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LOCRIAN's 'Territories' To Feature Collaborations With NACHTMYSTIUM, YAKUZA Members

Chicago's LOCRIAN has completed work on its new collaborative studio album, entitled "Territories". The CD was recorded in January 2009 at Phantom Manor Studios in the band's hometown and features numerous collaborators, including Andrew Scherer (VELNIAS),Mark Solotroff (BLOODYMINDED),Bruce Lamont...

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MUTINY WITHIN: 'Awake' Video Released

Metal Sucks is hosting the exclusive world premiere of "Awake", the new video from the New Jersey-based sextet MUTINY WITHIN (formerly MUTINY). The clip, which was directed by Patrick Kendall (MEGADETH, INCUBUS, SUGARCULT),can be viewed below. "Awake" is the first single from MUTINY WITHIN's self-t...

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THE.DAISY.ANTHESIS Signs With DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada-based extreme metal act THE.DAISY.ANTHESIS has inked a deal with Diminished Fifth Records. The band's full-length debut, "Surface and the Sky", is scheduled for release in March. "It is an absolute honour to be able to work with so many great bands and to help showc...

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MORTIFICATION Mainman Completes Recording WONROWE VISION Debut

WONROWE VISION, the solo rock project of bassist/vocalist Steve Rowe of Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION, has finished recording its debut album for a tentative May release. The track listing for the CD is as follows (song order subject to change): 01. The Spirit Of The Rock 02. Mission...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, DAVE NAVARRO, TOM MORELLO: Interviews From LAYN Benefit Posted Online

Red Carpet Roxy conducted separate interviews with Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION) and Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) at a benefit concert on November 22, 2009 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. The s...

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DEFIANCE: More Video Footage Of First Show In 15 Years Posted Online

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE played their first show since 1994 on December 19, 2009 at Blake's on Telegraph in Berkeley, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. DEFIANCE's current lineup includes the band's latest additions, Shawn Bozarth on g...

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SYSTEM DIVIDE Begins Recording Full-Length Debut

SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED) and Miri Milman (ex-DISTORTED) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-YEARS OF FIRE, ANTENORA) and Joseph Spiller (ex-THE BINARY CODE) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (ANTENORA) on bass, and Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY) on drums, has entered...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN's Collaboration With ANDREW W.K.: 'Kiba' Video Released

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release a new single, "Kiba", on January 27, 2010 via Avex. According to CDJapan.co.jp, the limited-edition single, which is a collaboration with Andrew W.K., will include a sticker and a bonus DVD with promotional footage. A regular version of the singl...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Tokyo Jukebox' To Receive European Release In February

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's ninth album, "Tokyo Jukebox", will be released in Europe on February 22, 2010 via Mascot Records. The CD will feature extendsive liner notes (written by Friedman in the "story behind the song" format) which are exclusive to the European release. In other ne...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist: Performing With HETFIELD Was 'One Of Highlights Of My Musical Career'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Full Metal Rock conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD on December 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Full Metal Rock: A few months back in Europe, [METALLICA's] James...

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DEFIANCE Plays First Show In 15 Years; Video Available

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE played their first show since 1994 this past Saturday, December 19 at Blake's on Telegraph in Berkeley, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. DEFIANCE's current lineup includes the band's latest additions, Shawn B...

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MEGADETH's BRODERICK Says Constant Praise From DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'Humbling'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Full Metal Rock conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick on December 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A couple of excerots from the chat follow below. Full Metal Rock: On this tour you've been touring the smaller markets. How has it been in terms of th...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EVERY TIME I DIE, SUICIDE SILENCE Confirmed For VANS WARPED TOUR

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EVERY TIME I DIE, SUICIDE SILENCE and WHITECHAPEL are among the confirmed bands for next year's Vans Warped Tour, which is scheduled to take place between June 24 and August 10, 2010. The following acts will take part in the entire tour: ACE ENDERS AFTER MIDNIGHT PROJECT A...

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Death Metal Band's Appearance At END OF DAYS Festival Cancelled Over 'Homophobic' Lyrics

Andrew L. Wang of Chicago Breaking News reports that Chicago's White Star club has canceled an appearance this weekend of death-metal band EVIL INCARNATE because gay-rights activists threatened to protest over homophobic lyrics in one of its songs. EVIL INCARNATE (MySpace page) was among a dozen ban...

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DEFIANCE Announces New Lineup

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have issued the following update: "With our first show since 1994 just a couple of days away, we wanted to take this opportunity to let you all know about some pretty major changes in the lineup of the band. "With our new album, 'The Prophecy', complet...