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MASTODON: 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien' Performance Posted Online

MASTODON made its first national television appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on November 1. With a Wednesday night viewership of 2.4 million, this was major television exposure for the Atlanta fan favorites, whose critically acclaimed Reprise Records debut album, "Blood Mountain", has s...

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THINE EYES BLEED Frontman Checks In From European 'Unholy Alliance' Tour

THINE EYES BLEED frontman Justin Wolfe has checked in from the the band's "Unholy Alliance" European tour, which also features SLAYER, IN FLAMES, LAMB OF GOD and CHILDREN OF BODOM: "We are at about the halfway mark of the European run, the shows have been huge and the fans seem to have a hell of ...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Previews 'Hardcore' Edition Of Radio Show

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following update on today's (October 28) edition of his "Rock 50" radio show, which airs between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. PST on WPMD, a college radio station at Cerritos College in California: "October 28th is our hardcore show. This month, I've thrown...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman: 'We're Never Afraid Of Anything'

CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes of Bodom recently conducted an interview with COB guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Scythes of Bodom: The Unholy Alliance is the biggest tour you've ever been part of. Were you a little bit afraid if the SLAYER fans would accept y...

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MASTODON Launches YouTube Channel

Atlanta's MASTODON has launched its official YouTube channel featuring music videos, live performances and behind-the-scenes clips from the making of "Blood Mountain". MASTODON's video for the song "Colony of Birchmen" is availble for viewing online at this location. The track comes off the group's...

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MASTODON: 'Colony Of Birchmen' Video Posted Online

MASTODON's video for the song "Colony of Birchmen" is availble for viewing online exclusively at MP3.com. The track comes off the group's latest album, "Blood Mountain", which came out in September via Warner Bros. Records. MASTODON will support TOOL in Europe throughout November. The group's drumme...

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RELAPSE RECORDS Launches Branded Toolbars

In early October Relapse Records launched the first metal "Search & Win" engine, www.searchwithrelapse.com, in which fans can do a simple Yahoo! search but also have the chance to win exclusive, autographed and rare prizes from MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, JUCIFER, BRIAN POSEHN and other...

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KATATONIA Vocalist Talks About Touring North America For First Time

Many of us can think of a fair number of "good" heavy music bands, but when the term "great" is uttered, only a few come to mind. Many would agree that bands like OPETH, TOOL, and MASTODON fall into the latter category. Unless you've missed out on the raw emotion, beautiful heaviness, doom-laden atm...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Discusses Current State Of Metal Scene

MetalForever.com recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalForever.com: Why the decision to open this tour in the USA vs Europe? Do you think metal is still strong in the U.S.? Steve: Well I don't think it was really a case...

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MASTODON: 'Colony Of Birchmen' Video To Debut Next Week

MASTODON recently finished filming a video for the song "Colony of Birchmen". Look for it to debut online sometime next week. The track comes off the group's latest album, "Blood Mountain", which came out in September via Warner Bros. Records. MASTODON will support TOOL in Europe throughout November...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's HOMME Performs With MASTODON: Video Available

A video clip of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme and MASTODON soundchecking at the Music Box @ Fonda in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2006 prior to MASTODON's headlining set at the venue has been posted online at YouTube.com (courtesy of FPE-TV). The unpredictable metal band ran through "The C...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Confirmed For SAINTS AND SINNERS FESTIVAL

Massachusetts' THE ACACIA STRAIN has been confirmed for Asbury Park, NJ's Saints and Sinners Festival alongside labelmates ALL THAT REMAINS and THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD on Oct. 29, the last day of the two-day festival. Fresh off completing a tour directly supporting CALIBAN and select shows with...

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Australian GIGANTOUR Four-Hour 'Metal Marathon' To Air Wednesday Night

MTV Australia is presenting a four-hour "Metal Marathon" for the upcoming Australian Gigantour tour this Wednesday, October 18 beginning at 9:30 p.m. (Australian EST). The special edition of the "Headbanger's Ball" show will be hosted by Andrew Haug of Triple J's national metal radio program "Full M...

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GOD FORBID Guitarist Issues Post-European Tour Update

GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle has issued the following update: "We are very happy to be home from a great European run as part of the Hell On Earth Tour. HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, CATARACT, PURIFIED IN BLOOD, A PERFECT MURDER, and NARZISS were all great people and excellent bands. Some of my perso...

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UNEARTH's New Album Tops College Radio Chart

UNEARTH vocalist Trevor Phipps has issued the following update: "We want to thank everyone at college radio for charting our latest record, 'III: In the Eyes of Fire', at #1 this week on the CMJ Loud Rock charts. Now, our new record has reached #1 at both CMJ and FMQB. Thanks to all the college ...