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BRAIN DRILL Completes Work On New Album

Santa Cruz, California's over-the-top technical metal phenoms BRAIN DRILL have completed work on the follow-up to 2008's tech "Apocalyptic Feasting". The band will again take fans on a mind-melting voyage through the boundaries of exactly how incredibly technical death metal can be. "Quantum Catastr...

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IN VAIN: 'Captivating Solitude' Video Released

"Captivating Solitude", the new video from Norwegian progressive metallers IN VAIN, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's sophomore album, "Mantra", which was released on January 18 via Indie Recordings. "Mantra" track listing: 01. Captivating Solitude 02. Mannefall 03. Ain't No Lovin'...

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VINCE NEIL To Cover SEX PISTOLS On Upcoming Solo Album?

According to MotleyCrueStore.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil and his solo band performed the SEX PISTOLS song "No Feelings" at a free concert this past Saturday (January 16) in West Palm Beach, Florida, to celebrate the two-year anniversary of his bar Feelgood's. The track will apparently be feat...

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New USURPER Material To Surface This Year

Guitarist/founder Rick Scythe of Chicago's now-defunct band USURPER has issued the following update: "I am planning on releasing at least one or two (maybe more) new USURPER songs in 2010. "I have these demos of songs we never put out. "I used to write everything for USURPER. I would show up to rehe...

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HIM Frontman Interviewed On Berlin's NRJ ENERGY; Video Available

Vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love metallers" HIM was interviewed earlier this month on the NRJ Energy radio station in Berlin, Germany. Watch the chat in two parts below. HIM will tour North America this spring in support of "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice", which will be released by Si...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available

T-Rex's Torsten Cubel conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Angelo Batio (NITRO) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the chat below. M.A.C.E. Music will release a...

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FULLFORCE: New Demo Sample Posted Online

FULLFORCE, the new Swedish melodic metal project featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on bas...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Talks Politics, Religion And Upcoming Studio Album

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "A new year begins. The older we get, the faster the years seem to click by. Edging us nearer to the grave with every second. "This year I have really had a sense that every moment in your brie...

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FULLFORCE Announces New Bassist

FULLFORCE (now apparently written as one word),the new Swedish melodic metal project featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, and Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) o...

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New JIMMY PAGE Interview To Air On PLANET ROCK

Planet Rock will air an exclusive interview with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page in conjunction with the release of "It Might Get Loud", a new documentary about guitars and guitar playing starring Page, U2 axeman The Edge and WHITE STRIPES/RACONTEURS singer/guitarist Jack White. Jimmy talks to Pla...

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HIM Frontman Talks About New Album; Video Available

A nine-minute video clip of vocalist Ville Valo of Finland's hard-rock heroes HIM talking about the band's new album, "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice", can be viewed below. HIM will tour North America this spring in support of "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice", which will be relea...

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KINGDOM OF SORROW Re-Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS, Begins Mixing New Album

KINGDOM OF SORROW, the metal project created by Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Kirk Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR),has re-signed with Relapse Records. Jasta and Windstein have already finished recording the follow-up to KINGDOM OF SORROW's self-titled debut. The new CD is currently being mixed by Chris "Ze...

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Injury Forces ABIGAIL WILLIAMS To Cancel Tour With NILE

Due to a recent injury to drummer Ken Meyers, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has been forced to cancel its previously announced tour with NILE that was scheduled to start January 15 in Baltimore, Maryland. The trek was planned to support the recent release of a deluxe version of the band's latest album, "In the S...

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GUNS N' ROSES Kicks Off Canadian Tour; Review, Photos Available

GUNS N' ROSES kicked off its Canadian tour last night (Wednesday, January 13) at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba — the band's first North American date (and fifth show overall) since the release of "Chinese Democracy" in 2008. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Chinese Democracy 02. Welcom...

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HELLOWEEN: German Acoustic Performances Scheduled

German power metallers HELLOWEEN will promote their 25th-anniversary album, "Unarmed - Best Of 25th Anniversary", by taking part in acoustic performances at select German record stores. Confirmed cities and stores so far are as follows: Friday, January 29 at 5 p.m. - Fürth, Saturn Saturday, January...