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Reunited DESULTORY Completes Work On New Album

Reactivated death metallers DESULTORY have recently completed work their new album, entitled "Counting Our Scars". The band recorded, mixed and mastered the effort with Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, UNANIMATED, DESTRÖYER 666) in Alvik, Sweden. Work is also currently underway on the new...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message onhis official blog: "This past weekend, we lost Ronnie James Dio, not only one of the best singers in hard rock and heavy metal, but someone who was polite, well spoken and gentlemanly, something of an anomaly in a genre where 'bad-...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist On Illegal Music Downloading, TRENT REZNOR

Joshua Chaplinsky of ChuckPalahniuk.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ben Weinman of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Joshua Chaplinsky: Do you think the traditional label system is dead? Ben Weinman: I think there's a place for it, but that's mo...

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Actor/Comedian JACK BLACK Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Actor Jack Black of TENACIOUS D — the metal-inspired comic rock collaboration also featuring Kyle Gass — has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) (via Time magazine): "Dio has always b...

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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Talks About Songwriting Process For Next Album

Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: TESTAMENT currently working on a new album how has it been going and what can fa...

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REVAMP: Helmond Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the May 15, 2010 performance at De Lakei in Helmond, the Netherlands by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen's new project called REVAMP is available at this location. A couple of the clips can be viewed below. "Head Up High", a brand new track from REVAMP, is avail...

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Report: Russian Town To Ban 'Satanic' Heavy Metal

Andrew Osborn of Telegraph.co.uk reports: A Russian town famed for its crusades against swearing and easy morals is trying to ban heavy metal concerts arguing that they are "satanic" and "ideologically destructive." Officials in Belgorod, a town some 400 miles south of Moscow, have written to local...

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STONE SOUR Members Answer More Fan-Submitted Questions

STONE SOUR is currently in the final stages of completing its third album, "Audio Secrecy", which is due for release this summer via Roadrunner Records. Lead singer Corey Taylor and drummer Roy Mayorga recently took time out from the recording sessions to answer a few fan-submitted questions. Tackli...

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VOLBEAT Frontman: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was The 'King Of Heavy Rock Music'

Singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I came off stage in Zagreb with the biggest smile on my face becaus...

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JOHN BUSH Says 'Timing Is Right' For ANTHRAX's Reunion With JOEY BELLADONNA

By Ryan Ogle On Sunday, May 16, BLABBERMOUTH.NET conducted an interview with current ARMORED SAINT and former ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush. During the chat, Bush spoke about the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, John's perspective on ANTHRAX's recent reunion with Joey Belladonn...

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TRIVIUM Frontman Says He Received 'Vocal Coaching' From DIO During 2007 Japanese Tour

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "TRIVIUM had the privilege of meeting Dio while touring with HEAVEN & HELL...

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SLAYER Frontman Talks About His Recovery

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: Well, the obligatory "how are you" actually means something this time, given your surgery. So how are you? Araya: I'm doing good. I'm recoveri...

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Former AFTER FOREVER Singer's REVAMP: Amersfoort Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the May 7, 2010 performance at De Kelder in Amersfoort, the Netherlands by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen's new project called REVAMP can be viewed below. "Head Up High", a brand new track from REVAMP, is available for free download at NuclearBlast.de (e-mail...

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Australian Promoter Urges METALLICA To Do More Shows

According to the Herald Sun, promoter Michael Coppel is asking METALLICA to do extra dates after their Australian tour sold out in record time. METALLICA sold 250,000 tickets — 13 arena shows — in 45 minutes. "To have this demand for a show that's six months away is phenomenal," Coppel said. The ban...

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RATT Guitarist Says Makers Of VH1's 'Behind The Music' Were 'Not Interested' In Actual Story

Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Warren DeMartini of Californian rockers RATT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Metal Examiner: What was the impetus for doing a new record? I am asking, because bands like RATT had a massive heyd...