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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Issues Update On TERROR SYNDROME Solo Project

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, here it is, the last update for 2006! Got a studio update for you all on my solo/side project TERROR SYNDROME and some related RVP session news. "First of all, the TERROR SYNDROME album...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' Co-Director Thrashes It Out With BURN TO BLACK

MTV.com reports that Sam Dunn, co-director of "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", isn't just a heavy-metal academic — he's also a performer with a specialty in old-school thrash. His band BURN TO BLACK recently released their debut, "Mach 666", a disc influenced by some of the members' favorite bands,...

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DARK EMPIRE Announces New Drummer

DARK EMPIRE, the band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS and bassist Noah Martin of ARSIS, has announced the addition of drummer Sam Paulicelli of the New Jersey based prog-metal outfit SUSPYRE the group's ranks. Commented guitarist/band leader Matt Moliti: "Noah got us in t...

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ANTICULTURE RECORDS Signs New Distribution Deal

Anticulture Records has inked a new worldwide distribution deal with U.K.-based Plastic Head Distribution. According to a press release, "Anticulture Records used to be distributed in more than 15 countries and now with PHD, [the label's] releases will be available all over the world!" Anticulture h...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist: People 'Either Love Us Or They Really Hate Us'

David Priest of OnTrackMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OnTrackMagazine.com: I know that there have been some confused fans wondering what happened with the U.S. release of the new CD, "Inhuman Rampage". I know th...

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'Headbanger's Journey' Director: 'Metal Comes From Places That People Want To Forget About'

Australia's The Courier Mail recently conducted an interview with Sam Dunn, one of the directors behind the critically acclaimed "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" documentary that focuses on the history of heavy metal music. With a masters degree in social anthropology and as a regular contributor to...

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MIKE PATTON: New Video Interview Available

A video interview with former FAITH NO MORE and current PEEPING TOM frontman Mike Patton, conducted earlier in the month by Holland's Toazted.com, has been posted online at this location. In a recent interview with U.K. magazine Rock-A-Rolla (web site),former FAITH NORE MORE frontman Mike Patton sa...

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NEMHAIN: Photos From 'Ana' Video Shoot Posted Online

NEMHAIN, the new band featuring ex-CRADLE OF FILTH/AT THE GATES drummer Adrian Erlandsson and his wife, fetish model Morrigan Hel (a.k.a. Amber England),shot a video for its song "Ana" on Sunday, November 12 at Bar Monsta in London. The video was masterminded by independent film company The Cry &am...

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SUN DESCENDS Announces New Lineup

New York City thrashers SUN DESCENDS, who feature in their ranks former EXUMER vocalist Mem von Stein, have issued the following update: "Mem V. Stein has recruited Kristian Shamash on guitars (replacing Sam Awry),and Steve Proios on drums as permanent members for the band's up-coming, second full-...

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SKITZO Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Open Grave Records has announced the signing of legendary thrash metal artist SKITZO. A notorious name amongst Bay Area thrash/crossover circles, SKITZO are renowned for their outrageous stage shows and publicity moves. Frontman Lance Ozanix has proven to be the mainstay of the band which has issued...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Offers Update On TERROR SYNDROME Solo Project

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "Got some cool news for you all in this update. Some more really cool session work news and a studio update on my solo/side project TERROR SYNDROME. "The TERROR SYNDROME album is coming along...

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Report: Loud, Proud And Metal To The Core

Iain Shedden of The Australian reports: Headbanging is a multi-skilled occupation. There is, for example, the side to side, which involves shaking the head while whipping one's hair around with each motion. Then there's the whiplash, a particularly violent procedure developed by AC/DC's Angus Young...

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VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Checks In

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official blog: "First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Be safe out there. "A lot has been happening since I last posted. "First, I'll start with the two shows [with Sammy Hagar] the other week that I misse...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer's NEMHAIN To Film 'Ana' Video

NEMHAIN, the new band featuring CRADLE OF FILTH/ex-AT THE GATES drummer Adrian Erlandsson and his wife, fetish model Morrigan Hel (a.k.a. Amber England),has issued the following update: "As promised we've uploaded another track, 'Girls like Honey'. Check it out! We also have two new gigs planned —...

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DRAGONFORCE In GUITAR WORLD's Readers' Poll

DRAGONFORCE guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are nominated in four categories in this year's Guitar World Readers' Poll. They are nominated in the categories "Best New Talent", "Best Metal", "Best Riff" and "Best Shredder". To place your vote, click here. In other news, the latest issue of Guitar...