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REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2011: More Highlights From Black Carpet
Artisan News Service conducted interviews with various hard rock and heavy metal musicians and other on the "black carpet" at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. Featured artists include members of BLACK SABBATH,...May 29, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Tops This Week's 'Hot Tours' List
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has landed at position No. 1 on this week's Billboard.com "Hot Tours" rankings with more than $3.6 million in box office grosses reported from the "Welcome To The Family Tour", which featured opening acts THREE DAYS GRACE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and SEVENDUST on select dates. AVEN...May 27, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Says REV's Family Kept Band From Splitting
According to The Pulse Of Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates says that the band came very close to splitting up following the December 2009 death of drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan but that it was their fans and Sullivan's family that pulled them back from the brink. Gates told The P...May 26, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Taps ANDY WALLACE For New Album Mix
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have tapped Andy Wallace (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, WHITE ZOMBIE, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SEPULTURA, SLAYER, NIRVANA) to mix their new album, tentatively due in September via Roadrunner Records. The band's keyboardist, Jordan Rudess, said, "We are all REALLY excited...May 24, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Interviewed By WGRD 97.9 FM At ROCK ON THE RANGE (Video)
Dave Kim of the Grand Rapids, Michigan radio station WGRD 97.9 FM conducted an interview with guitarist Synyster Gates of Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD at this past weekend's Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Six months after AVENGED SEVE...May 24, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY's THE BEATLES Tribute Band Releases 'One More Night In New York City' CD, DVD
After having had such a fun experience the first time around in 2003, drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER),guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, MR. BIG) and guitarist/keyboardist Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) reunited as YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD in February 2011 to once again pay tribute to their great...May 23, 2011
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SEPULTURA Frontman Shoots Down 'Reunion' Rumors
Denise Britt of Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with vocalist Derrick Green of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Shocks: What are your religious views? Derrick: I think there is a connection that is missing between nature and...May 23, 2011
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New DREAM THEATER Drummer Interviewed By Norwegian Fan Club (Video)
DTNorway, the Norwegian DREAM THEATER fan club, recently conducted an interview with the band's new drummer, Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, STEVE VAI, EXTREME). You can now watch the 19-minute chat below. When asked about the status of the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2009's "Black Clouds &am...May 22, 2011
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MAX CAVALERA Talks CAVALERA CONSPIRACY In New Video Interview
Devin Devoor of MetalKills.com conducted an interview with Max Cavalera of CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and SOULFLY prior to CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's April 28, 2011 headlining concert at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. SACRED REICH drummer Greg Hall filled in for C...May 22, 2011
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MAX CAVALERA Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Max Cavalera of SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY was interviewed on the May 13-15 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRa...May 20, 2011
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DREAM THEATER To Begin Mixing New Album In 10 Days
Paul Anthony of U.K.'s Rock Radio conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER this past Wednesday night (May 18). Click on the audio player below to hear James talk about the departure of Mike Portnoy, the search for new drummer Mike Mangini and how mu...May 19, 2011
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INCITE To Enter Studio In July
INCITE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based metal band fronted by Richie Cavalera the stepson of SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera will enter the studio in July to begin recording its sophomore album. The group states, "[The] writing is just about finished and it's coming out sicker than ever....May 18, 2011
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Reactivated ACHERON Adds Second Guitarist
Guitarist Shaun Cothron (pictured below) has joined the reactivated ACHERON. Both Cothron and fellow ACHERON axeman Max Otworth (who played on the last ACHERON album, "The Final Conflict: Last Days Of God") are also involved with the band HEAVY LIES THE CROWN, which released an EP called "Gears Of I...May 18, 2011
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STONE SOUR Drummer Gets Words Of Support From Fellow Musicians
Former and current members of DREAM THEATER, STONE SOUR and DEVILDRIVER have offered their words of support to STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga, who recently suffered a "minor stroke," causing the cancelation of the remaining dates on the band's current U.S. tour. Writing on Twitter, the following mus...May 18, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bassist Interviewed At LAZERFEST (Video)
Bassist Johnny Christ of Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD was interviewed on the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 this past Sunday, May 15 at the Lazerfest at the Indianola Balloon Grounds in Indianola, Iowa. You can now watch the chat below. Six months after AVENGED SEVENFOLD...May 17, 2011
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