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SHINING Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)
Video footage of Swedish extreme metallers SHINING answering a number of fan-submitted questions via a Ustream broadcast from Spinefarm Records' "summer camp" can be seen below. SHINING will enter KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden in January to begin work...July 11, 2011
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TOMMY THAYER Says Eight Songs Have Been Recorded For New KISS Album
Dustin Schoof of The Express-Times recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On still being the "new guy" in KISS despite having worked with the band for more than two decades: "I've been so much involved with KISS and (singer/...July 8, 2011
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IN FLAMES Bassist Comments On 'Playground' Topping German Chart (Video)
Germany's Marzel Becker and Stephan Heller recently spoke to bassist Peter Iwers of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES via Skype. You can now watch the short chat below. IN FLAMES' tenth album, "Sounds Of A Playground Fading", sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to d...July 7, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Named 'Drummer Of The Year', 'Metal Drummer' In DRUMMIES Awards/Poll
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has been honored in the "Drummer Of The Year" and "Metal Drummer" categories in Enter Music Publishing's annual Drummies awards/poll. Commented Portnoy: "WOW!! I just found out that I won Drum! magazine's 'Drummer Of The Year' award (as well as winning 'Meta...July 6, 2011
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GOREAPHOBIA Signs With DARK DESCENT RECORDS
Legendary Philadelphia death metal battalion GOREAPHOBIA has forces with Dark Descent Records for the release of the band's long-anticipated new full-length album, "Apocalyptic Necromancy". Due on August 9, the follow-up to 2009's "Mortal Repulsion" was recorded, mixed and mastered by drummer Jim Ro...July 6, 2011
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IN FLAMES Bassist Interviewed At Finland's SONISPHERE (Video)
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with bassist Peter Iwers of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES at the Finnish installment of the Sonisphere festival, which took place on July 2, 2011 at Kalasatama in Helsinki. You can now watch the chat below. IN FLAMES' tenth album, "Sounds Of A Playground Fading", sold a...July 5, 2011
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Former KORN Guitarist: 'I Called Out To Christ And I Just Felt The Power'
Cheryl Anderson of PostCrescent.com recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the events that led to him leaving KORN in 2005 and rededicating his life to Christ: Welch: It was a lot of things, but I'd say the w...July 4, 2011
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AMARANTHE Performs Acoustically On Japanese Radio; Audio Available
AMARANTHE the project featuring Olof Mrck (NIGHTRAGE, DRAGONLAND),Jake E (ex-DREAM EVIL, DREAMLAND),Andy Solvestrm (WITHIN Y, EVILDOER, CIPHER SYSTEM),Morten Lowe Sorensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION) and Johan Andreassen (ex-ENGEL) performed acoustically on the July 3 edition of the Japanese r...July 4, 2011
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MEGADETH Bassist On New CD: I Would Say It Kind Of Fits In Around The 'Countdown' Album
Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excesss: How is the recording process for the new MEGADETH album coming along? David Ellefson: It's been good! It has been a fun process in la...July 2, 2011
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CHROME DIVISION: Video For JOHNNY CASH Cover 'Ghost Riders In The Sky' Released
"Ghost Riders In The Sky", the new video from CHROME DIVISION, the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed with director Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SO...July 1, 2011
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IN FLAMES: More 'Sounds Of A Playground Fading' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"Sounds Of A Playground Fading", the tenth album from Swedish metallers IN FLAMES, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #1 Sweden: #2 Austria: #6 Norway: #10 Canada: #12 Switzerland: #12 Japan: #24 Denmark: #25 USA: #27 France: #34 Czech Republic: #37 Spain: #41 Belgium...July 1, 2011
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EDDIE VEDDER, JOSH HOMME Collaborate On Benefit Song
According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme and members of the STROKES have collaborated on a track that will be included in a benefit album for homeless youth. The song will appear on a three-CD compilation called "Live From Nowhere Ne...July 1, 2011
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KISS: New Backstage Footage Posted Online
KissOnline.com has uploaded video footage of KISS backstage during the opening week of the band's 2011 summer tour. Check out the clip below. KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to the QMI Agency earlier this month about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album. "We have...June 30, 2011
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AUGUST BURNS RED's 'Leveler' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 11
"Leveler", the fourth album from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Christian metalcore quintet AUGUST BURNS RED, sold around 29,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. AUGUST BURNS RED's previous CD, "Constellations", opened...June 29, 2011
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IN FLAMES' 'Sounds Of A Playground Fading' Cracks U.S. Top 30
"Sounds Of A Playground Fading", the tenth album from Swedish metallers IN FLAMES, sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart. IN FLAMES' previous CD, "A Sense of Purpose" (Koch) opened with 20,000 units to land...June 29, 2011
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