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JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL Taps WARMACHINE's DARREN SMITH As Lead Singer
Drummer Darren Smith of Canadian metallers WARMACHINE has been named the lead vocalist for JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL, which references the axeman's Japanese roots, also features Ronnie Ma...June 20, 2013
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VINNY APPICE Interviewed By DRUMMER CONNECTION (Video)
On May 19, DrummerConnection.com conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). You can now watch the chat below. Vinny will fill in for Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO) on several DIO DISCIPLES shows in July. DIO DISCIPLES, which p...June 20, 2013
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KATATONIA: New Video Interview With PER ERIKSSON
"The Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Per Eriksson of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA at this year's Download festival, which was held June 14-16 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. KATATONIA will support PARADISE LOST on t...June 20, 2013
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METALLICA: Official Video Footage Of Adelaide Concert
The official MetOnTour video recap of METALLICA's March 2 concert in Adelaide, Australia during this year's Soundwave festival can be seen below. There has been a lot of talk about METALLICA's next album, with singer/guitarist James Hetfield saying they've got a handful of music already and drummer...June 20, 2013
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SONIC SYNDICATE: Video Update From The Studio
Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE recently commenced the songwriting process for the long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "We Rule The Night" for a tentative early 2014 release. A week ago, guitarist Robin Sjunnesson got back from Helsinki, Finland where he met up with singer Nathan James...June 20, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Why I Hate Frequency Unknown' Contest Winner Announced
The winner of Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records' contest for the best video rant on "how much you hate" "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, has been announced. William "Brian" McBride will be treated to a free VIP trip to the June 29 show by Tate's Q...June 20, 2013
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MASTERCASTLE: 'Platinum' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for the song "Platinum" from Italian metallers MASTERCASTLE can be seen below. The track comes off the band's fourth album, "On Fire", which was released on April 19 via Lion Music. MASTERCASTLE has been honing its trademark sound since its debut, "The Phoenix" (2009),and r...June 20, 2013
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DIO DISCIPLES: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of São Paulo Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' June 15 concert at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The group, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager, Wendy, cur...June 20, 2013
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GUNS N' ROSES, GODSMACK, SLASH, JOURNEY, React To Passing Of JAMES GANDOLFINI
Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),David Draiman (DISTURBED, DEVICE),Gavin Rossdale (BUSH),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),GODSMACK, JOURNEY and Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) are among the rockers who reacted on Twitter and Facebook to the passing of actor James Gandolfini, who gained fame playing a mafia b...June 19, 2013
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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Don't Follow Rules, I Follow My Heart'
Drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, FLYING COLORS, THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) has released the following update: "I had a great time with my [ADRENALINE MOB] brothers at these last shows in South America. Honestly, I'm sad to see it end... "Although I recently announced hav...June 19, 2013
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GHOST: New Video Interview Posted Online
Amit Sharma of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine conducted an interview with a nameless ghoul from Swedish occult rockers GHOST at this year's Download festival, which took place June 14-16 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. GHOST's sophomore album, "In...June 19, 2013
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DREAM THEATER Singer JAMES LABRIE: New Solo Track 'Agony' Available For Streaming
"Agony", a brand new solo track from DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie, can be streamed below. The song comes off LaBrie's new solo album, "Impermanent Resonance", which will be released on August 6 in North America and July 29 in Europe via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2010's "Static Impulse...June 19, 2013
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METALLICA's Surprise 'Kill 'Em All' Performance: Multi-Cam Footage Of Entire Show
METALLICA surprised fans at Orion Music + More on June 8 by playing its 1983 debut disc "Kill 'Em All" from beginning to end on a smaller stage at the event. METALLICA was officially announced to play a headlining set on June 9 to close out the festival, but hit the stage at 4:30 p.m. ...June 19, 2013
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Have No Intention Of Dying Anytime Soon'
DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell, who revealed earlier in the month that he is currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, was interviewed on this past Friday's (June 14) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A partial BLAB...June 19, 2013
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QUEENSRŸCHE Bassist To Throw Out First Pitch At Seattle Mariners Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Game
Bassist Eddie Jackson (pictured below) of Seattle progressive metal veterans QUEENSRŸCHE will throw out the first pitch at Seattle Mariners' home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 26. The new self-titled album from the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, will be released on June...June 19, 2013