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HELSTAR/MALICE Singer Launches METAL ASYLUM
Acclaimed Houston, Texas-based heavy metal singer James Rivera (HELSTAR, MALICE, VICIOUS RUMORS, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) has formed a new project entitled METAL ASYLUM, which is slated to be launched in February. The concept of METAL ASYLUM was inspired by two of Rivera's previous endeavors; the first t...January 30, 2012
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RUSH Drummer Remembers Photographer ANDREW MACNAUGHTAN
Longtime RUSH friend and photographer Andrew MacNaughtan died of a heart attack on January 25 while on assignment with the band in Los Angeles. RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy tribute to MacNaughtan at the musician's official web site. An excerpt follows below. "Andrew's photographs fir...January 30, 2012
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'Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet' Film To Premiere At CINEQUEST Festival
The world premiere of the documentary film "Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet", will take place at the Cinequest film festival on Saturday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be held in San Jose, California at the San Jose Repertory Theatre. Jason will be there, along with his family and friends. Tick...January 30, 2012
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Makeup-Less KING DIAMOND Performs Surprise Three-Song Set In Dallas (Video)
Legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) played a surprise three-song set this past Friday, January 27 at Tree's in Dallas, Texas during the "5th Annual Nomad Recording Studio Throwdown". King, who appeared without his trademark makeup, was joined for the perfor...January 30, 2012
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Has No Plans To Go After VAN HALEN For Songwriting Credit On Reworked Old Songs
Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony says he's looking forward to hearing the band's new album because it includes material that he recorded with the group before they got signed in the 1970s. Speaking to the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock, Anthony said, "They [the current lineup of VAN...January 30, 2012
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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways. Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPS...January 30, 2012
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SAMMY HAGAR On New VAN HALEN: 'I Think There's Zero Inspiration And Zero Creativity'
Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Radio Metal: These past years, you and [CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist] Michael Anthony have spoken out about how disappointed you were by VAN HALEN and you've both...January 30, 2012
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DIABULUS IN MUSICA: New Album Details Revealed; 'Sceneries Of Hope' Video Released
Spanish female-fronted symphonic metallers DIABULUS IN MUSICA will release their sophomore album, "The Wanderer", in Europe on March 5 via Napalm Records. According to a press release, "With their latest album, the Spanish quintet proves that impressive symphonic metal need not hail from Scandinavia...January 29, 2012
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JAMES DURBIN: 'Stand Up' Video Available
"Stand Up", the new video from "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, can be seen below. The song comes off Durbin's debut solo album, "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", which sold around 28,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 36 on The Billboard 200...January 28, 2012
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VOLBEAT Drummer Interviewed At GIGANTOUR 2012 Kick-Off (Video)
Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog conducted an interview with drummer Jon Larsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT on Thursday, January 26 at the opening show of this year's Gigantour at the Susquahana Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. Guitarist Hank Sh...January 28, 2012
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MICHAEL MONROE Named 'Person Of The Year' In His Hometown
Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has been named "Vuoden Turkulainen" ("Person Of The Year") in his hometown of Turku, Finland. He writes on his Facebook page, "A million thanks to everyone who voted for me!" Monroe relocated to Turku, the former capital of Finland, in February 2000 after hav...January 27, 2012
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RATT Hoping To Release New Album This Summer
According to a posting on RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's Facebook page, the band is continuing to write material for its new album, tentatively due this summer. Before then, "there could be a few surprise shows," he says. "Infestation", the first studio record in 11 years from RATT, sold around 14,000...January 27, 2012
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Reunited BYZANTINE Preparing To Record New Studio Album
West Virginia metallers BYZANTINE have officially reformed almost four years to the day since their last album, "Oblivion Beckons", was released. The group's 2012 lineup is as follows: Chris Ojeda: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Tony Rohrbough: Lead Guitar Michael Cromer: Bass Matt Wolfe: Drums Commented Oje...January 27, 2012
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MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist Performs With VOLBEAT For First Time (Video)
Guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE) made his live debut with Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT last night (Thursday, January 26) at the opening show of this year's Gigantour at the Susquahana Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Sherma...January 27, 2012
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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT To Be Featured In 'Eternal Descent' Comic
Guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Eternal Descent comic. The issue will be available for pre-order from April 2012. Llexi Leon, creator of the multimedia concept Eternal Descent, recruits ESP artists for cameo appearan...January 27, 2012
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