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It's Official: IRON MAIDEN To Headline Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival

It's now official: British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will headline the 2011 edition of Australia's Soundwave festival, with SLAYER, SLASH, ROB ZOMBIE and AVENGED SEVENFOLD also joining the bill. The dates are as follows: Feb. 26 - Brisbane, Showgrounds Feb. 27 - Sydney, Eastern Creek Raceway M...
August 5, 2010
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Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival: 2011 Lineup Leaked?

According to what appears to be a leaked poster for the 2011 edition of Australia's Soundwave festival (see below),IRON MAIDEN will headline next year's event, with SLAYER, SLASH, ROB ZOMBIE and AVENGED SEVENFOLD also joining the bill. The official Soundwave lineup will be announced tomorrow (Thurs...
August 4, 2010
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EARLY GRAVES Involved In Deadly Van Crash

According to Medford, Oregon's KTVL.com, a van carrying nine members of two California-based "death metal" bands lost control crashed on Interstate 5 in Central Point when the driver fell asleep, killing one passenger and injuring two others just after 5:30 a.m. Monday. Photos of crash scene: * Phot...
August 2, 2010
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EARTHRIDE Releases New Album, Hits The Road

Long-running Maryland biker doom masters EARTHRIDE have just released their third full-length album, "Something Wicked", via their own label, Earth Brain Records. The CD was recorded at The Polar Bear Lair in Middletown Maryland, with producer Chris Kozlowski (BLUE CHEER, PENTAGRAM, MELVINS, TROUBLE...
July 30, 2010
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SHRINEBUILDER: European Tour Dates Announced

SHRINEBUILDER — the project that features in its ranks Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE HIDDEN HAND),Scott Kelly (NEUROSIS),Al Cisneros (OM, SLEEP),and Dale Crover (MELVINS) — has scheduled the following European tour dates: Nov. 09 - Tivoli - Utrecht, Netherlands Nov. 10 - De Kreun - Kortri...
July 21, 2010
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I Haven't Bought Clothes In, Like, F**king 28 Years'

Invisible Oranges recently conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ARSON ANTHEM). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Invisible Oranges: How is New Orleans doing now with the oil spill? Anselmo: We ain't seen the fuckin' beginning of the repercussion. I t...
July 21, 2010
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HELMET Announces North American Tour

Seminal rock band HELMET will embark on a North American headlining tour in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 08 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's Sep. 10 - Oakland, CA - Uptown Theater Sep. 11 - San Jose, CA - The Blank Club Sep. 13 - Portland, OR - Dante's Sep. 15 - Seattle, ...
July 20, 2010
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TOOL Guitarist Is Explorer Of All Mediums

Erin Broadley of the L.A. Weekly recently conducted an interview with TOOL guitarist Adam Jones, who was tapped by Alternative Press to take part in an exclusive group art exhibit celebrating the iconic music magazine's 25th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. L.A. Weekly:...
July 10, 2010
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TOOL Guitarist: 'I Was Always Involved In Music, Drawing And Sculpting'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with guitarist Adam Jones of TOOL about writing and producing the X Files/30 Days of Night graphic novel series with Steve Niles, and Jones' art which will be on display at Alternative Press's 25th anniversary group exhibition at t...
July 7, 2010
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HELMET: 'Seeing Eye Dog' Cover Artwork Unveiled; Audio Samples Available

Seminal rock band HELMET will release a new full-length album, "Seeing Eye Dog", on September 7. The band's first LP since 2006's critically acclaimed "Monochrome" and its seventh album overall will be made available on the indie Work Song label (with physical distribution by Redeye and direct-to-fa...
July 3, 2010
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VALKYRIE To Release 'Man Of Two Visions' Via METEORCITY RECORDS

Virginia-based heavy rock band VALKYRIE — driven by brothers Jake and Pete Adams (also of rock unit BARONESS) — will release its sophomore album, "Man of Two Visions", on July 6 via MeteorCity Records. Founded in 2002 in Lexington, Virginia, VALKYRIE's twin harmonized guitar leads and clean dual voc...
July 1, 2010
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HELMET's 'Seeing Eye Dog' Due In September In Five Formats

Seminal rock band HELMET will release a new full-length album, "Seeing Eye Dog", on September 7. The band's first LP since 2006's critically acclaimed "Monochrome" and its seventh album overall will be made available on the indie Work Song label (with physical distribution by Redeye and direct-to-fa...
June 27, 2010
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MELVINS Interviewed In New York City

Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover of the MELVINS were interviewed backstage at Webster Hall in New York City on Friday, June 18 prior to the band's set opening for ISIS's final New York performance. Watch the chat below. "The Bride Screamed Murder", the latest album from the MELVINS, was released on June...
June 21, 2010
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Full Of Hell

One of the highlights from my trip to this year's SXSW (South By Southwest) festival was the Relapse Records showcase. Already exhausted from an afternoon full of music, beverage and the sweltering Texas heat, the mere thought of seeing KILL THE CLIENT, TOMBS and the almighty VOIVOD on one stage was...
June 20, 2010
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UNSANE To Play Entire 'Scattered, Smothered & Covered' Album On Upcoming Tour

Legendary New York City rock powerhouse UNSANE will play a number of North American shows this summer. The revered trio — guitarist / vocalist Chris Spencer, drummer Vincent Signorelli and bassist Dave Curran — will kick off its plan of attack with a string of special U.S. concerts this August that...
June 13, 2010