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L.A. GUNS: 'Requiem (Hollywood Forever)' Video Released

"Requiem (Hollywood Forever)", the new video from L.A. GUNS, can be seen below. The song comes off L.A. GUNS' new album, "Hollywood Forever", which was released on June 5, 2012 via Cleopatra Records. The CD was recorded with legendary producer, and old friend, Andy Johns, who has previously worked w...

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HEAD OF THE DEMON To Release Debut Album This Month

The Ajna Offensive has set a January 22 international release date for HEAD OF THE DEMON's self-titled debut album. A mysterious Swedish entity comprising nameless members from known bands, HEAD OF THE DEMON's first CD is a sepulchral, doom-laden slab of occult black/death metal that's Lovecraftian...

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'Lullaby Renditions Of Rush': Audio Samples Of Entire Album

Rockabye Baby! — which transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies — will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Rush" on January 29. Album description: "Do you have a modern-day warrior putting up a fight at bedtime? Looking for a reliable way to put baby to sleep an...

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'Inside L.A. Metal' Documentary In The Works

The first episode of the "Inside L.A. Metal" documentary" — described as "the untold story about the real Los Angeles metal and hard rock music scene as told by the musicians, music business insiders and scenesters" — is currently being edited. Directed by Bob Nalbandian (The Headbanger fanzine) and...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Helps Veterans With PTSD As Part Of 'Wounded Warrior Project'

As drummer for the English hard rock band DEF LEPPARD, Rick Allen knows what it's like to be on top of the musical world. After a near-fatal auto accident in 1984, he also knows what it's like to completely lose his left arm to amputation — and the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that almost d...

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L.A. GUNS Announces New Guitarist

California rockers L.A. GUNS have announced the addition of guitarist Frankie Wilsey to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "We first met [Frankie] back in 2007 when he was playing in Stephen Pearcy's band, ARCADE, on the Rock Never Stops tour. Frankie spent more time on our bus than his own, imp...

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MY DYING BRIDE To Release Four-Track EP 'The Manuscript'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe of U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On writing new album "A Map Of All Our Failures": Aaron: "We had so much material that we actually started to put it...

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CORONER: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Ukraine's GASOLINE FEST

Reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER has posted behind-the-scenes footage from its September 8, performance at the Gasoline Fest at Stereoplaza in Kiev, Ukraine. Check it out below. CORONER in July released the first teaser for its forthcoming DVD. The career-spanning double DVD will contain a ton of...

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STRYPER, MINISTRY Guitarists Taking Part In 'Traveling Guitar Foundation' USO Tour

STRYPER's Oz Fox and guitarist Sin Quirin, whose projects include MINISTRY, REVCO and LORDS OF ACID, have joined established guitarist/songwriter Damon Marks on his first-ever USO tour, which is taking place November 2-7 in Germany. During the five-day morale-boosting trip, they are spending time at...

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DISTURBED, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, HATEBREED Members React To SUICIDE SILENCE Singer's Death

A number of heavy metal musicians have commented on the passing of SUICIDE SILENCE singer Mitch Lucker, who died this morning (Thursday, November 1) after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night. Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY): "I am truly shocked to hear the news about Mitch Lucker t...

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TROUBLE Taps Producer BILL METOYER For New Album Mix

Veteran producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, W.A.S.P., ARMORED SAINT, DARK ANGEL, SACRED REICH, CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER, D.R.I.) has begun mixing the rhythm section for the new album from Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE. TROUBLE announced in February that it recruited Kyle Thomas as the band's new singer fol...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With 'Radioactive Metal'

Canadian documentarian Sam Dunn of Banger Films ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") was interviewed for the latest edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday...

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TROUBLE: New Album Update

Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE announced in February that they recruited Kyle Thomas as their new singer following the departure of their frontman of the past four years, Kory Clarke (of WARRIOR SOUL fame). Thomas, former lead vocalist for EXHORDER, FLOODGATE and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, was no str...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With PureGrainAudio (Video)

In 2011, Banger Films released the biggest-ever series on the history of heavy metal and hard rock, "Metal Evolution". Based on Banger's groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree," the series explored over 40 years of metal history — from early metal and shock rock to thrash and nu metal. Following me...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With THE AGE OF METAL (Audio)

In 2011, Banger Films released the biggest-ever series on the history of heavy metal and hard rock, "Metal Evolution". Based on Banger's groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree," the series explored over 40 years of metal history — from early metal and shock rock to thrash and nu metal. Following me...