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| BREAKING NEWS RANDY BLYTHE GIVES FIRST INTERVIEW AFTER RELEASE FROM CZECH PRISON 4th August 2012 
Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe was released from prison yesterday and has reportedly already landed back in the USA. Randy gave his first post-release interview shortly after leaving prison and you can see the whole interview below. Article continues below... Randy stated that he is not a 'flight risk' and that he will definitely return to Prague to clear his name. He has also promised to release a statement soon. In the meantime, here's the interview that was given to Czech TV. Sign up here for your free MetalTalk Newsletter... HOW TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND |
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BREAKING NEWS: BRIAN JOHNSON CONFIRMS MetalTalk WERE RIGHT: AC/DC ARE NOT RETIRING Yet again MetalTalk, the UK's Premier rock and Metal site, has called it dead right... |
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BREAKING NEWS: IAN ANDERSON SAYS JETHRO TULL IS NO MORE After half a century and almost two dozen albums, Ian Anderson has called an end to Jethro Tull... |
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BLIND GUARDIAN ANNOUNCE LONDON SHOW FOR 2015 The Power Metallers will play The Forum in April 2015 as part of their highly anticipated European tour... |
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FISH PREMIERES NEW VIDEO TO DOVETAIL MAY UK TOUR The striking video for the new single 'Blind To The Beautiful' features breath-taking imagery, much of it courtesy of Greenpeace... |
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TRIVIUM'S DOWNLOAD PERFORMANCE TO INCLUDE SET FROM BREAKTHROUGH 2005 APPEARANCE Matt Heafy and Paolo Gregoletto talk about that appearance in a new interview... |
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DIARIES OF A HERO RELEASE SELF-TITLED SECOND ALBUM The 'Diaries of a Hero' album was recorded in Croatia last winter and mastered by TesseracT guitarist Acle Kahney... |
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HOLY MOUNTAIN ANNOUNCE 'ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS' ALBUM AND NEW VIDEO The doom masters will also undertake a short UK tour this month in support of the album... |
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ATTICA RAGE UK & EUROPEAN ROAD RAGE 2014 TOUR ANNOUNCED The Glasgow-based rockers have just announced a run of headline tour dates in UK & Europe between September and October 2014... |
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SHAM 69, THE BUZZCOCKS & RUTS D.C. TO HEADLINE THE VIVE LE ROCK STAGE AT GUILFEST The original line up of Sham 69 will headline the Punk Stage on Friday 18th July... |
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GHOSTFEST RETURNS TO LEEDS UNIVERSITY ON 28/29 JUNE 2014 The first sixteen bands have been announced, with headliners to be revealed shortly... |
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SWEDISH METALLERS SABATON REVEAL THIRD EPIC ALBUM TRAILER FOR 'HEROES' The seventh studio album from the Heavy Metal Institution is released on May 19th... |
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FINNISH THRASHERS LOST SOCIETY RELEASE 'TERROR HUNGRY' IN THE UK Watch a video interview with the guys discussing how the new album came about... |
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BLUES PILLS FORCED TO DISCONTINUE HEADLINING TOUR Due to serious illness the current run of UK dates have been cancelled ... |
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EDGUY REVEAL HILARIOUS ANIMATED VIDEO FOR 'LOVE TYGER' "It's the most different video clip we actually never shot"... |
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THE TREATMENT PERFORM LIVE ON FRANCE'S NO1 MUSIC TV SHOW The band have also announced their first headline show in Paris... |
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BRYAN ADAMS RETURNS TO THE UK IN NOVEMBER 2014 The multi-platinum artist will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic album 'Reckless'... |
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CROWBAR DEBUT BRAND NEW SONG & REVEAL COVER ART AND TRACKLISTING FOR 'SYMMETRY IN BLACK' Listen to 'Walk With Knowledge Wisely' in advance of the album release in May... |
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CALIFORNIA BREED RELEASE VIDEO FOR 'MIDNIGHT OIL' The first single from the self-titled album is released with a stunning animated lyric video... |
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BEERMAGEDDON ANNOUNCES EVEN MORE BANDS TO THE FESTIVAL LINE UP FOR 2014 The UK's newest and fastest-growing Metal festival has added even more quality to the great line-up for August 2014... |
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SONISPHERE 2014 ANNOUNCE TWELVE FURTHER ACTS IN THE LINE UP INCLUDING THERAPY?, ATARI TEENAGE RIOT AND MORE With three months to go, the line-up keeps growing... |
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SEBASTIAN BACH ANNOUNCES A SHORT RUN OF UK SHOWS IN JULY They follow the veteran vocalist's appearance at this year's Sonisphere festival and form part of a wider European trek... |
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FORMER OZZY OSBOURNE GUITARIST, JAKE E. LEE, EXTENDS JUNE UK TOUR The debut album features guest appearances from some of music's most notable faces... |
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BREAKING NEWS:THE INTREPID FOX'S VIEW FROM THE BAR: PRESENT AND FUTURE... In which the new location for the iconic venue is revealed for the Easter Weekend Resurrection Party... |
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FM ANNOUNCE FURTHER TOUR DATES The 30th anniversary tour continues with headlining dates in November 2014... |
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JOHNNY ROTTEN AND INCUBUS'S BRANDON BOYD ARE CAST FOR 'JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR' TOUR The Classic Rock musical embarks on a North American 51 date tour ... |
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THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT PREMIERE 'TAKE IT BACK' VIDEO The band have just wrapped up a string of European dates and will be returning to the UK to kick off a headlining tour on April 21st... |
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IAN ANDERSON LAUNCHES LYRIC VIDEO & FREE DOWNLOAD FOR 'ENTER THE UNIVITED' Samples of the album 'Homo Erraticus' are available to listen to now... |
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VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS ANNOUNCE NEW DOWNLOAD AND LIVE SHOWS The new single 'Close To You' is available now... |
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H.E.A.T. REVEAL THE LONG-AWAITED NEW STUDIO ALBUM 'TEARING DOWN THE WALLS' The album is released on April 14th and features the new single 'A Shot At Redemption'... |
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GERMAN SYMPHONIC METAL BAND XANDRIA RELEASE NEW TRACK 'DREAMKEEPER' The album will see the debut on new vocalist Dianne van Giersbergen and is available in a variety of formats... |
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TANKARD UNVEIL ARTWORK/TRACK LISTING FOR 'R.I.B.' ALBUM "The cover is done again by Patrick Strogulski, an apprentice of Sebastian Krüger and really hits the spot!"... |
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GUITAR LEGEND BERNIE TORMÉ CREATES HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM FOR 15 YEARS Catch Bernie on tour in the UK this autumn... |
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DRAGONFORCE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM The UK Metal Titans will launch 'Maximum Overload' in August, with a demo track available to hear now... |
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STEVE HACKETT ANNOUNCES DVD: 'GENESIS REVISITED: LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL' The Genesis Extended World Tour will commence in Spring 2014... |
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MAGNUM'S NEW STUDIO ALBUM 'ESCAPE FROM THE SHADOW GARDEN' CHARTS AT NUMBER 38 IN THE UK The new studio album also made # 2 in the Rock chart & # 4 in the Indie chart... |
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PPM FEST TAKES PLACE FROM 18-20 APRIL 2014 The Belgian indoor festival has 33 bands with no stage clashes... |
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WEAPON (UK) PLAY FUNDRAISING GIG IN CAMDEN ON 23 APRIL The original British Metallers are back with a new album and launch party ... |
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SEPREVATION ANOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND REVEAL DETAILS 'Consumed' will be released on 10th May 2014 and is available for pre-order now... |
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EXCLUSIVE: IRON MAIDEN'S STEVE HARRIS ROLLS UP WITH CHAS HODGES FOR 'ANY OLD IRON' ALBUM "We went down to Margate to see Chris Tsangarides who has a studio nearby and we recorded it in one week..." |
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ENJOY A GRINDCORE FEASTIVAL WITH TWO FREE DOWNLOADS Grab an album from Lahore's Multinational Corporations plus a 25-track Eternal Abhorrence compilation ... |
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DAN REED NETWORK ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD WARM UP GIGS The original line-up will play Islington and Glasgow before their appearance at Donnington Park... |
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NEW YORK TOURISTS RELEASE ALBUM AND TOUR DATES The EP,"Dead Mans Leather" is released on the 7th April on Kittiwake Records and is available to pre order now... |
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ROCK LEGENDS YES SET FOR TRIPLE-HEADER 2014 EUROPEAN TOUR The progressive rockers will play three of their most popular albums in their entirety... |
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DARKEST ERA RELEASE TRACK LISTING FOR 'SEVERANCE' ALBUM The album is due for release on Friday 13th June via Cruz Del Sur... |
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ACHREN ANNOUNCE NEW EP 'THE WHITE DEATH' Renowned Scottish underground Metallers will release a limited, numbered run of 250 digipack CDs... |
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METAL BLADE SIGNS VISIGOTH FROM SALT LAKE CITY, UT In Visigoth's realm, there are no frills, no gimmicks; there is only Heavy Metal... |
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STEEL PANTHER LAUNCH STEELPANTHER.TV AND PREVIEW NEW ALBUM SteelPanther.TV is an interactive experience to preview their latest album 'All You Can Eat' out March 31st... |
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HEAVEN & EARTH ANNOUNCE DEBUT UK TOUR DATES Catch up on the story of the iconic, heavyweight band right here ... |
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BREAKING NEWS: LES-FEST ANNOUNCE SIX NEW BANDS Scotland's award winning festival adds six more quality acts, including The Pat McManus Band headlining the acoustic stage on Sunday... |
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KROKUS SET TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM 'Long Stick Goes Boom' is penned for a May 26 release date via Sonic Music... |
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GWAR ISSUE UPDATED STATEMENT REGARDING THE PASSING OF DAVE BROCKIE Read the statement from manager Jack Flanagan here... |
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HAKEN ARE PLAYING A ONE OFF UK GIG AT THE GARAGE, ISLINGTON ON 20TH APRIL Tickets for the homecoming gig are on sale now... |
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THE REAPER DESCENDS ON HRH 8 Hard Rock Hell announces Blue Oyster Cult, Krokus & Vardis added to its 8th cycle... |
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HELLOWEEN SIGN NEW CONTRACT WITH NUCLEAR BLAST As the German quintet are brought back to the fold, a new album is scheduled for an early 2015 release... |
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EXCLUSIVE: BLACK SABBATH RUMOURED FOR BARCLAYS BST HYDE PARK LONDON SHOW The Barclays British Summer Time festival runs over a ten day period from July 4th until July 13th... |
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NIGHT OF THE PROG FESTIVAL IX ANNOUNCES TRANSATLANTIC & MARILLION TO HEADLINE PLUS FULL SUPPORTING LINE-UP The festival takes place on 18/19 July at the beautiful Loreley Amphitheatre in Germany... |
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THE ANSWER ANNOUNCED FOR STEELHOUSE AND DOWNLOAD FESTIVALS The digital single 'New Horizon' will be out on April 7 as a five track bundle... |
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BLACK STONE CHERRY ANNOUNCE UK ARENA TOUR There will be five dates in October and November with support from Airbourne and Theory Of A Deadman... |
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THE SUNFLOWER JAM ANNOUNCES NEW ARTISTS & MERCHANDISE The concert celebrating Jon Lord will now include Bernie Marsden, Jeremy Irons and Micky Moody... |
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FOREIGNER'S UK TOUR STARTS IN MANCHESTER ON APRIL 3RD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS EUROPE AND FM A special unplugged date with fan Q&A will take place on 12th April at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire... |
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OPERATION ROCKFEST ANNOUNCES "THE HEROES HANGAR" A select number of military personnel will have access to the best seats in the house for the US festival... |
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THE INTREPID FOX'S VIEW FROM THE BAR: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE...666 Read statement number 6 about the imminent closure of The Intrepid Fox here in full... |
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MAYHEM ANNOUNCE ONLY UK DATE FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR The Norwegian Black Metallers are back with a vengeance with an anniversary tour in support of their new album... |
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IAN ANDERSON'S NEW CD HOMO ERRATICUS WILL BE RELEASED ON 14TH APRIL The Jethro Tull frontman will perform the album in its entirety on a 22 date UK tour... |
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HOWARD JONES REVEALS THE REASONS BEHIND HIS KILLSWITCH ENGAGE DEPARTURE The vocalist speaks candidly to MetalTalk columnist and TotalRock DJ Xander... |
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BREAKING NEWS: GWAR FRONTYMAN DAVE 'ODERUS URUNGUS' BROCKIE DEAD AT 50 "Dave was one of the funniest, smartest, most creative and energetic persons I've known..." |
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THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT COVER OASIS AND BLUR ON RSD14 EXCLUSIVE VINYL Record Store Day on April 19th will have a very tasty addition from The Temperance Movement... |
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UK TECH-FEST RETURNS FOR 2014 BOASTING A BIGGER VENUE AND A HUGE FIRST LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT The Ocean Collective, Vildhjarta and Glass Cloud will headline at Newark Showground, 10-14 July 2014 ... |
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METALLICA OFFER DIGITAL DOWNLOADS OF LIVE SHOWS AND DEMO VERSION OF NEW TRACK The Lords Of Summer is available as a studio demo along with live tracks from the 'By Request' tour ... |
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ARCH ENEMY PRESENT VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK OF UPCOMING ALBUM 'WAR ETERNAL' Arch Enemy lift the veil and present the new line-up and new music with this video... |
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MONUMENT RELEASE SINGLE AND UK TOUR DATES The rising stars of British Metal will play 6 headline dates in May in support of debut album 'Renegades'... |
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GRAVE DIGGER REVEAL NEW ALBUM COVER, TITLE & RELEASE DATE 'The Return Of The Reaper' arrives on July 14 2014 in the UK with cover art by Gyula... |
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VADER COVER ARTWORK AND TRACKLIST OF 'TIBI ET IGNI' REVEALED The legendary artist Joe Petagno has created the cover for the Polish Death Metallers... |
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM HAVE A NEW LINE-UP Following their European tour with Sepultura, the band bring us up to date with the latest news about the band members... |
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BREAKING NEWS: NEW JUDAS PRIEST ALBUM IS FINISHED "The Priest album is finished. It's done. I just heard from the mastering sessions that Glenn [Tipton] is looking over in England, it's finished..." |
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MORE BANDS CONFIRMED FOR CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL LINE-UP ON MAY 31ST There are over 200 bands playing at the rock'n'roll street party of the year... |
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AGELESS OBLIVION ADDED TO GORGOROTH TOUR AND STREAM NEW ALBUM IN FULL The Progressive Death outfit will play 5 dates in support of 'Penthos'... |
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KISS AND DEF LEPPARD UNITE FOR SUMMER 2014 TOUR The two heavyweight rock bands team up for the first time on a 40 date journey across the US... |
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RIVAL SONS 'GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE' ALBUM PREVIEW AVAILABLE The highly anticipated new album is due to be released on June 6th in Europe, June 9th in the UK and June 10th in the USA... |
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BREAKING NEWS: ROLLING STONES CANCEL PERTH CONCERT AFTER SUICIDE TRAGEDY It is thought that the remaining Australian dates will also, understandably, be cancelled... |
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BREAKING NEWS: ANGELA GOSSOW LEAVES ARCH ENEMY - NEW VOCALIST ALREADY ANNOUNCED Arch Enemy have sensationally announced that longtime vocalist Angela Gossow has left the band... |
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TRIPTYKON UNVEIL 'MELANA CHASMATA' WITH THE RELEASE OF SINGLE 'BREATHING' Listen to two tracks from the album in advance of the April 14th release... |
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METALLICA DEBUT NEW SONG 'THE LORDS OF SUMMER' Watch the track which was revealed at the first date of the 2014 Tour in Colombia ... |
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KILLER BE KILLED RELEASE TWO NEW TRACKS ONLINE The new band features members of Soulfly, Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan & Ex-The Mars Volta... |
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EDGUY REVEAL NEW TRACK 'SABRE & TORCH' ONLINE In advance of the album release fans can order exclusive versions of 'Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown'... |
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LACUNA COIL PREMIER THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR 'DIE & RISE' TAKEN FROM 'BROKEN CROWN HALO' The album will be released at the end of March, in several formats... |
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VEVO REVEAL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PLUS ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH DECADE Watch the interview and special performance of 'British Weather' right here ... |
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NEW ALBUM FROM SLASH SET TO BE RELEASED AROUND SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR The album will be the second to be billed as Slash ft. Miles Kennedy and The Conspirators ... |
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NINE INCH NAILS AND SOUNDGARDEN TEAM UP FOR CO-HEADLINING AMERICAN TOUR This summer the two giants of US Rock will play 22 dates together in this mouthwatering combination ... |
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CATEGORY VI RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 'FIREBORN' The Newfoundland quartet cover elements of Melodic, Traditional, Power and Thrash Metal... |
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MANOWAR CANCEL PERFORMANCE AT LEGACY OPEN AIR IN GERMANY IN JUNE The cancellation was due to the promoter not meeting obligations. Fans are advised to contact ticket outlets for a full refund... |
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MetalTalk's MARK TAYLOR LET LOOSE ON TOTALROCK RADIO FOR 70s/80s DENIM N' LEATHER SHOW MetalTalk's Mark Taylor will be spinning the discs on TotalRock Radio this Thursday 13th March... |
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RUSH REISSUE THEIR 1974 SELF-TITLED MOON RECORDS DEBUT ON VINYL TO MARK THE BAND'S 40-YEAR RECORDING CAREER The sturdy custom box also features original art and a host of special extras... |
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ROB ZOMBIE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF FIRST EVER CONCERT FILM PLUS FULL EUROPEAN TOUR DATES 'The Zombie Horror Picture Show' will be released on May 19th with live dates in June and July... |
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HARD ROCK HELL 8 ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF WASP, MSG & Y&T WASP return to HRH by overwhelming demand to headline the Friday Night at this year's festival.... |
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SANTA CRUZ RELEASE VIDEO FOR 'WE ARE THE ONES TO FALL' Catch Santa Cruz at their run of UK Shows as support for Voodoo Six... |
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SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY GUITARIST MARC RIZZO ANNOUNCES US SOLO TOUR Marc Rizzo will be on a road trip across the US in April and May ... |
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THE INTREPID FOX GIVES MAJOR CLUE AS TO IT'S NEW VENUE ...take my hand and walk with me through history... but always remember to tread carefully... |
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DELAIN RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR 'YOUR BODY IS A BATTLEGROUND' Previews from the album 'The Human Contradiction' are also available to watch ... |
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DARKEST ERA TO RELEASE 'SEVERANCE' ALBUM ON CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC The album from the Irish Celtic Metallers is due to be released in June ... |
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THUNDER RELEASE TWO LIVE CDS FROM XMAS SHOWS One free download from each CD is available. Thunder have also been added to the bill for the Calling Festival in June... |
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BLAZE BAYLEY AND ABSOLVA FILM Q&A FROM FANS As the 'Soundtracks Of My Life' tour starts catch up with the conversations and rehearsal footage ... |
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SONISPHERE 2014 ANNOUNCE DREAM THEATER, DEVIL YOU KNOW, YASHIN AND MORE Further big names announced today for the essential festival at Knebworth in July... |
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COLLAPSE ANNOUNCE A NEW FRONTMAN AND A FREE DOWNLOAD Former InComa member Harry Watson is the new vocalist. "I can say with confidence that the new Collapse album will be disgustingly heavy!"... |
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REUBEN ARCHER'S PERSONAL SIN TO PLAY THE BORDERLINE ON 12 MARCH The Borderline gig is part of a small run of UK dates in support of the debut album ... |
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BLACKWOLF RELEASE 'KEEP MOVING ON' VIDEO Watch the video taken from debut album 'The Hunt', released after the success of the Pledge Music campaign... |
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SUICIDE SILENCE RELEASE VIDEO FOR 'YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE' FEATURING RANDY BLYTH FROM LAMB OF GOD Get a ssneak peek at the upcoming DVD with this taster track from the Mitch Lucker Memorial Show ... |
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GLENN HUGHES REVEALS ARTWORK & TRACKLISTING FOR 'CALIFORNIA BREED' New album to be released on May 19th. "California Breed is exactly where I live, breathe and where my freak flag flies" ... |
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LEGENDARY GUITARIST ROCKS UP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS THIS APRIL Gordon Giltrap teams up with Oliver Wakeman and an all-star backing band including the rhythym section of Threshold ... |
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THE INTREPID FOX INTRODUCES NEW STRICT DRESS POLICY IN LATEST STATEMENT REGARDING IT'S CLOSURE "See, that's what life is all about: you always gotta have choices and some form of entertainment..." |
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FREE DOWNLOAD OF METALLICA'S EPIC 1986 HAMMERSMITH 'MASTER OF PUPPETS' GIG AVAILABLE NOW A free download of Metallica's epic 1986 concert at Hammersmith Odeon is available now... |
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CAT SCRATCH FEVER RETURNS TO THE WHITE LION Cult hard rockers Stampede have been added to the 29th March event ... |
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DORO RELEASES COVERS OF METALLICA, TINA TURNER AND LED ZEPPELIN FOR ANNIVERSARY 2CD OUT IN MAY A special edition of 'Raise Your Fist' contains some extra jewels for the Metal queen's crown... |
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EXCLUSIVE: AEROSMITH TO PLAY LONDON CALLING FESTIVAL IN JUNE? MetalTalk believe that Aerosmith will play London Calling on Friday 27th June... |
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BRUCE DICKINSON INVOLVED IN THE LAUNCH OF THE WORLD'S LONGEST AIRCRAFT The Airlander Hybrid Airship is a 'game-changer' in the history of aviation... |
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BIGELF OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD OF 'ALIEN FREQUENCY' Get the latest from the progressive Metallers with this track from 'Into The Maelstrom'... |
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DAVE DAVIES OF THE KINKS ANNOUNCES FIRST UK CONCERT IN 13 YEARS The evening at Barbican Hall will celebrate his revolutionary guitar sound... |
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WINGER TO RELEASE 'BETTER DAYS COMIN' ON 21 APRIL FOLLOWED BY A UK TOUR After the main stage appearance at Download in June Winger will play some headline UK dates ... |
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SLIPKNOT WILL RECORD MAJOR NEW ALBUM IN 2014 Corey Taylor confirms that work will begin in March... |
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DEVILDRIVER REVEAL NEW VIDEO FOR 'SAIL' Catch DevilDriver in Europe this spring in support of sixth studio album 'Winter Kills'... |
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CROWBAR ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'SYMMETRY IN BLACK' The riff lords are in the UK at the moment on a run of headline dates... |
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BREAKING NEWS: LES-FEST ANNOUNCE THE NEW LOCATION Following the administration of the previous venue, Scotland's award winning festival finds a new home at Wiston Lodge... |
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WINGER TO RELEASE 'BETTER DAYS COMIN' ON 21 APRIL Along with the first new album for five years, the band are confirmed to appear at Download festival in June... |
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WHITECHAPEL ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW ALBUM The track listing and album artwork for the fifth Whitechapel album is revealed... |
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LAVISH JON LORD BOOK 'ALL THOSE YEARS AGO' TO BE RELEASED IN APRIL The limited edition of just 500 copies contains many unpublished images and contributions plus a purple 10" vinyl... |
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TIM LAMBESIS PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRING TO MURDER HIS WIFE The As I Lay Dying frontman changes his plea and admits soliciting an undercover detective to kill his spouse... |
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STREAM OF PASSION JOIN FORCES WITH THEIR FANS TO CREATE 'A WAR OF OUR OWN' The Dutch Metallers forge their own path with this crowd-funding triumph... |
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AUTOPSY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE ON 21st APRIL This will be the seventh studio album from the acclaimed US Death Metallers... |
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SONISPHERE 2014 ANNOUNCE WILKO JOHNSON, ELECTRIC WIZARD, ANTI-FLAG AND MORE The latest stellar additions mean that Sonisphere will have over 100 bands across the weekend... |
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DESECRATOR RELEASES 2 TRACK EP The SAMA nominee issues a free download of 'MMXIV' with a pay what you want option... |
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EDGUY REVEAL FURTHER ALBUM DETAILS See the tracklist and artwork for the limited edition release right here... |
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THE INTREPID FOX ISSUES FURTHER STATEMENT CONCERNING ITS CLOSURE Check out this unique view from the bar: past, present and future... |
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ZAKK WYLDE'S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY STREAM NEW SINGLE 'MY DYING TIME' The single is the first release from the new studio album 'Catacombs Of The Black Vatican' coming in April ... |
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THE INTREPID FOX ISSUES STATEMENT ABOUT IMMINENT CLOSURE The Metal institution has a farewell line-up to ensure it goes out with a bang... |
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OUERGH RECORDS LAUNCHED Newly established label Ouergh have an impressive Rock and Metal division & celebrate their launch with a free download... |
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ABSOLVA ADD EUROPEAN DATES TO THE 'ANTHEMS TO THE DEAD' TOUR 2014 The European jaunt starts in France in September and runs until the end of October with more dates to be added... |
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KISS WILL NOT PERFORM AT 2014 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CEREMONY The inductees have confirmed that there will be no performance on April 10 due to an impossible situation with the line-up... |
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SABATON REVEAL FINAL ARTWORK AND TRACKLIST FOR 'HEROES' The latest from the Metal veterans is released on May 19th and will be available in five formats... |
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TOSELAND ANNOUNCE UK TOUR AND DEBUT ALBUM 'Renegade' is released on 24th March and access to exclusive content, tour blogs and streams of other tracks from the album is available with orders... |
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UK TECH-FEST ANNOUNCES ALL-DAYER WARM-UP SHOWS Venues in Manchester, Bristol and London will host the mini-festivals in advance of the progressive and technical main event... |
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ATTENTION IRON MAIDEN FANS: KEITH WILFORT TO UNDERGO OPEN HEART SURGERY IN CALIFORNIA Keith Wilfort is a big name in the early history of Iron Maiden... |
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IRON KNIGHTS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON 5 MAY The self-titled new album marks the next chapter in the evolution of Iron Knights... |
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THE QUIREBOYS ADD AN EXTRA DATE FOR THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Following a rapid sell-out, and additional date at The Half Moon Putney will take place on 22nd April... |
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NEWSTED REVEAL BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR 'AS THE CROW FLIES' The only chance to see Newsted in the immediate future is via this video as all Feb and March tour dates are cancelled... |
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DESECRATOR NOMINATED IN THE SAMA AWARDS 2014 The one-man death machine is nominated in the Best Metal category at this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards ... |
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH HELLYEAH 2014 is a mammoth year of touring for the giants of rock with dates all the way up to August ... |
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THE HAIRY BALLS CHALLENGE IS LAUNCHED! Do you have the balls to put your balls on the line? A hair-raising challenge in aid of Headbangers Balls has been set ... |
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STEVE HILLAGE JOINS JAPANESE BAND ROVO FOR MARCH UK TOUR The iconic prog guitarist will play four UK dates with this unique collaboration ... |
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DEBORAH BONHAM & BAND HEAD OUT ON THE ROAD The 'Spirit' UK tour celebrate's the worldwide album release ... |
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CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL CONFIRMED FOR SATURDAY 31st MAY First fifty bands announced of the 200 that will take over Camden ... |
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TRIPTYKON REVEAL'BREATHING' SINGLE RELEASE AND PRE-ORDER DETAILS Collector's gatefold 7" vinyl released to herald the new album ... |
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EPICA REVEAL DETAILS OF 'THE QUANTUM ENIGMA' "Every detail finds its way into a perfectly balanced mix, and makes Epica sound raw and overwhelming."... |
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EX DEO LAYS DOWN ITS ARMS AND ANNOUNCES INDEFINITE LEAVE OF ABSENCE "I feel we've done two great albums, full of passion and Epic passages, no regrets, just proud moments"... |
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EX BLACK CROWES MEMBER MARC FORD RELEASES NEW ALBUM ON APRIL 14TH Marc Ford will play the Jazz Café on April 22nd in support of 'Holy Ghost'... |
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THE QUIREBOYS ANNOUNCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, NEW ALBUM AND WORLD TOUR A special one-off show at The Half Moon, Putney will kick off the year of celebrations... |
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LACUNA COIL ANNOUNCE RETIREMENT OF CRIS "PIZZA" MIGLIORE AND CRISTIANO "CRIZ" MOZZATI 'Broken Crown Halo' is out March 31 in Europe but a new journey awaits for the drummer and guitarist... |
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WITCHFYNDE'S 'THE LOST TAPES' TO BE RELEASED ON 10TH MARCH A fortuitous discovery during a spring clean gives an insight into the birth of NWOBHM... |
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MOUNT SALEM PREMIERE NEW TRACK 'MESCALINE II' The intensely brooding track is the latest to be heard from the new album 'Endless' released 3rd March... |
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CAT SCRATCH FEVER RETURNS TO THE WHITE LION Get down to Streatham on Saturday 29th March for a purr-fect rocking evening and support some great causes... |
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BREAKING NEWS: THE EXPLOITED'S WATTIE BUCHAN IN HOSPITAL AFTER HEART ATTACK Tour cancelled and all band activities have ceased until May 2014... |
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CIVIL WAR SIGN WITH NAPALM RECORDS Former Sabaton members move onwards and upwards after debut album is certified gold... |
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VOLUME IV SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ON RIPPLE MUSIC The impressive album 'Long In The Tooth' will be out on March 14th ... |
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BEHEMOTH'S 'THE SATANIST' DEBUTS AT #34 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 A double celebration as Behemoth's frontmant Nergal was found not guilty on blasphemy charges yesterday ... |
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HELLYEAH PART WAYS WITH GREG TRIBBETT AND BOB ZILLA New album 'Blood For Blood' marks a return to form for the US groove Metal band... |
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EX-NIGHTWISH SINGER ANETTE OLZON TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM 'SHINE' Anette's striking new album will be released on March 31st to mark the next phase of her career... |
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THE ANSWER RELEASE NEW SINGLE BUNDLE & LAUNCH 32 DATE UK, EIRE & GERMAN TOUR The Answer also launched their video premiere for 'New Horizon' today... |
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TOSELAND TO SUPPORT ON FINAL STATUS QUO TOUR? Tickets on sale with the ex-Superbike Champion's band named as support for three dates... |
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RIVAL SONS ARE RECORDING A NEW ALBUM The band have released a video taking a look around the Nashville studio where work is in progress... |
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STIFF LITTLE FINGERS HAVE A NEW STUDIO ALBUM, 'NO GOING BACK' SET FOR APRIL 2014 RELEASE UK tour dates have also been announced for March/April 2014 ... |
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SONISPHERE 2014 ANNOUNCE DEFTONES, FRANK TURNER, ALESTORM, REEL BIG FISH AND MORE The exemplary bill swells to over 100 acts with the addition of twelve more quality names today... |
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MAGNUM RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM 'ESCAPE FROM THE SHADOW GARDEN' Legendary British Melodic Hard rockers unleash their nineteenth studio album on March 24th followed by a tour... |
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SAMMY HAGAR PLEADS WITH FDA TO ALLOW EXPERIMENTAL DRUG TO SAVE DRUMMER'S WIFE Give Liza A Chance by signing the petition to save her life... |
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EDEN'S CURSE HAVE A NEW DRUMMER Pete Newdeck leaves for personal commitments and is replaced by John Clelland... |
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AMON AMARTH ANNOUNCE BELFAST AND DUBLIN SHOWS AFTER BLOODSTOCK The Swedish Death Metallers Amon Amarth pay a visit to Ireland before returning home after their worldwide trek... |
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BUFFALO SUMMER ANNOUNCE EXTENSIVE TOUR SUPPORTING BANDS INCLUDING SKID ROW AND BUCKCHERRY The tour starts on 22nd Feb and runs until June 2014... |
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RONNIE JAMES DIO TRIBUTE ALBUM 'THIS IS YOUR LIFE' ANNOUNCED Some of the greatest names in Rock and Metal pay tribute to the greatest of them all... |
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SOUNDGARDEN'S CHRIS CORNELL RECEIVED DEATH THREAT TWEETS FROM SEATTLE WOMAN The woman has been charged with cyber-stalking following the vile abuse received by the singer... |
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DECADE HEAD OUT FOR UK HEADLINE TOUR IN MAY 2014 The Bath-based quintet promote their debut album with a six date run... |
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GUS G. - EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED Gus teams up with Uli Jon Roth and Jorn Lande, and also co-headlines with Marty Friedman ... |
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DOWNFALL OF GAIA ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER New York native Michael Kadnar will join the German-based band on a full time basis ... |
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THE OCEAN DEBUT 'PELAGIAL WORLD TOUR' VIDEO BLOG PART 1 The Ocean take an in-depth look at touring as an underground Metal band ... |
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LACUNA COIL UNLEASH FIRST TRACK FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM 'BROKEN CROWN HALO' 'Nothing Stands In Our Way' provides a taste of what is to come on March 31 ... |
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ALTERNATIVE METAL BAND KLOGR RELEASE 'DRAW CLOSER' SINGLE The band have also been confirmed as special guests on the UK/European tour by American Metal band Prong... |
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EXCLUSIVE: MANOWAR OVERCOME MAJOR PROBLEMS AS WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF Manowar found themselves fighting the world this weekend as they kicked off the first leg of the Kings Of Metal MMXIV World Tour... |
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DEATH ANGEL'S 'LEFT FOR DEAD' MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED ON THE BAND'S WEBSITE The Thrash veterans latest release from 'The Dream Calls for Blood' is directed by Tommy Jones ... |
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KXM TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ON MARCH 11th VIA RAT PAK RECORDS Pre-orders for the supergroup's debut are being taken now, with a choice of packages ... |
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HOUSE OF X PREVIEW NEW TRACKS The former members of UFO showcase two songs in advance of their next album ... |
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LEGENDARY PRODUCER CHRIS TSANGARIDES DISCHARGED FROM INTENSIVE CARE Good news today as Chris makes positive progress in his battle with Legionnaire's Disease... |
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SONATA ARCTICA REVEAL THIRD ALBUM TRAILER FOR NEW ALBUM 'PARIAH'S CHILD' It's guitarist Elias Viljanen's turn to talk about studio album number eight ... |
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ALESTORM BEGIN RECORDING NEW ALBUM 'SUNSET ON THE GOLDEN AGE' Everyone's favourite Pirate Metallers are set for a new release in the summer of 2014 ... |
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KORN & ALICE IN CHAINS TO HEADLINE FIRST EVER SINGAPORE ROCK FESTIVAL Singapore Rock Festival also has a tasty competition where you can greet bands directly at the airport... |
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STATUS QUO PRODUCE 'PILEDRIVER' BEER The Quo celebrate the deluxe edition of 1972 album with their very own ale, and will also head out on the road with Wilko Johnson... |
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JEHANGIR AZIZ HAYAT RELEASES NEW ALBUM 'ABOVE THE FRAY' Check out the title track from the Peshawar based grunge rocker here... |
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ISRAELI METALLERS SWITCHBLADE SIGN WITH ROCK'N'GROWL Catch a live performance alongside Iced Earth's first appearance in Israel... |
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BREAKING NEWS: LES-FEST VENUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL PARK CALL IN THE ADMINISTRATORS A statement from Les-Fest organiser Dave Ritchie regarding the future of Les-Fest reads as follows... |
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EXCLUSIVE: GIANTS OF ROCK FESTIVAL RUNNING ORDER REVEALED MetalTalk can exclusively reveal the running order and times for the Giants Of Rock Festival which takes place this weekend... |
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UFO'S PAUL RAYMOND UNVEILS PIANO VERSION OF 'LOVE TO LOVE' UFO keyboardist and guitarist Paul Raymond has made public a newly recorded piano version of the classic track... |
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BOLT THROWER PLAY THEIR ONLY UK SHOW OF 2014 HEADLINING DAMNATION FESTIVAL The most requested headliners will top the bill for the 10th anniversary ... |
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FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL TO BE HELD MAY 1st-3rd 2014 The first festival from the record label will be held in Milan and promises an appetising line-up ... |
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR The Molten Melodic Metal onslaught will be here in June and July... |
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MESHUGGAH CELEBRATE A QUARTER CENTURY OF DEVIANCE There will be special events galore to mark this milestone from the experimental Swedes... |
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HRH IBIZA ROAD TRIP ANNOUNCE 17 BANDS Time to beat the UK weather and join HRH Ibiza for a once in a lifetime rock n roll adventure ... |
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OUT OF THE ASHES HAS AN EPIC INITIAL LINE UP OF BANDS The UK festival scene is on the increase and heading the thunderous charge are the team over at Out Of The Ashes... |
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IRON KNIGHTS RELEASE 'DESTROYER' SINGLE AS FREE DOWNLOAD Get a teaser from the vampire warmongers with an exclusive track which will not be on the new album ... |
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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR UNVEIL THE NEW OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR 'LAST CALL FOR ALCOHOL' The Swedish sleaze kings remind us what they are all about with this live version of the 2010 classic ... |
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VOODOO SIX CONFIRMED AS SPECIAL GUESTS ON UFO EUROPEAN TOUR The band will be special guests on ten dates following their own headlining UK tour... |
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ABSOLVA REVEAL ALBUM COVER ART FOR 'ANTHEMS TO THE DEAD' Progress on the third album is going well, and will be released on 5th May to co-incide with UK tour dates ... |
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GINGER WILDHEART'S NEW ALBUM 'ALBION' TO BE RELEASED ON 31ST MARCH Never one to rest on his laurels, the pioneer releases his 7th album in 2 years ... |
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DEVILDRIVER WILL RETURN TO EUROPE IN SPRING 2014 This tour will be the only chance to catch the band on a European stage in 2014, do not miss ... |
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IAN ANDERSON ANNOUNCES 'HOMO ERRATICUS' It's the return of Bostock! Album release and extensive UK tour from the eclectic and seminal Prog God ... |
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BRING ME THE HORIZON ANNOUNCE WEMBLEY ARENA SHOW After a triumphant 2013, the Sheffield Metallers will play their biggest show to date... |
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TÝR DEBUT 'THE LAY OF OUR LOVE' VIDEO Guest vocalist Liv Kristine also appears on the video, which forms part of the Viking warrior's story told in 'Valkyrja' ... |
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GRAND MAGUS FRONT MAN JB DISCUSSES WHAT THE NEW ALBUM MEANS TO HIM "It's a Metal Triumph of Viking Power!" Watch the discussion and track by track trailers here ... |
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SAXON PLAY 3 CLUB DATES IN FEBRUARY Saxon's return to their roots promises to be a special treat not to be missed, and footage will be used for an upcoming documentary ... |
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BLUES PILLS ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE TOUR The rising stars are heading off an another European trek with their intense and unique blend of rock ... |
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TANKARD BEGIN RECORDING THEIR NEW ALBUM, 'R.I.B.' The sixteenth studio album, to be known as Rest In Beer, is due for release in summer 2014 ... |
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD APPEARANCE The Industrial Metallers will be at Donington Park in June 2014 ... |
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THE GRAVELTONES ANNOUNCE UK & EUROPEAN TOUR DATES INCLUDING DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL The UK dates will be with Buffalo Summer and The Cadillac Three in Feb/March 2014... |
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EXTREME TO PERFORM PORNOGRAFFITTI IN ITS ENTIRETY ON EUROPEAN TOUR The first visit from the band in six years includes UK dates in July... |
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HORNET ANNOUNCE UK DATES There will also be a Deluxe Edition of 'Skies Are Falling' out 12th May 2014... |
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SOUND OF CONTACT ANNOUNCE BILL JENKINS AS KEYBOARD PLAYER FOR FORTHCOMING SHOWS The renowned member of Enchant will play live dates in April and May... |
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AJENDA TO RELEASE 'HATRED AND GREED' SINGLE Northern Ireland's rising stars showcase video from debut album ... |
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AT THE GATES ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM Swedish Metallers make a comeback with their first new material since 1995 ... |
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BLACK STAR RIDERS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR SECOND STUDIO ALBUM The new, as yet untitled, album will be released in the spring of 2015 through Nuclear Blast ... |
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BREAKING NEWS: JAKE E LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL ANNOUNCE JUNE 2014 UK TOUR DATES The UK tour follows Red Dragon Cartel's eponymous debut album, released by Frontiers Records on January 27th... |
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EXCLUSIVE: BRUCE DICKINSON/TANK BASSIST CHRIS DALE JOINS MONUMENT FOR UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS "...it's an honour for me to be asked to play for the next generation..." |
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TRANSATLANTIC LAUNCH 'BLACK AS THE SKY' VIDEO Second video from the supergroup's new album 'Kaleidoscope' is out now ... |
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KILL RITUAL RELEASE 'THE EYES OF MEDUSA' ALBUM TEASER New studio album to be released on 4th April ... |
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SEE SLIPKNOT WITHOUT THE MASKS IN COMPILATION VIDEO Actual faces of the band members are revealed all in one place by Loudwire... |
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THE GRAMMYS HAVE BEEN AWARDED AT THE 56TH ANNUAL CEREMONY Black Sabbath took the award for Best Metal Performance for 'God Is Dead' ... |
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SONATA ARCTICA REVEAL SECOND ALBUM TRAILER FOR NEW ALBUM 'PARIAH'S CHILD' Watch the band talk about studio album number eight ... |
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PIG IRON AND BLACK STATE HIGHWAY PLAY CHARITY GIG FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS OF JAPAN Get down to The Intrepid Fox on 6th March to support this worthy cause ... |
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BREAKING NEWS: FOREIGNER ANNOUNCE SPECIAL ACOUSTIC PLUS Q&A GIG AT SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE An intimate evening with a chances for fans to get their questions answered on stage ... |
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BREAKING NEWS: GLENN HUGHES TO APPEAR AT SUNFLOWER JAM 2014 The legendary bassist clears his schedule to pay tribute to Jon Lord ... |
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LACUNA COIL UNVEIL 'BROKEN CROWN HALO' ALBUM COVER AND TRACK LISTING The new studio album from the Milanese Metallers is out on March 31 ... |
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MOTÖRHEAD CANCEL 2014 EUROPEAN TOUR Lemmy and the band were advised by doctors that it was still too soon to resume full touring activities... |
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LEGENDARY PRODUCER CHRIS TSANGARIDES CRITICALLY ILL IN HOSPITAL Chris is critically ill in hospital with Legionnaire's Disease... |
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CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE FIRST 20 BANDS FOR 2014 Melodic Rock superstars FM top the bill with many more acts to be announced ... |
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KROKUS'S 'METAL RENDEZ-VOUS' GAINS OFFICIAL HONOURS 1980 opus is officially the most successful Hard Rock album of Switzerland ... |
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OLIVER WITHÖFT CO-OWNER OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 20TH 2014 The Metal world mourns the passing of a great man ... |
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TWILIGHT SET TO RELEASE THE FINAL ALBUM IN THEIR TRILOGY - 'III: BENEATH TRIDENT'S TOMB' Listen to the track 'Lungs' from the experimental Black Metal band in advance of release ... |
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THE BREW UNVEIL 'REPEAT' VIDEO The latest from the British Classic Rock band is the first from their upcoming studio album, produced by Toby Jepson ... |
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PANTERA - 'FAR BEYOND DRIVEN' ALBUM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS Special anniversary edition will be available on Monday 24th March and comes in physical CD format as well as a digital download ... |
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM TO RELEASE 'NO PLACE FOR DISGRACE 2014' ON FEBRUARY 17TH THROUGH METAL BLADE RECORDS Classic Album is enhanced with the promise of being "100% better and more refined!" ... |
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AMON AMARTH PREMIERE EPIC PRODUCTION VIDEO FOR 'FATHER OF THE WOLF' Watch the latest from the Swedish Heavy Metal icons right here... |
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SAXON ARE READY TO GO ON THE ROAD ON THEIR RESCHEDULED UK TOUR DATES IN FEBRUARY 2014 Amazing makeover album 'Unplugged and Strung Up' is also out now... |
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METALLICA CONFIRM WORK BEGINS ON THE NEW ALBUM IN BILLBOARD INTERVIEW The follow-up to 'Death Magnetic' will be their ninth studio album ... |
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CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY 31st MAY Early Bird tickets available now for £15 and first bands to be announced soon ... |
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THE EXPLOITED SIGN WITH NUCLEAR BLAST The Scottish Punk legends promise a new album in 2014, and 3 classic albums are re-released in the meantime ... |
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CARNIFEX RELEASE A LYRIC VIDEO FOR THE BRAND NEW TRACK 'DRAGGED INTO THE GRAVE' New album 'Die Without Hope' can be pre-ordered now ... |
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FORMER TOTO AND LE ROUX SINGER DENNIS "FERGIE" FREDERIKSEN DIES AGED 62 The Prince of AOR has sadly left the building ... |
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SPACE ELEVATOR RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE 'ELEVATOR' Promo video can be viewed now in advance of their first album ... |
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JACK BRUCE TO RELEASE NEW CD 'SILVER RAILS' ON 24 MARCH New studio album from one of rock music's most respected innovators ... |
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GUS G. REVEALS FIRST SONG/VIDEO FROM 'I AM THE FIRE' The Ex-Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist gears up for release of long-overdue solo album ... |
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