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Target Earth
Four years have passed since VOIVOD's last album, "Infini", and seven since the tragic demise of guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, but the Canadian progressive metal institution clearly has no plans of calling it a career. No strangers to adversity, of course, the band has endured numerous lineup cha...February 4, 2013
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Vanitas
Starting in 1999, Birmingham, England's ANAAL NATHRAKH has blazed an inexorable career of sonic destruction, melding black metal with grindcore and industrial elements (among other things) as they see fit (and unfit!) in achieving their quest to produce the most terrifying music imaginable. Througho...February 4, 2013
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The Invocation
What does it say about the state of music today that brand new bands oftentimes find greater satisfaction in reviving ancient sounds than attempting to concoct something entirely new and original? Come to think of, perhaps this trend simply reflects the growing awareness that everything under sun an...February 4, 2013
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Climax Community
Brian Daniloski has emerged as a Maryland underground figurehead with his involvement with local sludge heroes MEATJACK and of late, his testing ground hideout, DARSOMBRA. In effect, DARSOMBRA has proven to be Daniloski's portable black hole leading to alternate sanctums of sound and creative spaces...February 4, 2013
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Agnus Dei
Italy's THE SECRET don't like to speak about the passing metalcore trappings of their first LP, and they frankly shouldn't have to after dropping one of the heaviest, nastiest slabs of blackened crust-core of 2010 in the shape of their eye-opening third album, "Solve et Coagula". Two years later, th...February 4, 2013
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The Feather Tipped the Serpent's Scale
Much like Tibet, the remote, mountainous, mythical country of Utah (pronounced OOO-tar, we are told) isn't known for producing a vast quantity of music; but we can tell you on good authority that its not just winds howling up in them thar hills, but a legendary creature known as the EAGLE TWIN. All...February 4, 2013
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ULI JON ROTH: Quality Cleveland Footage Available
Video footage of legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) February 2 performance at the Pirates Cove in Cleveland, Ohio can be seen below. Uli is currently on the road in North America as part of a tour commemorating the 40th anniversary of his joining the SCORPIONS. In a recent interview w...February 3, 2013
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Make Music That I Love Because I Only Live Once'
Joe Charupakorn of Premier Guitar recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Premier Guitar: What prompted the decision to play all of the instruments on "Spellbound"? Yngwie: There was no reason why it happened...January 31, 2013
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: 'MIKE MANGINI Is One Of The Biggest Rhythm Experts On The Planet'
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have commenced work on the follow-up to 2011's "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" for a tentative late summer/early fall release via Roadrunner Records. The band's guitarist, John Petrucci, and keyboardist, Jordan Rudess, recently spoke with Roadrunner Records about t...January 29, 2013
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VOIVOD Drummer Discusses 'Target Earth' In New Interview
Pete Woods of Ave Noctum recently conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the 30th anniversary of VOIVOD: Away: "Yes, we are from Northern Quebec — that's where we grew up, about 200 miles fro...January 29, 2013
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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Says EXODUS Fans Didn't Accept Him Until 'Fabulous Disaster' Album
Belgium's Metal To Infinity recently conducted an interview with former EXODUS and current HATRIOT singer Steve "Zetro" Souza. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal To Infinity: You left LEGACY (which became TESTAMENT later on),to join EXODUS. How was it to replace Paul Baloff, who...January 26, 2013
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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Announces Collaboration With Symphonic Orchestra And Choir
Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY have announced a special long-term collaboration with the amazing Czech conductor Petr Pololanik and his Capellen Orchestra & Choir. Nominated for Hollywood Music In Media award in 2011, Petr and his orchestra worked for acclaimed music compo...January 24, 2013
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NEWSTED: 'I Saved METALLICA When I Entered Their Band, And I Saved Them When I Left Their Band'
Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On forming NEWSTED: Jason: "The drummer's name is Jesus Mendez Jr., and I've known...January 23, 2013
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GOJIRA Frontman Says 'Next Album Won't Take So Long' To Release
Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: How do you feel about the last six months, after the release of "L'Enfant Sauvage"? Joseph: Things have been mos...January 22, 2013
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KIM THAYIL On SOUNDGARDEN Reunion: 'No One Needed Money And Everyone's Doing Fine'
Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Kim Thayil of reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: In 1994 you released "Superunknown" and had huge success and then broke up two years later. What...January 22, 2013
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