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MACHINE HEAD's 'Unto The Locust' To Be Released In U.K. With Special-Edition Fan Pack
Metal Hammer magazine will release MACHINE HEAD's next album, "Unto The Locust", in the U.K. with a special-edition fan pack. Complete with 132page special issue with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the making of the new album, extensive interviews with every member, never-before-seen historic...June 29, 2011
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ORIGIN: New Video Interview With PAUL RYAN
Char Tupper of MetalTitans conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Paul Ryan of American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN on June 25 at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. In other news, the July 3 show of the ORIGIN, HATE ETER...June 28, 2011
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POISON Drummer Hopes To Begin Work On New Music After 25th-Anniversary Tour
Scott Kiefer of the Belleville News-Democrat recently conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's longevity: "Twenty-five years is a long time for any relationship, but especially a rock 'n' roll band. We've been through a...June 22, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD: New Album Title Announced
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have set "Unto The Locust" as the title of their new album, due in late September via longtime label Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at JingleTown Studios in Oakland, with frontman Robb Flynn producing, and it is sure to level anything and everyt...June 22, 2011
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POWERWORLD Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement
German melodic metal band POWERWORLD, the brainchild of former FREEDOM CALL and MOON'DOC bassist Ilker Ersin, has parted ways with singer Andrew "Mac"McDermott (SARGANT FURY, THRESHOLD) and has replaced him with Michael Bormann (pictured below). Commented POWERWORLD in a statement: "The band played...June 21, 2011
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Khaos Legions
Considering it's been four years since we've been bludgeoned with new material from the four Swedish metal veterans and their spunky German growler known as ARCH ENEMY, it goes without saying that fans have been chomping at the proverbial bit for the arrival of "Khaos Legions". While those four year...June 21, 2011
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Rev-Raptor
Sometimes you just need a straight forward heavy metal album that mines familiar territory with denim 'n' leather passion. That's what you get with a U.D.O. album and "Rev-Raptor" does nothing to steer the band away from that well-worn path. Most fans would agree that such a characteristic is a good...June 21, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD: Entire 'Locust' Song Available For Streaming
MACHINE HEAD's brand new track "Locust" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below (courtesy of Roadrunner Records). [Note: This version of the song was mixed by Juan Urteaga (EXODUS, SADUS, TESTAMENT, NIGHT RANGER, VICIOUS RUMORS, HEATHEN, VILE, CATTLE DECAPITATION). The final mix will be handled by...June 14, 2011
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TRIVIUM Says Drummer Change Saved Band
Artisan News Service recently spoke to Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM (see video below) about how the band's recent drummer change affected the songwriting chemistry within the group and the recording process for TRIVIUM's new album, "In Waves". On the end of TRIVIUM's wo...June 12, 2011
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HELMET Mainman: We're Better Than 99.9% Of The Other Bands Out There, Rock Or Any Other Genre
Brian Fischer-Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with HELMET mainman Page Hamilton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's spring 2011 U.S. tour with ST. VITUS and CROWBAR: "You don't tour the world for twenty five years and not know when some...June 12, 2011
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Author Celebrates Prog Rock's History In 'Mountains Come Out Of The Sky' Book
"Mountains Come Out of the Sky", the new book by author and music journalist Will Romano, chronicles the stories of progressive rock's most influential and obscure artists with a passion and knowledge that comes from years of avidly following the scene. "I grew up on YES, ELP, TULL, KING CRIMSON, an...June 10, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD: 'Locust' Audio Sample Available
A 30-second audio sample of the new MACHINE HEAD track "Locust" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. [Note: This version of the song was mixed by Juan Urteaga (EXODUS, SADUS, TESTAMENT, NIGHT RANGER, VICIOUS RUMORS, HEATHEN, VILE, CATTLE DECAPITATION). The final mix will be handled by longtime...June 8, 2011
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BLACK STONE CHERRY's 'Devil' Cracks U.S. Top 30
"Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea", the third album from Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 29 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on May 31 via Roadrunner Records. BLACK STONE CHERRY,...June 8, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD To Release 'Locust' Single
Normally, one would be wise to avoid a plague of locusts. Prophets even warn about locusts in The Bible. However, in the summer of 2011, metal fans and headbangers are going to happily succumb to a "Locust" in the form of a brand new track from Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD. The band, which ...June 8, 2011
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BLEEDING THROUGH Guitarist To Lead Open Counseling Session At MUSICIANS INSTITUTE
BLEEDING THROUGH's Dave Nassie will lead an open counseling session for Musicians Institute's guitar program next Thursday, June 9. The accomplished shredder, who moonlights as a guitar teacher, has been offering lessons to students internationally through the magic of Skype. His brand new YouTube p...June 4, 2011
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