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PARAGON Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German power metallers PARAGON have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band's tenth album, "Force Of Destruction", will be released at the end of October. The CD was produced by Piet Sielck (GAMMA RAY, BLIND GUARDIAN, IRON SAVIOUR) at Powerhouse in Hamburg. Guest vocals on the bonus version of th...

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CRYSTAL VIPER's MARTA GABRIEL To Play Rhythm Guitar For JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR

JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR — the U.S. power metal act led by former VIRGIN STEELE guitarist Jack Starr — has recruited Marta Gabriel (CRYSTAL VIPER) to play rhythm guitar for the band at the Keep It True festival and all other European live shows that will be scheduled for 2013. According to a press...

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DANKO JONES: Trailer For 'Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue' Album

A one-minute trailer for "Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue", the new album from Canadian rockers DANKO JONES, can be seen below. The CD will be released in North America on October 9. Over the course of six full-length albums, DANKO JONES has forged a singular sound that draws equally from the blues,...

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ELVENKING: Making Of 'Era' Part 5 (Video)

The fifth in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Era", the new album from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be seen below. Due on September 14 via AFM Records, the CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Nino Laur...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Discusses Band's Decision To Re-Record Its Biggest Hits

DEF LEPPARD recently joined the long list of rockers who have re-recorded their biggest hits in note-perfect renditions. Frontman Joe Elliott shed some light on the new "2012" versions of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and "Rock Of Ages" now available at various digital retailers. Elliott told The Hollywoo...

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'First Black Metal Videogame' Released For iPhone

SinSquid, a one-man independent game company based in Trondheim, Norway, released Black Metal Man, "the first black metal videogame," earlier this week for the iPhone. The game's creator, Knut Erik Overjord, states: "I got this idea, and discovered there are a lack of games for metal fans on the app...

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GOREMENT: Complete Recordings To Be Released In September

GOREMENT — one of the finest yet most obscure death metal bands to ever emerge from Sweden — has inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records for the release of the band's entire catalog. "Within The Shadow Of Darkness - The Complete Recordings" will be made available on September 24 on 2CD and...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I've Made More Bad Decisions Than Great Decisions In My Life'

Michael Christopher of The Boston Phoenix recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how he remembers his time in PANTERA: Anselmo: "I miss the days, I long for the days, sometimes, and I miss [lat...

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WHITE WIZZARD: New Demo Song Available For Streaming

"Torpedo Of Truth", a brand new demo song from Los Angeles-based traditional metallers WHITE WIZZARD, can be seen streamed below. The track was recorded in early May and it features "beastly rhythm, thunderous melodic bass and some serious shred at a whole new level," says the band. "Anybody that wa...

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ELVENKING: 'Poor Little Baroness' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Poor Little Baroness", a brand new song from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Era", which will be released on September 14 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finlan...

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FOZZY Frontman: 'I Have Done The Best Singing Of My Career' On 'Sin And Bones'

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: It goes without saying you are a busy man with many irons in the fire at any given point. Is it safe ...

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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...

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KHONSU: 'The Malady' Video Released

"The Malady", the new video from the Norwegian progressive black metal outfit KHONSU, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Anomalia", which will be released on August 28 via Season Of Mist. The effort will be made available as a CD digipack limited to the first pressing an...

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EXCITER: New Video Interview Posted Online

Matt of JT TV recently conducted an interview with Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER. You can now watch the chat below. EXCITER released its latest album, "Death Machine", on October 29, 2010 via Massacre Records. The effort was made available as a standard CD, a digipak and a limited-edition (...

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Living Like A Runaway

A few years ago I was on the horn with Lita Ford, who was resurfacing from her Caribbean hideaway with a new album and tour. Lita was cooking dinner as we chatted and I really took to the optimism emitting from her voice. Her excitement of getting back on the road after a long layoff ...