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DEVIN TOWNSEND: When Playing In Bands Becomes A Burden, It's Time To Step Away For Awhile

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend has commented on published reports that he will no longer make albums or tour with his STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND projects in favor of a full-time career as a producer. Said Devin: "Journalism is a crazy thing (and one of the main contributi...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Is Over For Good

The following report was posted on the U.K. web site Jukebox: "[On May 2, 2007] InsideOut Music and the Tora! Company held an exclusive media showcase for the new Devin Townsend solo album 'Ziltoid The Omniscient', including an appearance and Q&A session with the man himself. This turned out to...

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HIMSA: Video Footage From Recording Studio Available

The first in a series of studio video reports from the recording of the new HIMSA album has been posted online at this location. HIMSA is tracking the drums, bass and guitars with Steve Carter (who produced the band's "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" album); Devin Townsend (LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR)...

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SOILWORK: Vocal Tracks For New Album Completed

Singer Björn "Speed" Strid of the Swedish metallers SOILWORK recently finished laying down vocal tracks for the group's new album in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with the help of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend. He has since issued the following update: "I'm back in Sweden now a...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: First 'Ziltoid' Video Transmission Available

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has posted his first video transmission in connection with his upcoming solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient". Watch it at YouTube. Due on May 22 via Inside Out Music America, "Ziltoid the Omniscient" was recorded completely by Devin, who took ca...

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DARKEST HOUR Guitarist Releases DISINTERMENT Recordings

DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris has issued the fourth installment of his solo series but this time it's an old band with a familiar face. DISINTERMENT was a group Norris started in 1996 with drummer Ryan Parrish in an effort to do something "different" in the style of IN FLAMES and DARK TRANQUILL...

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HIMSA Begins Recording New Album

Seattle-based metal quintet HIMSA is scheduled to enter the studio today (Monday, April 23) to begin recording its highly anticipated Century Media Records debut. The group will track the drums, bass and guitars with Steve Carter (who produced the band's "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" album); Devin...

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TERROR SYNDROME: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed

TERROR SYNDROME, the new Vancouver, British Columbia-based extreme metal project featuring DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND members Ryan Van Poederooyen (drums),Dave Young (guitar) and Mike Young (bass) alongside ex-GOD AWAKENS PETRIFIED/THE MISERABLES singer Denton Bramley, has revealed the tentative track lis...

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SOILWORK Frontman Checks In From Vancouver Studio

Singer Björn "Speed" Strid of the Swedish metallers SOILWORK is currently in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada laying down vocal tracks for the group's new album with the help of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend. "The vocal recording is going great!" he writes on the band's web site....

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Discusses TENET Project

Metal Realm recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Realm: First off, let's talk about STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. What is going on with the group? Are SYL on hiatus? Done? Jed: Good question, haha! Nothing is going on r...

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DARKEST HOUR: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR will embark on a tour of Australia in June. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 06 - Rosemount Hotel, Perth (18+) Jun. 07 - Fowlers Live, Adelaide (All Ages) Jun. 08 - The Arena, Brisbane (All Ages) * Jun. 09 - Come Together Fest, Sydney (All Ages) * Jun...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Ziltoid The Omniscient' Audio Samples Available

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has posted three tracks from his next solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient", at the project's MySpace page. Check out the songs "ZTO", "By Your Command" and "Hyperdrive" at this location. The CD, which will be released under the DEVIN TOWNSEND ba...

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ONCE DEAD: 'Visions Of Hell' Release Date Set

Open Grave Records has set an August 28 release date for "Visions of Hell", the new album from ONCE DEAD, the Christian metal band featuring former members of VENGEANCE RISING. According to a press release, "ONCE DEAD boasts a refreshing dose of old-school thrash metal, combined with a triple guitar...

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WINDS Completes Work On 'Prominence And Demise'

WINDS, the Norwegian band consisting of Lars E. Si (Eikind),Carl August Tidemann, Jan Axel von Blomberg (Hellhammer) and Andy Winter, has completed the mixing of its fourth recording, said to be an epic masterpiece entitled "Prominence and Demise". The album was recorded over the past three years a...

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DARKEST HOUR Is 'Stoked' About Being Part Of SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR have issued the following update: "DARKEST HOUR is stoked to jam hard, party hard, and hang hard with all the bands, fans, bros and brodettes on this years Sounds the Underground! We look forward to partying in parking lots all over the U.S. — so come out...