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DREAM THEATER Begins Writing Material For Next Album

According to a new Facebook posting by guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, "writing for the next DT album officially commenced while in Osaka [Japan] the other day." He adds, "Jet lag seems to open up one's creative channels." When asked why new DREAM THEATER drummer M...

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MAX CAVALERA Is 'Not Counting On' Reunion Of SEPULTURA's Classic Lineup

Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Oregon Music News: On your new album, "Enslaved", you have a couple of new members joining you and guitarist Marc Rizzo...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Frontman Interviewed On 107.7 THE BONE's 'Metal Zone' (Video)

On Friday, April 6, "Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Foresta of the Virginia crossover thrash metal band MUNICIPAL WASTE prior to the group's performance at the The Regency Ballroom with GWAR. You ca...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Interviewed In Atlanta (Video)

Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis before Jeff's April 16 concert in Atlanta, Georgia. You can now watch the chat below. Loomis's second solo album, "Plains Of Oblivion", sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of releas...

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DREAM THEATER: Beijing Concert Canceled

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have been forced to cancel their May 5 concert in Beijing, China Beijing after the organizers were unable to secure the necessary working visas in time for the band to properly enter the country. The group states, "We at DREAM THEATER are truly sorry for any in...

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EPHEL DUATH: New EP Details Revealed

EPHEL DUATH, the formerly Italian, currently U.S.-based band which is known as a modern mixture of avant-garde metal and progressive rock with jazz-fusion and hardcore punk elements, will release its new EP, "On Death And Cosmos", on June 21 in Europe and August 14 in the U.S. via Agonia Records. Th...

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PRONG: 'Revenge ... Best Served Cold' Video Released

"Revenge ... Best Served Cold", the new video from PRONG, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Carved Into Stone", which will be released on April 24 in North America via Long Branch Records/SPV. The CD was recorded with producer Steve Evetts, who has previously worked with T...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'I Have A Right' Video Released

"I Have A Right", the new Tuukka Temonen-directed video from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, can be seen below. "I Have A Right" is the first single from SONATA ARCTICA's new album, "Stones Grow Her Name", which will be released on May 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded in s...

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JOE SATRIANI, JOHN PETRUCCI And STEVE MORSE To Join Forces For South American 'G3' Tour

Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT),John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER) and Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) will join forces for the South American edition of the G3 tour in October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 11- Citibank Hall - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Oct. 12 - Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo, Brazil More...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Pays Tribute To BERT WEEDON

Bert Weedon, a British guitarist whose "Play in a Day" guitar guide taught the instrument to a generation of young hopefuls, died on Friday at his home in Beaconsfield, in the English county of Buckinghamshire. He was 91. BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message on Weedon...

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SOULFLY: New Audio Interview With MAX CAVALERA

Tri-State Rock recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA). You can now listen to the chat below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", sold 5,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 82 on The Billboard 20...

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Former BIOHAZARD Frontman Talks About Forthcoming ATTIKA 7 Debut – Part 2

ATTIKA 7 (formerly ATTIKA) — the Los Angeles-based heavy metal/hard rock band featuring Tony Campos (SOULFLY, POSSESSED, STATIC-X, ASESINO, MINISTRY) on bass; Evan Seinfeld (BIOHAZARD) on vocals; and songwriter and famed motorcycle builder Rusty Coones on guitar — recently inked a North American dea...

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VINNY APPICE Says His Reunion With BLACK SABBATH Is 'Not Gonna Happen'

Former BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL and current KILL DEVIL HILL drummer Vinny Appice says that it would be hard to turn down the opportunity to play with BLACK SABBATH again if he was asked to replace original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward , who announced in February that he could not participa...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Video footage of Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA performing a new song, "I Have A Right" at the PPM Fest, which was held April 6-8 at the Lotto Mons Expo in Mons, Belgium can be seen below. "I Have A Right" is the first single from SONATA ARCTICA's new album, "Stones Grow Her Name", which ....

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: New Video Interview Posted Online

Target Audience Magazine recently conducted an interview with former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. You can now watch the chat below. Loomis's second solo album, "Plains Of Oblivion", sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 179 on The Billboard...