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Ex-SOULFLY Bassist Slams MAX CAVALERA For 'Talking S**t' And 'Lying' To The Press

Former SOULFLY bassist Bobby Burns has slammed the band's mainman Max Cavalera for allegedly "talking shit" and "lying" to the press about the circumstances surrounding Bobby's departure from the group. In a November 18, 2010 interview with MetalSickness.com (see video below),Max stated about SOULF...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Looks Back At Year On The Road (Video)

SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera recently spoke to Roadrunner Records about his year on the road. Check out the footage below. SOULFLY has just completed a U.S. tour with STRAIGHT LINE STITCH and INCITE. SOULFLY recently confirmed the departure of bassist Bobby Burns. Acco...

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MAX CAVALERA: I Don't Need A SEPULTURA Reunion, But I'd Like To Do It For The Fans

Nyna of MetalSickness.com conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera on November 18, 2010 at Elysée Montmartre in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. On the possibility of a reunion of the classic lineup of SEPULTURA, featuring Max on guitar/vocals and...

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Drummer MARCO MINNEMANN Rumored To Have Joined DREAM THEATER

40-year-old international drumming sensation Marco Minnemann (KREATOR, NECROPHAGIST) is strongly rumored to have joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. In a posting on his official web site, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci stated about the group's drumm...

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Tuesday Marks Anniversary Of AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer's Death

Tuesday (December 28) marks the one-year anniversary of the death of AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan, who was found dead in his Huntington Beach, California home at the age of 28. AVENGED frontman M. Shadows urged fans to celebrate The Rev's life and not his death. "It's a daily s...

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ACHERON Is Back!

Last May, ACHERON founder/bassist/vocalist Vincent Crowley announced that the band was calling it quits and that it would not be doing any more shows or making any more albums. It was a surprise to both fans and bandmembers alike, considering ACHERON had just released a well-received CD called "The...

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Free MIKE PORTNOY Tribute Album Released

Independent musicians, graphic artists, and a computer graphics demogroup have collaborated on a grand scale multimedia tribute to Mike Portnoy, in celebration of over a quarter of a century of highly influential musicianship. Mike Portnoy's early investment into the Internet, as well as his relatio...

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ESCAPE THE FATE: 'We're Re-Writing Rock Music As You Know It'

Revolver TV recently conducted an interview with the Las Vegas, Nevada-based post-hardcore band ESCAPE THE FATE. You can now watch the chat below. ESCAPE THE FATE has scheduled a massive amount of North American headlining tour dates that begin on January 20 in Tucson, Arizona and extend all the way...

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KILLTRIBE: 'FE4R' Video Released

"FE4R", the new video from German metallers KILLTRIBE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in March at Musikbunker in Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The song comes off the band's debut EP, "I Am Human", which was released in November 2009 via Big Deal Records. It was made available as a...

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'Headbangers Ball: The Year In Metal': Entire Episode Posted Online

For more than twenty years, thrashers have tuned in to the "Headbangers Ball" and on December 18, MTV2 once again honored the biggest tours, craziest stories and top metal releases of the year with the "Headbangers Ball: The Year in Metal". The half-hour special, which kicked off at midnight, was ho...

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ESCAPE THE FATE: 'City Of Sin' Video Released

"City Of Sin", the new video from Las Vegas, Nevada-based post-hardcore band ESCAPE THE FATE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed last month at the group's raucous record-release party at famed Los Angeles strip club Crazy Girls and it showcases ESCAPE THE FATE at its incendiary best flanked by...

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MIKE PORTNOY: I Tried To Rejoin DREAM THEATER But Was Rebuffed

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed that he made a recent attempt to rejoin his former bandmates but was rebuffed by the group he formed and led for 25 years. Writing on his official forum, Portnoy states, "Just for the record, this is indeed true.. "Fairly recently, I reached out to...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Manager: Plan Was Always For PORTNOY To Play With Band Only Through 2010

AVENGED SEVENFOLD manager Larry Jacobson has told LA Weekly's "West Coast Sound" blog that there is no correlation between drummer Mike Portnoy's departure from the band and the cancelation of the group's participation in the Australian Soundwave festival. He writes, "The plan had always been for Mi...

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'Headbangers Ball: The Year In Metal' To Air This Weekend: More Details Revealed

For more than twenty years, thrashers have tuned in to the "Headbangers Ball" and on December 18, MTV2 will once again honor the biggest tours, craziest stories and top metal releases of the year with the "Headbangers Ball: The Year in Metal". The half-hour special, which kicks off at midnight, will...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: It's Time For Us To Find Another Drummer For 2011 And Beyond

Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has released the following statement: "For the past few months, we've been blessed with Mike Portnoy's talent and humanity. "When Mike agreed to tour with us, it was only through the end of 2010. We always knew we'd need to find another solution for 2011...