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ARKAEA Films 'Gone Tomorrow' Video

ARKAEA — the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) — recently filmed a video for the song "Gone Tomorrow" with Dale "Rage" Resteghini (HATEBREED, TRIVIUM, MUDVAYNE) and Dan Dobi (BLEEDING THROUGH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, WARBRINGER) at the helm....

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WHITE WIZZARD Begins Recording Full-Length Album

Los Angeles-based heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD has entered Skimo Studios in Phoenix, Arizona with producer Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER) to begin recording its full-length debut. The as-yet-untitled CD follows on from the recently released "High Speed GTO" mini-album, which was rec...

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BLACK COMEDY Working On New Material

Norwegian modern metallers BLACK COMEDY are currently working on material for their sophomore CD, tentatively due next year. The band says, "The album will be a natural progression into a more sinister and uncompromising style, upgrading the trademark BLACK COMEDY sound that is heard on [2008's] 'In...

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TONY LAUREANO Forced To Miss INSIDIOUS DISEASE Live Debut; DIMMU BORGIR's DARAY Steps In

Due to Tony Laureano's (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, NILE, ANGELCORPSE) touring commitments with ALL THAT REMAINS, he is unable to join INSIDIOUS DISEASE (formerly INSIDIOUS) for their two German shows this week. His replacement for these performances will be DIMMU BORGIR/ex-VADER drummer Dariusz "Daray" Brzozo...

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SARCOLYTIC: Debut Album Pushed Back To Next Year

"Thee Arcane Progeny", the debut album from SARCOLYTIC — the Austin, Texas-based band featuring Ricky Myers of DISGORGE along with Steven Watkins, Mark Denton and Jon Zig of IMAGES OF VIOLENCE — has had its release date pushed back to early 2010 from the previously announced August 25. The group say...

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CRIMSON GLORY, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Confirmed For TRITON POWER CRUISE

CRIMSON GLORY and JON OLIVA'S PAIN have been confirmed for the first-ever progressive/power metal cruise dubbed Triton Power Cruise. The cruise will set sail on the Carnival Imagination on Friday, April 30, 2010 and return to Miami the following Monday (May 3). Triton Power Cruise billing is as foll...

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FUTURES END Signs With NIGHTMARE RECORDS

FUTURES END, the band featuring Steve DiGiorgio and Jon Allen of SADUS, has inked a deal with Nightmare Records for the release of the group's debut album. According to a press release, "this band is a rare combination of brilliance and amazing musicianship melodic prog-power thrash, sounding like a...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Frontman Admits To Illegally Downloading Music

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with JOB FOR A COWBOY frontman Jonny Davy as part of a series entitled "Hit The Lights." Topics of discussion included the band's new album, "Ruination", the CD's lyrical content and artwork, and illegal downloading. Several excerpts...

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SHADOWS FALL Guitarist Talks About New Album, Signature Gear

Video footage of SHADOWS FALL guitarist Jon Donais talking about the making of the band's new album, "Retribution", and his ESP signature and Rivera Knucklehead Tre can be viewed below. LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe makes a guest appearance on "King Of Nothing", a brand new song from SHADOWS FAL...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Interviewed In Missouri

Louie Benson of Southeast Missourian newspaper's "SE Live" conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell on July 17 at the Mississippi Mud House in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (where Herman was performing with his new band, HERMAN ZE GERMAN). Watch the chat below. (Note: The Rare...

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CRIMSON GLORY Announces Guest Singers For PROGPOWER USA X

Florida-based melodic metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY will be joined by the following special guest vocalists for their headlining performance at the ProgPower USA X festival on September 11, 2009 at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia: * Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, LEATHERWOLF) * Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE...

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New FEAR FACTORY Audio Sample Available

The first audio sample from the new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMM...

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ARKAEA: 'Years In The Darkness' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Years In The Darkness", the debut album from ARKAEA — the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) — sold 980 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** in...

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SUFFOCATION's 'Blood Oath' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Blood Oath", the new album from New York-based extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION, sold around 3,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 135 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, whi...

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ULI JON ROTH Bringing 'Sky Academy' To Germany

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will bring his Sky Academy seminar to Germany. The first full-scale Sky Academy seminar is to be held September 4-6 at the Rock & Pop Museum in Gronau. The seminar will also include a Sky Academy concert billed as ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS on Sept...