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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: 'The Taking' Feature Film Trailer Released

The official trailer for "The Taking", the upcoming feature film starring DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — can be seen below. A total of 10 vignettes/music videos will tell a tale of totally bizarre adventures, imprisoned band members, a...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL Side Project DEATH RAY VISION Working On New Material

DEATH RAY VISION, the new project featuring SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and former OVERCAST/SEEMLESS guitarist Pete Cortese, is working on "some very rough" new demos. Fair writes on Twitter, "[I'm] digging these tunes a lot." DEATH RAY VISION's "Get Lo...

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CASTLE Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Thrash-inspired doom metallers CASTLE will release their second album, "Blacklands", on September 11 via their new North American label Prosthetic Records. The CD — which was produced by Billy Anderson (CATHEDRAL, SLEEP, EYEHATEGOD, NEUROSIS) — was described by Metal Hammer as "charged with arcane m...

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MEGADETH: Beijing Concert Postponed

MEGADETH has been forced to postpone its previously announced August 3 concert at Club Tango in Beijing, China "due to issues with the show license for the venue," according to a statement on the band's official web site. The message adds, "We are working on resolving this. We will reschedule and lo...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: 'So Many People In The Beginning Wanted Us To Fail Because We Are So Great'

Amy Harris of CityBeat recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT co-founder/conceptualist/percussionist Shawn M. Crahan (a.k.a. Clown). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CityBeat: You guys have different uniforms every tour. What is the process to go about designing them or pickin...

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CAULDRON Announces New Drummer

Canadian heavy metallers CAULDRON have announced the addition of drummer Myles Deck to the group's ranks. Myles spent much of his life living and playing in bands in Halifax, Nova Scotia, including blackened thrashers HELLACAUST, as well as fronting a Detroit-style punk rock outfit called MYLES DECK...

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TIMO TOLKKI 'Cancels' Work On 'Classical Variations 2: Credo' Album

Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki, who recently launched a PledgeMusic.com campaign to support the release of his fourth solo album, "Classical Variations 2: Credo", has issued the following update: "While I have been working on the new 'Credo' album, I hav...

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WINTERSUN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Time I' Photo Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the photo shoot for WINTERSUN's long-awaited new album, "Time I", can be seen below. The effort will be made available on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. A gallery of the photo shoot — which was helmed by photographer Nana Simelius — is available at this location...

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CHICKENFOOT, MORBID ANGEL Drummers To Perform At 'DRUM! Night 2012'

For the third consecutive year, the staff of DRUM! magazine has joined a host of high-profile cosponsors to present the biggest drumming event in Northern California, while raising money and awareness for the cause of music education in schools. DRUM! Night 2012 will transform the San Jose Repertory...

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VISION DIVINE: 'Destination Set To Nowhere' Artwork Unveiled; New Song Available For Streaming

Italian power/progressive metallers VISION DIVINE, founded by guitarist/songwriter Olaf Thorsen (LABYRINTH) and singer Fabio Lione (RHAPSODY OF FIRE),will release their seventh studio album, "Destination Set To Nowhere", on September 14 via Germany's earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based rock branch...

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THE CONTORTIONIST: 'Intrinsic' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Intrinsic", the new album from Indiana progressive metallers THE CONTORTIONIST, sold 3,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 125 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on July 17 via eOne/Good Fight Music, the CD was produced and recorded by Eyal Levi (D...

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ALICE COOPER Mazes Coming To Both Universal Studios' 'Halloween Horror Nights'

Alice Cooper, a mastermind of the rock horror genre, will conjure up his peculiar vision of disturbing horror imagery in two new haunted attractions debuting this fall at Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. For the first time ever at Universal Or...

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SYLOSIS: First 'Monolith' Studio Webisode Released

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Monolith", the new album from U.K.-based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS, can be seen below. Recorded with Romesh Dodangoda at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales, the CD will be released on October 5 via Nuclear Blast...

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DEVOLVED: 'Reprisal' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Reprisal", the new album from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be seen below. The CD, which will be released on November 20 via Unique Leader Records, will feature guest appearances by Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH),Nate Vennarucci (ONTOGENY, ANO...

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COREY TAYLOR Says PAUL GRAY's Musical Contributions To SLIPKNOT Were 'Almost Orchestral'

This past week, Zane Lowe of U.K.'s BBC Radio 1 conducted an interview with singer SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SLIPKNOT's current stint on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour is the band's first U.S. trek since the May...