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FESTER Completes Work On First Studio Album In 17 Years

Norwegian black/death metallers FESTER have completed work on their first studio album in 17 years, "A Celebration Of Death", for a late 2011/early 2012 release via Abyss Records. Original member Bjrn "Tiger" Mathisen has recruited Thomas Andresen (ALGOL) on vocals, Jon Bakker (KAMPFAR) on bass, and...

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TESTAMENT Interviewed On Mexican TV (Video)

Daniela Bos of the "Almohadazo" TV show conducted separate interviews with guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT when the band played in Mexico City, Mexico on August 10, 2011. You can now watch the segment below. TESTAMENT has set "The Dark Roots O...

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PUSCIFER: 'Conditions Of My Parole' Artwork Unveiled

PUSCIFER, the project ringleader Maynard James Keenan describes as "'Twin Peaks' in the desert," will release "Conditions Of My Parole" on October 18 via Puscifer Entertainment. "Man Overboard", the first single from the album, was made available via iTunes and other digital service providers on Jul...

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TESTAMENT Interviewed By METAL SCENE TV (Video)

Metal Scene TV conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at the first show of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on July 9, 2011 in San Bernardino, California. You can now watch the chat below. TESTAMENT has set...

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CRIMSON GLORY To Return To Greece In October

Florida-based melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY have announced additional dates for the third segment of their 25th-anniversary European tour. The trek, dubbed "Phoenix Rising" to reflect the band's vibrant and sudden re-emergence on the metal music scene, took flight on April 28 at the Dynamo club in...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Says New Album Will Arrive In February

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT took part in a question-and-answer session while signing autographs after the band's performance at Quitofest in Quito, Ecuador on August 12, 2011. You can now watch video footage of the session below. TESTAMENT has set "The Dark Roo...

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JOE STUMP Continuing Work On New Album

Guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) is working on a new solo album, tentatively due early next year. According to Stump, "most of the guitars for [the follow-up to 2009's 'Virtuostic Vendetta'] are recorded. I spent some of May and most of June holed up tracking guitars in my home...

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THREAT SIGNAL: New Album Title, Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Canadian modern metal masters THREAT SIGNAL will release their third, self-titled album on October 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Planet Z studios in Hadley, Massachusetts with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (CHIMAIRA, HATEBREED, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE ACACIA STRAIN, BORN OF OSIRI...

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STAIND: New Album Special-Edition Digipack CD/DVD Detailed

Massachusetts rockers STAIND will release their self-titled seventh album on September 13 via Atlantic Records (one day earlier internationally through Roadrunner). Produced by Johnny K known for his work with 3 DOORS DOWN, DISTURBED, and SEVENDUST, not to mention his Grammy Award-nominated collabor...

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The Birth Of METALLICA Discussed In 'Shockwaves' Videocast

Episode 2 of the Shockwaves videocast is a three-part interview with heavy metal stalwarts John Kornarens and Jon Sutherland. During the chat, the two discuss the birth of Metal Blade Records and the conception of the original "Metal Massacre" compilation album which was instrumental in kick-startin...

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FORBIDDEN: 'Omega Wave' Video Released

"Omega Wave", the new video from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN, can be seen below. The clip was created by SchneppZone video director Jon Schnepp of "Metalocalypse" fame. Speaking to GuitarWorld.com, FORBIDDEN guitarist and founding member Craig Locicero stated about the new...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Diagnosed With Cancer

Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement via his official web site, JonLord.org: "I would like all my friends, followers, fans and fellow travelers to know that I am fighting cancer and will therefore be taking a break from performing while getting the treatment a...

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ICED EARTH: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire Final Show With Singer MATT BARLOW

American power metallers ICED EARTH played their final show with singer Matt Barlow at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival on August 6 in Wacken, Germany. Professionally filmed video footage of the entire performance can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Burning T...

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STAIND Guitarist Says Recording Process For New Album Was 'Miserable'

In a brand new interview with GuitarWorld.com, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok spoke about the recording process for the Massachusetts band's upcoming self-titled seventh album, which is scheduled for release on September 13. "We started in Aaron's [Lewis, vocals] barn in Western Massachusetts," Mushok...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Performs With ANATHEMA On Chile's RADIO FUTURO; Audio, Video Available

On July 30, U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA and Dutch singer Anneke Van Giersbergen's (AGUA DE ANNIQUE, ex-THE GATHERING) took part in an interview and acoustic performance on Chile's Radio Futuro. You can now listen to the entire program using the SoundCloud player below. Also available is vide...