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MASTODON To Play CHUNKLET Magazine's 15th-Anniversary Shindig Weekend

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will headline a very special show on October 11 at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia with comedian Brian Posehn as part of Chunklet magazine's 15th Anniversary Shindig Weekend event. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot down rumors that the ba...

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18 People Arrested At ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Concert In Darien

Victoria E. Freile of Democrat and Chronicle reports that eighteen people were arrested last night at the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival concert at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien, New York, according to Genesee County sheriff's deputies. The concert featured heavy metal bands incl...

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AMON AMARTH: New Song Available For Streaming

A brand new AMON AMARTH track entitled "Twilight of the Thunder God" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song is the title cut of the Swedish Swedish Viking metallers' new album and it features a guest appearance by CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist Roope Latvala. A video for the tr...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN: Fifth 'Continent' Mini Video Skit Posted Online

Massachusetts heavy hitters THE ACACIA STRAIN have posted the fifth and final in a series of "mini video skits" to promote their new album, "Continent". THE ACACIA STRAIN recently posted another brand new song, "The Combine", on its MySpace page. Due on August 19 through Prosthetic Records, "Contine...

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DROID: Orangevale Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos has posted video footage (see below) of DROID's August 6, 2008 performance at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Also on the bill were OTEP, ANEW REVOLUTION, UNDYING SILENCE and CLAUDIA'S ASHES. DROID's debut album was released last year on Emotional Syphon Recordings, James "Mun...

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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Answers 15 Questions; Video Available

MASTODON singer/guitarist Brent Hinds recently answered 15 questions for the official Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival YouTube channel. Watch the three-and-a-half-minute chat below. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot down rumors that the band's as-yet-untitled new album will be a co...

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THINE EYES BLEED: 'We Are Back!'

Canadian thrashers THINE EYES BLEED have issued the following update: "After our fall tour last year, we took some much needed time off to sort our personal lives out. During this period everyone kinda went their separate ways and pursued other goals and interests. Johnny [Araya, bass] and James [Re...

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THE RED CHORD Frontman Answers 15 Questions

Vocalist of the Boston, Massachusetts death metal/grindcore band THE RED CHORD and Black Market Activities owner Guy Kozowyk recently answered 15 questions for the official Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival YouTube channel. Watch the three-minute chat below. "Prey for Eyes", the latest release by THE...

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MACHINE HEAD Bassist ADAM DUCE Answers 15 Questions

Bassist Adam Duce of the San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD recently answered 15 questions for the official Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival YouTube channel. Watch the three-minute chat below. The Mayhem lineup also includes SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED, DRAGONFORCE, MASTODON, AIRBOURNE, FIVE FI...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN: Fourth 'Continent' Mini Video Skit Posted Online

Massachusetts heavy hitters THE ACACIA STRAIN have posted the fourth in a series of five "mini video skits" to promote their new album, "Continent". A new clip will be posted every Monday leading up to the CD's August 19 release through Prosthetic Records. THE ACACIA STRAIN recently posted another b...

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MACHINE HEAD: New Video Interview Available

Project Placebo sat down with frontman Robb Flynn and drummer Dave McClain from San Francisco metallers MACHINE HEAD prior to the band's July 12, 2008 concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (where the group was performing as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival). W...

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MASTODON: New Audio Interview With BILL KELLIHER Posted Online

A new audio interview with MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher is available for streaming and/or download at MusicRadar.com. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot down rumors that the band's as-yet-untitled new album will be a concept record about Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. "One big ru...

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'Mandatory Metallica' To Launch August 16 On XM

Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA will have a dedicated channel on XM Radio, it was announced today. Beginning August 16, "Mandatory Metallica" (XM 51),will provide fans with music from the entire METALLICA catalog, including rare live recordings from the band's personal archives, extensive inter...

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AMON AMARTH Films 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Video; Photos Available

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following update: "We recently returned from Poland after shooting the first video for the upcoming album 'Twilight Of The Thunder God'. The video will be for the title track. "We joined efforts with the Polish team Group 13 and director Dariusz S...

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DISTURBED Road Crew Bus Crash; More Accident Photos Posted Online

A bus which was transporting members of DISTURBED's crew ran off the side of Interstate 95 in Florence County, South Carolina after blowing a tire last Thursday (July 31). The vehicle coasted off the shoulder and slid down an embankment before coming to a stop. Photos of the damage the bus sustained...