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DESDEMON Mainman Resurrects METADOX

Frank Tosi, the driving force behind New York's DESDEMON, has resurrected his band METADOX after the demise of DESDEMON and announced an open call for a vocalist. Originally established in 2001, METADOX rose quickly in the New York metal circles after signing with Metal Mayhem Music. The band, which...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'To Me, Nothing Matters But The Show'

Brandon Marshall of Denver Westword recently conducted an interview with rocker-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Denver Westword: What's your favorite classic movie monster? Rob: I think my favorite is Frankenstein's monster, probably because it's so icon...

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SOUNDGARDEN: New Single Available For Streaming

"Been Away Too Long", the first official single from SOUNDGARDEN's new album, arrives on Thursday (September 27) at radio stations, iTunes and other digital retailers. According to The Pulse Of Radio, the song leaked briefly on Wednesday (September 26),with some stations and web sites streaming it...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: 'Astral Body' Video Released

"Astral Body", the new video from progressive rock/cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, can be seen below. The clip, which was directed by Wes Richardson, is filled with extraterrestrial imagery climaxing in the explosion of a glacier and land mass as the sole character flies thr...

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SOIL Singer Says Next Album Will Pick Up Where 'Redefine' Left Off

On September 25, Jake Serd and Ken Kirby of 94.9 K-Rock recently conducted an interview with ex-DROWNING POOL and current SOIL vocalist Ryan McCombs. Asked about his relationship with his former DROWNING POOL bandmates less than a year since he exited the group, McCombs said, "We ended things very…...

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'Metal Masters 4': Another Video Interview Posted Online

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned on September 7 with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 4" brought back some of the classic "masters" while adding a few new members to the list. The night's main band comprised...

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ENGEL: New Video Interview Posted Online

Asif Salam of SoundShock.com conducted an interview with Swedish metallers ENGEL before their September 19 performance in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. ENGEL's new album, "Blood Of Saints", entered the official chart in Sweden at position No. 60. Released on May 18 via Season Of...

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New TIGHT Frontwoman: 'The Ladies All Laugh Until I Start To Sing And Then Everyone Shuts Up'

Wild Eye Releasing has just released "Tight", a hilarious "mockumentary" about four adult performers who create the all-girl rock band TIGHT and hit the road to promote their music, meet new fans and learn about friendship, perseverance and the insanity of the rock and roll lifestyle. For the first...

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Legendary DECEASED Frontman Working On Massive Autobiography

One of death metal's forefathers is ready to have all the sordid, insane, terrifying, and just plain metal details of his entire life chronicled in an autobiography. King Fowley, the founder of the legendary death metal band DECEASED and old-school metal troupe OCTOBER 31 has been feverishly working...

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GODSMACK: Third 'Uproar' Webisode Available

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from GODSMACK's stint on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour can be seen below. GODSMACK kicked off the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival tour with SHINEDOWN, STAIND and others on August 17 in Bonner Springs, K...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Making Of 'The Parallax II' Part 3 (Video)

The third and final in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Parallax II: Future Sequence", the new album from progressive rock/cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, can be seen below. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME — Tommy Rogers (vocals, ke...

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The Very Beast of Vol. 2

No doubt the Westboro Baptists have their calendars marked for the release date of this one. It's been more than two years already since Ronnie James Dio left us and while metal continues on, there's a void left behind from his passing that's only filled by playing his music. The comfort we can take...

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Cryptopsy

Often a veteran band comes off as uninspired when they take the easy way out by self-titling an album well into their careers. Said maneuver suggests an in-house restructuring or a rebirth, but often self-titling is trite and it's a cheat. Montreal death grinders CRYPTOPSY, however, suffered the tor...

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KING DIAMOND Bassist HAL PATINO Performs With Son In Denmark; Video Available

Danish rock singer Maryann Cotton (born Jackie Patino) — the son of KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino — debuted his new band on September 14 at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark. The group's lineup for the show consisted of the following musicians: * Maryann Cotton - Vocals * Hal Patino - Bass * Sebas...

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SHINING To Continue Collaboration With ANDY LA ROCQUE's SONIC TRAIN STUDIOS

Swedish extreme metallers SHINING will continue their highly successful collaboration with KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden, Both the SHINING EP "Lots Of Girls Gonna Get Hurt" and the band's soon-to-be-released full-length album, "Redefining Darkness", w...