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BËEHLER: New Studio Footage Posted Online

Video footage of BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, former EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — working in the studio on material for its debut album can be viewed below. Two original tracks from BËEHLER — "Tra...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, BIGELF, UNEXPECT: First PROGRESSIVE NATION Dates Released

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe throughout September, October and November 2009. So far the following shows have been announced: Sep. 23 - Ice Hall - Helsinki, Finland Sep. 25 - Hovet - St...

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MINETHORN To Release Long-Awaited Debut

U.K. noise metallers MINETHORN, who feature in their ranks Brooke Johnson of THE AXIS OF PERDITION, will release their long-awaited debut album, "Junk Hive Noir", in late April via Code666 Records. Influenced by the likes of GODFLESH, MESHUGGAH, CANNIBAL CORPSE and VOID OF SILENCE, MINETHORN's CD co...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Schedules New Mexico Show

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch will play a special "tune-up set" for his upcoming solo tour on Saturday, May 16 at Gator's Bar and Grill in Farmington, New Mexico. Welch's touring band will consist of the following musicians: Scott Von Heldt (HEALER, KURAI) - Guitar Ralph Patlan (Tempe, Ar...

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MOLOTOV SOLUTION: 'The Harbinger' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Las Vegas metallers MOLOTOV SOLUTION have released the track listing and artwork for their new album, "The Harbinger", due on June 9 via Metal Blade Records. The CD contains 11 "blistering" tracks, which were recorded with Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING),Daniel Castleman, and Kelly Cairns at Lambesis...

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THE BLACK CROWES To Release 'Warpaint Live'

Through its Eagle Records subsidiary, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release a two-CD set from THE BLACK CROWES, "Warpaint Live", on April 28. An accompanying DVD will be released later this year. After ten years of touring around the world and 20 million records sold, THE BLACK CROWES took a five-ye...

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TURMOIL Interviewed In Montreal; Video Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with the Philadelphia hardcore/metal band TURMOIL on March 26, 2009 at the Underworld in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 30-minute chat below. "Papercuts", a brand new song from TURMOIL featuring the group's latest addition, vocalist Nate Johnson (THROUGH THE...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist Taps SCOTT VON HELDT For Touring Band

Scott Von Heldt (HEALER, KURAI) has been chosen to play guitar in ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's new band. Commented Scott: "I want to thank you ALL for your prayers and support over the years and this will surely be a huge step in spreading a spiritual vibe with metal music!" Welch's tourin...

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BRITNY FOX Bassist To Appear In 'Incest Death Squad' Film

BRITNY FOX bassist Billy Childs has signed on to appear in writer/director Cory J. Udler's film "Incest Death Squad". The movie started production in early March (filming scenes in Chicago with Troma president Lloyd Kaufman, horror starlets Elske McCain and Scarlet Salem and George Kosana of "Night...

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TURMOIL Live In Montreal With New Singer; Video Available

HardTimes.ca has posted video footage of the Philadelphia hardcore/metal band TURMOIL's March 26, 2009 performance at the Underworld in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 17-minute clip below. "Papercuts", a brand new song from TURMOIL featuring the group's latest addition, vocalist Nate Johnson (T...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, BIGELF, UNEXPECT To Team Up For European PROGRESSIVE NATION Tour

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe throughout September, October and November 2009. Progressive Nation founder and mastermind, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, once again hand-picked the b...

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SHADOWS FALL, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HIGH ON FIRE Added To BONNAROO Festival

SHADOWS FALL, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and HIGH ON FIRE have been confirmed for the 2009 edition of the Bonnaroo festival, set to take place June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee. Also scheduled to appear are NINE INCH NAILS and DOWN, among many others. Headlined by PEARL JAM, METALLICA and JACK JOHN...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Interviewed; Audio Available

The Metal Crypt recently conducted an interview with singer Pamela Moore — best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic concept album "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's epic sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II". You can now listen to the chat in four parts below. Pamela Moore'...

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GRIMMSTINE: TuneWidget Available

A TuneWidget for GRIMMSTINE — the new band featuring former GRIM REAPER singer Steve Grimmett — is available below. GRIMMSTINE is a collaboration between Grimmett and guitarist Steve Stine, who is based in Fargo. The band's rhythm section consists of Hat (bass) and Dave Johnson (drums) from local me...

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ALICE COOPER, ACE FREHLEY, CHAD SMITH To Perform At 'Supergroup' Benefit Concert

Alice Cooper will headline the second annual "Supergroup" benefit concert on April 26 at Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Joining him for the 7:00 p.m. show will be guitarist Ace Frehley (ex-KISS),guitarist Ricky Byrd (ex-JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS),drummer Chad Smith (RED H...