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STRATOVARIUS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Polaris", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, is available for streaming in its entirety on iLike.com. The CD will be released in the U.S. on May 26 via Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment). The group's first CD since the departure of guitar player and mai...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarists Interviewed By 'Joe's Podhole'; Audio Available

Guitarists Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries of Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA were recently interviewed for Joe's Podhole podcast. You can now listen to the chat at this location. CHIMAIRA's new album, "The Infection", entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at pos...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Glendale, Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, "Ruination", on July 7 via Metal Blade Records. The 10-song follow-up to 2007's "Genesis" was tracked at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (THE BLACK DAHLIA MU...

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OCEANO Vs. Internet S**t-Talkers

Metal Injection has uploaded video footage of the Chicago deathcore act OCEANO hitting back at Internet smacktalkers. Watch the eight-minute clip below. "Depths", the debut album from OCEANO, sold 2,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD...

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THE ABSENCE To Enter Studio In September

Guitarist Patrick Pintavalle of the Tampa, Florida melodic thrash outfit THE ABSENCE has issued the following udate: "As many of you know, we are writing material for our upcoming record, 'Enemy Unbound'. "I just wanted to clear the air for everyone. We were suposed to record in March. The timing ju...

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KORN, SLIPKNOT, SEVENDUST Members Record Instrumental Song For DEFTONES Bassist

KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu has joined forces with KORN drummer Ray Luzier, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root, former KORN axeman Brian "Head" Welch and SEVENDUST's Clint Lowery to record an instrumental song to benefit DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng. Video footage of Arvizu talking about this one-t...

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STRATOVARIUS: Footage From The Road Posted Online

Bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS has uploaded a six-minute video clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the first three days of the band's current European tour, which kicked off on May 15, 2009 in Wolverhampton, U.K. STRATOVARIUS' new studio album, "P...

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POISON THE WELL, MADBALL, BANE, VISION OF DISORDER To Team Up For '10 For $10' Tour

IndieMerchStore.com is bringing back the hardcore matinee! Amid economy woes, rising show costs and the dilution of hardcore packages, they will present the 10 For $10 summer tour. Ten quality bands for ten dollars, headlined by POISON THE WELL, who will be performing on every date, and on separate...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Announces New Drummer

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have issued the following update: "We are glad to announce that Kai Hahto (WINTERSUN, ex-ROTTEN SOUND) will be playing drums on our forthcoming album and live shows next summer. "We have known Kai for years, and we have worked with him earlier when he played wi...

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STRATOVARIUS: Interview, Performance Footage From Nottingham Available

Baconmusic's James Allman conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen and bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS prior to the band's May 16, 2009 concert at The Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, U.K. Watch the chat in two parts below. Also available is performance footage...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman Talks About Limited 'Tin Box' Edition Of 'The Infection'; Video Available

Video footage of CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter talking about the tin box edition of the band's latest album, "The Infection", can be viewed below. The set is limited to 580 copies and can be ordered at this location. It features the following: * Metal briefcase packaging (pictured below) * CHIMAIRA...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Parts Ways With Drummer

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have issued the following update: "There is no easy way to phrase this, so let's get straight to the point: due to a mutual decision Pasi Pasanen [drums] will no longer be playing with SWALLOW THE SUN. Pasi, as one of the founding members, has been an integral...

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TARJA TURUNEN: German Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has announced the following solo dates in Germany: Sep. 22 - Hannover, Germany - Capitol Sep. 23 - Berlin, Germany - Fritz Club Sep. 30 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik Oct. 02 - Munich, Germany - Muffathalle Oct. 03 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Ohrakel Tarja Turu...

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EPICA Singer To Perform With SONS OF SEASONS Tonight

EPICA vocalist Simone Simons will perform the song "Wintersmith" with SONS OF SEASONS tonight (Thursday, May 14) at Garageland in Dortmund, Germany. SONS OF SEASONS is the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO),who also happens to be Simone'...

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On The Tour Bus With CHIMAIRA

In the latest episode of "Behind The Strings", John and Joe P of Rock House sit down with guitarist Rob Arnold of CHIMAIRA who is currently on tour with DISTURBED as part of the Music As A Weapon IV tour. They talk about the trek, Rob's Rock House DVD and the release of CHIMAIRA'a latest ...