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JACK OSBOURNE Talks 'God Bless' Movie On 'Access Hollywood' (Video)
"Access Hollywood" recently spoke to Ozzy Osbourne's son, Jack Osbourne, about "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne", the feature-length documentary about the life of the legendary heavy metal singer that Jack co-produced. You can now watch the segment below. "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne" will be broadcast to more...August 25, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Talks ADRENALINE MOB In New Interview
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: Unfortunately these days the importance of [releasing] physical [CDs] is diminis...August 25, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Talks About Upcoming 'Metal Masters Clinic' (Video)
SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX and ex-DREAM THEATER members will take part in the second Metal Masters Clinic, set to take place September 12 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Participating musicians: * Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) - Drums * Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) - Bass * Kerry King (SLAYER) - Guita...August 25, 2011
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XERATH: 'Reform Part III' Video Released
"Reform Part III", the new video from U.K.-based experimental progressive metallers XERATH, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "II", which released this past May in North America via Candlelight Records. The clip was shot in two locations Terminal Studios in London near T...August 25, 2011
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PRO-PAIN: '20 Years Of Hardcore' Trailer Released
Legendary New York metal/hardcore outfit PRO-PAIN is proud to be celebrating its twentieth year in existence in 2011. Since the band's inception in 1991, PRO-PAIN has toured the world countless times, dominated the stages of the world's largest metal fests and infiltrated the hearts and lives of mil...August 25, 2011
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PRIMATE Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS
Relapse Records has announced the signing of the punk-and-grind five-piece PRIMATE. PRIMATE features the distinctive vocal stylings of Kevin Sharp (BRUTAL TRUTH),ripping fret-board antics by Bill Kelliher (MASTODON) and Mike Brennan, SST-style bass work and backing vocals by Dave Whitworth, and is...August 24, 2011
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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Talks About Upcoming 'Metal Masters Clinic' (Video)
SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX and ex-DREAM THEATER members will take part in the second Metal Masters Clinic, set to take place September 12 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Participating musicians: * Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) - Drums * Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) - Bass * Kerry King (SLAYER) - Guita...August 24, 2011
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RUDESS: New CD Was Written Without PORTNOY Being DREAM THEATER Police Telling Us 'Yes' Or 'No'
Greece's Rock Your Liferecently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Your Life: With your new album ["A Dramatic Turn of Events"], do you feel more creatively free as musicians and as a...August 24, 2011
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RIOT Signs With STEAMHAMMER/SPV
Legendary U.S. metal band RIOT has inked a deal with Steamhammer/SPV Records for all territories excluding Japan. The band's new album, "Immortal Soul", will be released on October 28 in Germany, October 31 in the rest of Europe and early November in the U.S. and Canada. With lineup changes knocking...August 24, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Members Talk About 'A Dramatic Turn Of Events' (Video)
The German branch of Roadrunner Records recently spoke to vocalist James LaBrie and guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER about all of the songs that can be found on the band's forthcoming album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events". You can now watch the chat below. "A Dramatic T...August 23, 2011
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EVANESCENCE Singer Interviewed By ExploreMusic (Video)
ExploreMusic's Mike Sullivan conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee after the band's August 20 performance at the third annual MTS Rock On The Range Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can now watch the chat below. EVANESCENCE played its first concert in almost two years on August 17 a...August 23, 2011
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METALLICA, MTLEY CRE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Members Attend 'God Bless Ozzy Osbourne' Premiere
METALLICA/OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Robert Trujillo, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman/ex-OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde, MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx and legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO, BLUE YSTER CULT) are among the musicians who attended last night's (Monday, A...August 23, 2011
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HAGAR And ANTHONY 'Had The Biggest Laugh' After Hearing About VAN HALEN's Tour Cancelation
CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN vocalist Sammy Hagar, who pretty much threw guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen under the bus in his recent memoir, told Billboard.com in a brand new interview there's no love lost with the VAN HALEN camp. "I'm so disappointed in those guys," Hagar said. "I'...August 23, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarists Schedule L.A. Clinic
DEVILDRIVER's Mike Spreitzer and Jeff Kendrick will take part in a guitar clinic this Thursday, August 25 at West LA music in Los Angeles, California. The event, which will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., will be streamed live through the Ustream page of AllAxess.com, the guitar-based web site web...August 23, 2011
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TARJA Drummer MIKE TERRANA: Drum-Cam Footage From SUMMER BREEZE Festival
Drum-cam footage of Mike Terrana's performance with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen at this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbhl, Germany can be seen below. Turunen was presented with a gold plaque at Summer Breeze for sales in excess of 120,000 copies in Germany alone of...August 22, 2011