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DEVIN TOWNSEND On The Making Of 'The Retinal Circus'

Raymond Westland of Ghost Cult Magazine recently conducted an interview with renowned Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ghost Cult Magazine: Can you takes us through the motions of coming up with the conce...

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ANACONDAS Sign With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of British band ANACONDAS to an international, multi-album deal. Stuart Hunter, guitarist and joint vocalist of the band, commented: "We are proud to announce that we have signed to Prosthetic and that our album 'Sub Contra Blues' will be released worldwi...

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WATAIN: 'The Wild Hunt' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Wild Hunt", the new album from Swedish black metallers WATAIN, sold around 2,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 158 on The Billboard 200 chart. As previously reported, "The Wild Hunt" entered the official chart in the band's home country at pos...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I F**king Hate Rock Stars'

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: You're one of the best front men of all time, how do you prepare for a live show and is it difficult coming down ....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL To Salute U.S. Air Force

Vince Neil, the iconic lead singer of the legendary rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE and lifelong aviation aficionado, will salute the brave men and women of the U.S. Air Force on the evening of September 1. Vince and Tatuado By Vince Neil will send 100 of Nellis Air Force bases finest to a private pre-show re...

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MINISTRY Mainman Interviewed On 'Hangar 19' Podcast (Audio)

Cutter of Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" podcast recently conducted an interview with MINISTRY mastermind Al Jourgensen. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. MINISTRY's 13th studio album, "From Beer To Eternity", will be released on September 6 via 13th Planet Records....

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MAN MUST DIE: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled

Scottish death/grind powerhouse MAN MUST DIE will will release its new album, "Peace Was Never An Option", on October 28 in Europe and one day later in North America via Lifeforce Records. The CD features a guest appearance by Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA) on one song. Comments the band: "Thi...

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SOILWORK: Deluxe Edition Of 'A Predator's Portrait' Due In October

Swedish metallers SOILWORK will release a lavish deluxe version of their 2001 classic breakthrough album "A Predator's Portrait" on October 18 in Europe and October 15 in the U.S. The effort will be reissued as a digipack with an all new artwork and will contain two previously unreleased live bonus...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Leaves GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS

Guitarist Christopher Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ex-ARCH ENEMY) is no longer involved with GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the new band featuring Matt Wicklund (guitar; GOD FORBID, ex-HIMSA, WARREL DANE) and Van Williams (drums; ASHES OF ARES, PURE SWEET HELL, ex-NEVERMORE). Amott says: "I'm focusing entirely on a new...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Has 'No Interest' In STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Reunion

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with renowned Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: The last time we did an interview, it was September of last year and...

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SONATA ARCTICA Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have parted ways with bassist Marko Paasikoski. Says Marko in a statement: "I have come to a situation in my life where being a part of a touring band is not an option for me anymore and it's time to explore other things. "I wish to thank all the fans ...

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SLASH, MATT SORUM To Perform At 'Peace Through Music Gala'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame musician and humanitarian Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) has partnered with philanthropist and South Asian rock star Shehzad Roy to raise the quality of public education and to increase funding for the arts in underprivileged schools — at an international leve...

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METALLICA's 1993 Riot Unlikely To Be Repeated At Tomorrow's Jakarta Concert

According to BeritaJakarta.com, 2,694 personnel will be deployed and eight security posts will be established in time for tomorrow night's (Sunday, August 25) METALLICA concert at the 54,000-capacity Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta police spokesman Rikwanto says the force to...

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WATAIN's 'The Wild Hunt' Tops Official Swedish Album Chart

"The Wild Hunt", the new album from Swedish black metallers WATAIN, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. The CD was released on August 19 in Europe and August 20 in USA via the band's own label His Master's Noise through Century Media Records. Produced once .....

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FLOOR JANSEN On Singing For NIGHTWISH: 'It Has Been Magical And Really Amazing'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen about her REVAMP project as well as her time with NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: Is singing for NIGHTWISH any different than wh...