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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Discusses New Album
Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL have completed work on their sixth album — the band's first to be released through their own label in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group and Ferret Music. Tentatively due in September, the CD was recorded primarily at Planet Z in Hadley...April 2, 2009
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NEUROSONIC Calls It Quits
Vancouver, British Columbia hard rock band NEUROSONIC has called its quits. The group's frontman Jason Darr states, "After touring nonstop for over two years, Troy [Healy, guitar], Jacen [Ekstrom, bass], Shane [Smith, drums] and I decided to take a little break. Nobody deserved it more, and I can te...April 2, 2009
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METALLICA Spokesperson: NEWSTED And TRUJILLO Will Both Play At ROCK HALL Induction
A day after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted told Billboard.com that his replacement, Robert Trujillo, would not take part in the performance part of Saturday night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, a spokesman for the group's label, Warner Bros. Records, clarified...April 1, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Interviewed In Munich; Video Available
Germany's Hurricane Rock radio station conducted an interview with Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on March 2, 2009 in Munich. Watch the nine-minute chat below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release its first U.K. single, "The Bleeding", on April 6. Taken from the band's debut outing, "...April 1, 2009
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NEVERMORE Guitarist To Perform With VICTOR SMOLSKI And VINNIE MOORE At MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will attend the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair in Frankfurt, Germany this week. His schedule is as follows: April 03 - Schecter Booth at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. April 04 - Schecter Booth at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. April 04 - Agora Stage at 5:00 p.m. (for Engl Amps) -...April 1, 2009
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JASON NEWSTED: TRUJILLO Won't Play With METALLICA During ROCK HALL Induction
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has told Reuters/Billboard that he had modest expectations for his role in the group's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on Saturday (April 4) in Cleveland. "I just planned on going, looking good in my suit, hanging out with my family, going up and getting t...March 31, 2009
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KISS To Play This Year's VOODOO EXPERIENCE?
According to WDSU.com, Voodoo Experience festival founder Steve Rehage has announced that he has booked many performers for this year's event — which will take place the weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana — including the rock band KISS. Voodoo is an economic driver for New Orleans a...March 31, 2009
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JASON NEWSTED: 'I Have Never Regretted Leaving METALLICA'
Since bassist Jason Newsted left METALLICA in 2001 to form the short-lived ECHOBRAIN, METALLICA fans have wondered whether Newsted has ever regretted exiting the band. "I tell you very honestly, 1 billion percent, I have never regretted leaving METALLICA," Newsted tells RollingStone.com. "It was the...March 31, 2009
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - BLIND: Video Footage Of Entire Raleigh Concert Available
Video footage of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - BLIND's entire March 28, 2009 performance at Volume 11 in Raleigh, North Carolina can be viewed at Revilution Television. Photos and a review are available on Away-Team.com. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - BLIND features Karl Agell, who sang on the classic CORROS...March 30, 2009
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CHRIS CORNELL: I Know 'Scream' Is A Great Album
Former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell was interviewed on the March 24, 2009 edition of NBC-TV's "Last Call with Carson Daly". Watch the eight-minute segment below. Cornell recently spoke to Jason Newman of Metromix about his latest solo album, "Scream". A couple of excerpts from the cha...March 30, 2009
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AM CONSPIRACY Begins Work On Full-Length Debut
AM CONSPIRACY, the Orlando, Florida-based based rock group featuring ex-DROWNING POOL frontman Jason "Gong" Jones, has entered Belle City Sound studio in Racine, Wisconsin with Chris Djuricic (NOVEMBERS DOOM bassist) to begin recording its full-lengh debut. More information will be made available so...March 28, 2009
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JASON NEWSTED On METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction: 'The Black Album Band Will Be Back Together'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has confirmed to RollingStone.com that he's going to perform with the band at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and the man who replaced him, bassist Robert Tru...March 27, 2009
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DAATH Latest Victim Of DISNEY 'Ban?'
Atlanta, Georgia extreme metallers DAATH, who will be hitting the road with DRAGONFORCE and CYNIC next month, have been banned from playing the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. The April 15 date will continue without DAATH who will rejoin the trek on April 17 in Boise, Idaho. The House of Blue...March 26, 2009
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Second Annual 'Metal Insider Summit' Announced
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, Crimson Management and The Syndicate have announce the second annual Metal Insider Summit on April 17, 2009. The Metal Insider Summit is an interactive, educational conference consisting of two panels where fans and the metal music industry can engage, share...March 26, 2009
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SHADOWS FALL To 'Bust Out' New Tunes At Upcoming Shows
New England metallers SHADOWS FALL "will be busting out some new tunes" from their upcoming album when they hit the road starting next month. Newly added shows include a support slot with KORN on Friday, May 22 in Wallingford, Connecticut and an appearance at this year's Bonnaroo festival in Tenness...March 26, 2009
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