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RIOT Frontman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)
DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Moore of the legendary U.S. metal band RIOT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):December 5, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says He Played Two Of His Best Shows While Being Extremely Sick
Drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update: "I seriously played my two best shows/solos [on December 1 in San Diego, California and on December 2 in Anaheim, California] while being the sickest I've been in 20-30 years. But not enough to jeopardize...December 3, 2011
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URIAH HEEP: New Video Interview With MICK BOX
Barry Anderson of Metal Storm conducted an interview with guitarist Mick Box of progressive rockers URIAH HEEP on December 2, 2011 in Holmfirth, England. You can now watch the chat below. Concert Live, which enables fans all over the world to relive the experience with instant recordings of live gig...December 3, 2011
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MASSACRE, MACABRE, MASTER: European 'Army Of Darkness' Tour Dates Announced
Terry Butler (DEATH, MASSACRE, SIX FEET UNDER, DENIAL FIEND, OBITUARY) and Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (MANTAS, DEATH, MASSACRE, M INC.) will celebrate the 20th anniversary of MASSACRE's classic "From Beyond" album by embarking on a European tour in January/February 2012. Dubbed "Army Of Darkness"...December 1, 2011
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist: 'We Have Eight Demos Finished For The New Record'
Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are continuing to write and demo material for the follow-up to their 2009 self-titled album. Bassist Mike D'Antonio writes in an online posting, "KILLSWITCH ENGAGE should be in the studio in February/March, so expect a summer 2012 release for the new record....December 1, 2011
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SCUM OF THE EARTH Signs With GOOMBA MUSIC
Goomba Music has announced the signing of SCUM OF THE EARTH, the brainchild of former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Mike Riggs. The band's as-yet-untitled new album will be recorded before the end of the year for a 2012 release. "The new material is like classic SCUM OF THE EARTH material being possessed by...December 1, 2011
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THE CULT Re-Teams With Producer BOB ROCK For New Album
Legendary rock band THE CULT has re-teamed with producer Bob Rock for the recording sessions for the group's long-awaited ninth album, tentatively due in early 2012 via Cooking Vinyl Records. A photo of THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy in the studio with Rock putting the "the finishing touches" on the...November 29, 2011
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ANTHRAX, SLAYER, SHADOWS FALL Members To Appear At Vic's Drum Shop Holiday Metal Bash
Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) will take part in meet-and-greet sessions and performances during Vic's Drum Shop's Holiday Metal Bash on Sunday, December 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more info...November 29, 2011
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STEPHEN PEARCY: 'Don't Want To Talk About' Video Released
"Don't Want To Talk About", the video for the first single from RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy's upcoming solo album, "Sucker Punch", can be seen below. In a recent interview with Guitar International, Pearcy stated about the forthcoming CD, "It's probably one of the first records that I'm actually do...November 28, 2011
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HOTEL DIABLO To Release EP In January
HOTEL DIABLO, the new band featuring vocalist Rick Stitch (LADYJACK, ex-ADLER'S APPETITE),guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT),bassist Mike Duda and drummer Mike Dupke (both of W.A.S.P.),will release an EP on January 10 via iTunes and other online stores. The six-song effort will consist of the mat...November 28, 2011
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ACE FREHLEY Forced To Cancel U.K. Dates After Fracturing Wrist
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has been forced to cancel his previously announced U.K. dates due to a fractured left wrist resulting from a fall in his home yesterday (Sunday, November 27). Doctors applied a fiberglass cast to Frehleys hand and arm, and he has been instructed not to play guitar...November 28, 2011
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DROWNING POOL Parts Ways With Singer
Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have parted ways with vocalist Ryan McCombs. A member of DROWNING POOL since 2006, McCombs replaced singer Jason "Gong" Jones, who joined the band following the tragic passing of Dave Williams. Ryan recently rejoined his former bandmates in SOIL for a tour of the U....November 28, 2011
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RIOT: East Coast Dates Announced
Legendary U.S. metal band RIOT has scheduled the following U.S. dates: Jan. 18 - New York, NY @ BB King Blues Club & Grill Jan. 19 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 20 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall RIOT's new album, "Immortal Soul", was released on October 21 in Japan via Marquee/Avalon;...November 28, 2011
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MINISTRY: The Making Of 'Relapse' Webisode 4
The fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Relapse", the new studio album from the reactivated MINISTRY, can be seen below. The CD will be released on March 30, 2012 via MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records. Jourgensen spoke to U.K.'s...November 28, 2011
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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE: Video Footage From 'Monster Energy Outbreak Tour'
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, the Shreveport, Louisiana quintet now transplanted to Los Angeles, California, has posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the "Monster Energy Outbreak Tour", also featuring OF MICE AND MEN, I SEE STARS, THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS!, ABANDON ALL S...November 28, 2011
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