Patricia Strehl Adler, the mother of LAMB OF GOD members Chris (drums) and Willie Adler (guitar), was interviewed for the "Metal Muthas" column in the December 2012 issue of Decibel magazine. Asked what her sons were like growing up, Patricia Strehl Adler said, "Chris was one of those pen-clickers that a lot of teachers find ...
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Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen), was interviewed on a recent edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the entire 30-minute chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow. Full Metal Jackie: First ...
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Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen), was interviewed on a recent edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, ...
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Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES will enter the studio in February 2013 to begin recording their fifth album for a tentative late spring release. Commented the band: "It's been way too long, I know. [We] hope you've missed us as much as we miss you. "By now you probably think we have all quit, retired, ...
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New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION and hard rockers ZEBRA are among the inductees for this year's class of the Long Island Music Hall Of Fame. TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will receive the Harry Chapin Award at the event, which will be held on October 18 at The Paramount in Huntington, New York. Snider ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live, having played two shows in their home city of Seattle ...
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Alaskan metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS have announced the addition of drummer Kyle Baltus to the group's ranks. In addition, the band has been rejoined by bassist Mick Whitney following the recent departure of Brett "Buzzard" Makowski. Commented 36 CRAZYFISTS: "We have known Kyle for many years and are very excited to have him join the band. ...
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Alaskan metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS have announced a handful of shows where they will perform their 2002 debut album, "Bitterness The Star", in its entirety in celebration of the CD's tenth anniversary. The details are as follows: Aug. 03 - Chilkoot Charlie’s - Anchorage, AK Aug. 04 - Alyeska Day Lodge - Girdwood, AK Aug. 10 ...
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On May 12, Mike Preston of PsychoBabbleTV.com conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider in Skokie, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Dee Snider filmed a video for the song "Mack The Knife", with his son, Cody Blue Snider, in the director's chair. Producing the clip was Robby Starbuck, who has ...
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According to The Australian, Sydney, Australia-based quintet OUROBOROS may be the first death-metal band to receive support from the Australian government through the Australia Council For The Arts. The Australia Council For The Arts offers a broad range of grants for Australian artists and arts organizations. In 2010-2011, the arts-funding body invested over ...
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TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider called in to the "Bo & Jim" morning show on the Dallas, Texas radio station Lone Star 92.5. During the chat, which can be streamed below, he talks about why he decided to do showtunes, his book, how life after age 30 has been totally surprising, whether he's been approached ...
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Dee Snider, the unmistakable frontman of the rock band TWISTED SISTER, filmed a video for the song "Mack The Knife", with his son, Cody Blue Snider, in the director's chair. Producing the clip was Robby Starbuck, who has previously worked with TIMES OF GRACE, AUGUST BURNS RED, SILVERSTEIN, A STATIC LULLABY and A SKYLIT DRIVE. ...
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"L'Enfant Sauvage", the title track of the forthcoming fifth album from French progressive metallers GOJIRA, is available for streaming at Pitchfork.com. Due on June 26 via Roadrunner Records, the CD (the title of which translates to "The Wild Child") features 11 tracks of mind-bending, thunderous metal. While they were in New York City ...
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A 30-second audio sample of the the title track of "L'Enfant Sauvage", the forthcoming fifth album from French progressive metallers GOJIRA, can be streamed at Amazon.com. Due on June 26 via Roadrunner Records, the CD (the title of which translates to "The Wild Child") features 11 tracks of mind-bending, thunderous metal. The "L'Enfant ...
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While they were in New York City recording their fifth album, "L'Enfant Sauvage", French progressive metallers GOJIRA shot four short web videos documenting the creative process. Well, now they've assembled those into a single seven-minute mini-movie, and you can see it below. "L'Enfant Sauvage" will be released on June 26 via Roadrunner Records. The CD ...
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TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has assembled an all-star lineup of rock musicians for the Jam For Autism benefit show. The performance will take place at Westbury, New York's NYCB Theatre at Westbury on April 19. The evening will support Sid Jacobson JCC programs serving children, teens and adults with autism spectrum disorders and their ...
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French progressive metallers GOJIRA have set "L'Enfant Sauvage" as the title of their fifth album, due on June 26 via Roadrunner Records. The CD (the title of which translates to "The Wild Child") features 11 tracks of mind-bending, thunderous metal. "When you become a musician, you don't have a boss telling you what to do ...
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Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the songwriting style of each member: Paul: "Pat [O'Brien, lead guitar] has his own style… It's a little tougher maybe on the new album, ...
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Dee Snider, the unmistakable front-man of the rock band TWISTED SISTER, is filming a video for the song "Mack The Knife", with his son, Cody Blue Snider, in the director's chair. Producing the clip is Robby Starbuck, who has previously worked with TIMES OF GRACE, AUGUST BURNS RED, SILVERSTEIN, A STATIC LULLABY and A SKYLIT ...
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"Feed 'Em With A Brick", the latest album from reunited Belgian metallers CHANNEL ZERO, will receive a wider European release on June 1 via Graviton Music Services. The CD, which was originally made available last June in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg through Roadrunner Records, was recorded at a Los Angeles-area studio with producer Logan Mader ...
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Vocalist Brock Lindow of Alaskan metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS has issued the following update: "After much thought and discussion in the 36 CRAZYFISTS camp, we have decided to break the silence and address some of the concerns that have been posted on our [Facebook] page. "Firstly, our brother Thomas Noonan [drums] has decided to step away ...
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"Torture", the twelfth studio album from Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, sold 9,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 38 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Evisceration Plague", also opened with 9,600 units to land at No. 66. That was more ...
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The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. "Encased In Concrete", the new video from Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, can be seen below (courtesy of the horror portal Bloody ...
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The second and final clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Time To Breathe", the new single and promotional video from EDEN'S CURSE, can be seen below. Part two features the band shooting the video for "Time To Breathe" on location at Sky Park in Glasgow with director Simon J. Gillespie of Music Video ...
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"Encased In Concrete", the new video from Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, can be seen below (courtesy of the horror portal Bloody Disgusting). The clip was directed by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, GOATWHORE, MUNICIPAL WASTE, SUFFOCATION). Comments CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster: "It was great to work with the folks ...
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Natalie of Onslaught Radio conducted an interview with vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE prior to the band's March 10 concert at HMV Forum in London, England with TRIPTYKON, ENSLAVED and JOB FOR A COWBOY. You can now watch the chat below. CANNIBAL CORPSE's twelfth studio album, "Torture", will be ...
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"Encased In Concrete", a brand new song from Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, can be streamed below. The track comes off the band's twelfth studio album, "Torture", which will be released on March 13 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Evisceration Plague" offers up 12 tracks of maniacally precise, soul-searing death metal. ...
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KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer took part in the second annual Patrick Warburton "Golf For Kids" Celebrity Tournament this past weekend (March 2-4) at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, California. "The whole reason we're out here is to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital," Thayer told Bianca Rae of KESQ News Channel 3. ...
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EDEN'S CURSE has announced the addition of Italian vocalist Marco Sandron to the group's ranks. The band's new single and promotional video, "Time To Breathe", has been made available as a free download. Hailing from Portgruaro, 50 miles from Venice, in the northeast of Italy, Marco previously sang for Italian progressive metal act PATHOSRAY, who ...
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More video footage from the recording sessions for "Torture", the twelfth studio album from Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, can be seen below. Due on March 13 via Metal Blade Records, the follow-up to 2009's "Evisceration Plague" offers up 12 tracks of maniacally precise, soul-searing death metal. "Torture" was again produced by HATE ETERNAL's ...
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