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AEROSMITH, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT Members To Guest On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

"That Metal Show" Season 11 is back on VH1 Classic and is jam-packed with a star-studded lineup of the "who's who" in heavy metal. "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine are the only trio on television ready to discuss, dissect and debate all things hard rock and heavy...
August 1, 2012
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'Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss': Audio Samples Of Entire Album

Rockabye Baby! — which transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies — will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss" on August 28. Album description: "There will never be a better show opener than 'Detroit Rock City'. 'Beth' is the gold standard for power ballads. A...
July 31, 2012
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GOD FORBID Frontman: RANDY BLYTHE Incarceration 'Makes Me Not Want To Go To Czech Republic'

David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with GOD FORBID frontman Byron Davis. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Blistering.com: You're really good friends with LAMB OF GOD and Doc [Coyle] was on loan to them a few years ago, so what's your take on the Randy Blythe sit...
July 31, 2012
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Demonstrates VMNT Signature Guitar (Video)

Guitar Center TV has uploaded video footage of MEGADETH guitarist Dave Mustaine demonstrating his Dean Dave Mustaine VMNT signature electric guitar. Check it out below. MEGADETH's latest album, "TH1RT3EN", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 1...
July 30, 2012
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HEATHEN Cancels Festival Appearances

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN have released the following statement: "Due to unforeseen financial circumstances, we regret to announce that HEATHEN will not be able to make their appearances at the upcoming Metalcamp [August 9 in Slovenia], Brutal Assault [August 10 in Czech R...
July 30, 2012
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CASTLE Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Thrash-inspired doom metallers CASTLE will release their second album, "Blacklands", on September 11 via their new North American label Prosthetic Records. The CD — which was produced by Billy Anderson (CATHEDRAL, SLEEP, EYEHATEGOD, NEUROSIS) — was described by Metal Hammer as "charged with arcane m...
July 30, 2012
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MEGADETH In Manila: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Posted Online

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has uploaded a new nine-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's July 29 concert at World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines. Check it out below. On Saturday, July 28, the members of MEGADETH held a press conference at Sofitel in Manila....
July 30, 2012
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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP: New Song Available For Streaming

"Ressecution", a brand new song from DAVID SHANKLE GROUP, the progressive power metal band founded by former MANOWAR guitarist David "The Shred Demon" Shankle, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. David was a member of MANOWAR from 1988 to 1994, playing on the epic album "The Triumph Of Steel"...
July 29, 2012
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CINDERELLA Guitarist Talks Early Tours, Commercial Success

Kris Engelhart of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BackstageAxxess.com: I know one of the first tours CINDERELLA ever did was with LOUDNESS. What was that tour like and how would it compare to t...
July 29, 2012
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MEGADETH: Beijing Concert Postponed

MEGADETH has been forced to postpone its previously announced August 3 concert at Club Tango in Beijing, China "due to issues with the show license for the venue," according to a statement on the band's official web site. The message adds, "We are working on resolving this. We will reschedule and lo...
July 28, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER Joins HARTKE Family

Hartke has announced the addition of legendary bassist Geezer Butler to its family of artists. Best known as the co-founder of the iconic band BLACK SABBATH, Butler has been a mainstay in the hard rock community for over 40 years. A prolific songwriter, Butler is credited with being the first bassis...
July 27, 2012
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ANTHRAX Bassist Talks About His Work On 'Greetings From Tim Buckley' Movie (Video)

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello is making his feature film debut, playing the New York punk rock legend Richard Hell in the biopic "Greetings From Tim Buckley". Frank Wood ("Changeling", "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3") plays songwriter and Jeff Buckley collaborator Gary Lucas, while Penn Badgley ("Gossip...
July 27, 2012
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Tribute Album To WOODS OF YPRES Mainman DAVID GOLD: Cover Artwork Unveiled

A tribute album to David Gold — a founding member of the Ontario, Canada-based black and doom metal band WOODS OF YPRES, who was killed in December in a car accident near Barrie, Ontario — will tentatively be released in late August or early September. The CD's cover artwork was created by Jason Hic...
July 27, 2012
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WARMACHINE: 'Moving On' Video Released

"Moving On", the new video from Toronto, Ontario, Canada's WARMACHINE, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in December with director/producer Jeff Hazin of Obsolete Talko Productions. "Moving On" comes off WARMACHINE's latest album, "Left For Dead", which was released in July 2011 via JMD Records...
July 26, 2012
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON Talks About His JACKSON Signature Bass (Video)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently talked to Guitar Center about his new signature model bass guitar from Jackson, as well as how he came up through the metal ranks and what keeps him going today. Check out the three-minute clip below. The U.S.A. Custom Shop David Ellefson Signature Model Jack...
July 26, 2012