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TRIVIUM Frontman Says He Received 'Vocal Coaching' From DIO During 2007 Japanese Tour

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "TRIVIUM had the privilege of meeting Dio while touring with HEAVEN & HELL...
May 17, 2010
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MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE: New Song Available For Streaming

"Terra Firma", a brand new track from Madison, Alabama's MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Lost Boy", which is scheduled for release on June 8 via Solid State Records. The follow-up to 2008's critically acclaimed "Unb...
May 17, 2010
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HIGH ON FIRE's MATT PIKE Talks Gear With PREMIER GUITAR

Premier Guitar's Jordan Wagner conducted an interview with HIGH ON FIRE guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike on April 1, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. In the clip below, Pike walks the viewer through his current live rig that includes a First Act custom-shop nine-string guitar, a Marshall JCM800 Kerry King he...
May 15, 2010
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DANKO JONES Frontman Interviewed In Montreal

MusikUniverse.net recently conducted an interview with DANKO JONES frontman and namesake in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the chat below. DANKO JONES's new album, "Below The Belt", will be released in the U.S. on June 8. Produced by DANKO JONES' old friend and longtime collaborator Matt DeMatteo,...
May 15, 2010
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On The Road With DIRGE WITHIN

DIRGE WITHIN, the new metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, guitarist Matt Szlachta, bassist James Pezanoski (ex-FROM ALL WITHIN),and drummer Frankie Harchut (ex-THE DOOMSDAY CATALYST),has uploaded the first in a three-part series of webisodes featurin...
May 15, 2010
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Video Interview With MICHAEL 'PADGE' PAGET

Angry Jay, Joe and Rudy from Darkness Descends recently conducted a short interview with guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. The chat is now available for viewing below. "Fever", the third album from BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, sold 71,000 copies in the United St...
May 15, 2010
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'Maryland Deathfest: The Movie': First 12 Minutes Of Documentary Posted Online

Metal Injection has uploaded the first 12 minutes of the "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie" documentary, featuring live footage of HERO DESTROYED, TRIAC and JIG-AI. Watch the clip below. "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie" is the latest release from Handshake Inc., the production company behind "Axis of Ed...
May 14, 2010
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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED To Hit The Road In July

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED — the new project led by acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) — is hitting the road. Fans will finally have the chance to watch Christy and vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED...
May 14, 2010
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THE SWORD: More New Album Details Revealed

Austin, Texas' THE SWORD will release its third album, "Warp Riders", on August 24 via Kemado Records. The CD is the band's first concept album and is fittingly grand in scope both lyrically and in terms of musical craftsmanship. "Warp Riders" marks the first release where the group has worked with...
May 14, 2010
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SCOTT WEILAND At Peace With VELVET REVOLVER

According to The Pulse of Radio, two years after his dismissal from VELVET REVOLVER, singer Scott Weiland told Kerrang! magazine that he's no longer bitter about his parting with the group. Weiland was kicked out of the group in April 2008 after a series of disputes with bandmates Slash, Matt Sorum...
May 14, 2010
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TRIVIUM Frontman: 'If It Weren't For JAMES HETFIELD, I Literally Wouldn't Be Here'

Roadrunner Records has posted a new interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM as part of the label's "Gear Nerd" series, where Roadrunner talks to its artists about their instrument of choice and what fuels their passion, influences their sound and all about the speci...
May 13, 2010
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HIM Frontman Interviewed In Vancouver

Popyoularity conducted an interview with vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM prior to the band's April 16, 2010 concert in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. You can now listen to the chat below. HIM's new album, "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice", sold 26,000 copies in the...
May 13, 2010
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Australian Headlining Tour Announced

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will embark on a headlining tour of Australia in September, with support from BRING ME THE HORIZON and CANCER BATS. The dates are as follows: Sep. 05 - Perth, AUS - Challenge Stadium Sep. 07 - Adelaide, AUS - Thebarton Theatre Sep. 09 - Melbourne, AUS - Festiv...
May 13, 2010
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CRIMSON GLORY Announces New Lead Vocalist

Florida-based metallers CRIMSON GLORY have announced Todd La Torre as their new lead vocalist and frontman to lead them into the next era. The decision was made official on April 29, 2010. Commented lead guitarist Jon Drenning: "We (the band) all sat down and discussed the idea, and all agreed that...
May 13, 2010
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GODSMACK's 'The Oracle' Tops BILLBOARD Chart

"The Oracle", the fifth album from Massachusetts rockers GODSMACK, sold 117,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on The Billboard 200 chart. GODSMACK's last album, "IV", opened with 211,000 units back in May 2006 to land at No. 1. This figure was a...
May 12, 2010