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THEM Feat. SYMPHONY X, SUFFOCATION Members To Release 'Sweet Hollow' Album

THEM, the new U.S. metal band featuring bassist Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) and drummer Kevin Talley (SUFFOCATION),has inked a deal with Belgium's Empire Records. A limited-edition tour CD called "Fear Them", will be available on THEM's U.S./Canadian tour as the support act for German power metallers...

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ANTHRAX Members Discuss Working With New Guitarist JONATHAN DONAIS On 'For All Kings' Album

In the two-minute video clip below, members of ANTHRAX talk about working with their latest addition, lead guitarist Jonathan Donais (SHADOWS FALL),who joined the band in 2013 as the replacement for Rob Caggiano (now in VOLBEAT). Donais makes his recording debut with ANTHRAX on the band's long-awai...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN: 'We'll End When We're No Longer Physically Able To Do This Anymore'

Warren Barris of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's 100.3 FM The Bear radio station recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DISTURBED's new live show:...

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Video: DREAM THEATER Kicks Off 'The Astonishing' World Tour In London

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER kicked off their "The Astonishing" world tour this past Thursday, February 18 at The Palladium in London, England. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Dystopian Overture 02. The Gift Of Music 03. The Answer 04. A Better Life 05. Lord Nafaryus 06. A Savior In...

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GOJIRA Completes Mixing New Album

French progressive metallers GOJIRA have finished mixing their long-awaited new album for a tentative spring release via Roadrunner. The follow-up to 2012's "L'Enfant Sauvage" was recorded at Silver Cord, the new New York-based recording studio designed and owned by the band's guitarist/vocalist, Jo...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Checks In From Airplane On Way To Start Of MEGADETH's Tour

On February 18, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine posted a new video on Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter, in which he can be seen sitting in the business or first class section of an airplane as the plane is about to take off. Check out the five-and-a-half-minute clip below....

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WITHEM Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announce the signing of Norwegian progressive metallers WITHEM for the release of the band's sophomore album, "The Unforgiving Road". Inspired by the likes of SYMPHONY X, PAGAN'S MIND, DREAM THEATER and CIRCUS MAXIMUS, among others, WITHEM started in 2011 when Øyvind Voldmo L...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON 'Would Be Elated' To Finally Win A GRAMMY

101 WRIF "Inside The Circle Pit" host Erik Aratari recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the LAMB OF GOD song "Overlord", which many people...

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KXM Featuring KORN, KING'S X, Ex-DOKKEN Members: Second Album Due This Year

KORN's Ray Luzier has finished laying down the drum tracks for the sophomore album from KXM, his project with bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN). Due later in the year, the new CD is once again being produced by KXM and Chris Collier, who is known...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On KIKO LOUREIRO: The 'Most Rewarding Feeling' Is 'Having A Partner Again'

In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his relationship with the band's latest addition, Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA. He said (hear audio below): "Well, I think when you get around somebody that's great, you h...

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DREAM THEATER: 'The Astonishing' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"The Astonishing", the new album from progressive metallers DREAM THEATER, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Norway: #2 Hungary: #2 Italy: #3 Sweden: #3 Portugal –#3 Netherlands: #4 Germany: #5 Austria: #6 Canada: #7 Australia: #10 Japan: #10 Belgium: #11 U.K.: #11 U.S.: #11 F...

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MEGADETH, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members To Take Part In PAUL GILBERT's 'Great Guitar Escape 3.0'

Paul Gilbert has announced the details of the Great Guitar Escape 3.0, set to take place July 25-29 at the Cambria Pines Lodge in Cambria, California. For the camp's third year, the legendary shredder went all out and invited a few iconic friends to join him as guest instructors. These include MEGAD...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces U.S. Headlining Tour With Support From CLUTCH, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have announced their next U.S. headline tour, which kicks off Saturday, April 30 and features support from renowned rockers CLUTCH and hardcore/metal veterans CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. Throughout the tour, LAMB OF GOD will perform at several festivals, includi...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES: 'I Always Felt In My Heart That This Is What I Wanted To Do For The Rest Of My Life'

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares recently spoke to The Cut about when he felt like he "had made the cut" as a musician. He said (see video below): "I always felt in my heart that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, and I wasn't gonna let ...

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X JAPAN Forced To Postpone Shows Due To Guitarist's Illness

Due to completely unforeseen circumstances, X JAPAN have announced that their show at SSE Arena Wembley, scheduled for March 12, 2016, has now been postponed to March 4, 2017. All original tickets sold will be honored at the new 2017 date. X JAPAN guitarist Pata was admitted to the ICU at a hospital...