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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: In Mixing Mode

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have commenced the mixing process for their new album, "The New Black", for a tentative July release via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Alien" was recorded at the Armoury and Profile studios in the band's hometown of Vancouver, British Co...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Video Interview With DEVIN TOWNSEND Posted Online

A 15-minute video interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend, conducted last December while the band was touring the U.K. as the support act for ARCH ENEMY, has been posted online at 4QRadio.com. As previously reported, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set "The New Black" as the title of thei...

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ANGTORIA To Film 'God Has A Plan For Us All' Video

ANGTORIA, the new Swedish/British orchestral/metal band formed by female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS),composer Chris Rehn (ABYSSOS) and Tommy Rehn (MOAHNI MOAHNA),will soon start filming their first music video as part of the worldwide promotion for their debut alb...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Debut Album Reissue To Include Bonus Material

Century Media Records will re-release STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 1995 debut album, "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing", in Europe on June 12. The re-issue features a re-mastered version of this classic debut, four bonus tracks, the "S.Y.L." video and a 12-page booklet with extended liner notes from Devin Tow...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Guitarist Selling 'Piece Of Metal History'

DARK TRANQUILLITY guitarist Niklas Sundin has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm selling the old 1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard that was my primary axe on the 'Projector' and 'Haven' albums and tours. It's not in mint condition by any stretch of the imagination but pl...

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KING'S X: More North American Tour Dates Announced

KING'S X have lined up the following dates during April/May: Apr. 04 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater Apr. 05 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Beta Bar Apr. 07 - Virginia Beach, VA @ The Pepermint Beach Club Apr. 08 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Apr. 10 - Sayreville, NJ @ The Starland Ballroom ...

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DARKEST HOUR: 'Sound The Surrender' Video Available Online

DARKEST HOUR's video for the song "Sound the Surrender" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip was directed by Joseph Pattisall (DROWNINGMAN, J PARIS) over a several-day period in February in the Washington, D.C. area and is said to center around a masquerade ball. "Sound the Surrender" com...

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GWAR Prepare To 'Go To Hell'

Legendary heavy metal band GWAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Everyone (except everybody else) was ecstatic when GWAR put out 'Violence Has Arrived' in 2001 — it marked GWAR's triumphant return to metal, and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief that we hadn...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Play Hometown Gig With KING'S X

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will play a one-off show with KING'S X on April 24 in at the Red Room in Vancouver, British Columbia. The bands will play two full sets with no opening acts. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Devin is back in studio with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD recording ...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND: 'Vampira' Video Posted Online

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND's video for "Vampira", the first single off the group's "Synchestra" album, has been posted online at Yahoo! Muzik Deutschland. "Synchestra" was released in January via InsideOut Music. A special-edition package of the album includes a bonus DVD of the band performing a "best...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer: 'No One Ever Expected Us To Get This Far'

ChipRitter.com recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: ChipRitter.com: When you are off the road what is your rehearsal schedule like, and do you warm up before rehearsal? Chris Adler: "Right now we rehearse as a band 5 days a week f...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Explain Abbreviated San Diego Set

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY, who are currently touring North America with OPETH, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND and DEVILDRIVER, have posted the following message on their official web site: "[Monday's] show in San Diego turned out more than a little weird. Due to our bus breaking down on the way from San F...

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SOILWORK To Record Vocals For Next Album With DEVIN TOWNSEND

SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Been home now for a week after the Eastern Europe assault: kick-ass shows, no sleep, more booze than we could handle and looooong drives. A big hail to our Polish, Czech and Hungarian fans!! "Wor...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist: 'We Are Honored' To Play This Year's OZZFEST

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has posted the following message on the band's official MySpace.com page: "I guess most of you know by now that we have Ozzfest this summer... so there is your big touring news! We are extremely excited and can't wait to blow the doors of stage two every day!...

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ANGTORIA: Debut Album Samples Available

ANGTORIA, the new Swedish/British orchestral/metal band formed by female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS),composer Chris Rehn (ABYSSOS) and Tommy Rehn (MOAHNI MOAHNA),have uploaded a couple of audio samples from their debut album, "God Has A Plan For Us All", due on Ap...