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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: 'The Ultimatum' Playthrough Video Released

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has released a guitar playthrough video for the track "The Ultimatum". Featuring guest soloist Tony MacAlpine, "The Ultimatum" is the first track to be revealed from Loomis' forthcoming second solo album, "Plains Of Oblivion", which is scheduled for release on...

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HOLE's ERIC ERLANDSON To Publish Book On KURT COBAIN

On April 8, Akashic Books will publish "Letters To Kurt" by Eric Erlandson, guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the band HOLE. Written as an elegy for his friend, late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain, the book takes the form of 52 letters, and is an anguished, angry, and bleeding-heart meditation...

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DREAMING DEAD To Release 'Midnightmares' In April

Los Angeles-based progressive/melodic death metal act DREAMING DEAD will release its sophomore album, "Midnightmares", on April 20. The follow-up to 2009's "Within One" "showcases DREAMING DEAD's ability to meld elements of black, death, thrash and Chuck Schuldiner-inspired progressive metal into on...

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VINNIE PAUL Talks Next HELLYEAH Album On 'Soundwave Pirate Radio' (Audio)

Andrew Haug of Australia's Soundwave Pirate Radio show recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abott. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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VINNIE PAUL Talks New HELLYEAH Album, Other Projects In Video Interview

Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal),conducted an interview with HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott at the Dean Guitars booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a...

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SUFFOCATION Confirms Split With Drummer MIKE SMITH, Taps DAVE CULROSS As Permanent Replacement

New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION recently answered several questions about their split with drummer Mike Smith during an e-mail interview with Russia's HitKiller.com. Several excerpts from the question-and-answer session in their original English-language form can be found below. HitKiller....

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SHINEDOWN: Video Interview With BRENT SMITH

Kerrang! Radio's Danielle Perry recently conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN vocalist Brent Smith. You can now watch the chat below. It's a month to go before SHINEDOWN releases its fourth studio album, "Amaryllis", but the band is giving fans a taste of what to expect. The quartet has posted samp...

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STEEL PANTHER Interviewed At Sydney SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL (Video)

Los Angeles glam metal jokersters STEEL PANTHER were interviewed by MusicFeeds.TV when the band performed yesterday (Sunday, February 26) at Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia during this year's Soundwave Festival. You can now watch the chat below. STEEL PANTHER's sophomore album, "Balls Out", sold n...

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IN MOURNING: New Album Details Revealed

"The Weight Of Oceans", the third full-length album from Swedish progressive death metallers IN MOURNING, will be released on April 18 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded in late 2011 at the Abyss and Black Lounge studios in Sweden with engineer Jonas Kjellgren. The cover art was created by K...

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CHICKENFOOT To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

CHICKENFOOT will perform on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Thursday, March 1. "The Tonight Show" airs on NBC TV at 11:35 p.m. EST. Check local listings for details. CHICKENFOOT will embark on the "Different Devil Tour" in the spring. Support on the trek will come from BLACK STONE CHERRY. The d...

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SUFFOCATION Rumored To Have Parted Ways With Drummer MIKE SMITH

New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION have reportedly parted ways with drummer Mike Smith. Although Smith's exit from the group has not yet been officially confirmed by SUFFOCATION, the band played a couple of East Coast shows this past weekend with former member Dave Culross (MALEVOLENT CREATIO...

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DEFAMER Releases Sophomore Album

Australian death metallers DEFAMER have released their sophomore album, "Decrepit Rituals", via Obsidian Records. The CD was recorded late last year with Ean Redman and mastered by Jason "PC" Fuller at Goatsounds in Melbourne. After the success of DEFAMER's 2009 debut, "Chasm", and the departure of...

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CHICKENFOOT Announces 'Different Devil Tour'

CHICKENFOOT will embark on the "Different Devil Tour" in the spring. Support on the trek will come from BLACK STONE CHERRY. The dates are as follows: May 04 - Lake Tahoe, NV @ Harrah's Hotel & Casino May 05 - Lake Tahoe, NV @ Harrah's Hotel & Casino May 09 - Denver, CO @ The ...

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HELLYEAH Drummer Explains New Album Title (Video)

A short video clip of HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott talking to the Artisan News Service about the inspiration behind the title of HELLYEAH's forthcoming third album, "Band Of Brothers", can be seen below. Said Vinnie: "['Band Of Brothers' is] basically about the road that we've been...

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KATATONIA Completes Recording Drums For New Album

Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA recently entered the studio to begin recording their ninth album, to be released later in the year. A video update from the band's drummer, Daniel Liljekvist, can be seen at this location. Said Daniel, "We finished up the drum recordings at Ghost Ward studio in Stockho...