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ATHEIST Cancels European Tour
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have canceled their previously announced European tour which was scheduled to take place this month. Commented the band: "Unfortunately, ATHEIST drummer Steve Flynn was forced to remain in the U.S. for an unavoidable personal commitment. This happ...August 10, 2011
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GWAR Announces 'Return Of The World Maggot' Fall Tour
After successfully decimating Europe this summer with multiple festival appearances and headlining shows, your lords and masters the almighty GWAR have awoken from their arctic slumber to once again create utter devastation in North America this fall. The tour kicks off October 18 at in Charlotte, N...August 8, 2011
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CASEY ORR Announces His Departure From GWAR
GWAR bassist Casey Orr (a.k.a. Beefcake The Mighty) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After much soul searching and consideration, and with a heavy heart, I am announcing my departure from GWAR (yes, again). I simply can no longer devote the time and effort required to maint...August 2, 2011
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MUNICIPAL WASTE Drummer Discusses ARGONAUTS Project In New Interview
MUNICIPAL WASTE drummer Dave Witte spoke to AOL's Noisecreep about ARGONAUTS, his new band which also features former THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and BURNT BY THE SUN members alongside EAST OF THE WALL bassist Brett Bamberger. When asked about ARGONAUTS' musical direction, Witte said, "We have no dire...August 1, 2011
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Final GWAR-B-Q Lineup Announced
Metal Blade Records and Slave Pit Inc. are once again teaming up to put on the wildest party of this or any other summer...the 2011 GWAR B-Q is on for September 17 at Hadad's Lake in Richmond, Virginia, featuring two full stages of rock before the final, climactic performance from the mighty GWAR. A...July 28, 2011
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GWAR Frontman Interviewed At Denmark's COPENHELL (Video)
Diskant.dk conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus when the band performed at this year's edition of Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 18, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the event. As previously reported, the second...July 20, 2011
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GWAR Frontman 'Canned' From FOX NEWS' 'Red Eye' Show
According to Mxdwn.com, GWAR lead singer Oderus Urungus who last year was named the official "Interplanetary Correspondent" for the "Red Eye" late-night/early-morning talk show on the Fox News channel is no longer able to appear on the program because of negative backlash from right-wing conservativ...July 20, 2011
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CONTRIVE To Become First-Ever Australian Metal Band To Play Vietnam
Melbourne, Australia-based power trio CONTRIVE will play two shows in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon this month. The band will be the first metal act from Australia to ever play Vietnam. July 22 - Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City / Kumho Asiana Plaza. July 23 - RFC Cafe (RockFanClub). CONTRIVE's second alb...July 2, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Deconstruction', 'Ghost' First-Week Sales, Chart Positions
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) released "Deconstruction" and "Ghost" the third and fourth in a series of albums to be made available under DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker on June 21 (one day earlier internationally) via Insi...June 29, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed On KISW's 'Metal Shop' (Audio)
On June 24, Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) was interviewed for the "Metal Shop" radio show, which airs Saturday nights (11:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m.) on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. You can now listen to the chat using the aud...June 28, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Talks To 'Rockstar Radio' (Audio)
On June 27, Shawn of Rockstar Radio conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). You can now listen to the chat in four parts below. Townsend has just released "Deconstruction" and "Ghost" the third and fourt...June 27, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Video)
On June 24, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. Townsend has just relea...June 27, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed By 'The Metalheadz' (Audio)
Peter Bailey of "The Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards ceremony on June 13 at indigO2 in London, England. You can now listen to...June 26, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'When I Perform, It's A Blown-Up Version Of Who I Am'
Alternative Matter recently conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Alternative Matter: The last time we did an interview we talked about how much you mis...June 23, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND's 'Dumb Little Tour Vid'
A new "dumb little tour vid" from Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) can be seen below. Townsend has just released "Deconstruction" and "Ghost" the third and fourth in a series of albums to be made available under DEVIN TOWNSEN...June 21, 2011