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 “Hell No!”, a brand new song from HALFORD guitarist “Metal” Mike Chlasciak, is available for streaming at MetalMike.net. The track, which will be released on May 22 via iTunes, Amazon MP3 and other major digital distributors, is the first single from Mike‘s new album, “The …  Austin, texas-based guitarist Tony “Offender” Johnson — best known for his work with THE OFFENDERS — passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12 at the age of 54 after a 20-month struggle with lung cancer. He is survived by daughter Natalie Johnson and son Alex …  Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have launched their very own interactive fan club, called Mobile Backstage, for smartphones, Facebook and for the Web. “This will allow us to have a more direct communication with our fans, and will speed up the information process for everything …  Greyhaze Records has announced the signing of WARFATHER, a devastating new death metal unit conceived by ex-MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker. In a statement on what metal fans are to expect from WARFATHER, Tucker stated: “This is my new band; it will be my main …  Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Australian epic metallers RAVEN BLACK NIGHT. RAVEN BLACK NIGHT formed in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia to start their campaign to bring their traditional metal sound to a worldwide audience. After numerous gigs throughout their home country, they …  German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have announced their new lineup. It is as follows (pictured from left to right in photo below): Rory Hansen – Guitar Marvin Vriesde – Guitar Leif Jensen – Vocals Joost van der Graaf – Bass Koen Herfst – Drums Commented DEW-SCENTED vocalist …  STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has revealed to ABC News Radio that he has reunited with VELVET REVOLVER and is back making new music with the band. “We’ve all grown a lot,” explains Weiland. “We’re able to put egos and differences and old… conflicts …  According to The Daily Telegraph, AC/DC‘s Angus Young has been named the greatest guitar player in Australian history by Australian Guitar magazine. Tommy Emmanuel, COLD CHISEL‘s Ian Moss, Chris Cheney from THE LIVING END and Rick Brewster from THE ANGELS round out the Top Five. …  Stockholm, Sweden-based label Threeman Recordings, which is owned and run by members of ENTOMBED, recently launched a new collaboration with Ninetone Records. The first release under this arrangement will be a single for the re-recorded version of the song “Amok” from ENTOMBED‘s 2007 album, “Serpent …  On June 13, IDW Publishing is bringing back the rock group KISS in comic form. Last year, Archie Comics released a story in which Archie met KISS. This time IDW is giving them marquee status. According to IDW, the series is rooted in KISS fandom, …  Guitarist/vocalist Trond “Trondr Nefas” Bråthen of Norway’s black metal masters URGEHAL has died at age 35, according to the band’s record label, Season Of Mist. Bråthen and guitarist Enzifer formed URGEHAL in 1992 in Hønefoss, Norway. URGEHAL‘s latest album, “Ikonoklast”, was released in November 2009 …  Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have announced the addition of former VISION DIVINE and current THAUROROD vocalist Michele Luppi to the group’s ranks. Commented SECRET SPHERE: “As previously stated by band the vocalist replacement is a new beginning, especially after more than 10 years of … |     
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