Eric Mackinnon
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LostAlone announce split
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They call it a day and plan final show in their hometown

Machine Head Flynn defends A7X butchering
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He says comments suggesting Avenged Sevenfold had ripped off bands were made "out of love"

In This Moment detail Black Widow
By Eric Mackinnon published
Band reveal 13 tracks from upcoming 5th studio album

Dragonforce at Maximum Overload
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Frontman Marc Hudson says latest album title reflects life in the band

Hammerfall highlight throwback sound
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Guitarist Oscar Dronjak credits producer Fredrik Nordstrom for reinvigorating band

Liv Kristine issues Love Decay promo
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View track lifted from upcoming solo album Vervain

Anathema detail UK cathedral concerts
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They’ll play four acoustic dates in March next year

Nightingale detail first album in 7 years
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EXCLUSIVE: Hear first play of track Forevermore

Nightwish launch live Arabesque clip
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View promo taken from their live Showtime, Storytime DVD

In This Moment embrace their twisted side
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Singer Maria Brink reveals single Sick Like Me shows emotions she usually keeps hidden

Diamond Head lose singer Nick Tart
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Frontman cites lack of new material for departure as replacement Chas West is drafted in

Sepultura book to land in time for Christmas
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Biography charts career of Brazilian metal icons

Backyard Babies end 5-year hiatus
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Album and gigs on the horizon for Swedish sleaze rockers

Alice Cooper enjoys Wayne's World fan requests
By Eric Mackinnon published
Guitarist Nita Strauss says shock rocker makes time for fans – even for 'we're not worthy' re-enactments

Cannibal Corpse gig axed by 'tech problems'
By Eric Mackinnon published
Band insist religious protests not to blame for pulled Russia show

Corey Taylor calls on fans not to go with the crowd
By Eric Mackinnon published
Frontman not happy that lines are blurred between Slipknot and Stone Sour

Against Me singer Laura Jane to host trans series
By Eric Mackinnon published
And band to release new single True Trans Soul Rebel in November

Nickelback hater’s UK ban bid
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Man launches campaign to have band blocked from playing London venues

Peart named most influential prog drummer
By Eric Mackinnon published
Moving Pictures sends Rush man Neil to top of list ahead of Portnoy, Carey, Collins and Harrison

Soen drop video for Tabula Rasa
By Eric Mackinnon published
Track taken from prog outfit's upcoming second album

Bumblefoot: Axl and I operate in different worlds
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GNR guitarist discusses difference between his solo records and Guns albums

TesseracT pen deal with Kscope label
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New album due in 2015 after upcoming European tour

Pink Floyd studio whizz details 4th solo record
By Eric Mackinnon published
Andy Jackson drops Signal To Noise in November
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