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LEPROUS To Once Again Serve As IHSAHN's Backing Band

Norwegian progressive metal upstarts LEPROUS will once again serve as legendary EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn's backing band for his upcoming appearances at the Wacken Open Air and Brutal Assault festivals in Germany and the Czech Republic, respectively. LEPROUS's debut album, "Tall Poppy Syndrome", was r...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Mechanize' Tool Box Detailed

A special "tool box" edition of FEAR FACTORY's new album, "Mechanize" is now available for pre-order via the Nuclear Blast Online Shop. The box (pictured below) includes the digipack CD, carpenter pencil, hammer, screwdriver, calliper, folding rule, measuring tape, patch (12 x 5cm),poster DIN A2 (f...

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TOOL Frontman Making Wine; WTTG FOX 5 Video Report Available

On January 3, Washington D.C.'s WTTG Fox 5 aired a four-minute report on TOOL/PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan's involvement in Northern Arizona's burgeoning wine industry. Watch the segment below. "Blood Into Wine", the eagerly awaited documentary on Keenan and his vineyard partner Eric Gloms...

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MINISTRY: 'Fix: The Ministry Movie' Coming In 2010

Gigantic Pictures has announced plans to release "Fix: The Ministry Movie", described as "one of the most shocking, disturbing, and exposing looks into the world of six-time Grammy-nominated band MINISTRY in its most influential, controversial, and drug-induced years." According to a press release,...

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The Reel

The Mooose has returned, extra "o" and all. When we last discussed St. Louis' VAMPIRE MOOOSE it was in the context of reviewing sophomore album "Serenade the Samurai", a muscularly percussive, aggressive collection of caustic grooves that most folks had difficulty pigeonholing, although hard core an...

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TOOL Frontman Talks PUSCIFER On Portland's KUFO; Audio Available

On November 16, 2009, Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER) was interviewed on Portland's Rock 101 KUFO radio station. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Maynard James Keenan returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shiftin...

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SYLOSIS: 'After Lifeless Years' Video Available

"After Lifeless Years", the new video from U.K. modern thrashers SYLOSIS, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's 2008 debut, "Conclusion Of An Age", which was released via Nuclear Blast Records. SYLOSIS entered the studio on November 13 to begin recording its second album for an early 20...

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SYLOSIS: New Video Interview Available

Barry Anderson of Metal Storm conducted an interview with U.K. modern thrashers SYLOSIS on December 10, 2009 in Lincoln, England. Watch the chat below. SYLOSIS entered the studio on November 13 to begin recording its second album for an early 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is being p...

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ROB HALFORD Believes JUDAS PRIEST 'Deserves' To Be Inducted Into ROCK HALL

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BackstageAxxess.com: When do you think the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will recognize your band, JUDAS PRIEST, and your contemporaries...

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MUDVAYNE And PLUGD Go Beyond The Page With First-Ever Collaborative Album Review

MUDVAYNE has partnered with Plugd to give their fans the opportunity to unite and become official critics for their upcoming self-titled release, due December 22 from Epic Records. Plugd is a promotional tool that allows artists to share their music in exchange for digital word of mouth (i.e., a Fac...

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PUSCIFER: Spring Tour Dates Announced

Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE) returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shifting PUSCIFER, to cities throughout Eastern North America for an all encompassing evening of entertainment. "Efforts to confine our beloved enigma to the Southwestern United...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Performs With THE SECTION QUARTET In Los Angeles; Video Available

On December 1, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell joined THE SECTION QUARTET on stage at the Largo/Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, California to perform a rendition of SLADE's "Merry Christmas Everybody". Watch video footage of his appearance below. THE SECTION QUARTET specializes in turning popu...

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TOOL Frontman's 'Blood Into Wine' Documentary To Premiere In February

"Blood Into Wine", the eagerly awaited documentary on TOOL/PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan and his vineyard partner Eric Glomski's mission to bring notoriety and respect to Northern Arizona's burgeoning wine industry, will premiere at the W Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 19, 2010 at...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Name Their Favorite Albums, Songs Of Past Decade

Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a number of artists — including METALLICA's Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) — along with journalists and industry insiders to name their favorite 25 albums and songs of the past decade, in order of importance. Ulrich's and Hammett's selections foll...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Perform With Wife On ABC-TV's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Pearl Aday — ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's wife and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf — will perform the song "Mama" on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Wednesday, January 20 (which will actually air the morning of Thursday, January 21). The performance will be the singer debut national televi...