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Loss Of JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist MATT LAPORTE Mourned By His Bandmates
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It is with great heartache and sorrow that we relay the passing of our dear friend, bandmate, guitarist and brother Matthew LaPorte. "Matt passed away in his home shortly after...April 21, 2011
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LIZZY BORDEN 'Heading In A More Song-Oriented Direction' With Upcoming Album
LIZZY BORDEN frontman/namesake has issued the following update: "2010 was an amazing year for LIZZY BORDEN, touring in Europe, Japan and the States with our 'Appointment With Death' show. The festivals and headline dates in every country were all very special to us in one way or another. This was al...April 18, 2011
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ORIGIN: Second 'Entity' Studio Webisode Available
The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Entity", the new album from American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN, can be viewed below. Due on June 7 in North America and June 10 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD features the following...April 18, 2011
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COMMUNIC: New Album Details Revealed
Norwegian metallers COMMUNIC will release their new album, "The Bottom Deep", in Europe on July 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to a press release, the band's music "includes many elements from various metal genres. Their grasp for variety of power, melody, and intelligent lyrics with a high...April 15, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Almost Done'
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: What is the significance of the "Big Four" to you personally? Scott Ian: For me, it's the culmination of many years of work. It fe...April 14, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN Makes Cover Of Argentina's ROLLING STONE Magazine
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN grace the cover of the March 2011 issue of the Argentinian edition of Rolling Stone magazine. The exclusive artwork was created by the band's official illustrator and features a giant version of the group's mascot, Eddie, destroying The Obelisk, a national his...April 14, 2011
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ORIGIN: First 'Entity' Studio Webisode Available
The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Entity", the new album from American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN, can be viewed below, Due on June 7 in North America and June 10 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD features the following...April 12, 2011
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AMON AMARTH: More 'Surtur Rising' Chart Positions Revealed
"Surtur Rising", the latest studio album from Swedish death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH, sold approximately 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week, landing at the #34 on The Billboard 200, #6 on the Billboard Top Independent Album, #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums and #10 on the...April 11, 2011
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman Sounds Off On Illegal Music Downloading
When asked by a music-business student in Belfast what his opinion is on online file-sharing and its effect on the music industry, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato offered the following lengthy response via his official web site: "I don't see file-sharing as an evil… it's silly to say...April 11, 2011
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AMON AMARTH: Two Brand New Video Interviews With OLAVI MIKKONEN Posted Online
Onslaught Radio and Peek From The Pit conducted separate interviews with guitarist Olavi Mikkonen of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH prior to the band's April 9, 2011 concert at the HMV Forum in Kentish Town, London with CHILDREN OF BODOM. You can now watch both interviews below. "Surtur Rising"...April 9, 2011
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ORIGIN: New Album Track Listing Unveiled
American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN will release their new album, "Entity", on June 7 in North America and June 10 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Expulsion Of Fury 02. Purgatory 03. Conceiving Death 04. Swarm 05. Saliga 06. The Desce...April 8, 2011
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INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND: New Song Available For Streaming
Reunited late '80s Connecticut thrashers (now based in New York City) INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND (I.N.C.) and Revolver magazine have unveiled an exclusive new track, "Fist Of Fascista", at RevolverMag.com. The debut is part of RevolverMag.com's monthly "Revolver Bootleg Series" which features new,...April 7, 2011
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WHITESNAKE Guitarist: DAVID COVERDALE 'Has The Biggest Voice And A Giant Tone'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: Are you comfortable saying that you‘re one of the best [guitarists] out there today? Doug: Jimmy Page and Jeff...April 6, 2011
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AMON AMARTH's 'Surtur Rising' Lands In U.S. Top 40
"Surtur Rising", the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 34 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Twilight of the Thunder God", opened with more t...April 6, 2011
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ORIGIN: New Album Title, Release Date, Artwork Unveiled
American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN will release their new album, "Entity", on June 7 in North America and June 10 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. One of the most intense and technical forces of the contemporary death metal world, ORIGIN has returned to stake its claim as the leade...April 1, 2011
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