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SKID ROW's '18 And Life' Covered By Canadian Rapper

Canadian rapper Peter Jackson has dropped a video trailer for his cover of the classic SKID ROW song "18 And Life" featuring another Toronto native, former ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi. Jackson's new album, "Fresh Start", features collaborations with Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Sizzla...

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FATES WARNING To Enter Studio In April, Tour U.S. In The Fall

One of the premier bands of the American progressive metal movement is back! FATES WARNING will enter the studio in April to begin recording its new studio album — its first collection of new material in nine years, and its debut release for InsideOut Music. The band's 11th studio CD is set for a fa...

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VOIVOD Working On 'Target Earth' Video; Photo Stills Available

Canadian progressive metal pioneers VOIVOD have begun work on a video for the title track of their new album, "Target Earth". The clip, created by Italian filmmaker and multimedia artist Nicola Piovesan, will recreate in 3D motion graphics the visions and artwork of VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Lang...

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STAIND Guitarist Is 'Totally Down' For Playing With NEWSTED

STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has joined NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted. NEWSTED will release its full-length debut this summer, around the time of the group's appearance at this year's Download festival in June. "It was obvious from...

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STAIND Guitarist Joins NEWSTED

STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has joined NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted. NEWSTED is: Jason Newsted - Bass, Lead Vocals Jesus Mendez Jr. (THE NAPOLEON BLOWNAPARTS) - Drums Jessie Farnsworth - Guitar, Backing Voice Mike Mushok (STAIND)...

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VOIVOD Drummer Looks Ahead To Next Studio Album

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: "Target Earth" came out in January. It's been a while since we got a new VOIVOD album...

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NEWSTED Announces First European Dates

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted has posted a video update on his current project, NEWSTED, including details of the band's first couple of European festival appearances (U.K.'s Download and Warsaw, Poland's Impact, both scheduled for early June). You can now wat...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Interviewed On 'Hangar 19' (Audio)

Cutter of Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Metal", the debut EP from NEWSTED, sold around 6,200 c...

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VOIVOD Frontman On Guitarist CHEWY: 'If You Closed Your Eyes, PIGGY Was In The Room'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD vocalist Denis "Snake" Bélanger. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On MARTYR guitarist Daniel 'Chewy" Mongrain joining VOIVOD, and bassist Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault returning: Snake: "Blacky was living in Va...

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Video: NEWSTED Working On New Album Tracks

Video footage of NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, "working on new album tracks" at his Chophouse studio in Walnut Creek, California can be seen below. "Metal", the debut EP from NEWSTED, sold around 6,200 copies in the United States...

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JASON NEWSTED, MIKE MUSHOK: The Chophouse Porch Jam

Video footage of guitarist Mike Mushok of Massachusetts rockers STAIND and former METALLICA/VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted jamming together on the porch of Newsted's house in Walnut Creek, California on February 23 can be seen below. "Metal", the debut EP from Jason's new project, dubbed simply NEWSTE...

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VOIVOD Frontman Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Vocalist Denis "Snake" Belanger of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Belanger interview begins around the 46-minute mark.) VOIVOD's new album, "Target Earth",...

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Audio: JASON NEWSTED Interviewed On 'The Five Count' Radio Show

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted was interviewed on "The Five Count" radio show in Mankato, Minnesota. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Metal", the debut EP from NEWSTED, sold around 6,200 copies in the Unite...

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JASON NEWSTED On His Painkiller Addiction: 'My Heart Almost Stopped A Couple Of Times'

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted was the featured guest on the January 14 edition of the nationally syndicated "Loveline" radio show with hosts Dr. Drew Pinsky and Mike Catherwood. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (tran...

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WACKEN Metal Battle Comes To Canada

The world's most prestigious metal festival, Wacken Open Air, known for its elite lineup of the globe's best metal bands is bringing the largest metal contest on the planet to Canada. Wacken Metal Battle Canada will be recruiting one independent Canadian band to perform at this year's highly celebra...