. "fantasy" metal band LORENGUARD, can be seen below. The CD is due on November 29 through the group's web site as well as via ...

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Former DEMIRICOUS Guitarist To Release LORENGUARD Debut

U.S. "fantasy" metal band LORENGUARD will release its debut album, "Eve Of Corruption: The Days Of Astasia, Part 1", on November 29 through the group's web site as well as via CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes, and other major online retailers. Co-founded by guitarist Christopher Cruz (ex-DEMIRICOUS),LORENGU...

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DIAMOND HEAD: 'Lightning To The Nations' Reissued As 'Deluxe Edition'

On October 24, Universal Records re-released DIAMOND HEAD's classic debut album, "Lightning To The Nations", as a "deluxe edition." Remastered from the original tapes, it comes in a dual case with brand new full-color sleeve plus a bonus disc of singles and B-sides. It also features a 16-page bookle...

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ALICE COOPER To Make Cameo Appearance In TIM BURTON's 'Dark Shadows'

According to the Los Angeles Times, legendary rocker Alice Cooper will make a cameo in Johnny Depp's new vampire film. Alice plays himself in "Dark Shadows", which is set in 1972 Depp's character, the recently revived vampire Barnabas Collins, hires the rock star to play a private ball at his seasid...