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In the video below, drummer Thomen Stauch (Mentalist, ex- Blind Guardian) performs an alternate drum cover of Fifth Angels "Cry Out The Fools", originally featured on the band's 1986 self-titled album.
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Modern symphonic metal icons, Kamelot, have released the video below, stating: "Kamelot fans, something big is gonna happen on January 12th and this one’s for you! We’re giving away a ticket to an upcoming show. Just leave a comment below the video for a chance to win.
Commenting will start on Monday. Meanwhile... can you start guessing the missing information in the video?"
Manowar bassist, Joey DeMaio, sat down for an interview with radio Rock Antenne (Germany), discussing new music, the band’s over four-decade history, and how to deal with expectations.
Manowar perform next on January 24 at Enteria Arena in Pardubice, Czech Republic.
Jimmy Kay from Canada's The Metal Voice recently spoke to Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler. In the interview Nigel Glockler gives an update on Saxon's upcoming plans, as well updates on his new band, Six By Six. Watch below.
In regards to Saxon's upcoming plans, Nigel reveals: "What's going to happen is we're right in the middle of another album already. The songs are being sort of finalized as we talk.
Finland's Arched Fire, signed to Wormholedeath Records, have released a video for "Fear", the first single off their second album, Trust Betrayal, which will be released in spring of 2023. The B-side, "Trigger", is a Motörhead cover originally recorded for Antichrist Magazine's tribute album.
"'Fear' is one of those songs that just happen," says guitarist Ari Väntänen. "I had some riffs that I asked Kristian (Herkman / vocals) to record. As it turned out, the song was right there, just waiting to be born. We came up with the chorus part while recording the verses and the bridges.
Twenty-seven years into a career that continues to grow, Swedish metal band, Narnia, take huge steps into an exciting chapter with the new album, Ghost Town. The seasoned five-some once again shows how to shape a masterpiece with this melodic metal future classic.
On the ninth studio album, Ghost Town, Narnia has picked the icing on the cake from its vast catalog. You can’t simply label this album a neoclassic metal album or a power metal album, even though these elements are present.
Joe Stump's Tower Of Babel are back! The band announced new activities earlier this year and are currently in the studio recording their second album.
Joe Stump's Tower of Babel lifted the dark clouds after the pandemic and return with a new album in progress, the follow-up to Lake Of Fire, which was released in 2017.
Former Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson, who is now with Foreigner, recently guested on the Rockin’ Interviews Podcast. During the chat he looked back on his days with Dokken.
Pilson: "I always thought it was a mistake on our Under Lock And Key record (1985) to put out 'The Hunter' first. The reason we put out 'The Hunter' first is our management at the time: they fell in love with that song before there were even vocals on it.
Guitarist Chris Broderick (In Flames, Act Of Defiance, ex-Megadeth) is featured in a new interview with Rock Sverige. An excerpt is available below.
Jackson Guitars recently released the latest episode in their Behind The Riff series. Watch below as Chris Broderick takes you through a 16th note intervallic riff in C#.