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MICHAEL AMOTT's SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Record New Album In September
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — recently wrapped three days of days of rehearsals and writing, which resulted in fifteen new original songs and two covers. Speaking...July 2, 2015
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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY: 'Heavy Metal Music Saved My Life'
California Rock News recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH and MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with SLAYER and KING DIAMOND as part of this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival:...July 1, 2015
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METAL CHURCH: Snippet Of New Song 'Suffer Fools' Featuring Vocalist MIKE HOWE
A rough audio snippet of returning METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe working on lyrics for the new song "Suffer Fools" — to be included on the band's forthcoming album — can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track features the lineup of Howe, Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar),Jeff Plate (drums...June 30, 2015
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As one metal's mightiest acts, FEAR FACTORY has also been one of its most embattled. We won't rehash the roundabout events of division between Burton C. Bell, Dino Cazares, Raymond Herrera and Christian Olde Wolbers, considered by most to be the band's definitive lineup. With only Bell and Cazares r...June 30, 2015
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ANGRA Featuring MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: Second Part Of Japanese Tour Recap (Video)
Part two of a video recap of ANGRA's recent Japanese tour can be seen below. ANGRA's new album, "Secret Garden", was released on January 16 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY,...June 26, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS: Yes, Rock 'Truly' Is Dead
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended his controversial "rock is dead" comment, blaming the technology and fans for the current state of affairs. Simmons told Esquire magazine in September — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was mu...June 25, 2015
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ANGRA Featuring MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: First Part Of Japanese Tour Recap
Part one of a video recap of ANGRA's recent Japanese tour can be seen below. ANGRA's new album, "Secret Garden", was released on January 16 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY,...June 17, 2015
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METAL CHURCH: New Version Of 'Badlands' Featuring Return Of MIKE HOWE (Audio)
A brand new recording of the classic METAL CHURCH song "Badlands", featuring the return of the band's singer Mike Howe, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track was laid down down earlier this month and features the lineup of Howe, Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar),Jeff Plate (drums),Steve Ung...June 17, 2015
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Working On New Material
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — has just wrapped three days of days of rehearsals and songwriting which have resulted in fifteen new original songs and two covers....June 10, 2015
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Video: Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER Performs At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Video footage of the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson — performing on June 6 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg can be seen below. Speaking to the "Talking Metal" podcast last year...June 7, 2015
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LEATHERWOLF Members Involved In Dispute Over Band Name
Original LEATHERWOLF drummer Dean Roberts and vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivieri have slammed the band's former members, Carey Howe, Geoff Gayer and Wade Black, for announcing that they were working on a new LEATHERWOLF studio album for a late fall release. Said Roberts and Olivieri in a statement:...June 1, 2015
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BUMBLEFOOT Comments On SCOTT WEILAND's ART OF ANARCHY 'Scam' Claim
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has commented on Scott Weiland's recent claim that the ART OF ANARCHY project "was a scam from the beginning." In addition to the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist and the ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer, the recording lineup for ART OF ANARCHY's first CD included DISTURBED bassist John Mo...May 23, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO To Guest On New CATTLE DECAPITATION Album
San Diego-based deathgrind masters CATTLE DECAPITATION will release their new album, "The Anthropocene Extinction", on August 7 via Metal Blade. The CD was once again helmed by Dave Otero (ALLEGAEON, CEPHALIC CARNAGE),who worked on 2012's "Monolith Of Inhumanity". "Dave is a bonafide producer," say...May 20, 2015
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How QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Almost Ended Up In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band
A behind-the-scenes interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali filmed during his recent appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" can be seen below. Asked how well he knew late OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, Frankie said: "Not as well as people would assume that I kne...May 16, 2015
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KILLER BE KILLED: 'Wings Of Feather And Wax' Drum-Cam Footage From SOUNDWAVE
KILLER BE KILLED has released drum-cam footage of the band's new drummer Ben Koller (CONVERGE, ALL PIGS MUST DIE, MUTOID MAN) slaying the track "Wings Of Feather And Wax" live. The video was shot at the band's inaugural performance at this year's Soundwave festival in Australia and can be viewed bel...May 12, 2015
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