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BEFORE THE DAWN To Release 'Rise Of The Phoenix' In April

Finnish melancholic melodic death metal outfit BEFORE THE DAWN returns after living through a phase of changes and uncertainty — cleansed, renewed and stronger than ever! Leaving pieces of both the musical and personal past behind, mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen, lead guitarist Juho Räihä and their new...

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EDENBRIDGE Working On New Album

Guitarist/founder Lanvall of Austrian female-fronted symphonic metallers EDENBRIDGE has issued the following update: "The past year brought a big challenge and many changes for nearly all in the band, personally and professionally, so EDENBRIDGE had to step back into the second row temporarily. Furt...

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON: DAVE MUSTAINE And I 'Have Walked A Mile In Each Other's Shoes'

Justin Tedaldi of Music Q&A Examiner recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Music Q&A Examiner: "TH1RT3EN" has earned MEGADETH some of its strongest reviews in recent years. How different is it working with Dave...

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OSI: New Album Details Revealed

"Fire Make Thunder" marks the fourth undertaking for the collaborative duo known as OSI. The CD is slated for a March 27 release via Metal Blade Records. Formed in 2002 by Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING, ARCH/MATHEOS) and Kevin Moore (CHROMA KEY, former DREAM THEATER keyboardist),OSI is a long-distance...

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TRAIL OF TEARS: First Teaser For Forthcoming Album

The first teaser for the forthcoming seventh album from Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS is available below. TRAIL OF TEARS in September finished recording its as-yet-untitled new CD at Sound Suite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes. The band is currently seeking a suitable record label...

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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off World Tour In Los Angeles; Video Footage Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off their world tour this past Saturday, January 21 at the 6,000-capacity Gibson Ampitheater in Universal City, California. The concert — which was reportedly attended by between 3,000 and 4,000 fans, some of whom travelled from as far away as Aus...

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STEEL PROPHET Hard At Work On New Album

American power metal band STEEL PROPHET is recording its long-awaited follow-up to 2004's "Beware". Commented guitarist Steve Kachinsky: "We finished all drum tracks for 13 songs. Rhythm guitars are done on eight songs. Seven songs have bass guitar. Leads and orchestrations are being worked on for a...

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GOJIRA To Support METALLICA In France, Italy

French progressive metallers GOJIRA will open for METALLICA on May 12 at Stade de France in Paris, France. They will also support METALLICA on May 13 at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. GOJIRA previously opened for METALLICA — along with LAMB OF GOD — on a North American tour in September/October 2009...

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NIGHTWISH Plays 'Secret' Gig In Hollywood; Photos, Video Footage Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH played a "secret" gig last night (Thursday, January 19) under the name RUBBER BAND OF WOLVES at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Storytime 02. Wish I Had An Angel 03. Amaranth 04. Scaretale 05. The Siren...

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Tribute To Late DEEP PURPLE Guitarist TOMMY BOLIN: 'Great Gypsy Soul' Album Details Revealed

In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know with his mastery of many genres —rock, fusion, funk, reggae and heavy metal among others. Along with a much-lauded solo career that, pushed the boundaries of rock/jazz...

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BUMBLEFOOT: 'If A Lie Is More Entertaining Than The Truth, People Will Go With The Lie'

Tina Hall of Maximum Ink recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Maximum Ink: You have stated that from an early age you didn't need most people. Do you think that is a good thing to learn considering the .....

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NIGHTWISH's 'Imaginaerum' Cracks U.S. Top 30

"Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, 2007's "Dark Passion Play", opened with 11,000 units t...

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GOJIRA: Fourth Studio Webisode Available

The fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new album from French progressive metallers GOJIRA can be seen below. The CD is currently being recorded at Spin Recording Studios in Long Island City, New York with co-producer Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD) f...

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KILL DEVIL HILL: Debut Album Details Revealed

KILL DEVIL HILL — the band featuring Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) on drums, Rex Brown (DOWN, PANTERA) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals — will release its self-titled debut album on March 27 in Nort...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer On New Album: 'We're Really Proud Of What We've Achieved'

Australia's KillYourStereo.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KillYourStereo.com: I've read that you guys consider [the new LAMB OF GOD album, "Resolution"] to resemble your earlie...