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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off Japanese Tour In Osaka; Audio Available

Finnish/Dutch symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off their Japanese tour this past Tuesday, May 21 at Namba Hatch in Osaka.

Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In Saint Charles

Fan-filmed video footage of the current touring lineup of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE — which includes bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED, ADRENALINE MOB) and backing singer Sass Jordan (who sings the duet with Tate in "Suite Sister Mary") — performing on May 17 at Arcada Theatre in Saint Charles, Illinois can be seen below.

DEAD BY APRIL: Lyric Video For First Single Featuring New Singer

The official lyric video for "Freeze Frame", the new single from the Swedish "pop/metal" band DEAD BY APRIL, can be seen below.

INTRONAUT Showcases EMG PICKUPS In Pro-Shot Performance Clips

EMG Pickups pickups recently hosted the Los Angeles post-metal prog phenomenon INTRONAUT in the studio to showcase both the band's choice in pickups as well as three brand new cuts off their latest record, "Habitual Levitations".

MONSTERS SCARE YOU: 'Smiling's My Favorite' Lyric Video Released

MONSTERS SCARE YOU, the post-hardcore/electro band from Seattle, Washington, will release its debut album, "Die A Legend", on July 9 via Century Media Records.

SLIPKNOT: Footage Of OZZFEST JAPAN Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of SLIPKNOT performing at the first-ever Ozzfest Japan — which debuted on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013 to capacity crowds and wide critical acclaim — can be seen below.

BUTCHER BABIES To Release 'Goliath' In July

BUTCHER BABIES will release their debut album, "Goliath", on July 9 via Century Media Records.

Video: MARK TORNILLO's Pre-ACCEPT Band TT QUICK Reunites For 'Rock N' Roll Heaven' Concert

Singer Mark Tornillo's pre-ACCEPT band TT QUICK reunited for a performance at Rock N' Roll Heaven and the Old Bridge Metal Militia's reunion concert and fundraiser to benefit the victims of Superstorm Sandy.

Video: ROBERT PLANT And SENSATIONAL SHAPE SHIFTERS Perform 'Tin Pan Valley'

Robert Plant and his SENSATIONAL SHAPE SHIFTERS recently added 16 new stops to their summer itinerary, which now makes 21 gigs spread over five weeks in late June and July.

SOIL Talks New Album On Orlando's WJRR (Audio)

Ryan McCombs and Tim King of Chicago heavy rockers SOIL stopped by the WJRR radio station in Orlando this week to talk to Pat Lynch and Taco Bob.

STEEL PANTHER Interviewed At 'Rock On The Range' (Video)

102.9 The Buzz conducted an interview with Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which took place May 17-19 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

MEGADETH's BRODERICK, DROVER Talk 'Super Collider' Album With Romania's InfoMusic.ro (Video)

InfoMusic.ro conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover prior to the band's May 22 concert at Arenele Romane in Bucharest, Romania.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Talks New Album, Upcoming Tour In Audio Interview

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance was interviewed on the May 14 edition of "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" show on the Seattle radio station KISW 99.9 FM.

ASHES OF ARES Performs Live For First Time; More Video Available

ASHES OF ARES, the new band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), made its live debut this past Friday, May 17 at the Rock Hard Festival at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

CARCASS Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for the release of their comeback album, "Surgical Steel".

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