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TOOL Frontman's 'Blood Into Wine' Documentary: Trailer Available

A trailer for "Blood Into Wine", the widely anticipated documentary that shares the story of TOOL/PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan and his vineyard partner Eric Glomski and their quest to bring the wine industry to Arizona's Verde Valley is now available as a high-resolution download at this l...

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ARCH ENEMY Interviewed In Zagreb; Video Available

Guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY were interviewed by the "Metal Eye" show on Z1 TV when the band performed in Zagreb, Croatia on May 24, 2009. Watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the concert. ARCH ENEMY w...

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SPINAL TAP To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien'

England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP will be the featured musical guest on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Monday, June 15. Check local listings for more information. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", and SPINAL TAP, is celebratin...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: Quality Zoetermeer Footage Available

Quality video footage of JON OLIVA'S PAIN's May 31, 2009 concert at De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthemetalflow"). JON OLIVA'S PAIN has inked a new deal with AFM Records for the release of the band's fourth CD, tentatively due in October, and its first l...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Says Band Will Have New Studio Recording Available By October

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will perform at this year's installment of the Loud Park festival, set to take place October 17-18 at Makuhari Messe, a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo. Commented guitarist Michael Amott: "We're...

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ARCH ENEMY To Tour Australia With SUFFOCATION, WINDS OF PLAGUE

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will return to Australia in November for a phenomenal headlining tour. Direct support on the dates will come from New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION. Also appearing on the bill is WINDS OF PLAGUE. Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "We're...

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KRISIUN: Previously Unreleased Bonus Track Available For Streaming

Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN have posted a previously unreleased bonus track from their "Southern Storm" album on their MySpace page. Check out "Infested Waters" at this location. Christopher Porter of Washington Post's Express Night Out recently conducted an interview with Alex Camargo. A...

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ARCH ENEMY: Zagreb Footage Available

Video footage of ARCH ENEMY's May 24, 2009 performance in Zagreb, Croatia can be viewed below. The first two Century Media releases from ARCH ENEMY — "Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999) — will be reissued in North America on August 11, 2009, featuring new layouts, additional slipcase pack...

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ENSLAVED's BJORNSON Says Writing For New Album Is 'In The Preliminary Stage'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interiew with Ivar Bjornson of Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: You guys still use Nordic mythology as inspiration for your lyric...

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OPETH Frontman Says Some Songs On 'Watershed' Were Inspired By Former Girlfriend

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Last time you played D.C. you were opening for DREAM THEATER. Were...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Says His Band Split With SPV Before Bankruptcy Filing

Jeff Waters of Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR has commented on the report that the band's record label, the Hanover, Germany-based SPV, has submitted an application to commence insolvency proceedings on May 25 — roughly equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. He states, "I wish them [SPV] al...

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Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist MIKE STARR Selected For 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew'

According to CMT.com, former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr has been selected as a cast member for the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season will consist of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity pat...

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ARCH ENEMY: Footage From Austria's SUMMER NIGHTS FESTIVAL Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY performing the song "Dead Eyes See No Future" on May 23, 2009 at the Summer Nights Festival in Mining am Inn, Austria can be viewed below (courtesy of www.metal-underground.at.vu). The first two Century Media releases from ARCH...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Talks DEAN GUITARS; Video Available

Dean Guitars has posted an interview (see below) with Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS) conducted earlier this year while Amott was on tour in the U.S. with CARCASS. Amott discusses his new signature Tyrant V series and signature "Tyrant" DMT pickup made in the USA. The first two Century Media rel...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman On Satanic Lyrics, Longevity And Politics

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Washington Post Express: Do you wish more extreme metal bands sang about real-world politics...