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RISE TO REMAIN Signs To TRANSCEND RECORDS

Transcend Records has announced the signing of the British metal act RISE TO REMAIN. The band is currently working on its debut mini-album, tentatively due before the end of the year. Despite only forming in 2008, RISE TO REMAIN has made a massive impact on the U.K. festival and live circuit, kickin...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarist Says Sharing Stage With METALLICA Was 'An Awesome Experience'

Cathy A. Campagna of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Arnold of Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Aquarian Weekly: What is the most amazing part of being in this band for you? You've had some line-up changes, some la...

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CANDLEMASS: Quality Footage From PARANOID OPEN AIR Festival Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of CANDLEMASS' performance at this year's Paranoid Open Air festival — which was held August 13-15, 2009 at Autopoligon Ljubecna, near Celje, Slovenia — can be viewed below (courtesy of "gokizoki"). According to Metalzone.gr, CANDLEMASS' previously announced October...

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EXODUS Frontman Prepares For Third Cross-Country Motorcycle Trip

Rob Dukes, lead singer for Bay Area thrash progenitors EXODUS and a motorcycle enthusiast, will soon embark on his third cross-country trip by bike. He's scheduled to depart from New York City on Sunday, August 30. A question-and-answer session with Dukes regarding the experience follows below. Q: T...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLIZZCON Performance: 'It Was Even Better Than Some Gigs I've Done'

Kotaku.com reports: Before rock legend Ozzy Osbourne took the stage at the closing ceremonies of BlizzCon 2009, he didn't know "what the fuck to expect" from an audience full of gamers, he told Kotaku.com in a private interview. Ozzy Osbourne took the stage around 7:45 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'The U.S. Shows Were Fabulous And The Audience Reaction Was Fantastic'

Legendary British heavy metallers JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: "Just finished our U.S. tour. We're all going to take a short rest now before we head off to Japan!! "The U.S. shows were fabulous and the audience reaction was fantastic!! "A big thank-you to everyone who came to the s...

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Former THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER Guitarist Announces Solo Album Title

Former THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER guitarist Kinky Pork Cream (real name: Mark Anthony) has set "Tornadic" as the title of his solo album. He says, " The title is perfect as my life has been a bit of a tornado of late." Regarding the recording process for "Tornadic", Kinky states, "Over the last two week...

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MACHINES OF GRACE Schedules First-Ever Live Shows

MACHINES OF GRACE — the new band featuring vocalist Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE, MACHINES OF GRACE),drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),guitarist Matt Leff (guitar) and bassist Chris Rapoza (bass) — has scheduled its first-ever live performances, start...

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CANDLEMASS Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Hugh of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with American vocalist Robert Lowe of legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the chat below. Also available sis performance f...

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ROB ZOMBIE Talks 'Halloween 2'; Audio Available

GordonAndTheWhale.com recently conducted an interview with rocker-turned-writer-producer-director Rob Zombie. The chat is now available for streaming below. A new "leaked" trailer for Rob Zombie's fourth film as a writer and director, "Halloween 2", can be viewed below. According to Zombie, this tra...

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OZZY OSBOURNE At BLIZZCON: Video Footage, Photos Are Here

OZZY OSBOURNE has just finished playing a 10-song set at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the closing ceremonies at BlizzCon. His backing band for the concert consisted of guitarist Gus G. (FIREWIND),drummer Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER, TED NUGENT),bassi...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Talks About 30th Anniversary Of 'British Steel'

Direct Metal Music recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Direct Metal Music: What was the recording process like for [1980's "British Steel" album]? Ian Hill: The writing process back then, was basically Ken [Downing, guitar] a...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's New Band Rehearses With 9-Year-Old Guitar Prodigy: Video Available

Video footage of nine-year-old guitar prodigy Yuto Miyazawa rehearsing with OZZY OSBOURNE and his new band on Thursday, August 20 can be viewed below. Miyazawa will join Ozzy and the rest of his current group — guitarist Gus G. (FIREWIND),drummer Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER, TED NUGENT...

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It's Official: GUS G., TOMMY CLUFETOS To Perform With OZZY OSBOURNE At BLIZZCON

OZZY OSBOURNE's official web site has been updated with the following announcement: "Ozzy will be performing [on Saturday, August 22] at the Anaheim Convention Center [in Anaheim, California] as part of the closing ceremonies at BlizzCon '09. However, due to [longtime OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist] Zakk W...

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QUEEN'S BRIAN MAY To Guest On New MEAT LOAF Album

Meat Loaf has confirmed to Billboard.com that QUEEN's Brian May — who also guested on the legendary crooner's "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose" — contributed "a little 12-bar solo" for one of the songs on Meat Loaf's next album. The CD, which is expected in 2010, is being produced ...