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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Interviewed In Melbourne

Tara of Melbourne, Australia's "1700" conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER before the band's December 15, 2009 concert in Melbourne with LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL. Watch the chat below. DEVILDRIVER will embark on a five-week North Amer...

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DEFTONES Frontman Talks Next Album

DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno was interviewed for this week's episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Show", which can be viewed below. Joining Moreno on the panel were Revolver senior writer Jon Wiederhorn, Noisecreep head writer Amy Sciarretto, Noisecreep news man and writer at large Chris Harris and intr...

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SHADOW GALLERY Announces First-Ever Live Performance

American progressive metallers SHADOW GALLERY will make their live debut as part of the Triton Power Cruise, which is billing itself as the "first-ever progressive/power metal cruise." The event takes place from April 30 to May 3 and includes the following: cabin, all food on the cruise, a pre-party...

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EXODUS: New Album Title Announced

San Francisco's EXODUS, one of thrash metal's seminal bands responsible for the birth and development of the genre, has named its ninth studio album "Exhibit B: The Human Condition". The band is currently recording in Northern California with acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENE...

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DEVILDRIVER Members Talk Horror Movies

The members of Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER recently sat down with Rick Florino of Bloody-Disgusting.com to talk about their favorite horror movies. The article is now available at this location. DEVILDRIVER will embark on a five-week North American headlining tour in January. Direct supp...

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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER To Unveil Details Of New Solo Project On 'The Alex Jones Show'

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "For the last several months I have been working on a new project/solo album called SONS OF LIBERTY. I am excited to unveil this and talk about the motivations behind it this Friday on the Alex Jones show. "I will be in the s...

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DEAD TROOPER's 'Cynicist' Available Digitally

Oslo, Norway-based metallers DEAD TROOPER have released their new album, "Cynicist", in digital format. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Kiss of the Kannibal 02. Reaping of your Cries 03. Death Casts a Shadow 04. Cynicist 05. No More Singing 06. Awakening the Awe 07. Mold of the U...

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WHITE WIZZARD: Video Guitar Lesson Available

FPE-TV has posted new video guitar lesson with Los Angeles traditional metal heroes WHITE WIZZARD. Watch it below. "Over The Top", WHITE WIZZARD's full-length follow-up to the "High Speed GTO" mini-album, will be released in February 2010 via Earache Records. The CD was recorded with producer Ralph...

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METALLICA Bassist On 'Monster' Documentary, 'Death Magnetic' Songwriting Process

Jon Matsumoto of MercuryNews.com recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the 2004 METALLICA documentary "Some Kind of Monster" (filmed while vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield was struggling to beat alcoholism): "I wa...

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DEVILDRIVER Interviewed By TOTAL ROCK RADIO

Sophie K of Total Rock Radio conducted an interview with Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER in October 2009 during the band's tour of the U.K. Watch the chat below. DEVILDRIVER will embark on a five-week North American headlining tour in January. Direct support on the dates will come fr...

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BACKDRAFT Announces New Guitarist

Swedish "classic rock" band BACKDRAFT has announced the addition of guitarist Jon Sundberg to the group's ranks. The band states, "Those in tune with the Swedish rock scene may recognize [Jon] as the lead guitarist of BABYLON BOMBS, with whom he recorded several albums and toured extensively. Jon wi...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Schedules CD-Release Show

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will release its fourth album, "Festival", on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records. A March/April European tour will be confirmed soon, culminating with the filming of a live DVD consisting of music from the four JON OLIVA'S PAIN CDs and...

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MASTODON Drummer Interviewed On 'Creep Show' Video Podcast

Drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON was interviewed for this this week's episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Show", which can be viewed below. Joining Dailor on the panel were Revolver senior writer Jon Wiederhorn, Noisecreep head scribe Amy Sciarretto, Noisecreep news man and...

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STIGMA Begins Recording New Album

Italian horror-themed deathcore act STIGMA recently entered Fear Studio to record the follow-up to 2008's "When Midnight Strikes!" for a 2010 release via Pivotal Rockordings. The CD, which is being produced by BRING ME THE HORIZON guitarist Jona Weinhofen, will be mixed by Scott Atkins (BEHEMOTH, CR...

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THE RED SHORE Signs With Australian Branch Of ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Australian extreme metallers THE RED SHORE have inked a deal with the Australian branch of Roadrunner Records. After the critical acclaim and success of THE RED SHORE's 2008 masterpiece "Unconsecrated" and numerous tours both in Australia and internationally the band is primed to take its craft to t...