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Former THE CHASM Bassist Releases QUESTION OF MADNESS Debut

Former THE CHASM bass player Alfonso Polo has announced the release of the debut album, "The Dark Corners Of The Mind", from his Chicago, Illinois-based heavy metal/doom project called QUESTION OF MADNESS. Polo had the idea to create his own musical vision after he left THE CHASM in 2004, taking ins...

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DESTRUCTION, MALEVOLENT CREATION, DUSKMACHINE Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

DESTRUCTION, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DUSKMACHINE have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as foll...

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Ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Joins Forces With Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer

Guitarist/vocalist Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TENET, ZIMMER'S HOLE) and drummer Justin DiPinto (INSATANITY, MALEVOLENT CREATION, PYREXIA) have joined forces with two members of the American death/thrash metal band VICIOUS CIRCLE — Vinny DiBianca on guitar and Mel Leach on bass — to form a brand...

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EARTHEN GRAVE Nominated For CHICAGO MUSIC AWARD

Chicago-based metal band EARTHEN GRAVE has been nominated in the "Best New Entertainer" category at the 30th-anniversary edition of the Chicago Music Awards (CMA) — the first time a metal band has been nominated in the category. The CMAs honor and feature the best of Chicago entertainers in pop, cla...

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GWAR Frontman Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)

GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus was interviewed on this past Monday's (December 13) edition of original and former TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson's new Internet radio show, "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson". You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. Part 1: ...

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BRAD WHITFORD, BILLY COX, JONNY LANG Perform JIMI HENDRIX Classic On 'The Tonight Show' (Video)

Several all-star performers, fresh off the latest edition of the Experience Hendrix tour, performed Jimi Hendrix's classic "Fire" last night (Monday, December 6) on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno". Among the players were AEROSMITH's rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford, bassist Billy Cox of THE JIM...

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AEROSMITH's BRAD WHITFORD Says JIMI HENDRIX Was A 'Huge Influence'

Several all-star performers, fresh off the latest edition of the Experience Hendrix tour, will perform Jimi Hendrix's classic "Fire" tonight (Monday, December 6) on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno". Among the players will be AEROSMITH's rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford, bassist Billy Cox of THE...

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TROUBLE Announces First Show Of 2011

Legendary doomsters TROUBLE will play their first show of 2011 at the Bottom Lounge in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, January 22. TROUBLE is currently working on material for a new studio album, tentatively due next year. The band recently stated about the progress of the songwriti...

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MARCO MENDOZA Interviewed By Slovakia's ROCK.SK (Video)

Slovakian rock webmagazine Rock.sk conducted an interview with bassist extraordinaire Marco Mendoza when he visited Banska Bystrica, Slovakia on October 27, 2010 for a bass clinic. You can watch the chat in two parts below. Mendoza recently released his second solo album, "Casa Mendoza", on Mascot R...

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AEROSMITH's BRAD WHITFORD To Perform JIMI HENDRIX Classic On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

Several musicians taking part in the Experience Hendrix tour — including Brad Whitford (AEROSMITH),Jonny Lang and Chris Layton (STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE) — will perform the JIMI HENDRIX classic "Fire" on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Monday, December 6. Whitford recently...

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BATHORY Tribute Act TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

BATHORY tribute act TWILIGHT OF THE GODS has been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. TWILIGHT OF THE GODS consists of: * Alan ...

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Ex-TROUBLE Drummer Comments On ARMANDO ACOSTA's Passing

Jeff "Oly" Olson, former TROUBLE drummer and current host of Internet radio show "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", has released the following statement regarding the passing of ex-SAINT VITUS drummer Armando Acosta: "Sadly, it has been confirmed that the original drummer for SAINT VITUS, Armando Acosta...

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FILTER Mainman: BOB MARLETTE Is 'The Last Producer I Will Ever Work With'

Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News recently conducted an interview with FILTER mainman Richard Patrick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Oregon Music News: A couple of years ago you put together a band called ARMY OF ANYONE with Robert and Dean DeLeo and drummer Ray Luzier. Why is t...

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TROUBLE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)

Bruce Franklin of legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE was interviewed on this past Monday's (November 22) edition of original and former TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson's new Internet radio show, "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson". This rare chat entailed both Olson and Franklin discussing the roots of...

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RETRO GRAVE Confirmed For DAYS OF THE DOOMED FEST

RETRO GRAVE, the project led by former TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, has been confirmed for the Days Of The Doomed Fest, set to take place June 17-18, 2011 at The P.L.A.V. in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Commented Olson: "I'm very excited to play for our friends in the Midwest for the Days Of The Doomed...