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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist To Guest On STYGIA Debut

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has recorded a guest solo for "Divine Allegiance", the debut album from STYGIA, the project led by Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz. Todd says, "The song ['The Hunter'] is partially inspired by one of my favorite video gam...

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CYNIC: Interview With PAUL MASVIDAL

By: Scott Alisoglu Paul Masvidal had an epiphany that it was time to unleash CYNIC and blow minds all over again. For the last 15 years, "Focus" has served as the bench mark for the heavy end of progressive metal (some might say progressive "death" metal, but more on that later) and here we are ...

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AUDREY HORNE: Deventer Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of AUDREY HORNE's November 16, 2008 concert at Burgerweeshuis in Deventer, Holland can be viewed below (clips uploaded by Erhan Düzey). The band was performing at the venue as part of a European tour with ENSLAVED and KRAKOW. AUDREY HORNE is the Norwegian hard rock/post-grun...

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SQUEALER To Release New Digital-Only Single

Germany's SQUEALER (formerly SQUEALER A.D.) will release a new digital-only single on December 19 via AFM Records. The single will include the brand new song "The Cursing" as well as the single version of the album track "The Sources Of Ignition" and the ULTRAVOX cover version "Young Savage". The UL...

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LION'S SHARE: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Dark Hours", for a March 2009 release via Blistering Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Emotional Coma" will be mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH) and...

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DISTURBED Drummer: 'We're Very Hands-On And We've Always Been Hands-On'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Wengren and bassist John Moyer of the Chicago heavy rock band DISTURBED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Is the U.S. your biggest market? Mike: Yes, as far as record sales the U.S. has been our bigge...

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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': New E-Card Available

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". A new e-card for the collection is available at this location. It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great...

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Former KORN Guitarist To Guest On 'L.A. Ink'

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch will be the featured guest star on the episode of "L.A. Ink" which is scheduled to air on December 4, 2008 on TLC (generally called The Learning Channel). According to a posting on Welch's MySpace page, "The segment was taped earlier this summer. Head got a n...

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ASHES DIVIDE Split?

"Inside sources" have told The Pulse of Radio that ASHES DIVIDE, the band led by former A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist and singer Billy Howerdel, has split up. The group, which released its debut album, "Keep Telling Myself It's Alright", last spring, has been off the radar since pulling out of a fall t...

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SAXON: 'Unleash The Beast' Released On Limited-Edition Clear Vinyl

Night Of The Vinyl Dead has released SAXON's "Unleash The Beast" album on limited-edition clear vinyl. Previously released on CD only through SPV Records in 1997, the LP comes with a bonus "shield" slipmat and is limited to 333 hand numbered copies. The track listing is as follows: Side A: 01. Gothi...

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STYGIA: 'Divine Allegiance' Track Listing Revealed

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has finalized the track listing for the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance". It is as follows: 01. Colossus 02. The Hunter 03. Journey Through The Sea 04. Spirit Bomb 05. Moonlight 06. Oblivion Overc...

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ATHEIST Continuing Work On New Material

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "I am here in Atlanta. I drove up after my art show which went really really well for my first showing. I sold six pieces and I wish to thank those who purchased very much, including S...

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SAXON: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

British metal legends SAXON will release their new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. SAXON laid down 13 n...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: 'I Feel Sorry For Those Who Never Experience The Passion For The Art'

France's Hard Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/songwriter Rich Ward of the Atlanta rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hard Rock: Around the mid-Nineties and beginning of 2000, crossover metal such as yours was quite big, STUCK...

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Drummer KVITRAFN Quits DEAD TO THIS WORLD; Replacement Announced

Drummer Kvitrafn has left DEAD TO THIS WORLD — the speed/thrash/black metal project led by former IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah — due to "other commitments." His replacement for "upcoming live assaults in 2009" is m:A Fog (BLACK FLAME, SLAVIA, GLORIOR BELLI). DEAD TO THIS WORLD's touring lineup: Iscaria...