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GWAR Officially Unveils New Guitarist

It was a little less than a year ago that the world was rocked by the passing of Flattus Maximus, back to the cosmos from whence he came. And since that day fans of GWAR have wondered how the mighty overlords of GWAR would deal with the void it left within the band. GWAR responded ...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Cruelty Without Beauty' Video Released

"Cruelty Without Beauty", the new video from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's ninth album, "Khaos Legions", which sold around 6,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 7...

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VENOMOUS MAXIMUS To Release 'Beg Upon The Light' In October

Texas occult metal band VENOMOUS MAXIMUS will release its new album, "Beg Upon The Light", on October 30 via Occulture Records. The CD was recorded at Origin Sound in Houston with a head space described as "somewhere between a Alejandro Jodorowsky film and a New Orleans voodoo den." "Beg Upon the Li...

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SOILWORK, ARMORED SAINT, SABATON, SHADOW GALLERY Confirmed For Next Year's PROGPOWER USA

SOILWORK, ARMORED SAINT, SABATON, SHADOW GALLERY and CIRCUS MAXIMUS are among the confired bands for next year's edition of the ProgPower USA festival, set to take place September 6-7, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. The billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, September 6, 2013: DAMNATION ANGELS MYRATH...

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WILDESTARR To Release 'A Tell Tale Heart' In October

"Immortal", a brand new song from WILDESTARR, the band featuring guitarist/bassist Dave Starr (VICIOUS RUMORS, CHASTAIN) alongside vocalist London Wilde, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track, based on the Edgar Allen Poe short story "Ligeia", comes off the group's forthcoming...

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GWAR Taps CANNABIS CORPSE Guitarist For Upcoming Album, Tour

The masked shredders of GWAR have tapped CANNABIS CORPSE/ANTIETAM 1862 guitarist Brent Purgason (pictured below) to replace their fallen bandmate and friend Cory Smoot, a.k.a. Flattus Maximus, who was found dead as GWAR was about to enter Canada on November 3, 2011. He was 34 years old. During an ap...

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SeaWorld Fires Back At TOMMY LEE Over Use Of MÖTLEY CRÜE Music In 'Shamu Rocks' Shows

The SeaWorld theme park has fired back at MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee for his letter objecting to the blaring of rock music and use of CRÜE songs during "Shamu Rocks" shows, claiming it tortured the animals. SeaWorld representative Fred Jacobs said, "PETA [People For The Ethical Treatment Of Anima...

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TOMMY LEE Doesn't Want MÖTLEY CRÜE Music Used In SeaWorld's 'Shamu Rocks' Shows

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has lashed out at the SeaWorld theme park for putting on nightly "Shamu Rocks" shows that blast music while orcas perform tricks for the crowd. According to PETA (People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals),the "Shamu Rocks" shows put these animals in an environment t...

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RIVAL SONS Announce European Tour

Californian blues rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed dates for a European headlining tour in support of their forthcoming album, "Head Down", which is due to be released on September 17 via Earache Records. The trek kicks off on September 21 with nine shows in the U.K. before moving on to continental...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Says RANDY BLYTHE Is 'Innocent'

MACHINE HEAD has been added to SLIPKNOT's first-ever Knotfest, an extraordinary two-date metal and hard rock festival set to take place on August 17 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and August 18 in Somerset, Wisconsin. Commented the festival organizers: "The mighty MACHINE HEAD has been tapped as one of the...

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MACHINE HEAD Added To SLIPKNOT's 'Knotfest'

MACHINE HEAD has been added to SLIPKNOT's first-ever Knotfest, an extraordinary two-date metal and hard rock festival set to take place on August 17 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and August 18 in Somerset, Wisconsin. Commented the festival organizers: "The mighty MACHINE HEAD has been tapped as one of the...

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GWAR Announces 'Fate Or Chaos' Tour With DEVILDRIVER, CANCER BATS

Intergalactic mutant overlords GWAR are plotting their return to the road this fall. Taking a break from working on their new album as well as an extended arctic slumber, GWAR is back with an entirely new show. Your lords and masters will be wreaking havoc across North America, with support coming f...

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More Love Advice From GWAR

Fuse TV recently asked some relationship-challenged individuals to send in a video describing their troubles, and the members of GWAR graciously agreed to solve their problems. The second part of the "Love Advice From Gwar" clip can be seen below. GWAR's upcoming CD will be a tribute to their fallen...

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SHAWN CRAHAN: PAUL GRAY Will Always Be Part Of The SLIPKNOT 'Thought Process'

Brandon Marshall of the Denver Westword recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Denver Westword: Has SLIPKNOT begun the writing process for the new album, and will SLIPKNOT fans hear new music in 2013? Crahan:...

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SLIPKNOT Kicks Off 'Mayhem' Festival Without JIM ROOT; Video Footage Available

SLIPKNOT kicked off its headlining stint at this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival yesterday (Saturday, June 30) at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California without guitarist Jim Root, who is out of action while recovering from a burst appendix. The band's setlist was as foll...