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TONY MACALPINE To Release New Self-Titled Solo Album Next Month
Legendary guitar and piano/keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine's new self- titled album, to be released June 21 on Favored Nations, marks a highly-anticipated return to solo work after a prolific decade of output with his bands, including prog-metal-fusion trio PLANET X; Grammy-nominated jazz fusion ou...May 6, 2011
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Former BEHEMOTH/VADER Bassist Joins AGAINST THE PLAGUES
Chicago-based multinational extreme act AGAINST THE PLAGUES has parted ways with guitarist Wojtek Lisicki (LOST HORIZON, LUCIFERION) and has recruited bassist Marcin "Novy" Nowak (BEHEMOTH, VADER, ROAD'S END). The band is currently recording its sophomore album as a four-piece consisting of the foll...May 3, 2011
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AMORPHIS: Another New Song Available For Streaming
"My Enemy", a new song from Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal masters AMORPHIS, is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off the band's new album, "The Beginning Of Times", due on May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. "The Beginning Of Times" is described as "the most challenging A...May 2, 2011
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AMORPHIS Films 'You I Need' Video
Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal masters AMORPHIS filmed a video for their new single, "You I Need", earlier today (Friday, April 29) in Berlin, Germany. Commented AMORPHIS manager Jouni Markkanen: "So far they are very happy with the way things are going and the video promises to be totally epic...April 29, 2011
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NIGHTWISH Members Discuss 'Imaginarium' Songwriting And Recording Process (Video)
Genelec, the Finnish manufacturer of high-quality active home theater loudspeaker systems, visited Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH during the recording sessions for their long-awaited new album, "Imaginarium", at Petrax studios in Finland with world-renowned mixing engineer Mikko Karmi...April 29, 2011
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It's Official: MIKE MANGINI Is New DREAM THEATER Drummer
Mike Mangini, the 48-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI, has officially joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. Commented Mangini: "The day that I got the phone call to be in DREAM THEATER, it took my br...April 29, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: 'The Spirit Carries On' Drummer-Search Web Series To Be Released On DVD
Zach Shaw of Metal Insider conducted an interview with Mike Leonard, director of DREAM THEATER's web series "The Spirit Carries On", which chronicles the audition process behind the band's search for drummer Mike Portnoy's replacement. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Insider: Out of th...April 28, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: Second 'The Spirit Carries On' Episode Posted Online
The second in a three-part series of webisodes in which progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER share with their fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer can be viewed below. A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's su...April 27, 2011
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SOILWORK Confirmed For CLOSE-UP BÅTEN
Swedish metallers SOILWORK have been confirmed for the second installment of this year's Close-Up Båten cruise, set to leave Stockholm, Sweden, for Finland on September 8 and return the next day. The billing for the cruise is shaping up as follows: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR DIA PSALMA SOILWORK THE RESISTAN...April 26, 2011
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MURDER THERAPY To Release 'Molochian' EP In May
Italian death metallers MURDER THERAPY will release their new EP, "Molochian", in digital format and as a limited-edition digipack (200 copies through the band's Bandcamp site) on May 2. "Molochian" was recorded and mixed at Regrexion Studios in Bologna by Michele Trasforini and sees the return of f...April 26, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Unveils Identities Of Seven Drummers That Auditioned To Replace MIKE PORTNOY
The first in a series of webisodes in which progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER share with their fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer can be viewed at this location. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. reside...April 25, 2011
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AMORPHIS: 'The Beginning Of Times' Trailer Available
A five-minute trailer for "The Beginning Of Times", the new album from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, can be viewed below. Due on May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD is described as "the most challenging AMORPHIS album so far in terms of both music and lyrics." Its central character is the iconic...April 18, 2011
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DELAIN Announces New Guitarist
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN have announced the addition of guitarist Timo Somers to the group's ranks. The band states, "Timo's been rehearsing with us for quite some time and we're very confident that we've found the best possible new DELAIN team member in him; this guy's got mu...April 18, 2011
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THE RESISTANCE To Perform Live For First Time At CLOSE-UP BÅTEN
THE RESISTANCE, the new Sweden-based metal band featuring former members of IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED and GRAVE, will make its live debut at the second installment of this year's Close-Up Båten cruise, set to leave Stockholm, Sweden, for Finland on September 8 and return the next day. The billing for t...April 16, 2011
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Playing With THIN LIZZY: 'I Know My Heart Is In The Right Place'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell recently spoke to AOL's Noisecreep about playing with the classic rock outfit THIN LIZZY alongside original-era THIN LIZZY members Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton, as well as former WHITESNAKE bassist Marco Mendoza and ex-THE ALMIGHTY frontman Rick...April 14, 2011
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