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​Eddie Van Halen

Dies at 65

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  The new video by 99 Crimes is a must watch! This  super talented trio, Chris Jordan on drums , Jeff Lynn Whitehead on  bass and super-shredder Paul Lidel on guitar (Dirty Looks, Dangerous Toys)  tear it up on "Coming Down Like Rain".
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 "Frozen River" : A little taste  from the album "On the Edge of Tomorrow" ​ from   Swiss heavy metal  Invisible  Mirror
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the members and family of Adrenaline Mobe that were   involved in a fatal vehicle crash near Micanopy, Fla., where they were on their way to St. Petersburg.   It has just been confirmed that   bassist David "Dave Z" Zablidowsky perished in the accident.  According to  Gainsville.com, the band’s RV was pulled over on the side of the road to fix a flat tire when they were struck by a tractor-trailer that veered off I-75. Out of the nine total people who were in the vehicles, six were injured and one died. The band also had a van that was pulling the RV.
Three of the injured were listed in critical condition and three were in stable in condition. They were rushed to UF Health Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical Center.
Adrenaline Mob’s band members are singer Russell Allen (also of Symphony X), guitarist Mike Orlando, drummer Jordan Cannata and bassist David Zablidowsky.

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SOEN - the heavy progressive rock group featuring world-renowned drummer Martin Lopez (formerly of Amon Amarth and Opeth) and the dynamic voice of Joel Ekelöf (Willowtree) - will release their upcoming full-length opus Lykaia on February 3, 2017 via UDR Music.
​   Listen to "Lucidity"  here:
EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike IX Williams has successfully undergone a liver transplant, with his new liver producing bile almost right away, an extremely good sign, enough for doctors to downgrade him to the hospital hotel. When reached for an update, the singer in good spirits jokingly replied, "So honestly. I'm procrastinating because I'm waiting to write something introspective and creative blah blah blah, but truth be told and blessed be, I am recovering from massive brutal surgery at a speedy rate and exactly where I want to be! Doctors are happy with my progression. Thanks to everyone who's donated and contributed. Please continue to spread the word of these benefits, as there is a long road of medical expenses to be accounted for..."
 
Those wishing to donate directly as well as receive more updates can visit his YouCaring site here: www.youcaring.com/mikeixwilliams-695413
Horror icon Bill Moseley - most notable as Chop Top in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and Otis in Rob Zombie's House Of 1000 Corpses and Devil's Rejects - recently joined forces with extreme music legend Philp H. Anselmo (Down, Pantera, Superjoint, Scour, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Arson Anthem etc.) for a very special collaborative release entitled Songs Of Darkness And Despair.   Check out their hilarious interview here.
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 ​Watch the new video by one of the UK's intensely metal  new bands, Jonestown.   Their video  Mass Extinction Six , from the album  Aokigahara .
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Mongolian/Metal  band  Tengger Cavalry puts it's own spin  on
POKEMON's Gym Battle Music.   Gotta catch 'em all!  Watch video here.
SUPERJOINT Confirms Winter Headlining Tour With Battlecross And Child Bite; Band To Appear On For The Sick Benefit For Eyehategod's Mike IX Williams...more
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​Devin Townsend Project

​Transcendence Review


by Trey Booth
Photography by Rebecca Blissett
nd Tom Hawkins

The mad genius of Prog-Metal strikes again, but can his nonstop streak of incredible albums keep going, or does it stumble a little bit?

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Slayer, Anthrax and Death Angel
 

​Fall 2016 North American Tour 


Review and Photos by Ruby Scholling

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​If you like your music like your coffee, thick and heavy, then listen to the  new 


MESHUGGAH 

Song "Born In Dissonance"

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Live Review:


​The Rebirth of Underoath


Review and photos:
Bryan Rolli

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Anthrax, Indians live at Austin City Live February 8, 2016
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Album Review:  Dystopia

Megadeth's 15th release will be the metal album to beat this year!  Click for full review  & video...

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​Lemmy Kilmister
 

 1945 –  2015


​We are very  sad to report that Motorhead frontman passed away today after a short battle with cancer.  Lemmy was an icon  in heavy metal that can never be duplicated.   You will be missed. 

See our photo tribute to Lemmy from some of the early shows to one of his last performances .

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The Art of Drums



Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chad Smith  (
 Red Hot Chili Peppers,  Chickenfoot and the Bombastic Meatbats) expands into the realm of fine art with Parallax , rendering his drumming skills onto canvas.

Ok, it's the moment so many have been waiting for: Cradle of Filth have premiered the video for “Blackest Magick in Practice,” directed by Sam Scott-Hunter from their 11th studio album, ‘Hammer of the Witches.’
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Whitesnake  tearing it up on their  Purple Tour. 
 Live concert photography by  Stan Martin.

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Austin Guitar  House
Inspired by  a Passion for Music

Interview  with  Founder Oz Hofstatter
Interview by Randy Connelly


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MARZI MONTAZERI

HIGH PRIEST OF DISTORTION


"It (music) is a language that is honest and pure which can express a lot where there are no words  for with true emotion and through its practice one can learn to purify."



Check out our interview with this amazing artist here.




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After an 18-year silence, last week saw the return of mercurial rock group Faith No More with the group's seventh full length album,  
Sol Invictus.



Here's a few  photos from photographer Ruby Scholling's  "Backstage In '89" set.

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