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STONE SOUR: Ex-SOULFLY Drummer MAYORGA To Play On New Album

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, are hard at work on their sophomore album with producer Nick Rasculinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER). Guitarist Josh Rand has filed the following candid report from inside the studio: "As we roll into week four o...

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Hail Infernal Darkness

Some bands seem to exist just beneath the radar, somehow escaping the discerning ears of fans in search of quality death metal. Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED would seem to fit that description, but after 2004's "Return of the Black Death" and this year's "Hail Infernal Darkness", the ripples should...

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MEGADETH Guitarist Interviewed On Toronto Radio: Audio Available

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover (also in EIDOLON) was a guest on "The Kim Mitchell Show" on Toronto's classic rock station Q107 on Friday, February 3. Glen was interviewed and he performed a snippet from one of Mitchell's classic solo tracks — "Rocklandwonderland" (from 1989's "Wonderland" album). Do...

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MANTICORA To Record Two New Albums

Danish power metallers MANTICORA will enter Jailhouse studios in Horsens, Denmark on April 7 to begin recording two new full-length albums with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, FATE). More information about the month-long session will be made available soon. In other news, MANTIC...

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EIDOMANTUM To Release New Seven-Inch Single

Swedish cult old-school black metal maniacs EIDOMANTUM will release a seven-inch single containing two brand new tracks ("Fear the Master" and "Black Aura") that show a new side of the band — described in a press release as "decidedly more heavy metal in their approach than earlier material. Imagine...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Quits DREAM EVIL

Swedish drummer Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has posted the following message on his official web site: "January 30th: SNOWY and DREAM EVIL = NO MORE. Less than a month before the scheduled recording of their fourth album, Snowy decides to pull the p...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER Comments On ROADRUNNER Anniversary Concert

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has commented on his appearance at last month's Roadrunner Records 25th anniversary concert, during which he sang MERCYFUL FATE's "Curse of the Pharoahs", KING DIAMOND's "Abigail" and ANNIHILATOR's "Alison Hell". Said...

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DUMAH Complete Work On New EP

Wisconsin-based death metallers DUMAH have completed work on a new four-song demo/EP, entitled "Forsaken by the Light". The CD includes three new tracks and an old song featuring former guitarist Phil Vargtimmen that was remastered for the EP. The official track listing for the new EP is as follows:...

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FORCE OF EVIL: Live Video Posted Online

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have uploaded a short video clip of their last live per...

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TOMMY LEE Records 'Love Train' For Movie Soundtrack

According to Starpulse.co, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has recorded a cover of the O'JAYS classic "Love Train" for the horror sequel "Final Destination 3", which hits theaters February 10. "I've always loved the song 'Love Train', and it was great being able to put my own darker spin on it for the...

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FALCONER Prepare To Enter Studio

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording their new album — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad. Commented the band: "The first rehearsal has just taken place with the complete new line-up. Finally we...

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MEGADETH Guitarist To Finish Mixing New EIDOLON Album This Week

MEGADETH/EIDOLON guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message on the EIDOLON web site: "A little update to let you know where we now stand with the completion of [the new EIDOLON album] 'The Parallel Otherworld'... "We started mixing on the 4th of this month with all things looking very go...

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BOB DAISLEY Joins Forces With HAMMERFALL, NARNIA Members For PLANET ALLIANCE Project

Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley, HAMMERFALL members Magnus Rosén (bass) and Anders Johansson (drums),and NARNIA guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark are among the musicians featured on PLANET ALLIANCE, a project band where several respected, high-class musicians were carefully selected in order t...

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AVULSED: 'Let Me Taste Your Flesh' Video Available

Spanish extreme metallers AVULSED have uploaded a video for the song "Let Me Taste Your Flesh" at this location. The performance footage was shot at the band's June 2005 show in Paris, France. AVULSED will enter the studio in early February to record a mini-CD, "Reanimations", featuring two brand ne...

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Former FATES WARNING Guitarist To Guest On New EIDOLON Album

MEGADETH/EIDOLON guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message on EIDOLON's official web site: "Just a little update to let you know that Frank Aresti (FATES WARNING) has now added a solo for a song on the new album called 'Parable'. The solo is placed in a solo section where me and Frank w...