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STATIC-X Bassist Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available

Possum of Altitude conducted an interview with bassist Tony Campos of the Los Angeles-based metal quartet STATIC-X at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the three-minute chat below. S...

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DIVINITY Recording New Album

Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers DIVINITY have issued the following update: "We are currently deep in the muck of recording our new album. Drums have been tracked and editing is nearly complete, then on to guitar tracking. Look for a new blog/videos with a lot more details and info on that v...

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CHARON Singer's HARMAJA Project To Release Self-Titled Debut

HARMAJA, the new Finnish acoustic project featuring vocalist Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON, NORTHERN KINGS, ex-POISONBLACK),will release its self-titled debut on February 18 via Wiima Music, distributed by Playground Music Scandinavia. The group sings in Finnish and is said to be influenced by the...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess taking part in a Roland product demo at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) on January 16, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. Jordan Rudess' latest solo CD, "The Road Home"...

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GENE SIMMONS' Son NICK Performs At NAMM; Video Available

NICK SIMMONS BAND, the band fronted by Nick Simmons — 19-year-old son of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons — performed earlier today (Friday, January 16) at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. Video footage of two songs can be viewed below. Nick Simmons r...

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EXODUS Utilizing Services Of Drummer NICK BARKER For European Tour

British extreme metal drumming legend Nick Barker (CRADLE OF FILTH, TESTAMENT, DIMMU BORGIR, BRUJERIA, ATROCITY) will fill in for EXODUS' Tom Hunting during the San Francisco Bay Area metallers upcoming European tour. Commented EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt: "On February 18, we're off to Europe for a c...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Schedules NAMM Appearances

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has scheduled the following appearances at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which is held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California: Friday, January 16: * Roland Product Demo – 3:00 p.m. (Roland Performanc...

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BRUCE KULICK's New Album To Feature TOTO's STEVE LUKATHER

TOTO's Steve Lukather is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the new solo album from former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick, tentatively titled "BK3". In a posting on his official web site, Kulick writes, "What an amazing day in the studio! I asked Steve Lukather from...

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STATIC-X/ASESINO's TONY CAMPOS To Debut New Signature Bass At NAMM

STATIC-X/ASESINO's Tony Campos will debut his new Fernandes signature bass guitar this Friday, January 16 at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will appear at the Fernandes booth (#596...

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ENSLAVED Signs With THE AGENCY GROUP

Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED have inked a deal with Nick Storch and The Agency Group as their new booking agent for North America. The band is very excited and more than ready to get back on the road in this territory. News on the first dates to come out of the collab...

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No Sign of Better Times

DESOLATEVOID charged onto the scene like a meth-crazed rhino with "Self Medicated Psycho Therapy", concocting a deadly mix of crust punk, southern metal, and sludge that at various points recalled bands similar to SOILENT GREEN and EYEHATEGOD. On sophomore album "No Sign of Better Times", the group...

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DEATH ANGEL Announces New Bassist

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have announced the addition of bassist Sammy Diosdado to the group's ranks. Sammy is a Bay Area native who previously played with the San Francisco hardcore band THE SICK and is a member of the rock and roll outfit ALL TIME HIGHS which is fronted by...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: Australian Headlining Shows Announced

ALICE IN CHAINS has scheduled its first headlining performances in Australia in over a decade next month during the band's Soundwave Festival run. The details are as follows: Feb. 21 - Brisbane, AUS - Soundwave Festival Feb. 22 - Sydney, AUS - Soundwave Festival Feb. 25 - Sydney, AUS - Enmore Theatr...

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INTO THE MOAT: New Album Pushed Back To March

"The Campaign", the new album from Cooper City, Florida-based progressive death metallers INTO THE MOAT, has had its release date pushed back to March 17 from the previously announced February 17 (via Metal Blade Records). The CD, which was mixed by Erik Rutan at Mana Recording and mastered by Alan...

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STATIC-X: 'Cult Of Static' Track Listing Revealed

Los Angeles-based metal quartet STATIC-X has finalized the track listing for its new album, "Cult of Static", due on March 17 via Reprise Records. The CD's first single, "Stingwray", hits airwaves February 14. The track was inspired by Wayne Static's wife, former adult film star Tera Wray, and the C...