For better or for worse, classic rock and metal seem to have undergone a resurgence in popularity in recent years, especially in contrast to the declining fortunes of previously "revived" subgenres like thrash.
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Comprised of singer Dominique Lenore Persi, and brothers drummer Gil Sharone (ex- Dillinger Escape Plan ) and bassist Rani Sharone, Stolen Babies is a metal band that take on their songwriting and presentation in a left-of-center approach.
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Firewind's long-term vocalist, Apollo Papathanasiohas, has quit ahead of the Greek metal band's imminent US tour.
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A new year is finally, blessedly, bringing us some new music.
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For hard rock and metal, 2012 certainly wasn't the best year that I can remember.
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Announcing this pioneering collaboration between two of the leading lights of the UKs rock and metal scene, Paul Gregory, Bloodstock Festival Director, said What an exciting development for Bloodstock and its fans.
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The UKs fast-rising, smokin hot, true metal festival, Bloodstock Open Air has announced three new additions to the 2013 bill.
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Support at the show will come from The Mariana Hollow, Evilyn & Glam Ryze, and follows the release of their debut EP Villain.
Read MoreI'm going to put about as much effort into this introduction as the United State government put into letting Randy Blythe know that he was wanted for manslaughter in the Czech Republic.
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Markus Johansson is the vocalist/guitarist/mastermind behind Sylencer.
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I'm not in the mood for witty anecdotal introductions this week.
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New Music Monday brings a dizzying array of fresh items from the likes of Bob Wayne, Garbage, Great White, Joe Bonamassa, Kill Devil Hill, Slash and Sonny Landreth , as well as new reissues and concert souvenirs from Albert King, Flotsam and Jetsam, Paul and Linda McCartney, Simply Red and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Blind Guardian, Allan Harris and Takana Miyamoto, Diablo Swing Orchestra and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G's Firewind project, among many others.
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We're helping you get over that hump day slump with a slew of new music samplings.
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"Losing My Mind," which is now streaming at The Deciblog , is the second song I've heard from Firewind's new album, Few Against Many. And like the first, "Wall of Sound," I find it underwhelming.
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Greek melodic metallers Firewind have released the first single, Wall of Sound, from their forthcoming album.
Read MoreGus G.'s Firewind, one of the like three power metal(ish) bands that I actually like, are gonna release a new album later this year, Few Against Many.
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By now you've heard that James Malone is sitting out of Arsis' upcoming tour supporting Firewind.
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What's your favorite Ozzy guitar solo of all time, and why?
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Gus G. is taking a break from his lead guitar duties for the Ozzy Osbourne band to hit the road with his personal love, Firewind.
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After creating quite a buzz through various media such as TotalRock Radio, Classic Rock and The Guardian newspaper, I sat down with lead vocalist, Martamaria, from Achilla, prior to their upcoming tour - including their headlining London date at Hoxton Underbelly on Sunday 27th March.
Read More"Embrace the Sun" is my favorite song on the new (most recent I guess) Firewind album, Days of Defiance.
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Firewind guitarist Gus G -- who took over for longtime Ozzy Osbourne axe Zakk Wylde -- told a Florida newspaper that he's been writing a bunch of riffs and has discussed them with Ozzy. But overall, Gus said that it's still too early to figure things out, because Ozzy is still touring and focusing on the task at hand.
Read MoreOkay so check out his list, and then I'll tell you my thoughts.
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"Axl got in a room with Gus G.! He must have asked him all about Ozzy and Scream , right?"
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I'm a little shocked I've never heard of these guys.
Read MoreGreece's mightiest power metal masters, Firewind, are back with new dose of awesomeness, Days of Defiance – and MetalSucks is proud to be debuting the video for the lead single, "World on Fire." Because everything Firewind touches turns to metal, this clip features all manner of kick-associty, including the band inhabiting a world on fire (duh), a hot blonde chick, and lots of close-ups of Gus G. If you don't love this, then you have no soul .
Read More…when I interviewed Gus G. a couple of weeks ago, he told me that the band was working on putting together a North American headlining tour for the fall.
Read MoreHere's the newly released cover art for Days of Defiance , which comes out October 26 on Century.
Read MoreHe's such an incredibly nice and talented dude, and the new Firewind album, Days of Defiance , is so friggin' rockin', that mid-interview I started to feel really, really guilty that I don't like Mr. G's Ozzy debut, Scream .
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Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott is a busy man, as he has resurrected his 'other' project, the classic/stoner rock-leaning Spiritual Beggars , who will release their first album in over five years.
Read MoreThe nicest compliment anyone can seem to muster about Scream is that it's Ozzy's best album this millenium, which is like saying that the genocide in Rwanda wasn't the worst human rights atrocity of the twentieth century, because only a million people were massacred.
Read MoreSo, I've listened to thousands of metal albums both old and new and at some point decided to start making a list of the top albums I've heard.
Read MoreIs anyone but me fascinated that Ozzy Fucking Osbourne is still making records?
Read MoreInterview, New Music Ozzy Osbourne's new guitarist Gus G. has been working hard learning riffs and solos by Tony Iommi, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde, but that hasn't kept the Greek metal deity away from his own band Firewind.
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