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NILE To Enter Studio Tomorrow
According to an online posting by NILE drummer George Kollias, the band will enter the studio tomorrow (Monday, February 26) to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's "Annihilation of the Wicked", due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. Said Kollias: "There is a lot of work to be done. The...February 25, 2007
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MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT Added To Select MASTODON / PRIESTESS Dates
Following their tour with ROB CROW (PINBACK, GOBLIN COCK),Translation Loss recording artists MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT have been added to select dates of the MASTODON / PRIESTESS tour this March. Brent Hinds of MASTODON contributed backing vocals to the track "At Arms Length" on MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT...February 22, 2007
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INTRONAUT To Replace JESU On First Week of ISIS Tour
Goodfellow recording artists INTRONAUT will replace JESU on the upcoming ISIS tour commencing on February 22. JESU, the new band featuring Justin Broadrick — former member of two legendary bands: NAPALM DEATH and GODFLESH — has been unable to enter the U.S. due to visa/work permit issues. INTRONAUT...February 22, 2007
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ROBERT PLANT Confirmed For Dubai's DESERT ROCK FESTIVAL
Legendary LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant will headline the second day of the Desert Rock Festival 2007, set to take place March 9-10, 2007 at the Dubai Country Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Plant will be accompanied by his backing band, THE STRANGE SENSATION, and will take the stage as th...February 20, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL, VELVET REVOLVER, MACHINE HEAD, SLAYER To Perform At Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK
According to Aardschok magazine, VELVET REVOLVER, HEAVEN AND HELL, MACHINE HEAD, SLAYER, TYPE O NEGATIVE, DRAGONFORCE, DREAM THEATER, ILL NINO, MASTODON, PAIN OF SALVATION and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will perform at the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Wali...February 18, 2007
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MASTODON's 'Greasy Hair' And 'Rat Tails' Fail To Impress E!'s 'Fashion Police'
E!'s "Fashion Police" slammed the Atlanta, Georgia-based metal band MASTODON for sporting "greasy hair" and "rat tails" during their appearance at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles this past Sunday (February 11). Watch the 28-second clip at YouTube.com. MASTODON was nominated in the "Best Metal Perfo...February 15, 2007
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MASTODON: Rochester Show Cancelled
MASTODON has been forced to cancel its February 14 show at the Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY due to the severe weather conditions in the area. MASTODON is in the middle of a U.S. tour with CONVERGE and PRIESTESS. MASTODON's new album, "Blood Mountain", has sold 88,000 copies in the United...February 14, 2007
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CONVERGE To Invade MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend
Pioneers of metalcore CONVERGE will be making a guest appearance on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturday, February 17 at 10:00 p.m. EST/PST. Currently ripping up the northeast with MASTODON, the band is taking a time-out to stop by MTV2's studios for an interview with the show's host and HATEBREED...February 13, 2007
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HELL WITHIN Completes Work On New Album
Massachusetts-based metallers HELL WITHIN have completed work on their new album, "Shadows of Vanity", due in North America on May 15 via Lifeforce Records. The CD was tracked with longtime producer John Ellis and mixed by Mark Lewis of AudioHammer Studios (TRIVIUM, BURY YOUR DEAD, GOD FORBID). Mast...February 13, 2007
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SLAYER Wins GRAMMY In 'Best Metal Performance' Category
SLAYER was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 11) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The nominees in the "Metal" category were as follows: LAMB OF GOD - "Redne...February 11, 2007
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Confirmed For Austria's NOVA ROCK Festival
SMASHING PUMPKINS has been confirmed for the Nova Rock festival, set to take place June 15-17 on the Pannonia Fields in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria (near Nickelsdorf and the Hungarian and Slovak borders). The PUMPKINS will perform on June 15. Also scheduled to appear are SLA...February 3, 2007
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MASTODON Guitarist On Early Influences And Accusations That The Band Sold Out
Chris Riemenschneider of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the fact that there isn't anything remotely hip about the fearsome-sounding foursome: "We'd like to think we're cool, hip guys, but probably not. I...February 1, 2007
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LAMB OF GOD, KEEP OF KALESSIN Confirmed For Norway's HOVEFESTIVALEN
According to Dagbladet.no, LAMB OF GOD and KEEP OF KALESSIN have been confirmed for Hovefestivalen, a brand new five-day festival set to take place June 25-29 on the island of Tromøy, just outside the city of Arendal, in Norway. Also scheduled to appear are SLAYER, MASTODON, HATEBREED, NEUROSIS, SHE...February 1, 2007
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: NAMM Photos Available
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have posted several photos from their appearance at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which took place January 18-21 in Anaheim, California. You can check out the pictures on the group's MySpace page. CHILDREN OF BODOM's "Chaos Ridden Years...January 31, 2007
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KAIHORO: New Album Due In March
KAIHORO, the Finnish "sludgy rock/metal band" featuring members of TOTAL DEVASTATION, OMNIUM GATHERUM and MANITOU, will release its second full-length album, "Boulder", in March via Playground Music distribution. The follow-up to 2004's "Mainheadskull" was recorded in February 2006 at Manu Audio Stu...January 29, 2007
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