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EXODUS: Better-Quality Video Footage Of GRASPOP METAL MEETING Three-Guitar Attack
San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS inaugurated their summer festival season with a performance on June 2 at the Scion Rock Fest in Tampa, Florida. With Gary Holt still handling guitar duties for Jeff Hanneman on SLAYER's North American and European tours, EXODUS invited out none other than form...July 22, 2012
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JELLO BIAFRA And THE GUANTANAMO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Release 'Shock-U-Py!' Song
JELLO BIAFRA AND THE GUANTANAMO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE are releasing two versions of their new song "Shock-U-Py!" as a pay-what-you-want digital download. The two versions are an acoustic sing-a-long mix and a heavier rock-a-long mix. The two song mixes are available right now on Jello's Bandcamp page....July 21, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR Says PAUL GRAY's Musical Contributions To SLIPKNOT Were 'Almost Orchestral'
This past week, Zane Lowe of U.K.'s BBC Radio 1 conducted an interview with singer SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SLIPKNOT's current stint on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour is the band's first U.S. trek since the May...July 21, 2012
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Former ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Welcomes Baby Boy
New York-based heavy metal singer Dan Nelson (BLACKGATES, TRED, ANTHRAX) is the proud father of a baby boy, Benjamin Nelson. Nelson recently settled a lawsuit he filed against ANTHRAX over the fallout from his departure from the veteran metal group. Details of the settlement were not made public. Ne...July 21, 2012
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KISS Unleashes World's First Global Fan Hub
Legendary rock band KISS has tapped Ortsbo, the world's leading real-time experiential communications platform, to create the first globally social fan engagement platform, broadcasting fan communications worldwide for the band's 40-city summer tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE. Reaching fans in 53 languages, t...July 20, 2012
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HELLYEAH Frontman Interviewed On Illinois Radio Station 92.7 WQLZ (Audio)
The Dawg of the 92.7 WQLZ radio station in Springfield, Illinois recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. HELLYEAH's third album, "Band Of Brothers", is likely to sell between 14,000 and 17,000 copies in the United...July 20, 2012
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Talks 'Knotfest', 'Antennas To Hell' Album
PureVolume.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT co-founder/conceptualist/percussionist Shawn M. Crahan (a.k.a. Clown). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PureVolume.com: Knotfest, your first festival ever, will launch in Iowa in August. Talk a little bit about that. I read...July 19, 2012
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HOLY GRAIL Completes Work On 'Ride The Void'
Los Angeles-based metallers HOLY GRAIL have finished recording their sophomore album, "Ride The Void", for a late fall release via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2010's "Crisis In Utopia" was recorded with producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED, CHILDREN OF BODOM) throughout the year, working a...July 19, 2012
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Recruits Former INTO ETERNITY Drummer
CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band formed by ex-SAVATAGE front man Zak Stevens, has recruited drummer Adam Sagan (INTO ETERNITY, FINAL DARKNESS, ECHOTERRA) to sit behind the kit for their upcoming European tour, which includes a stop at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany....July 19, 2012
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HELLYEAH's 'Band Of Brothers' Projected To Sell 14K-17K First Week
"Band Of Brothers", the third album from the metal juggernaut known as HELLYEAH — featuring Vinnie Paul Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE),Tom Maxwell (NOTHINGFACE) and Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (DAMAGEPLAN) — is likely to sell between 14,000 and 17,000 copies in the Unit...July 19, 2012
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'Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss' Due In August
Rockabye Baby! — which transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies — will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss" on August 28. Album description: "There will never be a better show opener than 'Detroit Rock City'. 'Beth' is the gold standard for power ballads. A...July 18, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR Says 'It's Gonna Be A Couple Of Years' Before Fans See New SLIPKNOT Album
On July 11, Scotty Mars of "The Scotty Mars Show", which airs on the Live 105 radio station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. On having to be carried off stage at a concert in Texas...July 18, 2012
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VINNIE PAUL: It Seems Like RANDY BLYTHE Is Being Made Some Kind Of Scapegoat
Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott is one of a number of musicians who have come out in support of LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, who is facing manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic. Blythe, 41, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occurred at L...July 18, 2012
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KISS To Pay Tribute To U.S. Military With Private Concert For Troops And Veterans
On the eve of KISS' massive national tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE, the legendary iconic rock band honors the U.S. military with an intimate concert at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. On July 19, KISS, longtime supporters of the military, will put on their infamous rock show for over 2,000 service men...July 18, 2012
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SYLENCER: Debut Album Trailer Released
SYLENCER, the Chicago-based act featuring Markus Johansson (lead guitar, lead vocals) and Johnny Rox (bass),has released a trailer for its upcoming debut album, "A Lethal Dose Of Truth". The CD features guest appearances by some of hard rock and heavy metal's brightest stars, including Jordan Rudes...July 18, 2012