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Tag: Classic Metal

Overkill to Spread “Wings Over The USA”

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Overkill has just announced an upcoming U.S. tour for the spring, in support of their forthcoming studio album The Wings of War. Wings Over The USA will kick off on April 25th, spanning most of the East Coast in addition to hitting some Midwestern and Southern dates before wrapping it all up in Boston on May 11th. Joining these New Jersey Thrash legends on tour will be Bay Area Thrashers Death Angel and Act of Defiance. The Wings of War is set for a February 22nd release on Nuclear Blast, with a special Record Release party, featuring guests DJ Alex […]

Brick By Brick Tease Album Release Show for “Hive Mentality”

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Brick By Brick is getting ready to release the next chapter of their heavy New York Hardcore with the seventh studio record, Hive Mentality, set for a February 22nd release on Upstate Records, with a Clifton Park, NY album release show party set for the same night. This week, the band has released a brief teaser clip to promote the show, which you can check out right here: https://youtu.be/xszTwNSu3eg, and in case you missed the recent title track music video release, featuring Alekhine’s Gun vocalist Jessica Pimentel, you can check that one out here: https://youtu.be/7URYB3kb6Mo. Brick By Brick will be […]

I.N.C. To Unleash “Terrible Things”

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Indestructible Noise Command, aka I.N.C., are continuing on with their legacy of Thrash from 1985 to the present, as they’ve just announced a return-to-Thrash-roots style record to form their fifth full-length album. Entitled Terrible Things, the record is set for a March 8th release date, and the band has just revealed the first single by the name of “Declaration” via an official premiere on Metal Insider, which you can check out right here: https://www.metalinsider.net/new-music/song-premiere-indestructible-noise-command-declaration. To keep an eye out for updates on Terrible Things, and other news in the world of I.N.C., head to: https://www.facebook.com/incmetal/. 

Doro and Metal Church Announce Double Headliner U.S. Tour

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The Metal Queen Doro and Thrash Legends Metal Church are set for a big event this spring, as they prepare to embark on a co-headlining tour in the U.S. Doro not only has a “Best of Warlock” show in store for fans, but a setlist filled with plenty of brand-new tracks off the Metal Queen’s latest records. Metal Church will be touring in support of their recent Rat Pak Records release, Damned If You Do, with classic and fan favorites lined up for the setlist as well. This double headline tour will also feature support from Images of Eden, kicking […]

Interview: Bob Kulick

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This Fall, renowned Rock and Metal Producer/Musician Bob Kulick released Pure Fire – The Ultimate Kiss Tribute, a reissue of the star-studded compilation album known as Spin the Bottle from 2004. After the album’s release, I had the opportunity for a phoner with Bob himself, during which we had a thorough discussion of the original making of this record, in addition to Bob’s solo album Skeletons in the Closet, his appearances at the Kiss Expo, Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, and Kiss Kruise Pre-Party, as well a prospective new Metal Christmas album on the horizon. Check out the interview below: […]

Overkill Prepare to Unleash “The Wings of War”

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Thrash legends Overkill have just announced an upcoming studio album, one that will make for the 19th full-length in the band’s lengthy discography. The Wings of War, recorded and engineered by Overkill’s own D.D. Verni and Dave Linsk, along with Chris “Zeuss” Harris on mixing and mastering, is set to be out on February 22nd, 2019 via Nuclear Blast. Here’s some of what frontman Bobby Blitz has to say about the new record: “…I think what we accomplished here is a new, upgraded Overkill that embraced the new chemistry, while taking our roots into the present. The new formula produced […]

Bowl For Ronnie Raises $74,000 For Ronnie James Dio Cancer Fund

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Not too long ago, on October 25th, the Fourth Annual “Bowl For Ronnie” Celebrity Bowling Tournament took place in Studio City, CA, with a wealth of well-known names from the Rock and Metal worlds coming out to participate and support the cause, raising money for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. This year, the event broke a record by raising a total of $74,000 for the organization named after the well-loved Metal icon. Rockers, personalities (including host Eddie Trunk), sponsors, fans and supporters alike all gathered to make this happen, setting a high standard for next […]

Vinnie Paul Memorial Celebration Takes Place in Las Vegas

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It’s no secret that the late Vinnie Paul (RIP) loved Las Vegas, the place he called home. One particular club in a corner of Sin City honored this proud resident posthumously with a shrine dedicated to him, just inside The Golden Tiki. This isn’t the first that the tiki-themed bar and hangout spot off the Strip has done something in honor of the Pantera/Hellyeah heavy metal drummer – last year, their “Cabinet of Curiosities” collection of celebrity shrunken heads by Smithsonian artist Terry Barr grew with the addition of Vinnie Paul’s shrunken head, in true tiki culture fashion. This week, […]

Interview: Oscar Dronjak

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Hammerfall made a majestic return to North America this spring/summer, following their successful 2017 run with 2018’s “ReBuilt to Tour” as Flotsam and Jetsam filled the spot of special guests along for the ride. One of Hammerfall’s stops along the way was at NYC’s iconic Gramercy Theatre, and shortly before the band took to the stage, I had the chance to sit down with founder/guitarist Oscar Dronjak for an interview, during which we covered everything from the recent ReBuilt to Tour run and new music that’s on the way, to hockey, whisky, and champagne – an all-around good time and […]

Interview: Geoff Tate on Operation: Mindcrime 30th Anniversary

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30 years of Operation: Mindcrime – Geoff Tate has been celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the iconic record this summer by taking it to the road and performing the album live from start to finish. When he and his current band lineup made a stop at the Revolution in NY, I sat down with him for an interview on the latest in the world of Geoff Tate, where we discussed the anniversary celebration, Geoff’s recent activities with bands like Avantasia and Angra, his daughter Emily’s involvement in music and the current tour, the Insania Wines brand, and more.  So just […]

Interview: Trauma

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Trauma is back with a killer new record, As The World Dies, recently released on May 11th. With the lineup of Donny Hillier (Vocals), Joe Fraulob (Guitar), Steve Robello (Guitar), Greg Christian (Bass), and Kris Gustofson (Drums), Trauma recently hit the road for a brief pre-release tour from West Coast to East and back again – and I sat down with the band in Brooklyn for a great chat about As The World Dies, the music videos set to accompany the record, how the current lineup of Trauma came together, plus plenty of stories from past 70,000 Tons of Metal […]

Interview: Rudy Sarzo

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Between his time in Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult, and so many other iconic bands and projects, Rudy Sarzo is unquestionably a legend of the rock world – not too long ago, this legend made an appearance at the Long Island Kiss Expo, in support of his book Off The Rails. During his time at the Expo, Rudy took part in a Q&A session, giving the audience the opportunity to ask him questions about his remarkable career. Though I did get an extended opportunity to ask plenty of questions during our interview later on, I still […]

Interview: Michael Sweet

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Michael Sweet recently took to the Northeast for a few acoustic solo dates to kick off the month of March, and one of the stops along the way was the Chop Shop Pub in Seabrook, NH. There’s plenty to talk about in the world of Michael Sweet lately, so we sat down for an interview to discuss Stryper’s new record and new member, Sweet & Lynch, Joel Hoekstra, Michael’s autobiography, the Sole DVD release, and much more. After a brief pre-interview chat, the roles were reversed for a change, as things started out not with a question from me to Michael, […]

Interview: Judas Priest

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In December of 2017, Judas Priest held an NYC album listening session and press day in conjunction with Sony Music and Epic Records. I got the chance to sit down with Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner, and Scott Travis for an interview. From Firepower to touring and recording, Rob Halford’s coined term of the “Metalsphere”, right down to video games and Reddit, we covered a lot of ground and had a great chat. I just want to start off by asking, you have Firepower coming out next year – what made now the right time to start working on this album and […]

Judas Priest Unveil “Firepower” Title Track

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It’s no secret that Judas Priest’s upcoming studio record is already setting the world on fire like a bolt of lightning – sparked by the recent unveiling of the video for “Lightning Strike”. Firepower is on its way, set for a March 9th Epic Records release, and now the official audio for the title track is available to stream right here: http://smarturl.it/Firepower. In case you missed the first single of “Lightning Strike”, head to the Official Judas Priest VEVO Channel on YouTube to check it out: https://youtu.be/CUzcxJNZKC4. Judas Priest will head out on the first leg of the Firepower tour […]