Mark Dean of Myglobalmind recently conducted an interview with drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Myglobalmind: Robb Reiner is widely regarded as an innovator in drumming technique — but how do you view such praise? Robb: Yes, I've been hearing this my ...
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"Metal Meltdown With Dr. Metal" show, which airs on Cleveland, Ohio's WRUW-FM 91.1, recently conducted an interview with former EXODUS and current HATRIOT frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On shopping around for a record deal for HATRIOT: Zetro: "People think because I'm Zetro and ...
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Pat Egan, longtime director of retail sales at Relapse Records, tragically passed away on Monday, February 18 after a battle with pneumonia and related complications. In honor of the man who was so instrumental in the success of so many Relapse bands and records, the label has put together a 20-track compilation featuring a collection ...
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San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS will release their eleventh studio album, "Electric Punishment", on April 26 in Germany, April 29 in the rest of Europe and May 7 in U.S./Canada via Steamhammer/SPV. It will be available as a jewel case, on double gatefold colored vinyl and as a digital download. The cover ...
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Italian metallers KALEDON will release their new album, "Altor: The King's Blacksmith", on April 23 via Scarlet Records. The CD was recorded at Outer Sound Studio in Rome, Italy by Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE) and it features a guest appearance by Italian vocalist Fabio Lione (VISION DIVINE, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, KAMELOT). "Altor: The King's Blacksmith" track ...
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Two years after their current release "Juggernaut Of Justice", Canadian metal legends ANVIL are back with their latest studio album. "Hope In Hell", an impressive metal recording featuring 13 haunting songs, is for release on May 27 in Europe and May 24 in Germany on SPV/Steamhammer and will be available in four different formats: as ...
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The world's most prestigious metal festival, Wacken Open Air, known for its elite lineup of the globe's best metal bands is bringing the largest metal contest on the planet to Canada. Wacken Metal Battle Canada will be recruiting one independent Canadian band to perform at this year's highly celebrated gathering of metal heads in Wacken, ...
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HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, is preparing to film a video for the song "And Your Children To Be Damned". The group states: "Not getting into details too much, but we need a little help. In an open search, ...
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HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, released its debut album, "Heroes Of Origin" on January 25 via Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) and features guest appearances BY TESTAMENT 's Chuck ...
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MzHollywood conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Bumblefoot has 20 years of releasing music, international festivals ...
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Canadian metal legends ANVIL performed at the Bugera Amplifier Lounge at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 26. The performance was followed by an autograph signing session with the band's founding members, Steve "Lips" Kudlow (vocals, guitar), Robb Reiner (drums). Dan Gallagher, VP Instrument Amplification Division ...
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TheToneKing.com conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. ANVIL has just completed recording its new ...
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Skol Records has set an April 19 release date for "Strong As Steel - A Tribute To Anvil", the first-ever ANVIL tribute compilation. The effort will be limited to only 666 CD units, and will include ANVIL cover versions performed by such bands as MAVERICK (Japan), SINISTER REALM (USA), STORMZONE (Ireland), SATANICA (Japan), IRON KOBRA ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has partnered with CaJohns Fiery Foods Co. to launch his own line of gourmet hot sauces. The Bumblefoot signature hot sauce line, which was unveiled on January 15 at the "Spicy Hound Extravaganza" release party at new York City's Times Square, is available now in seven different varieties: ...
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OVERKILL's "The Electric Age" took the number one spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" Top 25 year-end album countdown show, which aired live on January 11. ACCEPT's "Stalingrad", KREATOR's "Phantom Antichrist" and TESTAMENT's "Dark Roots Of Earth" finished very close runner-ups. This is the first time OVERKILL has won top honors, despite being a longtime ...
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HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, will release its debut album, "Heroes Of Origin" on January 25 via Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) and features guest appearances BY TESTAMENT 's ...
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HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, will play a record-release show for its debut album, "Heroes Of Origin", on Friday, January 25 at The Joint in Los Angeles, California. The concert is sponsored by Poor Kids Radio. Admission is free ...
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Former ANVIL bassist Glenn Gyorffy (a.k.a. Glenn Five or G5), who left the band in January 2012, citing creative differences, has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "So happy to have spent this past year playing with great musicians who are also great people. Such a pleasure to express myself with people who ...
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As a way to celebrate a successful 2012 and say "thank you" to all of his fans, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is offering an unreleased, heavier version of the song "Misery" from his "Abnormal" album as free download to everyone who joins his brand new e-mail list at Bumblefoot.com. Bumblefoot ...
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Caleb Smith of New Zealand's "The Sick Room" radio recently conducted an interview with Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. ANVIL has just completed recording its new album, "Hope In Hell", at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California with producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, ...
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On December 21, Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers DIVINITY released "The Dead Speak From Beyond" on their official web site. The song comes from part 1 of their upcoming trilogy release, "The Immortalist Trilogy, Part 1 – Awestruck". "The Dead Speak From Beyond" is actually a PERICARDIUM cover song from the album "Anthems Of Anger", written ...
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Canadian metal legends ANVIL have completed recording their new album, "Hope In Hell", at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California with producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, AIRBOURNE, FILTER, ATREYU, ALICE COOPER). Due in late spring/early summer via The End Records in North America and SPV/Steamhammer in Europe, the CD will mark the recording debut ...
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Canadian metal legends ANVIL have entered NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California with producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, AIRBOURNE, FILTER, ATREYU, ALICE COOPER) to begin recording their new album, "Hope In Hell", for a late spring/early summer release via The End Records in North America and SPV/Steamhammer in Europe. The CD will mark the ...
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Michael Brandvold Marketing has announced its newest client, GUNS N' ROSES lead guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Michael Brandvold Marketing will be helping guide Ron's online marketing and e-commerce efforts. Said Ron: "I am looking forward to working with Michael Brandvold Marketing. Michael's experience over the years working with artist web sites, fan communities and online ...
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Canadian metal legends ANVIL have entered NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California with producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, AIRBOURNE, FILTER, ATREYU, ALICE COOPER) to begin recording their new album, "Hope In Hell", for a late spring/early summer release via The End Records in North America and SPV/Steamhammer in Europe. The CD will mark the ...
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HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, will release its debut album, "Heroes Of Origin", on January 25, 2013 via Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) and features guest appearances BY TESTAMENT ...
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"The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview with ARMORED SAINT and DC4 guitarist Jeff Duncan and "Tales from The Stage" author Michael Toney. Duncan talked about ARMORED SAINT's upcoming headlining performance at Metal Blade Records' 30-anniversary show, his beginnings in ARMORED SAINT and his memories of Sunset Strip. Toney spoke about his book containing interviews ...
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HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, will release its debut album, "Heroes Of Origin", on January 25, 2013 via Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) and features guest appearances BY TESTAMENT ...
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Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, before the group's October 25 performance at The New Parish in Oakland, California as the support act for DEATH ANGEL. You can now watch the chat below. ...
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Quality video footage of HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, performing the song "Murder American Style" on October 25 at The New Parish in Oakland, California can be seen below (courtesy of Capital Chaos TV). HATRIOT will release its debut ...
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