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SLIPKNOT Frontman Talks Upcoming Solo Album

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has confirmed to Billboard.com that he is making plans to record his first solo album rather than go back to his other band, STONE SOUR, at the end of SLIPKNOT's current touring cycle. "I know I have this album that I need to make," Taylor tells Billboard.com, "and I'm...

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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...

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KREATOR: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Hordes Of Chaos", the brand new album from German thrashers KREATOR, is available for streaming in its entirety at the web site of MTV Germany. KREATOR will release "Hordes Of Chaos" in Europe on January 19, 2009 via SPV Records (except in Germany, where it will be issued on January 16). The CD ...

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THE SORROW To Support SEPULTURA On European Tour

Austrian metallers THE SORROW have been confirmed as the support act for Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA on their upcoming European tour beginning on February 6 in Sofia, Bulgaria. For a list of all the confirmed dates, go to this location. THE SORROW's sophomore album, "Origin Of The Storm", will be...

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HATEBREED's Cover Of SEPULTURA's 'Refuse/Resist' Posted Online

HATEBREED's cover of SEPULTURA's "Refuse/Resist" is available for streaming on the Connecticut-based hardcore/metal band's MySpace page. The track was included on the soundtrack release to "Punisher: War Zone" from Marvel Comics' latest film adaptation of fictional vigilante and deadly antihero Fran...

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KREATOR Mainman Comments On 'Hordes Of Chaos' Video

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR are putting the finishing touches on their new video for the title track of their forthcoming album, "Hordes Of Chaos". The clip was shot on November 2 in Berlin, Germany with director Jörn Heitmann (RAMMSTEIN),who has also worked on the band's video for the son...

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Excerpts From 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book Posted Online

Two excerpts from Joel McIver's twelfth book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", have been placed online at the U.K.-based author's web site. Chosen at random from the 100 entries, the excerpts discuss the guitar genius of the late Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH and Kirk Windstein of DOWN. "The 100 Gre...

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MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2008

The official Roadrunner Records web site has been updated with top-album picks for 2008 from a number of artists that are signed to the label, including members of MACHINE HEAD, MEGADETH, DEVILDRIVER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and TRIVIUM. A few of the selections follow below. The entire list can be found a...

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SHAWN CRAHAN's DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS To Release New EP This Month

DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS, the band featuring SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, will release a new EP, "Simon", on January 20 via The End Records. The CD was tracked at Sound Farm Studios, which is the same place SLIPKNOT recorded its latest album, "All Hope is Gone". "Simon" track listing:...

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APOCALYPTICA: New Video Interview Available

René Ackermann of Contraband Candy conducted an interview with the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA when the group played the Astoria in London, England on December 12, 2008. Watch the chat below. APOCALYPTICA scored its first No. 1 rock radio hit in November with "I Don't Care", the latest s...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman To Release Solo Album

World Entertainment News Network reports that SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor plans on taking a break from performing with the two bands so he can put out a solo album. Taylor wants to release an LP of his own material and has even built up a catalog of over 40 songs under consideration fo...

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BACK FROM ASHES Completes Work On New EP

Phoenix, Arizona-based metallers BACK FROM ASHES have completed work on a self- titled EP. The CD was recorded at Crush Recording in Scottsdale, Arizona with Ryan Greene (MEGADETH, F5) and contains six songs, including "Welcome to Me". BACK FROM ASHES draws influences from such bands as SLIPKNOT, IL...

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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'Death Magnetic' Is METALLICA Album I've Been Waiting 20 Years For

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy writes: "Roadrunner asked me for my Top 10 album list back in November (with comments) for their artist/employee year-end wrap up. For whatever reason, they never posted anybody's lists this year — so I figured I'd share it here so it doesn't go to waste." Portnoy'...

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STONEGARD: Oslo Concert To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD

Norwegian metallers STONEGARD will play their last shows ever on January 16 and January 17 at Rockefeller and Sub Scene — both in Oslo. The Rockefeller concert will be filmed for a DVD, to be released before the summer. Support at the gig will come from SAHG and BENEA REACH. STONEGARD announced in O...

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OBITUARY To Team Up With MALEVOLENT CREATION For Shows In Guatemala, El Salvador

Florida extreme-metal veterans OBITUARY and MALEVOLENT CREATION will team up for the following shows in February: Feb, 20 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - El Rincon Salvadoreno Feb. 21 - San Salvador, El Salvador - Arena El Salvador Fan-filmed video footage of OBITUARY's October 8, 2008 concert in Pitt...