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EXODUS And SOILWORK ON FUSE TV's 'Talking Metal'

This Friday, February 29 at 12 midnight EST / 9 p.m. PST, join "Talking Metal" hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy as they host a jam session with Bay Area thrashers EXODUS in New York and get a Swedish metal lesson from SOILWORK in Los Angeles. Visit Fuse's "Talking Metal" web site at
February 25, 2008
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SOULFLY Guitarist To Play Benefit Gig For Make-A-Wish Foundation

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will play at Club Europa in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, March 1 as part of a free, all-ages "WSOU Night" benefit concert for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Also scheduled to appear are MAHAVATAR, ECHOSTREAM, LEIANA and KIYOMI. Club Europa is located at 98 Meserole Ave i...
February 25, 2008
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ICED EARTH, HELMET, NOVEMBERS DOOM Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

According to Ashladan.be, ICED EARTH, HELMET and NOVEMBERS DOOM have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS ALCHEMIST APOCALYPTICA AT THE GATES AVENGED S...
February 24, 2008
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DARK TRANQUILLITY, SOILWORK, SONIC SYNDICATE Singers Interviewed; Video Available

France's NRV-TV recently conducted an interview with DARK TRANQUILLITY's Mikael Stanne, SOILWORK's Björn "Speed" Strid and SONIC SYNDICATE's Richard Sjunnesson. Watch the chat at this location. DARK TRANQUILLTY was honored in the "Metal" category at Sweden's annual Manifestgalan awards, which recogn...
February 21, 2008
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SOILWORK Drummer Forced To Sit Out Estonia, Latvia Dates

Danish drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION, SLUGS) will fill in for SOILWORK's Dirk Verbeuren at the Swedish band's shows in Tallinn, Estonia on February 20 and Riga, Latvia on February 21. According to a posting on THE ARCANE ORDER's web site, "Dirk is having some visa proble...
February 18, 2008
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AS I LAY DYING: Canadian Dates Announced

San Diego-based metallers AS I LAY DYING will embark on a Canadian headlining tour with support from MISERY SIGNALS, AUGUST BURNS RED and EVERGREEN TERRACE. Commented guitarist Phil Sgrosso: "We are very excited to be doing a national tour in Canada this spring. We haven't hit a lot of those markets...
February 18, 2008
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DEMON HUNTER Announces 'Stronger Than Hell Tour' With LIVING SACRIFICE

DEMON HUNTER will launch their "Stronger Than Hell Tour" this summer in support of the band's brand new album for Solid State Records, "Storm The Gates Of Hell". "The 'Stronger Than Hell Tour' will definitely be an amazing experience for everyone involved," said singer Ryan Clark, who co-founded DEM...
February 18, 2008
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SOULFLY Among Headliners Of Spain's VIÑA ROCK Festival

SOULFLY has been confirmed as the headliner of the closing day of the three-day Viña Rock festival, set to take place May 1-3 at Auditorio Municipal in Villarrobledo (Albacete),Spain. SOULFLY members Max Cavalera (guitar/vocals),Joe Nunez (drums),Marc Rizzo (guitar),and Bobby Burns (bass) entere...
February 14, 2008
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SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO: More Tour Dates Announced

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has scheduled the following solo dates: Feb. 13 - Roxbury - Omaha, NE Feb. 14 - Iliff Park Saloon - Aurora, CO Feb. 15 - Wok Star - Scottsdale, AZ Feb. 16 - The Aardvark - Dallas, TX Feb. 17 - Harlequin Alley - Shreveport, LA Feb. 19 - Vino's - ...
February 13, 2008
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SOILWORK Parts Ways With Guitarist OLA FRENNING

Swedish metallers SOILWORK, who recently completed the LAMB OF GOD/KILLSWITCH ENGAGE U.S. tour in support of their new album "Sworn To A Great Divide", have decided to part ways with guitarist Ola Frenning. It was felt that Ola resisted the demands of the road and found it difficult to come to terms...
February 12, 2008
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SOULFLY's MARC RIZZO Talks About Peavey HP Guitar; Video Available

A one-minute video clip of SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo talking about his Peavey HP special guitar can be viewed below. Marc Rizzo took part in an online chat on February 2 on the Rock House Method web site. Marc talked about his career, projects, guitar technique, and his Rock House DVD, "Modern, S...
February 11, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY: Russian Dates Announced

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have scheduled two shows in Russia in April. Vocalist Angela Gossow comments, "We are very excited to meet our Russian fans! We have heard a lot of crazy stories about YOU — and we sincerely hope they are all true!" The dates are as follows: April 15 - St...
February 10, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY: More Tour Dates Announced

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have scheduled the following dates: With SHADOWS FALL: March 07 Kawasaki @ Club Citta' (Japan) March 08 Tokyo @ Shinkiba Studio Coast (Japan) March 10 Nagoya @ Club Diamond Hall (Japan) March 11 Osaka @ Namba Hatch (Japan) March 13 - Taipei @ National Army...
February 5, 2008
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SOULFLY: New Audio Interview With MARC RIZZO Available

Marc Rizzo, guitarist of SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, took part in an online chat this past Saturday (February 2) on the Rock House Method web site. Marc talked about his career, projects, guitar technique, and his Rock House DVD, "Modern, Speed & Shred". Download an MP3 of the chat at this...
February 4, 2008
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SOILWORK Working On 'Sworn To A Great Divide' Video

Swedish heavyweight titans SOILWORK will return to North America as direct support to THROWDOWN this February/March. Joining them on what has been dubbed "The Scum Of The Earth" tour are THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD and WAR OF AGES. These Swedes have been touring tirelessly (aside from a little holi...
February 1, 2008