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New APOCALYPTICA Singer FRANKY PEREZ Explains How He Landed Gig (Video)
Artisan News recently conducted an interview with Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA and the band's new lead singer, Franky Perez. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he landed the APOCALYPTICA gig: Franky: "I was...February 9, 2015
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TENACIOUS D Wins 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' GRAMMY Award
TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO cl...February 8, 2015
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, TESTAMENT Members Cover Metal Classics On SHIPROCKED Cruise (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of the heavy metal all-star band METAL ALLEGIANCE performing during ShipRocked — the ultimate rock music cruise vacation — which sailed roundtrip between Port Miami and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas February 2-6 onboard Norwegian Pearl, can be seen below. The following mu...February 7, 2015
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MASTODON Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will re-release all of their Reprise titles on vinyl in the coming months. The first album in the series will be 2006's "Blood Mountain", which will be issued on March 3 on a mix of solid yellow and transparent green vinyl. "Blood Mountain" placed at No. 9 on R...February 3, 2015
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APOCALYPTICA Wanted To 'Dig In Deeper To The Core Of The Band'
Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA was recently interviewed on the "Collision" radio show on 99.9 Voice FM in Ballarat, Australia. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about APOCALYPTICA's forthcoming album, "Shadowmaker", which features singer Franky...February 3, 2015
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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN Says 'Shadowmaker' Album Is 'Full Of Attitude'
Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA recently spoke to Australia's The Rockpit about the band's forthcoming labum, "Shadowmaker". "It's always hard to talk about albums without being a nerdy musician," he said. "I think it's a totally new kind of record for APOCALYPTICA, especially b...January 29, 2015
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, EXODUS Members Perform As 'Metal Allegiance' In Anaheim: Video Of Full Concert
After a critically acclaimed premiere on the inaugural voyage of MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat alongside their recent addition as a co-headliner on Shiprocked 2015, Metal Allegiance brought their musical crusade to the House of Blues in Anaheim, California on January 21. The complete lineup for Metal Allegi...January 26, 2015
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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS: 'We Just Write What We Love, And We Love What We Write'
Italy's SpazioRock.it recently conducted an interview with bassist and co-vocalist Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the fan response to MASTODON's latest album, "Once More 'Round The Sun", Sanders said: "We're very happy with the r...January 23, 2015
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APOCALYPTICA's MIKKO SIRÉN Says 'Shadowmaker' Album Includes A Couple Of 'Really Epic, Mellow Tracks'
Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast recently conducted an interview with Mikko Sirén of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked what his favorite song is to perform is from the forthcoming APOCALYPTICA album, "Shadowmaker"...January 23, 2015
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, EXODUS Members Perform Metal Classics As 'Metal Allegiance' (Video)
After a critically acclaimed premiere on the inaugural voyage of MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat alongside their recent addition as a co-headliner on Shiprocked 2015, Metal Allegiance brought their musical crusade to the House of Blues in Anaheim, California on January 21. The complete lineup for Metal Allegi...January 22, 2015
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MASTODON And CLUTCH Join Forces For 'The Missing Link Tour'
Two of the world's most respected and influential hard rock bands, MASTODON and CLUTCH, announce "The Missing Link Tour", which brings together both bands as they join forces along with special guests GRAVEYARD and BIG BUSINESS — each taking part of the tour as support. Together, this night of heavy...January 20, 2015
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BRENT HINDS Working On New MASTODON Music
MASTODON vocalist and guitarist Brent Hinds posted a picture on Instagram yesterday (Saturday, January 17) of him playing a steel pedal guitar with the caption: "Got to work on a really cool new Mastodon song today! First time playing my new 13 string pedal steel I got from @robertrandolf." Robert R...January 18, 2015
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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Gives U.K.'s TOTAL GUITAR Tour Of His Live Rig (Video)
Guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON recently gave U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine a tour of his rig. Check out the footage below. Download Total Guitar issue 263 for the accompanying feature — available in the U.K. and, digitally, worldwide via Newsstand for iPad, iPhone a...January 16, 2015
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Clearing the Path to Ascend
For a band garnishing its name from a Looney Tunes episode, they've always taken their craft deadly serious. After briefly calling it quits in 2005, YOB has emerged as one the most talked-about doom and sludge bands on the planet. Their latest album, "Clearing the Path to Ascend", only has four song...January 16, 2015
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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN, SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT Added To 'Metal Allegiance'
After a critically acclaimed premiere on the inaugural voyage of MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat alongside their recent addition as a co-headliner on Shiprocked 2015, Metal Allegiance will be bringing their musical crusade to stateside on January 21 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Joining the al...January 13, 2015
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