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MASTODON Kicks Off European Tour; Photos Available

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON kicked off their European tour yesterday (Thursday, February 4) at at Magazzini Generali in Milan, Italy. Photos of the concert are available at Musica Metal, MetalItalia.com. The band setlist was as follows: 01. Oblivion 02. Divinations 03. Quintessence 04. Th...

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MASTODON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL) BIGEL...

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PURIFIED IN BLOOD: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian metallers PURIFIED IN BLOOD have set "Under Black Skies" as the title of their sophomore full-length album, tentatively due this spring. The CD was mixed in Seattle, Washington with Matt Bayles (MASTODON, ISIS, BOTCH). "Under Black Skies" track listing: 01. Summoning Storms 02. Thunderhead...

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THINE EYES BLEED Announces New Guitarist, Prepares To Record

Canadian thrashers THINE EYES BLEED have issued the following update: "First and foremost, we are still a band and have not called it a day. Our biggest task in doing this was to once again find the right fifth man. We have had a rotating guitarist for far too long. "Don't get me wrong — ...

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AMON AMARTH, LAUREN HARRIS Confirmed For Switzerland's SONISPHERE

AMON AMARTH and LAUREN HARRIS have been confirmed for the Swiss edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH ANTHRAX HEAVEN & HELL RISE AGAINST...

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THRESHOLD's Cover Of MUSE's 'Supermassive Black Hole' Available For Streaming

British progressive metallers THRESHOLD have just released a brand new digital single, a cover of the MUSE song "Supermassive Black Hole". The song is now available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Commented Richard West: "'Supermassive Black Hole' was such a huge hit for MUSE, it's become...

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MASTODON: New Video Interview Available

Video Hits' Faustina Agolley and Dylan Lewis conducted an interview with Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at Australia's Big Day Out 2010 festival on January 15, 2010. Watch the chat below. In a recent interview with PyroMusic.net, MASTODON vocalist/bassist Troy Sanders stated about the songwr...

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MASTODON Drummer: 'We're Definitely Interested In Progressing Our Sound'

Kyall Robinson of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Metal Forge: So you've recently come to Australia off the back of a big tour with HIGH ON FIRE, CONV...

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THRESHOLD Covers MUSE On New Digital Single

British progressive metallers THRESHOLD will release a brand new digital single, a cover of the MUSE song "Supermassive Black Hole", this Friday, January 29. The cover art can be viewed below. Commented Richard West: "'Supermassive Black Hole' was such a huge hit for MUSE, it's become a modern class...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN: 'Dr. Doom' Performance Clip From Forthcoming DVD Posted Online

A performance clip of the song "Dr. Doom" from Massachusetts-based metallic juggernauts THE ACACIA STRAIN can be viewed at this location. The footage is taken from the band's long-anticipated debut DVD, "The Most Known Unknown", which is scheduled for release on February 16 via Prosthetic Records. D...

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DEVILDRIVER, VOLBEAT Confirmed For Switzerland's SONISPHERE

DEVILDRIVER and VOLBEAT have been confirmed for the Swiss edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH ANTHRAX HEAVEN & HELL MOTÖRHEAD DEVILDRI...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS: 'We're Free To Float On Any Musical Waters We Choose'

Brendan Crabb (a.k.a. Spiritech) of PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: To me, ["Crack the Skye"] seems to be an album with a lot of contrasts. You'...

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OVERKILL Frontman To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will guest on this weekend's (January 22-24) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. The program will also feature the broadcast premiere of the track "The Manifest" from THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DE...

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Japan's SOLITUDE To Release 'Brave The Storm' Album

SOLITUDE, the Japanese heavy metal quartet which was formed out of the ashes of SACRIFICE (not to be confused with the Canadian thrashers),will finally release its second album, "Brave The Storm", via Spiritual Beast Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Virtual Image" was produced by Fuyuhiko Inui (BU...

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MALIGNO To Support METALLICA In Mexico

Mexican doom rockers MALIGNO will support METALLICA and MASTODON on the Mexican leg of their 2010 "Death Magnetic" world tour. The dates are as follows: March 01 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio Tres de Marzo March 03 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio Universitario MALIGNO says in a statement: "We are tr...