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METALLICA's HETFIELD Remembers SLAYER's HANNEMAN In New DECIBEL Issue
Decibel magazine’s July issue (on newsstands in June) features a nine-page tribute to late SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman in the form of a moving retrospective obituary, some of Hanneman's most biting quotes, and a litany of heartfelt remembrances from EXODUS, Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA),AT THE...May 18, 2013
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PAPA ROACH: Video Interview Posted Online
Mario Trevizo of Cosmos Gaming and Fans4Bands conducted an interview with Californian rockers PAPA ROACH at Carolina Rebellion 2013 on May 4 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can now watch the chat below. PAPA ROACH's latest album, "The Connection", was re-released in Eur...May 18, 2013
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Interviewed By BACKSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT (Video)
Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with the British metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA before the band's May 14 concert at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. You can now watch the chat below. ASKING ALEXANDRIA's new song "The Death Of Me" was recently released digitally...May 18, 2013
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DORO PESCH Talks 30th Anniversary In Metal, Future Plans
Peter Lindblad of Powerline recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: Do you think the material off "Raise Your Fist" was well received? Doro: Yes, yeah. It was great. And you know, it was great, and I think it fit...May 17, 2013
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PAUL SHORTINO Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO (Video)
Veteran hard rock vocalist Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT, KING KOBRA) paid tribute to Ronnie James Dio last night (Thursday, May 16) on the third anniversary of the former BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW frontman's death by singing an a cappella version of the classic SABBATH song "Heaven And Hell...May 17, 2013
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Says His Renewed Studio Collaboration With KORN Was 'Effortless'
KORN has completed work on its 11th studio CD and first with founding guitarist Brian "Head" Welch back in the fold since 2003's "Take A Look In The Mirror". Speaking to Loudwire, Welch stated about the songwriting process for the new KORN album, "It was effortless. It just kind of fell into place ....May 17, 2013
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SCORPION CHILD Films 'Polygon Of Eyes' Video
Austin, Texas-based classic rockers SCORPION CHILD will release their self-titled debut album on June 21 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the new U.S. partnership between Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger and former Roadrunner Records A&R chief Monte Conner. Produced and arranged by Chris "Fren...May 17, 2013
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THE ABSENCE To Release 'Oceans' Single
Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has set a June 4 release date for its new single, "Oceans". The track was recorded with guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY). Pre-orders of the single are now available via the group's Bandcamp page, and bundles of the single with new merch...May 17, 2013
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LITA FORD: Video Footage Of Rehearsals For Australian Tour
Bassist Marty O'Brien (WE ARE THE FALLEN, TOMMY LEE, STATIC-X, DISTURBED) has uploaded video footage of the rehearsal sessions for Lita Ford's upcoming Australian tour. Check it out below. As previously reported, Ford has recruited Bobby Rock (VINNIE VINCENT INVASION, NELSON) to sit behind the kit f...May 17, 2013
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GHOST: New Video Interview Posted Online
Pelecanus.net conducted an interview with Swedish occult rockers GHOST on May 7 at The Corona Theater in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Photos of the concert and backstage can be found at MusikUniverse.net. GHOST's sophomore album, "Infestissumam", sold around 14,000 cop...May 16, 2013
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Video: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs DIO, IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH Classics With DAMIEN
Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) joined veteran Ohio metallers DAMIEN — who are celebrating their 30th anniversary — on stage on April 13 at Rocket Bar in Toledo to perform cover versions of the heavy metal classics "Holy Div...May 16, 2013
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KIRK HAMMETT Interviewed On 'Metallica Night' At AT&T Park (Video)
Bam TV conducted an interview (see video below) with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett on May 3, which was declared Metallica Night, at AT&T Park in San Francisco, home of baseball's San Francisco Giants. Members of METALLICA participated in pre-game festivities which included drummer Lars Ulrich...May 16, 2013
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ACCEPT Guitarist Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO In New Audio Interview
Metal Shock Finland 's Blackdiamond recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked for his memories of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who died exactly three years...May 16, 2013
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Third Anniversary Of His Death
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer three years ago on Thursday (May 16) at the age of 67. His wife and manager, Wendy Dio, who still oversees all projects and releases related to the career...May 16, 2013
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KORN Plays First Full Show With BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH In Eight Years; Video Available
KORN played its first full show in eight years with original guitarist Brian "Head" Welch last night (Wednesday, May 15) at Rostraver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Welch, who left the group in 2005, first appeared onstage with them for one song at last year's Carolina Rebellion festival....May 16, 2013