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ARCH ENEMY Guitarists Shred It Up In Perth: Video Available

A short video clip ARCH ENEMY guitarists Michael Amott and Fredrik Åkesson shredding it up last night (Tuesday, October 17) at Club Capitol in Perth, Australia has been posted online at YouTube.com. ARCH ENEMY just completed the North American installment of Gigantour 2006. The trek featured LAMB OF...

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OPETH: London Show To Be Filmed For Possible DVD

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Back home finally! "We had a great time in North America [on the Gigantour]... did some nice shows, especially Philadelphia, since that was our only headline gig. It felt good to sweat a little and parts of the show was like... magic!...

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OPETH: Italian Dates Announced

Sweden's OPETH has added four Italian dates to its upcoming European tour. They are as follows: Dec. 15 - Milan, ITA @ Live Club Dec. 16 - Ravenna, ITA @ Kojak Dec. 17 - Rome, ITA @ Alpheus Dec. 18 - Treviso, ITA @ New Age As previously reported, the special-edition deluxe version of OPETH's ...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Schedules Australian In-Store Appearances

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott will be making several in-store appearances in Australia to demonstrate Krank amplifiers and ESP guitars. Entry is free and the first 100 people through the door will receive a signed poster. These in-store signings are taking place on the same days as the ARCH ENE...

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DANZIG Taps Former SAMHAIN Bassist For 'Blackest Of The Black' Tour

DANZIG has tapped former SAMHAIN bassist Steve Zing for its upcoming West Coast-only edition of the "Blackest of the Black" tour, which will kick off on November 17 in Seattle, WA. Headliner DANZIG — Glenn Danzig (vocals),Zing, and TYPE O NEGATIVE's Johnny Kelly (drums) and Kenny Hickey (guitar) —...

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MEGADETH Mainman Discusses GIGANTOUR, UNITED NATIONS And Native Americans

Jan-Mikael Patterson of the Navajo Times recently conducted the following interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: Navajo Times: Dave, it's great to speak with you. It's an honor and I want to thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Dave Mustaine: It's an honor to speak with you. This...

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ARCH ENEMY: New MICHAEL AMOTT Audio Interview Available

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Michael Amott interview begins at around the 46-minute mark). C...

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ARCH ENEMY Singer Says Sunrise GIGANTOUR Show Was Filmed For Upcoming DVD

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "Although the Gigantour isn't over yet (we will be meeting up with MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD and OPETH in Japan and Australia again),I got the 'end-of-tour' blues. I had to say goodbye to a lot of wonderful people...

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PROCESS OF GUILT Signs With MAJOR LABEL INDUSTRIES

Portuguese post-doom act PROCESS OF GUILT has signed a deal with Major Label Industries. The band has been garnering rave reviews with their "Demising Grace" and "Portraits of Regret" demos, and will now unleash its debut album, named "Renounce", on November 6. "Renounce" was recorded in Quinta Dime...

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OPETH Cancels Plans For South American Tour

Sweden's OPETH has posted the following message on its official web site: "Despite trying to come to South America numerous times, it is with regret that OPETH cannot get to South America this year. [Doing] a proper headline show involves OPETH bringing a lot of equipment with them. New airline exce...

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MESHUGGAH's HAAKE At DRUMMERLIVE: Video Footage, Photos Available

MESHUGGAH's Tomas Haake was one of the performers at the DrummerLive 2006 event on September 24 at ExCeL Centre, London Docklands, England. Check out a couple of video clips: Clip#1, Clip#2. Photos are available at this location. MESHUGGAH's reissue of its acclaimed 2002 effort, "Nothing", is due in...

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DREAM THEATER Begins Recording New Album, Seeks New Label Home

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy revealed during an appearance last night (Oct. 6) on the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM that the band has ended its longtime collaboration with Atco/EastWest Records/The Atlantic Group and is currently in talks with several labels about a p...

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AUGURY Guitarist's Instrumental Project To Feature Artwork By VOIVOD's AWAY

AUGURY guitarist Mathieu Marcotte is currently recording an instrumental solo album called "Humanoid". This acoustic-space-metal project with varied influences such as CYNIC, PINK FLOYD and OPETH, will feature guest appearances by Forest (AUGURY, QUO VADIS, ATHERETIC) on fretless bass and ChaotH (UN...

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GIGANTOUR: Photos From Bands Vs. Crew Softball Game Posted Online

On Monday, October 2, Gigantour took a break in Norfolk, VA for a friendly softball game between the bands and the crew. The game took place at Norfolk, Virginia's Harbor Park minor league baseball stadium (150 Park Avenue) on a day off for the fast and furious traveling festival, which kicked off i...

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Girls Of GIGANTOUR: Photos Available

Check out the "Girls of Gigantour" — picked from the audience each night to grace the pages of Gigantour.com. The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6 in Boise, Idaho. The trek features LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, OVERKILL, THE SMASHUP, INTO ETERNITY and SANCTITY i...