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Synchestra

As much as I enjoy STRAPPING YOUNG LAD I always find myself enjoying THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND more. It is something about the way Canada's resident musical genius wraps beautiful melodies around layers of soulful wisp and intense emotion. Much like "Accelerated Evolution", "Synchestra" takes repeat l...

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OPETH's 'Ghost Reveries' Named Best Album Of 2005 By Canada's UNRESTRAINED! Magazine

Canadian metal magazine Unrestrained! has named OPETH's "Ghost Reveries" the No. 1 Album of 2005 in their year-end issue that will be on stands December 15. Click here to view the cover of issue #29. Unrestrained! Top 20 Albums Of 2005 (as chosen by the staff): 01. OPETH - Ghost Reveries (Roadrunner...

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GENE HOGLAN Talks About Songwriting Process For Next STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Album

MetalEater.com recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan. An excerpt from the chat follows: MetalEater.com: What are your plans for Christmas? Gene Hoglan: "Well, I'm going home for a few days. I come back before the first (of January) and then we start writing the...

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ARUM To Release New EP, Full-Length Album

Brazilian black metallers ARUM will release a new EP in early 2006. Entitled "Prelude to the Cataclysm", the CD will feature two new songs from the band's upcoming third album, "Occult Cataclysm - The New Era Rises", to be released on KillZone Records. Both the EP and album have been recorded and wi...

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IN FLAMES, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY Members Reveal Their Favorite Albums Of 2005

In the December/January issue of the Swedish magazine Close-Up, a number of heavy metal/hard rock musicians list their favorite albums of 2005. Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA): BIOHAZARD – "Means to an End" CLAUSTROPHOBIA – "Fulminant" EXODUS – "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES): NINE...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Tour U.S. With OPETH?

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND are in talks to possibly open for OPETH on their upcoming U.S. headlining tour beginning in February 2006. No further details are currently available. DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND recently completed work on their new studio album, "Synchestra", tentatively due in the spring. The making of...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Ties The Knot; Band Continue Work On New Album

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has offered the following studio update via the band's official web site: "Dear loyal readership, friends and would-be English metal journalists, The time has come once again to update your good selves on the activities and nocturnal emissions of the band as we ap...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Promises 'A Surprise Or Two' In New 'Gilmore Girls' Episode

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "Don't miss this week's 'The Gilmore Girls' episode entitled 'He's Slippin' 'Em Bread..... Dig?' This is without a doubt my favorite episode of the show yet featuring HEP ALIEN [Bach's fictional band on the show] ... All I can...

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Ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Frontman Joins Families In South L.A. To Defend Community Farm

Former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zach de la Rocha will take part in a November 22 concert to mobilize the community in South Central Los Angeles in Support of the South Central Farmers. Tuesday's concert at 41st and Long Beach Ave. will begin at 8:30 p.m. Also appearing on the bill will be Q...

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RIVERRED: Not So Quiet On The 'Western' Front

Seattle rockers RIVERRED, whose current lineup includes former GRUNTRUCK members Norman Scott (drums) and Tim Paul (bass),have completed work on their new album, "Western Empire", tentatively due in early 2006 through an as-yet-udetermined label. The CD was once again produced by Chris Hanson, who...

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RAGING SLAB Hard At Work On New Album

American boogie rockers RAGING SLAB are currently in the studio recording a new album with their new rhythm section, Niklas Matsson (drums) and Mats Rydstrom (bass),both of whom are also members of Swedish band BACKDRAFT. Niklas says, "Yes we are in the band, the recordings are amazing, and it will...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Checks In From Cleveland

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yesterday, we spent a very uneventful day-off in Cleveland. Stayed at a Radisson right across the street from Jacob's Field, where the Indians play. Country artist Keith Urban was playing at wh...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Mainman Checks In From TRANSGRESSION Tour

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD recently embarked on the Decibel magazine-sponsored "Transgression Tour" alongside genre titans FEAR FACTORY, SOILWORK and DARKANE. The group completed a highly successful run on the inaugural Sounds of The Underground tour this past summer in support of their...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New Tour Report Posted Online

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here we are at Pop's in Sauget, Illinois. The town of Sauget is basically a giant parking lot, housing Pop's Niteclub, and 4 strip bars. Legend has it that Pop owns Sauget, strip bars included,...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Checks In From The Road

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "As you all know, STRAPPING is hittin' the road. Actually, we've hit it. We're in Lawrence, Kansas tonight, as the 'Category 5-Fifteen Years of Fear' shitstorm blows into town. I am gonna do my...