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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS Joins VATER Artist Family
Vater has welcomed metal icon Scott Travis to its artist family. Travis is the drummer for the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band JUDAS PRIEST. Scott's long and very influential drumming career has also included acclaimed work with FIGHT and RACER X. Scott is about to begin rehearsals with JUDAS...March 6, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN: 12-14 Songs 'Ready To Go' For New Studio Album
SOUNDGARDEN will enter a Seattle studio next week to begin recording its first album in 15 years. Drummer Matt Cameron tells Billboard.com that "there's a little bit of evolution going on with some of this new music, but we're not straying too far from the formula. It has all our signature elements...March 4, 2011
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ALL SHALL PERISH: New Song Available For Streaming
"Divine Illusion", a brand new song from Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, is available for streaming on the band's Facebook page. "Like/share" the band on Facebook in order to hear it! The track comes off the band's as-yet-untitled fourth album, which is scheduled for release...March 3, 2011
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MERCENARY's 'Metamorphosis' Lands On Danish Chart
"Metamorphosis", the sixth album from Danish melodic death metallers MERCENARY, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 42. Commented the band, "We're out touring our asses off with NEVERMORE and SYMPHONY X and just got the news that we've entered the Danish chart at #4...March 3, 2011
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PERIPHERY Talks Gear In New Video Interview
DiMarzio, Inc., the Staten Island, New York-based company that manufactures magnetic pickups for electric guitars, recently talked gear with members of the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal six-piece PERIPHERY. You can now watch the chat below. PERIPHERY will release a new EP, "Icarus L...March 3, 2011
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ICED EARTH Mainman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)
On February 14, DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. (Note: The interview was conducted two weeks before vocalist Matt Barlow announced that he was "reti...March 3, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY's THE BEATLES Cover Band Plays New York City (Video)
After having had such a fun experience the first time around in 2003, drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER),guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, MR. BIG) and guitarist/keyboardist Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) reunited as YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD late last month to once again pay tribute to their greate...March 3, 2011
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DANKO JONES: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'I Think Bad Thoughts' Video Shoot
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "I Think Bad Thoughts", the new video from the Canadian rock trio DANKO JONES, can be viewed below. The third and final installment for the "Below the Belt" music video trilogy marks the return of an all-star cast that had been previously featured in both...March 2, 2011
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DECREPIT BIRTH: 'Diminishing Between Worlds' Jam-Session Video Available
A "jam-session"-styled video for the song "Diminishing Between Worlds" from Santa Cruz, California-based tech-death masters DECREPIT BIRTH can be viewed below. The clip was shot last month during the group's two-week resting period while waiting for drummer Samus Paulicelli to be legally allowed to...March 2, 2011
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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: First 'Celestial Completion' Studio Webisode Released
The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Celestial Completion", the fourth album from Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE, can be viewed below. Due on March 29 via Solid State Records, the CD was produced by Matt Goldman (UNDEROAT...March 2, 2011
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ICED EARTH Frontman Announces 'Retirement' From Band
Longtime ICED EARTH vocalist Matt Barlow has announced his retirement from the band. In his heartfelt statement, Barlow cites his commitment to his family and the need for ICED EARTH to tour more as the reasons for his retirement; however, he has committed to perform with ICED EARTH on all 2011 Euro...March 2, 2011
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PERIPHERY Interviewed By U.K.'s HIT THE FLOOR
Hit The Floor conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Bois of the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal six-piece PERIPHERY on February 11, 2011 at the Underworld in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. PERIPHERY will release a new EP, "Icarus Lives", on April 19 via Sumeri...March 2, 2011
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METALLICA, KISS, GUNS N' ROSES, WHITESNAKE Members To Guest On 'That Metal Show'
VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" is back in Los Angeles and ready to shake things up for lucky season seven on Saturday, March 19 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Members of some of the biggest metal acts, including METALLICA and WHITESNAKE, grace the "That Metal Show" stage to give viewers a true power hour that a...March 2, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN To Enter Studio 'In About A Week,' Says CHRIS CORNELL
Reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN will enter a Seattle-area studio in about a week with producer Adam Kasper (who worked on SOUNDGARDEN's last LP, 1996's "Down On The Upside") to begin recording their new album. The quartet — singer Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron, and ba...March 2, 2011
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WINDS OF PLAGUE Releases 'Refined In The Fire' Video And Single
Southern California metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE will release their new album, "Against The World", on April 19 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at a Los Angeles studio with renowned producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED) and will feature guest appearances by Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED, Dre...March 1, 2011
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