ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer spoke to Metalexiles.com recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Exiles: …
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Singer DANNY VAUGHN (ex-WAYSTED, TYKETTO) has issued the following update: “Just when I thought my life was calming down some, it’s all gotten even crazier! I’ve…
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AC/DC’s “Black Ice” world tour rolled into Oakland, California Tuesday night (December 2) and had a repeat performance Thursday evening (December 4).
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Ottawa, Ontario rockers JOE THRASHER have released their third video called ‘Speed Kills’ from their upcoming full length release. It can be viewed below. Joe…
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ALICE IN CHAINS – featuring Jerry Cantrell (vocals, lead guitar), Mike Inez (bass), Sean Kinney (drums) and William DuVall (vocals, guitar) – are currently in…
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According to Reuters, negotiations over an Australian tour by METALLICA have been shelved due to a dramatic slump in the value of the Australian dollar.
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Swedish prog-metallers OPETH were featured guest on IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson’s BBC 6 Music Friday Rock Show tonight (December 5th). According to a show…
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IRON MAIDEN collectors can now purchase “Iron Maiden Eddie’s Evil Brew” direct from the band’s official webshop.
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Thrash legends EXODUS will be guests on the Sunday, December 7th edition of Indie 103.1 FM’s metal program Chaos With Full Metal Jackie which airs…
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Spanish rockers BAD WAY will release their sophomore album, “Dead Letters”, on March 23, 2009.
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According to the Los Angeles Times, faulty electric wiring seems to have been the source of the fire that burned on Wednesday (December 3) through the roof of The Body Shop, a landmark Sunset Boulevard strip club best known as the location for the video of MÖTLEY CRÜE’s hit “Girls, Girls, Girls” (see below).
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Carlos Ramirez of IGN.com has compiled a list of the 10 best doom metal bands.
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Sweden’s KATATONIA has been confirmed for next year’s installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
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