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Former KYUSS Members File Suit Against KYUSS! LIVES Over Band Name

Former KYUSS guitarist Josh Homme and bassist Scott Reeder have filed a federal lawsuit against fellow ex-KYUSS members John Garcia (vocals) and Brant Bjork (drums) alleging "trademark infringement and consumer fraud" over the use of the KYUSS name. Garcia, Bjork and ex-KYUSS bassist Nick Oliveri re...

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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Bassist Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Possession, Gun Charges

According to TMZ.com, former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/KYUSS and current KYUSS LIVES! bassist Nick Oliveri plead not guilty yesterday (Thursday, March 8) to all five charges stemming from his arrest last July in Hollywood after a five-hour standoff with police. A pre-trial date has been set for April...

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'Learn To Play Slipknot' Instructional DVD Available

Lick Library has launched "Learn To Play Slipknot" with nearly three hours of guitars lessons explained to you by the super shredder himself, Andy James. This double DVD features the best riffs and solos from the American band famed for its energetic live performances. Using his incredible technical...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Says New Guitarist 'Nailed' The Band's Set During Rehearsal

Earlier this week, Peter Hodgson of IHeartGuitarBlog.com conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY. An excerpt from the chat follows below. IHeartGuitar.com: Obviously the hot topic at the moment is [your brother] Chris's [Amott, guitar] depar...

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PARADISE LOST: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Honesty In Death' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Honesty In Death", the new video from British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in the United Kingdom with director Matt Green, who previously helmed the "Cathedrals Of Dread" video for PARADISE LOST guitarist Gr...

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LOCK UP: 'Accelerated Mutation' Video Released

"Accelerated Mutation", the new video from the extreme metal supergroup LOCK UP, can be seen below. The clip was directed by acclaimed tattoo artist Carlos Aguilar of Black Shadows Tattoo. "Accelerated Mutation" comes off LOCK UP's latest album, "Necropolis Transparent", which was released in North...

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RUSH: 'Clockwork Angels' North American Release Date Revealed

According to Amazon.com, RUSH's long-awaited new album, "Clockwork Angels", will be released on May 29 in the U.S. via Roadrunner Records and in Canada through Anthem/Universal Music. The CD will be made available in Japan on May 23 via Warner Music. RUSH started work on the follow-up to 2007's "Sna...

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MORTAD: 'All That's Born Must Be Destroyed' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "All That's Born Must Be Destroyed", a brand new song from the London, England-based, female-fronted metal band MORTAD, can be seen below. The track comes off the group's debut album, "The Myth Of Purity", which was recorded last October with producer Russ Russell (NAPAL...

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CHARM CITY DEVILS To Release 'Sins' In April

Baltimore, Maryland-based rock band CHARM CITY DEVILS (formerly known as FORTY ACRES and CHOSEN SON) will release its second album, "Sins", exclusively via iTunes on April 10 through Fat Lady Music. The first single from "Sins", a cover of "Man Of Constant Sorrow" (from the Grammy-winning soundtrack...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Bassist Talks 'Demonocracy' Album, State Of Death Metal In New Interview

Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site recently conducted an interview with bassist Nick Schendzielos of Arizona death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicLegends.ca: How did the recording session go along for the upcoming album? Nick: It was rid...

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RUSH Wins Governor General's Award

According to CBC News, legendary Canadian rockers RUSH have won a Governor General's Performing Arts Award. The bandmembers are among the laureates announced Tuesday in Calgary. Each laureate receives a cash award of $25,000 from the Canada Council For The Arts and a commemorative medallion struck b...

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DE PROFUNDIS To Film First-Ever Video Next Weekend

U.K. progressive black/death metallers DE PROFUNDIS will film their first-ever promotional video — for the song "Twisted Landscapes" — next weekend in Leicester. The clip will be directed by Jordan Saunders of Dead Parrot Productions. "Twisted Landscapes" comes off DE PROFUNDIS' third album, "The Em...

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TRIVIUM Bassist Says Next Album Will Be 'Heavier' Than 'In Waves'

On February 27, Brendan Crabb of Australia's Loud magazine conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Corey Beaulieu and bassist Paolo Gregoletto of Florida metallers TRIVIUM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: Where do you see the next TRIVIUM album headed? Paolo: I think it...

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CHRISTOPHER AMOTT: 'I Have Left ARCH ENEMY To Pursue My Solo Career'

Guitarist Christopher Amott has released the following statement regarding his departure from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY: "I have left ARCH ENEMY to pursue my solo career. I'm gonna continue to be very active in music, working with all kinds of styles — this does not rule out metal....

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ARCH ENEMY Parts Ways With CHRISTOPHER AMOTT, Taps ARSIS Guitarist

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have amicably parted ways with guitarist Christopher Amott and have replaced him with 26-year-old American musician Nick Cordle (ARSIS). Christopher — the brother of ARCH ENEMY's other guitarist Michael Amott — was a member of ARCH ENEMY from 1996 to 2005...