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Dillinger Escape Plan Unleash New Song ‘Prancer’
The Dillinger Escape Plan are ramping up to their latest album, 'One of Us Is the Killer,' by delivering a new track 'Prancer' for fans to check out.
Heavy Metal Music News
Heavy Metal Music News
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Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2013 Nominees Unveiled
The nominees and official show date for the 2013 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards have been revealed. Not to be confused with the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, the Metal Hammer event will be held on June 17 at England's esteemed Indigo2 venue, with the legendary Motorhead set to headline the gig.
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Gojira’s Joe Duplantier: Dream Tour Mates Would Be Tool, Deftones + Meshuggah
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Soulfly’s Max Cavalera + Glenn Danzig Contributing to Vanessa Del Rio Biopic
Director Thomas Mignone has worked with a number of rockers over the years and now several of them are lining up to help the video auteur with his upcoming feature film project. Mignone is overseeing a biopic on '70s and '80s porn star Vanessa Del Rio, with Soulfly's Max Cavalera recently signing on to work on music for the movie, while Glenn Danzig has agreed to take on a role in the film.
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Upon a Burning Body Headline Sumerian Records Showcase at SXSW Festival
Hard rocking metal label Sumerian Records will make sure that the metal community is represented well at the South by Southwest music conference next week. The label has just revealed the bands participating in their South by Southwest showcase, including Upon a Burning Body.
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GWAR to Spew Signature Barbeque Sauce All Over ‘Meat and Meet’ Event
Intergalactic metal mongers GWAR are holding a mouthwatering event to kick off the latest leg of their 'Fate or Chaos' tour. Along with celebrating the great mass of death the act are certain to spread, GWAR will also use their 'Meat and Meet' to premiere their 'GWAR-B-Q' sauce, concocted by the hands of guitarist Balsac, the Jaws of Death.
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Suffocation Announce North American Tour, Dying Fetus Frontman To Fill In on Select Dates
Since New York brutal death metal legends Suffocation announced that vocalist Frank Mullen would no longer participate in long, comprehensive tours, fans have been speculating as to who could fill Mullen's spot. In an official announcement sent out by Suffocation, we may have just been given that answer.
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Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Thanks Fans for Support After Ouster From Australian Tour
Legendary Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo was recently dismissed from the band's current Australian tour due to a financial dispute shortly before the thrash legends were set to take off into the Southern Hemisphere. There has been much debate regarding the true inner workings of the dispute, but regardless, Lombardo has taken to his personal Facebook fan page to thank his loyal followers.
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Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Featured in Fangoria’s ‘Blood and Guts’ Season Two Trailer
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian is a horror film fanatic and his love of the genre along with his celebrity status has resulted in several cool opportunities in recent years. In addition to appearing as a zombie in AMC's 'The Walking Dead,' Ian has taken things a step further by hosting the Fangoria series, 'Blood and Guts.'
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In Flames Invite Fans to Contribute to Their ‘Ropes’ Video
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Clutch Find Their ‘Eddie’ With the ‘Earth Rocker’ Album Artwork
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Slayer’s Kerry King Offers Some Background Behind ‘Unfortunate’ Ouster of Dave Lombardo
Slayer have been playing as part of Australia's traveling Soundwave Festival with a different drummer behind the kit. Jon Dette, who has performed with Slayer in the past, agreed to fill in after a financial dispute involving Dave Lombardo led to his current ouster from the band. Guitarist Kerry King told Soundwave TV that it was frontman Tom Araya who first pointed out that trouble was brewing.