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CRYPTOPSY Taps NEURAXIS Bassist

Bassist Olivier Pinard (NEURAXIS, VENGEFUL) has officially joined Canadian extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY. A playthrough bass video of Pinard filmed and edited by Bookaking Productions can be seen below. Guitarist-turned-bassist Youri Raymond left CRYPTOPSY last month, explaining in a statement that "i...

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DIRGE WITHIN: New Album Title Revealed

Chicago's DIRGE WITHIN has set "There Will Be Blood" as the title of its sophomore full-length album, due on April 10 via Rocket Science Ventures/THC: Music. The CD was recorded at Mercenary Studios in Zion, Illinois with engineer Scott Creekmore and producer Ari Mihalopoulos and is currently being...

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Improve Your Right-Hand Picking With DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI And TRIVIUM's HEAFY

DREAM THEATER's John Petrucci and TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy recently sat down with Roadrunner Records to discuss guitar technique. In the clip below, right-hand picking is the subject of discussion, with Petrucci demonstrating some great performance and practice tips in a A-list guitar lesson. Check it o...

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MASTODON Drummer Talks Band's 12th Anniversary, Collaboration With FEIST

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Since it was the 12-year anniversary of when you got together as a band for the first time,...

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PHARAOH: 'Bury The Light' Album Details Revealed

PHARAOH, the American heavy metal band featuring vocalist Tim Aymar (CONTROL DENIED),has inked a deal with Cruz Del Sur Music for the release of three albums. The first effort, "Bury The Light", will contain 10 new songs for a total running time of 48 minutes, and will be made available on February...

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VELVET REVOLVER Performs Four-Song Set At 'Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien'

VELVET REVOLVER reunited with singer Scott Weiland for a one-off performance at last night's (Thursday, January 12) "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The band played a four-song set — including a cover version of the PINK FLOYD classic...

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GOD FORBID: New Album In Mixing Stage

Acclaimed Swedish producer Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with such acts as KATATONIA, OPETH, PARADISE LOST and AMON AMARTH, started mixing the new album from New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID earlier today (Thursday, January 12) at Fascination Street stud...

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GOD FORBID To Debut New Material At East Coast Shows

New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID will debut some of their brand new material at the following East Coast shows in February: Feb. 18 - Brooklyn, NY - St. Vitus Feb. 24 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz Commented GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle: "With only one show in 2011 a...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH: Knitting Factory Webcast Available

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the new band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red", "Ugly", "River Runs Again", "Broken...

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CHRIS CORNELL: New York Times Video Interview To Be Streamed Tonight

SOUNDGARDEN/ex-AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell will be interviewed by Jon Pareles of the The New York Times tonight, January 7 at 6:00 p.m. as part of The New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. The event is sold out, but you can access a live stream at www.artsandleisureweekend.com. Although Cor...

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The Reason Behind VELVET REVOLVER's One-Night Reunion

VELVET REVOLVER will reunite with singer Scott Weiland for a short one-off performance at "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" on Thursday, January 12 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to appear are Adam Levine and James Valentine (MAROON 5),Sheryl Crow, To...

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GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL Retains Legal Counsel In Fight Over Band Name

GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has retained the services of The Law Offices of Michael Kelly to protect his rights to make his living and play under the name of the band that he founded in 1978. Kelly has represented high-profile rock stars in disputes for more than 35 years. Although Russell has h...

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DIRGE WITHIN Completes Recording Sophomore Album

Chicago's DIRGE WITHIN has finished recording its sophomore full-length album at Mercenary Studios in Zion, Illinois with engineer Scott Creekmore and producer Ari Mihalopoulos for an April 10 release via Rocket Science Ventures/THC: Music. The 11-song CD is currently being mixed at Inner Light Stud...

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AUTOPSY: Exclusive Midwest Concert Announced

Legendary San Francisco Bay Area gore grind act AUTOPSY will make its exclusive Midwest appearance — the band's first show in Chicago since 1993 — on Saturday, March 5 at Reggie' Rock Club (2105 South State St., Chicago, IL). Also schedule to appear are BONES, the new group featuring former members...

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DREAM THEATER Singer Begins Writing New Solo Album

Singer James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update: "[LaBrie's longtime songwriting partner and keyboardist] Matt Guillory and I are very happy to announce that writing for my next solo album has started. "We're very pleased with how well [LaBrie's last sol...