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ATHEIST Frontman On New Material: 'The Music Is Insane In The Most Catchiest Of Ways To Me'

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "We are currently deep into the writing of what I feel will be a defining moment in the career of ATHEIST and us as individuals. "The music is insane in the most catchiest of ways to me... It...
February 25, 2010
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SUIDAKRA: California Headlining Shows Announced

German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have added three headlining shows in California to their North American itinerary. The group's schedule is now as follows: March 08 - New York, NY - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill * March 10 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques * March 13 - Toront...
February 23, 2010
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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show; Audio Available

Guitarist Gary Holt of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS was interviewed on this past weekend's (February 19-21) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the pro...
February 23, 2010
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GAMMA RAY: 'To The Metal' To Receive U.S. Release In March

"To The Metal", the new album from German power metallers GAMMA RAY, will be released in North America on March 16 via a new deal between DisManic Distribution and Knife Fight Media. GAMMA RAY — Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar),Dirk Schlächter (bass),Henjo Richter (guitar) and Daniel Zimmermann (drums)...
February 22, 2010
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TARJA TURUNEN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANNIBAL...
February 22, 2010
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EXODUS Guitarist To Guest On 'The Crawlspace'

Guitarist Gary Holt of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will guest on "The Crawlspace" radio show on TakilmaFM on Wednesday, February 24 at 9:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.TakilmaFM.com. Nuclear Blast Records has pushed back the European relea...
February 22, 2010
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GAMMA RAY In Milan: Photos, Video Footage Available

Video footage of GAMMA RAY performing a cover version of HELLOWEEN's "I Want Out" on February 16, 2010 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos of the sold-out show at Magazzini Generali are available on Musica Metal. GAMMA RAY's setlist was as follows: 01. Welcome 02. Gardens Of The Sinner 03. E...
February 21, 2010
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GWAR Confirmed For BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

GWAR has been confirmed for the 2010 edition of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, set to take place June 10-13 in Manchester, Tennessee. Commented GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus: "That's right; one of the most notorious bands in rock and roll history and the only one ever to hail from Antarctica...
February 18, 2010
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EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS and vocalist Angela Gossow of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will guest on this weekend's (February 19-21) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program...
February 18, 2010
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EXODUS In Montreal: Interview, Performance Footage Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with EXODUS vocalist Rob Dukes when the band played Club Soda in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 25, 2010. Watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Montreal concert. Nuclear Blast Records has pushed back the European release date of...
February 17, 2010
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THE NEW BLACK Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German heavy rockers THE NEW BLACK have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANNIBAL CO...
February 17, 2010
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RAGE: 'Strings To A Web' Cracks German Top 30

"Strings To A Web", the new album from German metallers RAGE, entered the Media Control chart in the band's home country at position No. 27. Commented guitarist Victor Smolski: "Thanks to all former and new RAGE fans who showed interest and enabled to get 'Strings To A Web' in the charts! It's a gre...
February 17, 2010
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GRAND MAGUS Completes Recording New Album

GRAND MAGUS, the three-piece Swedish heavy rock band featuring "JB" Christofferson (guitar, lead vocals),Fox Skinner (bass, backing vocals) and Sebastian "Seb" Sippola (drums),has finished recording and mixing its fifth album, "Hammer Of The North", at 301 studios outside of Stockholm for a spring...
February 16, 2010
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AT THE GATES Members Talk About 'The Flames Of The End' DVD; Video Available

Rockalarm and Metal Hammer conducted an interview with Tomas Lindberg (vocals) and Anders Björler (guitar) of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES during the duo's recent promotional visit to Hamburg, Germany. Watch the chat below. AT THE GATES will sign copies of its three-DVD set, "Th...
February 16, 2010
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EXODUS Rejoined By Vocalist ZETRO SOUZA For San Francisco Performance

Vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza rejoined his former EXODUS bandmates at their February 8, 2010 concert at the Grand Ballroom in San Francisco to perform the group's classic song "Toxic Waltz". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. Nuclear Blast Records has pushed back the Eur...
February 12, 2010