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AKERCOCKE Announces U.K. Dates With DARK FUNERAL

British extreme metal veterans AKERCOCKE will support DARK FUNERAL on the following dates: March 12 - Leeds, UK - Rio's March 13 - Glasgow, UK - Hammerfest/Pontins Holiday Park March 14 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms March 15 - London, UK - Underworld In other news, AKERCOCKE members Matt Wilcock (...

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SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA: 'A Sign Of Sublime' Video Released

"A Sign Of Sublime", the new video from British vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva — who has toured and/or recorded with CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS and ANGTORIA — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by David Kenny and "is not a full band shot, as in we all play individually; we cannot be ...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Begins Recording New Album

Swedish modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE have entered Bohus Sound studios in Kungälv, Sweden with producer Toby Wright (KORN, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KISS, FEAR FACTORY, IN FLAMES, STONE SOUR, OZZY OSBOURNE) to begin recording their new album for a tentative May release via Nuclear Blast Records. Comme...

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ACCEPT: New Songtitles Revealed

Reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT recently finished recording their new album at Backstage studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE). ACCEPT's as-yet-untitled effort — which will mark the recording...

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VOODOO SIX: New Song Snippet Available

VOODOO SIX, the British hard rock band formed by ex-DIRTY DEEDS bassist Tony Newton, has posted a snippet of a new song entitled "Live Again" at this location. VOODOO SIX has taken the rather unique approach of starting to leak out samples of its new album on the group's Facebook page ...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD To Release New Album In March

According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will release his next album, "To Notice Such Things", on March 22 through Avie Records. Titled after the main work — a six movement suite for solo flute, piano and string orchestra — the album was inspired by, and is dedicated to the...

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ROB HALFORD's Father Says Success Hasn't Changed His Son At All

Ben Lammas of Express & Star recently conducted separate interviews with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, Rob's sister Sue, his brother Nigel and Rob's parents Barrie and Joan (both of whom are in their 80s). A few excerpts follow below. On the possibility of a hometown performance — in Walsal...

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OVERKILL Frontman: 'We're A Self-Managed Band, So We Own The Low Points'

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: Why three years in between releases? OVERKILL has had a consistent schedule...tour, release, tour. Seems like you...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Barry Kirkey Radio Show'

Guitarist Shane Clark of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based traditional metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD was recently interviewed on "The Barry Kirkey Radio Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. 3 INCHES OF BLOOD stopped by the Fuel TV studios in Los Angeles...

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MEGADETH To Announce U.S. Headline Tour For March/April

The much-anticipated American Carnage tour, featuring thrash metal behemoths MEGADETH, SLAYER and TESTAMENT, has been put on hold due to health issues. SLAYER's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is in need of back surgery which cannot be postponed. While disappointed by the tour's delay, MEGADETH "is conce...

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RISE TO ADDICTION Parts Ways With Bassist

Bassist Joel Graham has left RISE TO ADDICTION — the British band which features in its ranks former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar) — and has joined British thrashers EVILE. RISE TO ADDICTION states, "It's a real shame, but Joel's replacement is already in rehearsals, so...

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RAVEN Signs U.S. Deal With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has inked a deal with Metal Blade Records for the U.S. release of its new album, "Walk Through Fire". The CD, which came out in Japan in March 2009 via King Records, was recorded at the Assembly Line Studios with engineer/mixer Kevin 131 (PROJECT: FA...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Interviews DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist For 'Megadeth Radio'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "Back here at Vic's [Garage; MEGADETH's brand new, self-built studio in San Marcos, California] we started back up on Megadeth Radio [Mustaine's 24-hour Internet radio channel] and I was finally able to conduct my first interview with t...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Video Interview Posted Online

Vocalist Richard Sjunesson of Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE was interviewed by Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom-based "Metalheadz" radio show on December 6, 2009 in Manchester during the band's U.K. headlining tour. You can now watch the chat below. SONIC SYNDICA...

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JIMMY PAGE Hails Royal Mail's Rock And Roll Stamp Collection

According to NME.com, LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has hailed a new range of Royal Mail stamps featuring classic British album covers. The set of ten stamps, which enter circulation tomorrow (January 7),features iconic album covers including LED ZEPPELIN's untitled fourth album (1971),PINK FL...