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GODSMACK Concert in LaFargeville 'Went Smoothly'
According to Newzjunky.com, GODSMACK's August 20 concert in upstate New York which was held at the CanAm Speedway in LaFargeville after promoters decided to move the concert from its proposed location at Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds in Watertown "went smoothly," despite a lower-than-expected attendance...September 1, 2011
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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks Forthcoming Album In New Interview
Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: I understand you've got [a] new [album entitled "The Dark Roots of Earth"] coming out soon. Can you...August 31, 2011
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman Issues Update On MAX CAVALERA Collaboration
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato and Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA) recently took part in another songwriting session for their collaborative album in Cavalera's home base in Phoenix, Arizona. Puciato, who returned home with a demo CD of four tracks, wrote on h...August 30, 2011
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MR. DEATH To Release 'Descending Through Ashes'
MR. DEATH the Stockholm, Sweden-based "straightforward, brutal, old-school death metal" band featuring Stefan Lagergren (TREBLINKA, EXPULSION, VOLDET) on guitar, Alex Stjrnfeldt (OCEANLIFT, EDWARD, DCLXVI) on guitar, Jonas Ohlsson (VOID, MASSIVE) on drums, Jrgen "Juck" Thullberg (TREBLINKA, TIAMAT,...August 28, 2011
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THREAT SIGNAL: Footage From Drum-Recording Sessions
Video footage of drummer Alex Rudinger of Canadian modern metallers THREAT SIGNAL recording the song "Fallen Disciples" for the band's forthcoming third, self-titled album can be seen below. "Threat Signal" will be released on October 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Planet Z stud...August 26, 2011
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RUSH Frontman Talks About Performing Live In New Interview
Costco Connection recently conducted an interview with RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee. An excerpt from the chat follows below (courtesy of RushIsABand.com). Costco Connection: You're RUSH's main vocalist and bass player, but you also play keyboards, control sequences and work bass pedals with your...August 26, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: More 'Temple Of Rock' Details Revealed
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will release his new album, "Temple Of Rock", in Japan on September 7, in Europe on September 23 and in North America on October 11. "The Temple of Rock is within me," says Michael, "where I create since I was introduced to the amazing invention of the distorted...August 25, 2011
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ANTHRAX: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available
Audio samples of all the songs that will appear on "Worship Music", the band's first new ANTHRAX album in eight years and first with vocalist Joey Belladonna since 1990, can be streamed at JPC.de. "Worship Music" will be released on September 13 in North America via Megaforce Records and three days...August 25, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Drummer Interviewed On WODU's 'Flatliner' (Audio)
Alex "G-Unit" McGinnis of the "Flatliner" show, which airs on the WODU station, conducted an interview with drummer Dave McClain of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD on July 30 during the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below...August 24, 2011
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STEELWING: Video Footage, Photos From The Studio
Swedish metallers STEELWING entered Leon Music Studios in Karlstad, Sweden earlier this month to begin recording their sophomore album for an early 2012 release via NoiseArt Records, a division of Rock The Nation. The as-yet-untitled CD is being helmed by Rikard Lfgren, who has previously worked wit...August 24, 2011
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TARJA TURUNEN Becomes Only Finnish Solo Artist To Ever Receive Gold Album In Germany
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was presented with a gold plaque at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbhl, Germany for sales in excess of 120,000 copies in Germany alone of her debut solo album, "My Winter Storm", making her the first Finnish solo artist ever to achieve such a goal. She joi...August 23, 2011
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HAGAR And ANTHONY 'Had The Biggest Laugh' After Hearing About VAN HALEN's Tour Cancelation
CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN vocalist Sammy Hagar, who pretty much threw guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen under the bus in his recent memoir, told Billboard.com in a brand new interview there's no love lost with the VAN HALEN camp. "I'm so disappointed in those guys," Hagar said. "I'...August 23, 2011
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THREAT SIGNAL: New Song Posted Online
"Fallen Disciples", a brand new song from Canadian modern metal masters THREAT SIGNAL, can be streamed on the band's Facebook page. The track comes off the group's third, self-titled album, which will be released on October 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Planet Z studios in Hadl...August 22, 2011
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TARJA TURUNEN Presented With German Gold Album For 'My Winter Storm'
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was presented with a gold plaque at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbhl, Germany for sales in excess of 120,000 copies in Germany alone of her debut solo album, "My Winter Storm". "My Winter Storm" was released in the U.S. in February 2008. The CD was made...August 21, 2011
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Rumor Of New VAN HALEN Single Shot Down
The usually reliable VAN HALEN fan site Van Halen News Desk has shot down as "completely false" a report from the Boston Herald on Thursday (August 18) that a new VAN HALEN single titled "Late Term" could be arriving next Tuesday (August 23). According to The Pulse Of Radio, the Herald cautioned tha...August 19, 2011
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