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THROWDOWN Completes Recording New Album

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN has finished recording its new album, "Deathless", for a late 2009 release via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). Commented THROWDOWN frontman Dave Peters: "OK, we've got some rough 'Deathless' tracks in our hands and I'm sorry that I can't pla...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Performs With MOONSPELL At FORTAROCK; Video Available

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen joined Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL on stage at the Fortarock festival on July 11, 2009 in Nijmegen, Holland to perform the song "Scorpion Flower". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be viewed below. The recorded version of "Scorpion F...

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Machines of Grace

If Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE) is involved, then you know it's at least worth looking into. In the case of MACHINES OF GRACE, the self-titled debut featuring vocalist Stevens, drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),guitarist Matt Leff and bassist Chris Ra...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Frontman On 'The Governor's Ball'; Audio Available

Vocalist Tony Foresta of Richmind, Virginia thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE was interviewed for this week's edition of "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. MUNICIPAL WASTE's new album, "Massive Aggressive", is scheduled for release on August 25 via Earache Records. Accordi...

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SKINLAB: 'In For The Kill' Video To Make Its Debut On 'Headbangers Ball'

"In for the Kill", the new video from veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB, will make its "Headbangers Ball" debut this Saturday, July 11 on MTV2. The clip was filmed in May 2008 at the group's warehouse in Oakland, California with new, up-and-coming director Jourdan McClure and it featu...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: New Drummer Announced

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH has announced the addition of drummer Kanky Lora to the group's ranks. The band says, "[Kanky] is from the Dominican Republic and he is a monster behind the kit. Some of you may already know him from his prior drumming...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Talks Shop; Video Available

DiMarzio, Inc., the Staten Island, New York-based company that manufactures magnetic pickups for electric guitars, has posted an eight-minute video clip of DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci talking about his new Music Man guitar, working with DiMarzio and Ernie Ball, his live performances versus...

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HATEBREED Frontman To Perform With STRAIGHT LINE STITCH In Knoxville

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta will join STRAIGHT LINE STITCH on stage on Thursday, August 27 at the Cider House in Knoxville to perform the song "Taste Of Ashes" from SLS's 2008 album, "When Skies Wash Ashore". Famed music video director Dale "Rage" Resteghini will be on hand to film the performanc...

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SKINLAB Frontman Talks About Upcoming Album

Tony Belcher of Tartarean Desire recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans SKINLAB. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tartarean Desire: At one point I recall SKINLAB was reported as finished, done, over.... What cause...

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EVERGREY: New European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have scheduled the following dates (venue details to be confirmed): Sep. 16 - Bochum, Germany Sep. 17 - [to be announced], Czech Republic Sep. 18 - Budapest, Hungary Sep. 19 - Sofia, Bulgaria Sep. 20 - Bucharest, Romania Sep. 21 - Larissa, Greece Sep. 22 - Athens, Greece (...

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SUBSIGNAL: 'Beautiful & Monstrous' Track Listing Revealed

SUBSIGNAL, the new German band featuring former SIEGES EVEN members Arno Menses (vocals) and Markus Steffen (guitar),has finished recording its debut album, entitled "Beautiful & Monstrous", for a late September release via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The CD was helmed by co-producer Kristian...

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OUTLOUD: 'We Run' Video Released

"We Run", the new video from OUTLOUD — the brand new hard rock band featuring Chandler Mogel (TALON) on vocals, Bob Katsionis (FIREWIND) on guitar and keyboards, Mark Cross (FIREWIND, HELLOWEEN, KINGDOM COME) on drums, Tony Kash on guitar and Jason Mercury on bass — can be viewed below. According to...

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CRYSTAL VIPER's Cover Of RUNNING WILD's 'Libertalia' Available For Streaming

Polish metallers CRYSTAL VIPER recently finished recording "Libertalia" for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998),"Victory" (2000),"The Brotherh...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Talks Next Album

John J. Moser of The Morning Call recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Morning Call: I've been reading about all the delays in recording your next album. What's the story behind that, and how much frustration does it...

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GOD FORBID, AS I LAY DYING Guitarists Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

Guitarists Doc Coyle of GOD FORBID and Phil Sgrosso of AS I LAY DYING were interviewed for this week's edition of "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. Guitarist Dallas Coyle quit GOD FORBID in March following an argument with his brother, Doc Coyle. Doc said in a sta...