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FIREWIND Parts Ways With Drummer

Greek melodic metal act FIREWIND, which features in its ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., has parted ways with drummer Mark Cross (ex-HELLOWEEN, METALIUM) due to personal differences. The band states, "We thank Mark for his work and contribution to FIREWIND and wish him good luck in the...

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SIGH: 'Prelude To The Oracle' Video Released

"Prelude To The Oracle", the new video from the Japanese extreme-metal group SIGH, can be viewed at RevolverMag.com. The clip was directed by David Hall, who states about the video, "The first things [vocalist-saxophonist] Dr. Mikannibal sent me were a lyric sheet and the album artwork. Based on the...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'; Audio Available

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT was interviewed on the January 3, 2010 edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The chat is now avaialble for streaming using audio player below. TESTAMENT's previously announced North American tour...

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MANOWAR: Behind-The-Scenes Look At Tour Preparations

MANOWAR director Neil Johnson — who is responsible for overseeing all of the band's DVDs and music videos — has posted behind-the-scenes footage of the preparations for the band's European tour, which is scheduled to kick off on January 16 in Leipzig, Germany. Watch the clips below. MANOWAR's "Death...

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FEAR FACTORY Schedules Sydney Signing Session

FEAR FACTORY — the newly revamped band featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who was credited on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary dr...

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UNEARTH Guitarist Interviewed In Montreal

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with guitarist Ken Susi of Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH when the band played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on December 17, 2009 with CANNIBAL CORPSE, HATEBREED, HATE ETERNAL and BORN OF OSIRIS. Watch the chat below. UNEARTH will headline for the second installmen...

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FORBIDDEN's STEVE SMYTH Says New Album 'Is Going To Be Heavy'

Bay Area Metal Scene recently conducted an interview with guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, THE ESSENESS PROJECT, ex-NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT). An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows below. Bay Area Metal Scene: Many people remember the news that broke when you had to leave NEVERMORE a...

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LOCK UP: New Tour Dates Announced

Grindcore supergroup LOCK UP has scheduled the following dates: Apr. 23 - Init Club - Rome, Italy Apr. 24 - Rock Planet - Pinarella di Cervia, Italy May 01 - Neurotic Deathfest - Tilburg, The Netherlands LOCK UP headlined the Terrorizer Stage at the U.K.'s Damnation Festival on October 24, 2009 at L...

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GENE HOGLAN Interviewed On 'Rög's Talkin' Drumz'; Audio Available

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, TESTAMENT) was recently interviewed for the Rög's Talkin' Drumz audio magazine/podcast. The chat is now available for streaming in three parts below. According to Wikipedia, Eugene "Gene" Victor Hoglan II,...

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MEGADETH To Announce U.S. Headline Tour For March/April

The much-anticipated American Carnage tour, featuring thrash metal behemoths MEGADETH, SLAYER and TESTAMENT, has been put on hold due to health issues. SLAYER's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is in need of back surgery which cannot be postponed. While disappointed by the tour's delay, MEGADETH "is conce...

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SLAYER Cancels Tour Plans; TOM ARAYA Scheduled For Back Surgery

California thrash metal legends SLAYER have been forced to cancel all of their immediate tour plans — including the American and Canadian Carnage tour dates with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT that were set to kick off on January 18, as well as the band's European headline tour scheduled for March and April...

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OVERKILL To Film 'Bring Me The Night' Video

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will film a video for the song "Bring Me The Night" this weekend in Brooklyn, New York with director Kevin Custer (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, SUFFOCATION). Commented vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth: "Kevin shot and directed the 'Skull & Bones' video. He is a...

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MEGADETH Mainman To Guest On KUFO's 'Metalopolis'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will be interviewed on this Saturday's (January 9) edition of the "Metalopolis" show, hosted by former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, on Portland, Oregon's Rock 101.1 FM KUFO radio station. Catch "Metalopolis" on the radio if you're in Portland or you can stream t...

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FEAR FACTORY: More European Tour Dates Announced

FEAR FACTORY — the newly revamped band featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who was credited on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary dr...

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DYING FETUS: 'Your Treachery Will Die With You' Video Available

"Your Treachery Will Die With You", the new video from Maryland-based extreme metallers DYING FETUS, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in New York with director Kevin Custer (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, SOULJA BOY, KINGDOM OF SORROW),who previously worked with the band on the "Shepherd's Commandme...