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Episode 264 – McIver Alive V Joel McIver helps us wrap up 2015 by making his fifth appearance on Focus on Metal. Joel chimes in on his thoughts on the
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Episode 263 – Little Mountain Sound Part 6 So much for wrapping up this project this in 2016. But speaking of wrapping, just in time for the holidays we bring
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Veteran New York heavy metal power trio THE RODS have re-recorded the song “Crank It Up” which originally appeared on their 1981 self titled album, as part of the album’s
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Philadelphia-based sci-fi thrashers VEKTOR have confirmed a number of European festival appearances for 2016. The band, who have just completed their first ever European tour, will release their eagerly-anticipated new
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Progressive metal legends Fates Warning recently released a 3-CD+DVD expanded edition of their critically acclaimed 1997 classic, A Pleasant Shade of Gray, via Metal Blade Records. Today, the band is
The release date of the AXE CRAZY album „Angry Machines“ on limited vinyl is February 26th, 2016. The pre-order phase will start on February 12th, 2016 in the webshop. Limited
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As previously reported, Hail of Bullets and front-man Martin van Drunen have parted ways; today, the band has announced David Ingram (ex-Bolt Thrower/Benediction) as his live replacement for Maryland Deathfest
Metal Blade Records is proud to welcome back Criminal to its worldwide roster! Having released four albums in the past via Metal Blade, Criminal is now preparing their return to
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Episode 262 – Like A Storm This week our guest is guitarist Matt Brooks from the band of brothers known as Like A Storm. Hailing from New Zealand these guys
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Death Dealer are out to prove that heavy metal and the holidays can indeed merrily coexist, with a cover of the old-time Christmas carol, “We Three Kings.” A video has
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After a successful opening slot as special guests of Steel Panther in their hometown of Madison, Wisconsin, metal conquistadors LORDS OF THE TRIDENT are celebrating by launching their brand new
Continue readingLORDS OF THE TRIDENT launch Patreon crowd soucing campaign / Announce Re:Quests EP
NWOBHM trailblazers SAVAGE have released a new studio album 7 on Minus 2 Zebra. Included with the double-album is a live performance disc titled Live N Lethal. 7 features 12 blistering new tracks, which
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Spanish heavy metallers KILMARA has parted ways with singer “Christian Wolfgang Kohl” and has replaced him with North American singer “Daniel Ponce“. The break with singer “Christian Wolfgang Kohl” has been done
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Los Angeles hard rock outfit Motor Sister has announced a special hometown performance on December 19th! Set to take place at Molly Malone’s, fans are welcome to join the band
Episode 261 – Robin McAuley This week our guest is vocalist Robin McAuley robinmcauley.com/ . Most metal fans know Robin from his work with Michael Schenker, but he’s done much
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