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TESTAMENT: Burgettstown Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of TESTAMENT's August 16, 2008 concert at the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "digitallive"). As previously reported, TESTAMENT will be direct support for CHILDREN OF BODOM on October 9 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in...August 18, 2008
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LITA FORD Judges 'The Next Big Star' Finals In Florida
According to the Miami Herald, Eighties hard rock queen Lita Ford and Harry Wayne Casey — K.C. of SUNSHINE BAND fame — judged "The Next Big Star" finals at Seminole Hard Rock Café and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday night. Local artist David Ray won and will open for KENNY CHESNEY at the Cru...August 16, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman: 'We Write Music Because We Love What We Do'
Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Compared to Clive Barker, is Ann Rice better or worse in writing horror literature? Dani: It depends. Both are very ma...August 13, 2008
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ICED EARTH Mainman Talks About Songwriting Process For New Album
Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer. An excerpt from the chat follows. Metal-Experience.com: Did you run into any difficulties when Matt (Barlow, vocals) rejoined the band? Schaffer: No. Because, contrary to what people think, the songwriting doe...August 12, 2008
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SLIPKNOT Percussionist On New CD: 'This Record Is A Bridge Over To Some Uncharted Territory'
ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. An excerpt from the chat follows. ARTISTdirect: It seems like "All Hope Is Gone" is another big step in SLIPKNOT's evolution. Would you say that's the case? Crahan: It was a pretty strange record cycle for...August 12, 2008
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THIS ENDING: New Performance Footage Posted Online
Video footage of THIS ENDING — the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (before they were forced to change their name for legal reasons) — performing in Stockholm on March 14, 2008 can be viewed below. THIS ENDING recently entered Offbeat Studio with guitarist Linus Nirbrant at...August 11, 2008
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TESTAMENT: Edmonton Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT performing the song "Practice What You Preach" on July 27, 2008 at the Shaw Conference Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (clip uploaded by YouTube user "evilernie667"). TESTAMENT has scheduled the following in-store appearances...August 9, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Films 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Video; Photos Available
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following update: "We recently returned from Poland after shooting the first video for the upcoming album 'Twilight Of The Thunder God'. The video will be for the title track. "We joined efforts with the Polish team Group 13 and director Dariusz S...August 8, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS METAL FEST: More Bands Announced
More bands have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Indianapolis Metal Fest, set to take place September 26-27 at Madame Walker Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. The festival includes an assortment of headliner-status and personally chosen unsigned artists, including three bands that will...August 7, 2008
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TESTAMENT, SOOTHSAYER In Quebec City; Photos Available
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT performed last night (Monday, August 4) at the Imperial Theatre in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Support at the show came from Quebec City's reactivated metallers SOOTHSAYER. TESTAMENT's setlist was as follows: 01. Over the Wall 02. Into the Pit 03....August 5, 2008
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Former SAVATAGE Bandmates Continuing Work On New 'WICKEDWITCH' Recordings
Before Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE) and Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH) joined SAVATAGE, they were in a band called WICKEDWITCH with guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT). Now these three skilled musicians have reunited to record fresh takes...August 3, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Sues Illinois Filmmaker
Beth Kramer of the Waukegan News Sun reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS lead singer Billy Corgan is suing an Illinois filmmaker for allegedly failing to uphold an agreement to film Corgan's performances. Corgan hired Gurnee's Lester Cohn of Pure DV Productions to film some of Corgan's performances and r...August 1, 2008
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ALICE IN CHAINS To Take A Break From Writing To Play KUPD's 'End Of Summer Scorcher'
ALICE IN CHAINS is wrapping up the writing phase for its first all-new studio effort since 1995's self-titled third album. Before the band begins recording, the guys will head over to Peoria, Arizona to join their good friends DEFTONES at KUPD's End of Summer Scorcher on September 20. The event will...July 30, 2008
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ICED EARTH: Video Of Athens Press Conference Posted Online
Metalzone.gr's Elena Mihailidou and Nikoleta Saradou attended ICED EARTH's press conference prior to the band's July 20, 2008 concert at the Rock 'Em All festival, which was held at the Lykabetus Theater in Athens, Greece. Guitarist Jon Schaffer and vocalist Matt Barlow talked about their new album,...July 30, 2008
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Engineer Says New DAATH Album Is 'The Most Unique Record I've Ever Had My Hands On'
Mark Lewis of Florida's AudioHammer studios, who took care of the engineering duties on the new album from the Georgia-based metal band DAATH, "The Concealers", had the following to say about the record in a recent online posting: "The DAATH record, what can I say? FUCK! It's amazing, man. I don't r...July 28, 2008
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