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IGOR CAVALERA's MIXHELL In Belgium: Video Footage Available

Video footage of MIXHELL — the DJ/hip hop/electro project featuring former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera and his wife Laima Leyton — performing at the Soulwaxmas 2008 festival in Hasselt, Belgium on December 20, 2008 can be viewed below. Igor Cavalera left S...

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EPICA: New Video Interview With COEN JANSSEN Available

Rock In Spain conducted an interview with keyboardist Coen Janssen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA in November 2008 when the band traveled through Spain as part of its recently completed European tour. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Guitarist Ad Sluijter last week announced his departure from EP...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Refuses To 'Sell Himself' For Possible Reunion Of Classic Lineup

MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com recently tracked down guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA to talk about the joy of recording concept albums, the inspiration of Anthony Burgess's book "A Clockwork Orange" and Stanley Kubrick's movie for SEPULTURA's new CD, "A-Lex", the departure of dr...

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SIGH's 'Imaginary Sonicscape' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Since its inception in 1990, Japanese metal act SIGH has continued to push boundaries with each and every release. Often labeled as a black metal band, SIGH's music has been and continues to be inspired by varied styles besides black metal including '80s thrash, classical, jazz, '60s/'70s rock and m...

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IGOR CAVALERA's MIXHELL Schedules Dates In Germany, Belgium, Mexico

MIXHELL — the DJ/hip hop/electro project featuring former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera and his wife Laima Leyton — has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 18 - Soulwaxmas @ Tresor - Berlin, GER Dec. 19 - Agenda Suicide Club @ Werkstatt - Köln, GER Dec. 20 -...

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EPICA Guitarist AD SLUIJTER Quits

Guitarist Ad Sluijter has announced his departure from the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with some sadness that I have to announce that after more than 6.5 years, I have decided to part ways with EPICA. "Since the start of EPICA...

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EPICA Singer On Being A 'Sex Symbol': 'I Also Have A Brain! I Don't Have Just Tits And An Ass'

Ofir Messer of Metalist Magazine recently conducted an interview with frontwoman Simone Simons of the Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA leading up to the band's second visit to Israel. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalist Magazine: It seems 2008 has been a busy year for you and es...

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AXL ROSE Takes Part In Another Online Chat, Says There Are 'No Plans' For GN'R Tour Right Now

Reclusive GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose took part in yet another online chat Friday night (December 12),this time via the GUNS N' ROSES fan community ChineseDemocracy.com. BLABBERMOUTH.NET has compiled the most interesting bits from the question-and-answer session and is re-posting them here for yo...

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THROWDOWN Signs With KOCH RECORDS

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN has inked deal with Koch Records. The band will begin recording "Deathless", its first album under this new deal, in early 2009. "Signing with Koch Records is a breath of fresh air for us," said THROWDOWN frontman Dave Peters. "Koch looks at t...

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SUBMISSION Signs With BLISTERING RECORDS

Danish melodic death/thrash band SUBMISSION have inked a worldwide deal with Blistering Records for the release of their already completed second album, "Code of Conspiracy". The CD is due in early 2009. According to a press release, "Code of Conspiracy" is "a grand tour de force in highly technical...

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IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED Nominated For SWEDISH METAL AWARDS

IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN are among among the nominated artists for the second annual Swedish Metal Awards, which will be held January 23, 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The complete list of nominees is as follows: Hard Rock: BULLET - "Bite The Bullet" YNGWIE MALMS...

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DIMEBAG Tribute Page On DEAN GUITARS Web Site

To commemorate the fourth anniversary of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Dean Guitars has launched a tribute page featuring video footage of the Dimebag tribute from this year's Ozzfest and other Dimebag-related video material. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death along with...

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Oklahoma's BLEED THE SKY Issues Post-SOULFLY Tour Recap

Oklahoma's BLEED THE SKY has just completed a U.S. tour with SOULFLY, DEVASTATION, and INCITE. The band has checked in with the following update: "27 shows in 28 days, a few blown tires, and an awesome Thanksgiving dinner, we are home from — hands down — the BEST tour we've done yet!!! "Starting out...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN To Enter Studio In June

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN is tentatively planning on entering the studio in June/July 2009 with producer Steve Evetts (EVERY TIME I DIE, SEPULTURA) to begin recording its new album. A late 2009 release is expected. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's 1998 album "Under the Running Board" was reissued on Octo...

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DIVINE HERESY To Enter Studio In February

DIVINE HERESY, the Southern California-based metal band led by former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, is hard at work on material for its much-anticipated sophomore CD, the group's first with new vocalist Travis Neal (THE BEREAVED, PUSHED). The band plans on hitting the studio on February 1, on...