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2012 Edition Of 'Revolver Golden Gods': Complete Details Revealed

America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone will take place Wednesday, April 11 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox L...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: 'Theft From Artists Cannot Be Tolerated And Cannot Be Taken For Granted'

In a recent interview with Metal Storm, guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT was asked if he — as an artist — thinks that potentially harsh action, such as the controversial anti-piracy bills SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act),should be taken...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Michael Berger of Engl TV conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch t...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Begins Recording New Album

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have entered a Thailand studio to begin recording their fourth album. The band's guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck tweeted earlier today (Wednesday, February 15),"Moose [drummer Michael Thomas] [is] tracking the first song right now!! Sounds incredible!!" BULLET F...

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VOLBEAT Interviewed On 'Rockline' (Audio)

Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT were interviewed on this past Monday night's (February 13) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. Guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE) made his live debut with V...

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X-UFO: 'Vol.1: The LIVE Files!' Out Now

X-UFO — the band featuring card-carrying UFO members Laurence Archer, Danny Peyronel and Clive Edwards, along with Rocky Newton from UFO spin-off MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP — has just released a live album. Recorded in Hannover, Germany with producer Steve Mann, "Vol.1: The LIVE Files!" includes "bliste...

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STEEL PANTHER Helps You Dump Your Mate (Video)

Los Angeles glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER stopped by Fuse TV studios to tape a public-service video (see video below) where they dump your girl/boyfriend for you (since you don't have the coconuts to do it yourself). Send it this Valentine's Day to that special someone you want kicked to the cu...

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JOE SATRIANI's 'Satchurated' Soundtrack To Be Made Available In April

Joe Satriani, one of the most respected and innovative guitarists in the world today, announces the release of the live-concert film, "Satchurated: Live In Montreal". "Satchurated" was filmed during Satriani's "The Wormhole Tour", supporting his studio album, "Black Swans And Wormhole Wizards", at t...

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Man Fined For Selling 'Offensive' CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt

According to The Southland Times, an Invercargill, New Zealand retailer who was selling CRADLE OF FILTH clothing with offensive images banned by the chief censor in 2008 was fined yesterday in Invercargill District Court. Warren Craig Skill, 35, appeared before Judge Michael Turner on one charge of...

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DAWN OF DISEASE: New Album Details Revealed

German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE will release their sophomore album, "Crypts Of The Unrotten", on April 27 via NoiseArt Records. The CD was once again recorded at Soundlodge Studio in Rhauderfehn, Germany with producer Jörg Uken (GOD DETHRONED, DEW-SCENTED, SINISTER). Commented the band: "Afte...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO's Double-Guitar Displayed At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

On February 2, Michael Angelo Batio's (ex-NITRO) Dean Mach VII "Jet" Double-Guitar was put on permanent display at the Rock And Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Dean Mach VII "Jet" Double-Guitar is said to be Michael's most famous and definitely his most photographed double guitar. It was desig...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist: 'We Are Fortunate To Have Been Able To Do This For 15 Years'

Michael Deeds of Macon.com recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Janne Wirman of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Macon.com: Extreme metal bands from Scandinavia often sound much more melodic than U.S. bands. Why do you think that is?...

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TIMO TOLKKI: 'STRATOVARIUS Will Not Exist Anymore In Five Years'

Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with Finnish quitarist Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, SYMFONIA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Overdose: You announced a retirement after the fact that SYMFONIA would not go on as a band, and a lot of...

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VENGEANCE: New Song Available For Streaming

"Barbeque", a brand new song from Dutch hard rock veterans VENGEANCE, can be streamed using the audio player below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The track comes off the band's new studio album, "Crystal Eye", which will be released on February 24 in Germany, February 27 in the rest of Europe and i...

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LOVE.MIGHT.KILL Working On Sophomore Album

LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehré (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM),is working on material for its second album, to be released in October via Massacre Records (Europe) and Hydrant Music (Japan). The follow-up to last year's "Brace For Impact" will...