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METALLICA To Enter Studio In March Or April
Danish tabloid newspaper Ekstra Bladet conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich last month at the band's headquarters in San Rafael, California. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. (Note: All original Danish-language quotes were translated into English by BLABBERMOUTH.NET.) O...February 1, 2011
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AMON AMARTH's ANDERSSON Featured In 'Metalkast''s New Drumming Video Show
"Rög's Talkin' DrumZ", along with "Metalkast", has announced the release of the first pilot episode of "Rög's Talkin' DrumZ: The Video Show" — a program about drumming and the featured artist. This first pilot features the intense playing of drummer Fredrik Andersson of Swedish death metallers AMON...February 1, 2011
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Norway's SHINING Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Norway's SHINING has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCU§ER ALBERLOUR'S APOCALYP...February 1, 2011
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist OSCAR DRONJAK Launches MMA Blog
Oscar Dronjak, guitarist for the Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL, is a maniac for music, but ask him what he dedicates most of his time to outside of recording new albums and touring, and the response is both quick and passionate: mixed martial arts, and the UFC, in particular. When it comes to...January 31, 2011
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Reveals Possible Setlist For Upcoming Shows
Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update: "[Listed below are] some of the songs I will play on the tours and shows in the next few months... with plenty of surprises thrown in! So Eastern Europe; Lima, P...January 31, 2011
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HÄMATOM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
German thrashers HÄMATOM have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCU§ER ALBERLOUR'S...January 31, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD In Cincinnati: Interview, Backstage, Performance Footage Available
Shroom of the "Shroom Show", which airs weeknights on Cincinnati, Ohio's 102.7 WEBN radio station, conducted an interview with bassist Johnny Christ of Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD on January 29, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. You can now watch the chat below. Also available...January 31, 2011
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POWER QUEST: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available
Audio clips of all the songs that will appear on "Blood Alliance", the new album from U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The CD will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: Spain, Finland, Sweden: March 23 Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux...January 31, 2011
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IAN GILLAN: New Video Interview Posted Online
More-Metal.com conducted an interview with Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE) on January 23 in Berlin, Germany during the "Rock Meets Classic" tour — which features legendary rock singers performing classic songs with a "classical symphony orchestra." You can now watch the chat below. Also appearing on the to...January 30, 2011
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CREATION'S END Performs Live For First Time; Video Available
CREATION'S END, the new power/progressive metal band featuring vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, MASTERPLAN),guitarists Rudy Albert (ZANDELLE) and Marco Sfogli (JAMES LABRIE),drummer Dario Rodriguez, and bassist Joey Bones, made its live debut on December 3 at New York City's thunderous rock and roll hid...January 29, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Interviewed On X106.3 WAMX (Audio)
Erik of the X106.3 WAMX radio station in Huntington, West Virginia earlier this month conducted an interview with guitarist Zacky Vengeance of Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD. You can listen to the chat below. AVENGED SEVENFOLD kicked off the "Nightmare After Christmas" tour on January...January 29, 2011
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SLAYER's LOMBARDO Performs LED ZEPPELIN At 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same' Event (Video)
Video footage of SLAYER's Dave Lombardo performing the LED ZEPPELIN classic "No Quarter" at the "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!" event on January 12 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below. Due to the overwhelming success and positive feedback from the...January 28, 2011
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SUIDAKRA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):...January 28, 2011
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EDEN'S CURSE: 'Trinity' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE have released the cover artwork and track listing for their forthcoming third album, "Trinity", due out on March 18 via AFM Records. The artwork was designed by the band's longtime graphic artist Thomas Ewerhard, whose previous work includes the likes of...January 28, 2011
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ANTHRAX's BENANTE At 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same' Event; Video Footage Available
Video footage of ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante performing at the "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!" event on Thursday, January 13 at the Galaxy Theater in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. Due to the overwhelming success and positive feedback from the audience and drummers at...January 27, 2011