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STAIND: New Album Title Revealed
Massachusetts rockers STAIND have set "Seven" as the title of their recently completed new album, due later in the year via Atlantic Records. Speaking to the Grand Rapids, Michigan radio station WGRD 97.9 FM at this past weekend's Rock On The Range festival in Ohio (see video below),STAIND guitaris...May 23, 2011
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STAIND Guitarist: 'We Weren't Able To' Make It Work With Drummer JON WYSOCKI
Massachusetts rockers STAIND spoke to Fuse TV about the surprise departure of their drummer, Jon Wysocki, during the making of the band's new studio album. "Seventeen years being a band together, we went to make the record, and it was tough; things weren't really going the way we wanted [them] to,"...May 23, 2011
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JON LORD Planning Studio Recording Of Concerto For Group And Orchestra
According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord is working on the definitive studio recording of "Concerto For Group And Orchestra", originally composed and first performed in 1969. The "Concerto" was recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1969 and again in 1999, but has never b...May 22, 2011
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EYE EMPIRE Guitarist Interviewed On 'All Knowing Force' (Audio)
Guitarist B.C. Kochmit of EYE EMPIRE the new band featuring former/current members of EVANESCENCE, DARK NEW DAY, STUCK MOJO, SWITCHED and SUBMERSED was the featured guest on last week's edition of the "All Knowing Force" web-based interview show. The chat is now available for streaming using the aud...May 22, 2011
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STAIND Parts Ways With Drummer
Massachusetts rockers STAIND have parted ways with drummer Jon Wysocki. The remaining members of the band said in a statement, "We wish [Jon] the best, and thank him for all the years he dedicated to STAIND." The group adds, "Drummer Will Hunt [EVANESCENCE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, TOMMY LEE] will join...May 20, 2011
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METALLICA Frontman Speaks About 'Absent' Movie At Arizona's Central Christian Church (Video)
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke about the experience of growing up without a father yesterday (Thursday, May 12) at Central Christian Church in Mesa, Arizona. He was part of a nearly hour-long question-and-answer session following a screening of the award-winning documentary "Absent", explor...May 13, 2011
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EYE EMPIRE Bassist COREY LOWERY Spotlighted In DEAN GUITARS Video
In the three-and-a-half-minute video below, Dean Guitars spotlights bassist Corey Lowery of EYE EMPIRE, the new band featuring former/current members of EVANESCENCE, DARK NEW DAY, STUCK MOJO, SWITCHED and SUBMERSED. You can't build an empire overnight and for the guys of EYE EMPIRE, it has been four...May 11, 2011
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VREID To Tour North America With KAMPFAR, NECRONOMICON
Norwegian black metal overlords VREID will embark on a North American headlining tour this August. Dubbed "The Black Path Of America Tour 2011", the trek will commence on August 25 in Toronto and trample through 14 cities before coming to a ceremonious close on September 10 in San Diego. VREID will...May 9, 2011
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Former RUNNING WILD Mainman Is 'Not Thinking' About Possible Reunion
Metal.de has published a brand new interview with RUNNING WILD mainman Rock'n'Rolf Kasparek. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal.de: "The Final Jolly Roger", a DVD with the final show at Wacken Open Air 2009, will be published shortly. Afterwards RUNNING WILD will definitely be hi...May 7, 2011
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TIMES OF GRACE Frontman Interviewed By Mexico's 'Familia Perro' (Audio)
Mexico's metal podcast Familia Perro recently conducted an interview with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach about TIMES OF GRACE, Jesse's new project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player belo...May 3, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: It Was Destiny At Work For Us To Have Found The Right Drummer At The Right Time
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 2, 2011
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Taps DOUBLEDRIVE Drummer
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has recruited Mike Froedge (pictured below; SPEED X, DOUBLEDRIVE) as its new drummer. Will Hunt left BLACK LABEL SOCIETY in late February in order to join his EVANESCENCE bandmates in the studio for the recording sessions for the band's third album. Sitting behind the kit for BLA...May 2, 2011
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SUPREME PAIN: Video Footage From 'Divine Incarnation' Recording Sessions
Dutch brutal death metallers SUPREME PAIN, who feature in their ranks members of SINISTER, CONSOLATION, PUTREFIED and FONDLECORPSE, will release their third album, "Divine Incarnation", on May 27 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Soundlodge Studios in Leer, Germany with producer Jörg Uken...April 30, 2011
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ANVIL Frontman: 'My Job Is To Give Joy To Those Who Want It'
Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Metal Examiner: It has to feel good that America has finally awoken and is taking notice of yo...April 30, 2011
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RUNNING WILD To Release 'The Final Jolly Roger' In June
German power metallers RUNNING WILD played their farewell show at the 2009 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The band's July 30, 2009 "best-of" performance was filmed and recorded for an upcoming DVD and CD. "The Final Jolly Roger" will...April 29, 2011
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