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JACKYL Replaces THIN LIZZY At ROCKLAHOMA Festival

JACKYL has replaced THIN LIZZY on the billing of the third annual Rocklahoma festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 on the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma. Director of Operations Dave Giencke states, "After THIN LIZZY's cancellation, we wanted to bring in a band that has con...

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EVILE Guitarist Talks About Working With Producer RUSS RUSSELL On 'Infected Nations'

Video footage of producer Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH) talking about his work on "Infected Nations", the forthcoming sophomore album from British thrashers EVILE, can be viewed below. "Infected Nations" is scheduled for release on September 22 (one day earlier internationally) via Earache Records. Th...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Interviewed At France's HELLFEST; Video Available

Romania's Metalhead TV conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER at this year's Hellfest, which was held on June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France. Watch the six-minute chat below. DREAM THEATER's latest album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings", has ta...

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OPETH Frontman Reveals How He Got Into Heavy Metal

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH recently spoke to Finland's Domination TV about how he first got into heavy metal. Watch the six-minute chat below. OPETH will take part in the European installment of DREAM THEATER's Progressive Nation tour, set to take plac...

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'The Heavy Metal Map Of Britain': The Locations That Rock The Nation

Written by U.K rock journalist Greg Moffitt (Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Decibel),the forthcoming book "The Heavy Metal Map Of Britain" will be a literary coast-to-coast tour exploring 40 years of Britain's rock and metal heritage — clubs, concert halls, studios, record shops and more. From Inverne...

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ILL NINO Guitarist Opens Tattoo Shop

ILL NINO guitarist Diego Verduzco has opened a tattoo shop in Canyon Country, California called Artifact Tattoo. More information is available on the poster below. ILL NINO is once again seeking a new label home following the band's split with Cement Shoes Records, which released 2008's "Enigma". In...

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SLAYER: Autographed KERRY KING Guitar Up For Grabs!

In honor of tonight's "Canadian Carnage" show at GM Place in Vancouver — featuring MEGADETH, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, and SUICIDE SILENCE — Live Nation has teamed up with BLABBERMOUTH.NET to give away an autographed Kerry King signature guitar. Click here to enter. (Note: Today is the official close da...

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OPETH: Malmö Concert To Be Broadcast On Swedish Radio

A professional audio recording of OPETH's February 18, 2009 concert at Kulturbolaget in Malmö, Sweden will be broadcast on P3 Live on Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) on June 24 at 21.30 CET. For more information (in Swedish),visit www.sr.se/p3/live. OPETH will take part in the European inst...

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EVILE To Support AMON AMARTH On Scandinavian Tour

British thrashers EVILE have been confirmed as one of the support acts on Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH's upcoming Scandinavian tour. The dates are as follows: Oct. 02 - [to be announced] Oct. 03 - [to be announced] Oct. 04 - [to be announced] Oct. 06 - Östersund, Sweden - Gamla Tingshuset Oc...

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PAIN OF SALVATION, BEARDFISH Pull Out Of PROGRESSIVE NATION; BIGELF, SCALE THE SUMMIT Step In

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has released the following statement: "It is with the utmost disappointment that I am forced to share the unfortunate news of both PAIN OF SALVATION and BEARDFISH having to pull out of this summer's [DREAM THEATER-headlined] Progressive Nation tour.... "Their label...

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EVILE Reveals New Album Title, Artwork, Track Listing

British thrashers EVILE will release their new album, "Infected Nations", on September 22 (one day earlier internationally) via Earache Records. Commented EVILE frontman Matt Drake: "When we did [2007's] 'Enter the Grave' two years ago, it was made up of songs we had been playing for a few years and...

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HATEBREED's New Album Will Be A Self-Titled Affair

Connecticut hardcore/metal juggernauts HATEBREED will release their new self-titled studio album in the fall via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) in North America and Roadrunner in all other territories. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2006's "Supremacy" is shaping up to be one of HAT...

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INACTIVE MESSIAH To Be Joined By SEPTICFLESH Drummer For ROCKWAVE Appearance

According to Metalzone.gr, Fotis Benardo (SEPTICFLESH) will perform with Greek melodic deathsters INACTIVE MESSIAH at the Rockwave festival on June 29 at Terravibe Park, Malakasa, Greece. Commented INACTIVE MESSIAH's Lefteris: "Fotis has been a good friend for years now and we thank him for his prec...

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OPETH Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD

Raz of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the five-minute chat below. OPETH will take part in the European inst...

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MARDUK: New U.S. Dates Announced

Swedish black metallers MARDUK will team up with WITHERED and BLACK ANVIL for the following U.S. dates: Aug. 12 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar Aug. 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's Aug. 15 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre (w/ TOMBS) Commented guitarist Morgan Håkansson: "We are excited to finally b...