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HAMMERFALL: First In-Studio Fan Chat Now Online

Vocalist Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL took part in a live, in-studio chat with their fans this past Saturday, January 22. They discussed the band's "refreshed sound," favorite memories of Ronnie James Dio, musical influences, working with producer J...

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OZZY Says Original BLACK SABBATH Members Are Talking About Possible Reunion, Studio Album

Ozzy Osbourne tells ABC News Radio that he and fellow original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward "are in the talking process" regarding a reunion which will include the recording of a new studio album. Osbourne stressed, however, that nothing is definite yet, in part beca...

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JOHN CYRIIS TO Sit Out AGENT STEEL's Appearance At 70000 TONS OF METAL; HELSTAR Singer Steps In

Californian metal veterans AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "Due to unfortunate events, vocalist John Cyriis will not be able to appear with AGENT STEEL at the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise that sails [on January 24] from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico. [and returns four days later]. Th...

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KORN Begins Work On New Material

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: What I liked most about your last album was it was a return to your roots, but at the same time it was still new and fresh. ...

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'God Hates OZZY OSBOURNE'

Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church has announced plans to picket Ozzy Osbourne's January 22 concert at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. What will presumably one of WBC's standard "peaceful sidewalk demonstrations" is meant to inform you that "God hates Ozzy Osbourne." In fact, WBC claim...

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POWER QUEST: U.K. Tour, Festival Appearances Announced

U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST will return to Prestatyn, North Wales on Saturday, March 19 as part of Hammerfest III. In addition, the band has announced a headlining U.K. dates tour in May promoting its eagerly anticipated new album, "Blood Alliance". The group will showcase a handful of new track...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Performs With New Touring Drummer For First Time (Video)

AVENGED SEVENFOLD kicked off the "Nightmare After Christmas" tour with STONE SOUR and HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD on Thursday (January 20) in Reading, Pennsylvania. The show marked AVENGED's live debut with Arin Ilejay, formerly the drummer for Los Angeles-based Christian rock group CONFIDE, who is sitting beh...

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VH1 Rocks Out With A Living Legend Of Heavy Metal: MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY

"He is the baddest motherucker in the world," says Dave Grohl of FOO FIGHTERS. For five decades, MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister has been a pounding force in heavy metal, both onstage and afterhours. With a tolerance for partying that rivals Keith Richards and bedpost notches that exceed a thousa...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Taps Former CONFIDE Drummer

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has tapped Arin Ilejay, former drummer for Los Angeles-based Christian rock group CONFIDE, to sit behind the kit for AVENGED's upcoming tour dates in support of the "Nightmare" album. AVENGED recruited ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy to play on "Nightmare" and take part in th...

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HELLOWEEN Singer To Guest On New EDEN'S CURSE Album

Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE have released details of the second guest vocalist to appear on their forthcoming third album, "Trinity", due out on March 18 via AFM Records. As previously reported, DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie duets with EDEN'S CURSE frontman Michael Eden on the...

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THE SHADOW THEORY: Another New Song Available For Streaming

You might know Devon Graves from the alt-metal band DEADSOUL TRIBE — or you might be more familiar with his real name, Buddy Lackey. He spent 11 years working as frontman and singer-flute player for one of the original prog-metal bands, PSYCHOTIC WALTZ. Throughout the journeys of touring with DEADSO...

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KORN Frontman Hits The Big 4-0

According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis turns 40 on Tuesday (January 18). Davis was born in 1971 in Bakersfield, California to parents Rick Davis and Holly Chavez. Rick played keyboards for Buck Owens and Frank Zappa, while Holly was an actress and dancer. After his parents div...

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HAMMERFALL To Take Part In Online Chat

Vocalist Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will take part in a live, in-studio chat with their fans on Saturday, January 22 beginning at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. (noon) EST / 6 p.m CET. The online event will take place at the Nuclear Blast streaming room at

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Former STONE SOUR Drummer's ISAAC JAMES: New Dates Announced

Former STONE SOUR drummer Joel Ekman will perform with his new band ISAAC JAMES at the following venues: Jan. 22 - Cape Girardeau, MO - Pitter's Cafe and Lounge Feb. 05 - Burlington, IA - The Crazy Coyote! ISAAC JAMES was formed in the summer of 2008 by Ekman, Blackie Starks, Gil Cole and John ...

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LAZARUS A.D.: Third 'Black Rivers Flow' Webisode Available

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Black Rivers Flow", the second full-length album from Midwest thrashers LAZARUS A.D., can be viewed below. Due on February 1 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was recorded in July and August 2010 at Belle City S...