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OVERKILL Frontman: 'We're A Self-Managed Band, So We Own The Low Points'
Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: Why three years in between releases? OVERKILL has had a consistent schedule...tour, release, tour. Seems like you...January 9, 2010
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THROES OF DAWN: New Album Details Revealed
Long-running Finnish "dark metal" band THROES OF DAWN will release its fifth album, "The Great Fleet of Echoes", via Firebox Records during the Finnish Metal Expo on February 19. The CD will be made available as both a digiback CD and a limited double LP with 24-bit mastering. The double LP will inc...January 9, 2010
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FIVE YEAR STARE Guitarist Launches PILLBUSTER
FIVE YEAR STARE/ex-CODED guitarist Joe Festa has teamed up with drummer Josh Adkisson and bassist Desmond Hollister to create PILLBUSTER. The members of PILLBUSTER merged together in the fall of 2009, ranging from the muddy back roads of Tennessee to the concrete jungle of New York, all converging o...January 8, 2010
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On The Road With KISS: German-Language TV Report Available
Andreas Renner of Germany's Focus Online went behind the scenes on the road with KISS. You can see the band backstage, at soundcheck, live and more. Watch the German-language report below. KISS' new album, "Sonic Boom", entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 2. This marked the band's highes...January 8, 2010
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FINNTROLL Frontman Interviewed In Madrid
Spanish metal webzine Metalaakko conducted an interview with vocalist Mathias Lillmåns of Finnish folk metallers FINNTROLL on November 13, 2009 when the band played in Madrid. The chat can now be viewed in two parts below. FINNTROLL's new album, "Nifelvind", will be released via Century Media Record...January 8, 2010
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OCTOBER FILE: 'Our Souls To You' E-Card Available
U.K. hardcore act OCTOBER FILE will release its long-awaited third album, "Our Souls To You", on April 5 via Candlelight Records. The CD is described in a press release as "a raging assault of post-apocalypse sonic heaviness on the senses from start to finish. . . Dark, aggressive, angular and downr...January 8, 2010
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PAMELA MOORE Collaborates With CHAKRAH On New Song
Singer Pamela Moore, best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II", recently collaborated with the Italian rock/metal band CHAKRAH on a song called "Here I Am". A two-and-a-half-minute sample of the...January 7, 2010
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ABSCESS: 'Dawn Of Inhumanity' Release Dates Announced
ABSCESS, the California-based band consisting of Chris Reifert (drums/vocals; ex-DEATH/AUTOPSY),Clint Bower (guitar/vocals; ex-HEXX),Danny Coralles (guitar; ex-AUTOPSY),and Joe Allen (bass; ex-VON),will release its eighth album, entitled "Dawn Of Inhumanity", on February 22 in Europe and March 9...January 7, 2010
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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Video Interview Posted Online
Vocalist Richard Sjunesson of Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE was interviewed by Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom-based "Metalheadz" radio show on December 6, 2009 in Manchester during the band's U.K. headlining tour. You can now watch the chat below. SONIC SYNDICA...January 6, 2010
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SONIC SYNDICATE Replaces DARK TRANQUILLITY At Sweden's CLOSE-UP BÅTEN
SONIC SYNDICATE has replaced DARK TRANQUILLITY on the billing of the Close-Up Båten cruise. DARK TRANQUILLITY will embark on a U.S. tour with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA in February. As a result, DARK TRANQUILLITY was forced to cancel its previously announced appearances in Sweden (i...January 6, 2010
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KISS Featured On 'Nightline'; Video Available
KISS was featured on last night's (Tuesday, January 5) edition of the ABC News program "Nightline". The award-winning show went on tour with the iconic rock band and offered viewers a sneak peek into the musical and marketing genius that is KISS. Watch the segment below. KISS' new album, "Sonic Boom...January 6, 2010
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ELLEFSON: 'Unless An Artist Is Actually Giving A Song Away For Free, You Should Pay For It'
Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with bassist David Ellefson (F5, HAIL!, ex-MEGADETH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: You wrote a book "Making Music Your Business: A Guide For Young Musicians", but not from an on-and-off stage perspective or about bass tec...January 5, 2010
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SCAR SYMMETRY: New Video Interview Posted Online
Sonic Excess conducted an interview with Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY on October 29, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany. The chat can now be viewed below. SCAR SYMMETRY's latest album, "Dark Matter Dimensions", was released on October 2, 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records. SCAR SYMM...January 5, 2010
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BEHEMOTH: Audio Interview With ORION Posted Online
Sonic Excess conducted an interview with bassist Orion (real name: Tomasz Wróblewski) of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH on October 29, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany. The chat can now be streamed below. In a recent interview with PyroMusic.net, BEHEMOTH vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski stated...January 5, 2010
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GUNS N' ROSES: Osaka Concert Footage Posted Online
Video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' December 16, 2009 concert at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Chinese Democracy 02. Welcome To The Jungle 03. It's So Easy 04. Mr. Brownstone 05. Shackler's Revenge 06. If The World 07. Richard Fortus Guitar...January 4, 2010
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