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HELSTAR: European Tour Diary Launched
Texas metal legends HELSTAR have launched a European tour diary at this location (courtesy of Rockpages.gr). "Pain Will Be Thy Name", the new video from HELSTAR, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "The King of Hell", which received a North American release on January 13...June 4, 2009
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Exclusive: SLAYER's New Album Title Revealed!
BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal that California thrashers SLAYER have set "World Painted Blood" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late summer via American Recordings/Columbia Records. The forthcoming CD is being produced by Greg Fidelman and will include the album's title trac...June 3, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Polaris", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 57 on the Top New Art...June 3, 2009
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POISON To Perform With Cast Of 'Rock Of Ages' At TONY AWARDS
'80s glam rockers POISON will perform at the 63rd annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The event will air live on CBS beginning at 8 p.m. EST. POISON will sing with the cast of "Rock of Ages", the jukebox musical about an aspiring rock group ...June 2, 2009
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DREAM THEATER's Cover Of DIXIE DREGS' 'Odyssey' Now Available Via iTunes
DREAM THEATER's cover version of "Odyssey" by DIXIE DREGS is one of six cover songs that are included on the special-edition version of DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings". The DREAM THEATER cover of "Odyssey" is now available at iTunes. Video footage of DREAM THEATER drum...June 2, 2009
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Former THE GATHERING Singer Collaborating With DEVIN TOWNSEND
Former THE GATHERING and current AGUA DE ANNIQUE singer Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update: "Here I am in Canada, working with Devin Townsend for our new album and... for his new album ('Addicted') as well. A very interesting week indeed. "Though we had the idea of doing somethin...June 2, 2009
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PAUL DI'ANNO Compares STEVE HARRIS To ADOLF HITLER, Says IRON MAIDEN Is 'F**king Boring'
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno took part in a press conference last month during his solo tour of Argentina. When asked about the rumors that his drug use had something to do with his split with IRON MAIDEN, Di'Anno responded, "Where the fuck do you people get this from? I left IRON MAIDEN b...June 2, 2009
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BRUCE DICKINSON And RONNIE JAMES DIO Are Heavy Metal's Top Singers
Headbang, a Turkish rock and metal magazine which is sold as a Blue Jean magazine supplement, has published its list of top 30 heavy metal and hard rock vocalists of all time (as compiled by the magazine's writers). It is as follows: 01. Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN, BRUCE DICKINSON) 02. Ronnie Jame...June 1, 2009
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CANDLEMASS, LUNA MORTIS Featured In 'Talking Metal' Podcast
The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with LUNA MORTIS vocalist Mary Zimmer and CANDLEMASS/SOLITUDE AETURNUS frontman Robert Lowe. The 60-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location. "Death Magic Doom", the new album from CANDLE...June 1, 2009
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DREAM THEATER To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, June 19 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U....May 30, 2009
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HAMMERFALL: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. "No Sacrifice, No Victory", the new album from HAMMERFALL,...May 29, 2009
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1349 Riff Lesson And Video Interview
GuitarWorld.com has posted a new video interview and riff lesson with 1349 guitarist Archaon. The footage was captured on March 2, 2009, when the Norwegian black metallers 1349 came to New York City to play B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in support of their latest album, "Revelations of the Black...May 29, 2009
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OVER THE RAINBOW Announces Temporary Lineup Change
OVER THE RAINBOW will be joined by keyboardist Paul Morris for the group's June 4, 2009 appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Tony Carey, the original and permanent keyboardist for the band, is unavailable to perform on this date. After returning from OVER THE RAINBOW's succe...May 28, 2009
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OPETH Frontman Says Some Songs On 'Watershed' Were Inspired By Former Girlfriend
Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Last time you played D.C. you were opening for DREAM THEATER. Were...May 28, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS' 'Polaris' Lands On Finnish, German Charts
"Polaris", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 2 and has moved down to No. 4 in the CD's second week of release. The album also debuted on the German Media Control chart at No. 55. "Polaris" was released in...May 28, 2009