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SLAYER’s JEFF HANNEMAN: ARTISAN NEWS Video Report On Public Memorial Celebration

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A five-minute video report from Artisan News on the May 23 public memorial celebration for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. Check out photos of the event: * Stephanie Cabral * Kevin Estrada * DirtJunior.com Members of SLAYER released a statement on May 9 saying thatHanneman died of alcohol-related cirrhosis. He is credited for writing many of the band's classic songs, including "Angel Of Death" and "South Of Heaven".
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MOTÖRHEAD’s LEMMY: ‘We Will Be Back’ To ‘Kick Everybody’s Ass’

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MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister says that it was a "tough decision" to cancel the remaining eight shows on the group's European festival tour due to his recent health struggles, but assures fans that he and his bandmates will be be back to "kick everybody's ass." Lemmy suffered a haematoma (where blood collects outside of a blood vessel) last month, forcing the band to scrap a handful of dates. The news of Lemmy's latest medical issue followed reports that he was also recently fitted with a defibrillator because of heart problems. In an official statement, MOTÖRHEAD said: "MOTÖRHEAD deeply regret to disappoint all fans this summer. The band decided to cancel the summer shows. Doctors strongly advised that Lemmy needs to take his time to get his body back in balance. To achieve this, the doctor and Lemmyagreed that it would be best to take it easy for a while. While saying this, we can assure that the fall tour will be as explosive, loud and incredible as ever."
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PHILIP ANSELMO: Release Party For ‘Walk Through Exits Only’ To Be Held At DUFF’S BROOKLYN

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The official listening and release party for "Walk Through Exits Only",Philip Anselmo's (PANTERA, DOWN) career-first solo album, will be held on Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 p.m. at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The address is: Duff's Brooklyn 168 Marcy Avenue (between S 5th & Broadway) Williamsburg, New York For more information, visit www.duffsbrooklyn.com. Anselmo will release "Walk Through Exits Only" on July 16 via his ownHousecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). The effort will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl.
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TOXIC HOLOCAUST Completes Work On New Album

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Portland's favorite punk metal combatants TOXIC HOLOCAUST recently completed the recording of their long-anticipated forthcoming new full-length. Titled "Chemistry Of Consciousness", the 12-track beast of an offering was recorded by the bandmembers themselves, mixed withCONVERGE guitarist and renowned producer Kurt Ballou at his ownGodCity Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright (SLEEP, FROM ASHES RISE, NAILS) at Audiosiege Engineering. Comments TOXIC founder Joel Grind: "I'm excited to announce that the new TOXIC HOLOCAUST record has been completed. We recorded it ourselves like we did last time but this time around we had our friend Kurt Ballou mix. It's sounding so crushing! Lots and lots of distortion! Musically, I went into a more punky territory than the last record while still maintaining the TOXIC HOLOCAUST sound. I look forward to everyone hearing it!" "Chemistry Of Consciousness" is set to deploy this fall via Relapse Records.
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PURIFY Signs With DEADLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

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French dark hardcore metal band PURIFY has inked a worldwide deal withDeadlight Entertainment. The group's debut album, "Hail Suicide", is scheduled for release in the fall. The CD was recorded by Fotis Benardo(SEPTICFLESH, CHAOSTAR), mixed by Terry Date (PANTERA, LIMP BIZKIT, DEFTONES) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (METALLICA,THE BEASTIE BOYS, NIRVANA). A track from "Hail Suicide", "We Are The Wolves", is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below.
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EXHUMED: ‘Coins Upon The Eyes’ Video Released

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West Coast horror hellions EXHUMED will release their new album, "Necrocacy", via Relapse Records in North America on August 6, in Germany/Benelux on August 2 and in the rest of the world on August 5. The effort wil be available in CD, LP, deluxe LP and digital formats. The limited-edition "Necrocracy Party 2013 Political Rally Pack" contains a deluxe LP plus a bonus CD with the entire album plus five exclusive tracks, a pin set, bumper sticker and poster pack, limited to a one-time pressing of 500 copies worldwide. Among Decibel magazine's most anticipated albums of 2013, "Necrocacy" delivers nine goretorn tracks of prime audio sickness oozing blazing guitars, filth-stricken vocals and obscene drum blasts. Quite possibly their finest hour yet, as the years roll by EXHUMED refuse to mellow. This is a band that stinks like the rotting flesh of a nation waiting for revolution: Vote Necrocracy Party 2013!
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‘Lullaby Versions’ Of TOOL Due This Month

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star, the company which creates "beautiful lullaby versions of your favorite artists," will release "Lullaby Versions Of Tool" on July 16 via Roma Music Group. "Lullaby Versions Of Tool" track listing: 01. Sober 02. Right In Two 03. Vicarious 04. Lateralus 05. Parabola 06. Eulogy 07. Aenima 08. 10,000 Days 09. Stinkfist 10. Forty Six & 2 11. The Grudge 12. Schism A full-length version of "Sober" can be streamed below.
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SCORPIONS: ‘MTV Unplugged – Live In Athens’ Due Before End Of Year

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On September 11, September 12 and September 14, German hard rock legends SCORPIONS will play three concerts in Athens, Greece under the banner "MTV Unplugged - Scorpions Live In Athens" at the Lycabettus Theatre over the roofs of the ancient city. For the first time in the history of the "MTV Unplugged" series, a concert in Greece under the open sky will take place. The SCORPIONS will perform their biggest hits, album classics as well as some exclusive new songs in the typical sound and arrangement of "MTV Unplugged". They will be supported by national and international surprise guests, to be announced at a later date. Says the band: "'MTV Unplugged' was already top on our wish list and therefore we have gladly accepted the offer to stage these concerts as part of our farewell tour. We are [happy to be working] together with MTVon this very special event in Athens."
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: ‘I Definitely Consider Myself Lucky’

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Earlier this week, Linda Leseman of LA Weekly conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. An excerpt from the chat follows below. LA Weekly: I was going to ask you where you think your musical talent comes from, but then I read that you're adopted. Do you know whether your biological parents were musicians? Flynn: I don't know my birth parents. No one in my adoptive family was musical. We would listen to music. It's kind of funny because I wasn't raised with metal. All of my early musical experience was the Beatles.
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Manos Spanos

Manos Spanos (Metalpaths' co-editor-in-chief), eight years in this site but still can't be characterised as a metalhead.