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DEFTONES: Trailer For 'Diamond Eyes' Video Available
A trailer for DEFTONES' video for the song "Diamond Eyes" can be viewed below. The clip, which was directed by Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober; METALLICA, MASTODON),will make its online debut on Tuesday, April 13. "Diamond Eyes" is the title track of DEFTONES's new album, which is scheduled for re...April 9, 2010
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MASTODON Schedules Raleigh In-Store Appearance
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will appear inside Schoolkids Records in Raleigh, North Carolina at 4 p.m. on "Record Store Day" (April 17) to celebrate the vinyl release of their "Blood Mountain" album. The vinyl reissue of "Blood Mountain" will be available in both standard and deluxe editi...April 9, 2010
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FALL OUT BOY Drummer Comments On EARTH CRISIS Gig
EARTH CRISIS' chugging riffs and barked declarations served as the mouthpiece of America's militant vegan, straight-edge movement throughout the '90s, detailing the ideas of animal and human liberation, drug-free living and personal empowerment through hardcore music. The group has continued along t...April 9, 2010
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THE SWORD Completes Work On New Album
Austin, Texas' THE SWORD has completed work on its third album for a late 2010 release via Kemado Records. The CD was recorded with producer Matt Bayles, who has previously worked with MASTODON, ISIS and MINUS THE BEAR, among others. In a recent interview with Decibel magazine, THE SWORD guitarist/v...April 9, 2010
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THE ACACIA STRAIN To Enter Studio Next Week
Massachusetts-based metallic juggernauts THE ACACIA STRAIN will enter Planet Z Studios in Hadley, Massachusetts on April 14 with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris to begin recording the follow-up to 2008's "Continent". Commented vocalist Vincent Bennett: "It's been a long time coming. It's going to be h...April 8, 2010
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DESPISED ICON: 'We Are NOT Cancelling A Single Show!'
Montreal, Quebec, Canada extreme metallers DESPISED ICON, who announced yesterday that they were splitting up after an eight-year run, have issued the following update: "If it wasn't clear enough, we want to assure everyone that we will be playing all the tours and all the shows that we've been anno...April 8, 2010
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DESPISED ICON Calling It Quits
Montreal, Quebec, Canada extreme metallers DESPISED ICON have released the following statement via MySpace: (Note: The message has since been removed from the band's official MySpace blog.) "The time has come for us to move on. Some of us have recently reached a new chapter in their lives, starting...April 7, 2010
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ZOROASTER: New Song Performance Clip, Studio Footage Posted Online
Video footage of Atlanta, Georgia's "psych metal" band ZOROASTER performing a new song, "Ancient Ones", on March 18, 2010 at Hoek's Death Metal Pizza in Austin, Texas can be viewed below. ZOROASTER recently entered Living Room Studios (MASTODON, THE BLACK LIPS) in the band's hometown to begin record...April 4, 2010
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HIGH ON FIRE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
HIGH ON FIRE has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AEROSMITH (US) ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL) BIGELF (...April 2, 2010
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GENE HOGLAN's Long-Awaited Instructional DVD Has Finally Arrived
Legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) has finally released his long-awaited instructional DVD, "The Atomic Clock". "I'm having a hard time believing it myself, but thanks to the many folks who lit the fire under my boo...April 1, 2010
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MASTODON Drummer Talks Influences And Touring
Video footage of Vater artist Brann Dailor of MASTODON talking about touring, his drumming influences, background and why he has used the Vater 5B drum sticks for so many years can be viewed below. The clip was filmed during the band's fall 2009 North American tour with DETHKLOK. In a recent intervi...March 31, 2010
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REVOLVER Editor-In-Chief Talks About Upcoming GOLDEN GODS AWARDS
Rock Choice recently conducted an interview with Revolver magazine's editor-in-chief Brandon Geist about the upcoming second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which will take place on Thursday, April 8, at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. The show will later be televised on VH1 Classic Saturday...March 29, 2010
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PRAYING MANTIS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AEROSMITH (US) ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CA...March 29, 2010
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PURIFIED IN BLOOD: Unofficial 'Death Priest' Video Released
"Death Priest", the new "unofficial" video from Norwegian metallers PURIFIED IN BLOOD, can be viewed at this location. The song comes off the group's sophomore full-length album, "Under Black Skies", which will be released on June 7 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Ashley Stubbert (a U....March 28, 2010
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CATHEDRAL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Veteran British doom/stoner band CATHEDRAL has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AEROSMITH (US) ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNE...March 27, 2010
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