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SOIL's Tour Bus Involved In Road Accident
SOIL's tour bus was involved in a road accident last night following the band's concert in Des Moines, Iowa. SOIL singer Ryan McCombs writes on Instagram: "At 4:33 a.m., the last thing you want to hear in your bunk is a combination of the driver yelling, 'HOLD ON!!', the sound of the bus flying off...April 13, 2015
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SLAYER, KING DIAMOND, HELLYEAH, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Set For 'Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival'
The world's biggest heavy music touring festival, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival enters its eighth year with another fantastic heavy metal and hard rock lineup, featuring 13 bands performing on the Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage and the Victory Records Stage. The Rockstar Energy Drink M...April 13, 2015
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COAL CHAMBER's NADJA PEULEN Was Nervous Before Her First Show Back With The Band
Kristyn Clark of Pop Culture Madness recently conducted an interview with COAL CHAMBER bassist Nadja Peulen. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it's been like to perform with COAL CHAMBER again, Nadja said: "It feels good, obviously. For me, it's been thirteen years [since I last played wi...April 11, 2015
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LAMB OF GOD Singer RANDY BLYTHE's Memoir 'Dark Days': Final Book Cover Unveiled
The final cover art for LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe's memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir", can be seen below. The book will be released on July 14 via Da Capo Press. Random House purchased the foreign rights to the book and will act as publisher in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa....April 10, 2015
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BABYMETAL Signs U.S., European Deals For Release Of Debut Album
Japanese pop-metal group BABYMETAL has signed with RAL/Sony Music Entertainment for the U.S. release of the band's 2014 critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. The CD will feature two bonus tracks and be available digitally on Tuesday, May 12 and physically on Tuesday, June 16. "Babymetal" wil...April 9, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH Makes First Public Appearance Since SKID ROW Singer Switch (Video)
Video footage of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach singing last night (Wednesday, April 8) at Lucky Strike in Hollywood, California. Bach's performance, which was part of the weekly "Jam Night" at the venue, marked his first public appearance since SKID ROW fired its lead vocalist of the past...April 9, 2015
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Hopes EXODUS Tour Will Inspire His Band To Come Up With Ideas For Next Album
In a brand new interview with CrypticRock.com, vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth". "We are actually working on the new record, so Eric [Peterson, guitar] and...April 9, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH Pulls Out Of OZZFEST JAPAN; OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform Solo Set
Despite last month's announcement to the contrary, BLACK SABBATH will not appear at this year's Ozzfest Japan, scheduled for November 21-22 at Makuhari Messe outside Tokyo. The show will instead feature a solo performance by BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, who will be accompanied by as-yet-undis...April 9, 2015
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ARMORED SAINT: 'Win Hands Down' Video Released, Album Artwork Unveiled
Los Angeles, California metallers ARMORED SAINT will release their seventh studio album on June 2 in North America via Metal Blade. Titled "Win Hands Down", the CD was produced by bassist Joey Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER, STONE SOUR). A brand new video for the "Win Hands Dow...April 8, 2015
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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: Why We Fired JOHNNY SOLINGER And Announced TONY HARNELL Same Day
Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan earlier in the week. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On singer Johnny Solinger's...April 8, 2015
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Legendary MERCYFUL FATE Guitarists MICHAEL DENNER And HANK SHERMANN To Release 'Satan's Tomb' EP
Michael Denner and Hank Shermann, the original Danish guitar players of MERCYFUL FATE's legendary "Melissa" and "Don't Break the Oath" albums, have created a new classic in the forthcoming EP "Satan's Tomb", coming in 2015 on Metal Blade Records. These songs were crafted with the MERCYFUL FATE world...April 8, 2015
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SKID ROW Recruits Former TNT Singer TONY HARNELL
SKID ROW has recruited former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell (pictured) as the band's new lead singer following the departure of the group's frontman of the past 15 years, Johnny Solinger. During an appearance on today's (Monday, April 6) edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Tru...April 6, 2015
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Video: COAL CHAMBER Performs New Songs In Toronto
Fan-filmed video footage of COAL CHAMBER, the reformed '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, performing two brand new songs — "Rivals" and "I.O.U. Nothing" — on March 26 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. Speaking about how the COAL CHAMBER reunion came ab...April 6, 2015
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Singer JOHNNY SOLINGER Quits SKID ROW
Singer Johnny Solinger has announced his departure from SKID ROW. He says in a statement: "I have decided to leave SKID ROW to pursue my solo career. The past 15 years has been a great experience and I have appreciated the opportunity to be the lead singer in one of the most prominent bands of ...April 6, 2015
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Wants To Recapture 'Angst' And 'Excitement' Of Its Early Albums
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE recently entered the studio with producer Colin Richardson (CARCASS, FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD) and producer/engineer Carl Bown to begin recording their fifth album for a tentative summer release. Speaking about the band's mindset going into the songwriting p...April 6, 2015
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