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CORY SMOOT CD-Release/Memorial Show is Huge Success

On Saturday, January 7, the metal community took another step in dealing with the tragic death of longtime GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot by holding the first of two events in a three-show schedule of shows designed to support the Smoot Family Fund and honor the life of this prolific artist, who died of...

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CANNABIS CORPSE: 'Where the Kind Lives' Animated Video Released

"Where The Kind Lives", the new mind-melting animated video from weed-obsessed death metallers CANNABIS CORPSE, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's 2011's Tankcrimes release, "Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise", and provides a perfect backdrop for some evil, circle-pitting extraterre...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Talks About His Vegetarian Diet And His Passion For Cows (Video)

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) spoke about his vegetarian diet and his passion for cows during an interview with Gilles Lartigot of "Heavy Metal Food", a new Radio Metal column associating metal music with cooking. The chat...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Performs With CANNABIS CORPSE; Video Available

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe performed with CANNABIS CORPSE at the Cory Smoot (GWAR) memorial concert on Saturday, January 7 at The Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia. Blythe's appearance with CANNABIS CORPSE was a one-off event following the recent departures of the band's vocalist Andy "Weedgri...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Rehearsing With CANNABIS CORPSE; Video Footage Available

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe will perform with CANNABIS CORPSE at the upcoming Cory Smoot (GWAR) memorial concert, set to take place on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at The Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia. Blythe's appearance with CANNABIS CORPSE will be a one-off event following the recent depart...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND's London Tetralogy Performance DVDs Due In July

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) played four shows in London in November 2011 dedicated to his tetralogy album concept — a great journey through Devin's different states of musical moods — which he started in 2009 with the al...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman To Perform With CANNABIS CORPSE At CORY SMOOT Memorial Concert

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe will perform with CANNABIS CORPSE at the upcoming Cory Smoot (GWAR) memorial concert, set to take place on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at The Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia. Blythe's appearance with CANNABIS CORPSE will be a one-off event following the recent depart...

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CORY SMOOT's Last Recording With GWAR Released Via iTunes

Cruzar Media and intergalactic shock rockers GWAR have teamed up to bring you a tribute to the DAYGLO ABORTIONS 1993 anti-censorship anthem "Isn't This Disgusting". The single will be included on the upcoming DAYGLO ABORTIONS tribute compilation, due next year. "Isn't This Disgusting" was recorded b...

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GWAR Cancels European Tour

GWAR has canceled its previously announced European tour which was scheduled to kick off on January 11 on Antwerp, Belgium. The band said in a statement, "Ticket sales were slow so promoters started pulling the plug on shows. Finally we had so many blow-outs that we had no choice but to cancel the w...

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ATHEIST In Mexico: Interview, Performance Footage Posted Online

Search & Destroy conducted an interview with vocalist Kelly Shaefer of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST on April 6, 2011 before the band's concert in Mexico City with KATAKLYSM. You can now watch the chat below. ATHEIST canceled its European tour in August due to the fact tha...

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SIGH To Release 'In Somniphobia' In March

Japan's SIGH will release its ninth album, "In Somniphobia", in March 2012 via Candlelight Records. According to a press release, the CD is "by far more musically varied" compared to the [band's] last two albums. Put heavy metal, classical music, jazz, Indian traditional music, Stockhausen, and Xena...

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'100 Greatest Living Rock Stars' Spotlighted In New Issue Of REVOLVER Magazine

Revolver magazine is celebrating the release of its "Mega 100th Issue" by spotlighting the "100 Greatest Living Rock Stars." From Ozzy to Axl to Lemmy, the issue features those who have rocked the hardest and lived to tell about it. On newsstands now and available online right here, the issue also f...

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GWAR Frontman Talks About Passing Of CORY SMOOT In New Audio Interview

GWAR frontman David Brockie — better known to the band's legion of fans as the alien overlord Oderus Urungus — was recently interviewed for Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the p...

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GWAR Frontman: CORY SMOOT 'Will Always Be A Part Of Our Band'

It was announced earlier in the week that GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot died from a coronary artery thrombosis brought about by his pre-existing coronary artery disease. Cory, who had played the character of Flattus Maximus for over ten years, was discovered dead on the band's tour bus on November 3 of...

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GWAR Guitarist's Cause Of Death Revealed

GWAR and the family of Cory Smoot have released a statement regarding the official cause of the guitarist's death. Cory had played the character of Flattus Maximus for over ten years, and was discovered dead on the band's tour bus on November 3 of this year. He was 34 years old. Stated North Dakota...