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RUSH Guitarist Featured In Irvine 'Welsh's Ecstasy' Film
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson has a role in the new indie film "Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy". Alex will play the role of Dr. Michael Fig, a character created specifically for the film which does not appear in the book. Dr. Fig works in a ...January 16, 2011
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DAYS OF ANGER Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
Eskilstuna, Sweden-based metallers DAYS OF ANGER have inked a deal with Germany's Massacre Records. The band's debut album, "Deathpath", was recorded in May 2010 and is scheduled for release on February 25. DAYS OF ANGER was formed in the beginning of 2010 in small town in Sweden were mostly pop mus...January 16, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick showed off some of the latest in guitar technology yesterday (Wednesday, January 12),at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California to kick off the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that runs thro...January 13, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Shows Off AmpKit App At NAMM (Video)
Earlier today (Wednesday, January 12),TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick showed off some of the latest in guitar technology at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California to kick off the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that runs...January 12, 2011
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KHARIOT Completes Work On Debut Album
Perth, Western Australia-based "progressive extreme" metallers KHARIOT will release their debut album, "Disymposium", as a limited-edition digipak in March/April. Recorded at Southern Darkness Recordings from July to November 2010, the CD consists of "11 tracks of dissonant melodies, obscure twin ha...January 12, 2011
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NEURAXIS: 'Asylon' Track Listing Revealed
Montreal-based death metallers NEURAXIS will release their sixth album, "Asylon", in North America on February 15. The cover art was created by artist Dennis Sibeijn of Damnengine Artwork, who worked with the band on its previous CD, "The Thin Line Between", as well with JOB FOR A COWBOY, CHIMAIRA a...January 12, 2011
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BLOTTED SCIENCE To Record New EP
Instrumental extreme metal triumvirate BLOTTED SCIENCE, featuring guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, MARTY FRIEDMAN),bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE, HATE ETERNAL) and drummer Hannes Grossmann (NECROPHAGIST, OBSCURA),is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording a new EP...January 12, 2011
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Vivid Interpretations...
If nothing else, that is one righteous album cover from artist Remy Cuveillier. Fortunately for fans of frenetic tech-death, the music on EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT's "Vivid Interpretations of the Void" is pretty righteous as well. The infamous tale — or truth, depending on your conspiratorial leanings —...January 11, 2011
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LAZARUS A.D.: Second 'Black Rivers Flow' Webisode Available
The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Black Rivers Flow", the second full-length album from Midwest thrashers LAZARUS A.D., can be viewed below. Due on February 1 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was recorded in July and August 2010 at Belle City...January 11, 2011
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LAZARUS A.D.: First 'Black Rivers Flow' Webisode Available
The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Black Rivers Flow", the second full-length album from Midwest thrashers LAZARUS A.D., can be viewed below. Due on February 1 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was recorded in July and August 2010 at Belle City S...January 10, 2011
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Former WHITECHAPEL Drummer Explains His Departure
Knoxville, Tennessee's WHITECHAPEL recently parted ways with drummer Kevin Lane and replaced him with Ben Harclerode of the Glendale, Arizona band KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS. Lane is said to have returned home to Kingsport, Tennessee and is planning to go back to school. Kevin has released the following s...January 10, 2011
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RUSH Guitarist Talks About 'Beyond' Documentary, Upcoming Studio Album
U.K.'s Guitarist magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Lifeson of Canadian rock legends RUSH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitarist: 2010 seems to have been a great year for RUSH with the tour and the documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage". How was it for...January 10, 2011
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ROUGH SILK: New Album Title, Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed
German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK will release their eighth studio album, "The Good, The Bad & The Undead", on March 23 via Rock It Up Records. The CD's cover artwork can be viewed below. ROUGH SILK's last album, "A New Beginning", came out in March 2009 via Dockyard 1 Records. Mastermind...January 10, 2011
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SARGON Debut Album Available For Free Download
Panamanian death/thrashers SARGON, whose current lineup includes acclaimed extreme-metal drummer Alex Marquez (MALEVOLENT CREATION, SOLSTICE, DEMOLITION HAMMER),have made their entire debut album, entitled "In Contempt", available for free download on MySpace. It was recorded at P.T.Y. studios in P...January 8, 2011
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TIMESWORD Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement
Italian progressive metal/rock band TIMESWORD has parted ways with singer Mark Pastorino and is currently seeking a replacement. Interested parties can contact the group at [email protected]. TIMESWORD's debut album, "Chains Of Sin", was released in March 2010 via 7Hard Records. Formed in Dec...January 8, 2011
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