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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer: 'Synchestra' is 'Truly As Epic As It Gets'

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "First of all, I'll update you all on the new DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND record. I have now had the final copy of the album for the past 4-5 days. I've probably listened to the full album about 15-20...

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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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GENE HOGLAN Announces He's Gay, Would Rather Spend Time With Sweaty Men Than Tits

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Happy Halloween, ya freaks! Well, we made it to Minneapolis, and we're playing The Quest Club tonight, which was originally owned by Prince. Tonight, it gets owned by a band with an equally goo...

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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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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND's New Album Is Full Of 'Bludgeoningly Heavy Lullabies'

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD frontman Devin Townsend recently spoke to MTV.com about the recently completed new album from DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, "Synchestra", due in February/March via InsideOut. "Strangely enough, this is the first record I've done that was made to [be] enjoyed," Townsend said. "I'm expectin...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Ties The Knot

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon and his girlfriend Susanna tied the knot on October 2. The wedding in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, was "an amazing event," according to a posting on the group's official web site. "Rico Forrester from SAVANNAH and Rob Urbinati from SACRIFICE were Jed's Best Men. Th...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer: New Album Is 'Moving Along Very Smoothly'

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "First of all I would like to announce that I'm officially endorsed with Pearl Drums. I've been playing Pearl Drums since I started drumming. They have always been my only choice in drums and...

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Former ANNIHILATOR Bassist RUSSELL BERGQUIST: On The Move

Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist has posted the following message on his official web site: "Yo! I have not done an update since July and alot has happenned from then until now. First of all, I have been in the studio recording my own project. It is now almost all recorded. The only thin...

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European Version Of RICKY WARWICK's Solo Album To Include IRON MAIDEN Cover

The European version of former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick's second solo album, "Love Many Trust Few", will feature two bonus tracks: "Going Under Over You" (featuring Kieran Goss on backing vocals — a different version to the one on the "Bootleg" album) and a cover of IRON MAIDEN's "Running...

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NON-HUMAN LEVEL: First Taste Of DARKANE Guitarist's Solo Project Available For Download

A brand-new NON-HUMAN LEVEL track, entitled "Personal Hell", has been made available for download at VS-Webzine.com. NON-HUMAN LEVEL, the solo project of DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström, will release its self-titled debut album late October via France's Listenable Records. The album's cover a...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer GENE HOGLAN Checks In

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, ex-DEATH) has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hey everybody, it's your big buddy Gene here, here to give all of you a long-awaited update! An UPDATE, you say? On a STRAPPING site? Can you believe it? As of this writ...

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EVENLIGHT: DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Guitarist Releases New CD

EVENLIGHT, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based band featuring Brian Waddell (DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND guitarist) and Scottie Mc Cargar (BIF NAKED drummer),recently released their second album, entitled "Fuck Yeah". The record features a guest appearance on "gang vocals" by Devin Townsend in the track...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Talks About Producing DARKEST HOUR

The Megalith rock webzine recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend. Several excerpts from the chat follow: The Megalith: I reviewed the latest DARKEST HOUR album [which Devin produced]. I was really impressed and it was being touted as a masterpiece. I was w...

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Guitarist RICH WARD Discusses STUCK MOJO's Present And Future

Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an in-depth interview with STUCK MOJO/FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On STUCK MOJO's current status: "We did a full European tour, three and a half weeks worth in February. Then we came back to the U.K. again and d...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Throws His Name Behind 'Conquer Cancer' Campaign

According to The Boston Globe, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is throwing his name behind a campaign to get a "Conquer Cancer" license plate approved in the state. Tyler was at the Marshfield Fair this past weekend helping to collect signatures. As previously reported, Tyler lent his vocals to the...