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MASTODON Drummer Talks About Upcoming Album

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: What's it like playing as a trio? Did you have to work everything out and rearrange stuff? Brann Dailor: Not really. We pl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Hits 60

The Pulse of Radio reports: It's hard to believe, but rock and roll's prince of darkness Ozzy Osbourne turns 60 on Wednesday (December 3). The father of heavy metal and former BLACK SABBATH frontman never anticipated such longevity, figuring he'd succumb to his rock and roll excesses long before he...

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Founding BUDGIE Member RAY PHILLIPS Working On Solo Debut

Musician Ray Phillips, probably best known for his role as a founding member of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE, is set to complete his very first solo album early next year. For Ray, a veteran to the music scene, it all began back in late 1967 in Cardiff, South Wales, when he and bassist vocalist Bu...

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NOTHINGFACE Planning 'Extended' Writing Session In February

The original NOTHINGFACE lineup — Matt Holt (vocals),Bill Gaal (bass),Chris Houck (drums) and Tom Maxwell (guitar; also in HELLYEAH) — regrouped earlier this year and started writing and recording music for a new album. This marked the first time the band's original members had worked together as...

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PERSONA NON GRATA Signs With SENSORY RECORDS

Sensory Records has announced the signing of Greek progressive metallers PERSONA NON GRATA. The group's debut CD, "Shade In The Light", is scheduled for release on February 24, 2009. According to a press release, "Greece has always had some of the most fervent metal fans in the world. Although the m...

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EXUMER Announces First-Ever U.S. Appearance

German cult thrashers EXUMER will headline a thrash metal festival on May 29, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. This will mark EXUMER's first U.S. appearance in the band's 23-year history. The festival billing is as follows: EXUMER MERCILESS DEATH FUELED BY FIRE SAKRIFICER DEVASTATOR DISMANTLE INFANT...

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myContactCard Announces Partnership With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

myContactCard, the leading innovator in email networking communication, has announced its partnership with Nuclear Blast. BuzzMail and Nuclear Blast will work together to promote and brand DIMMU BORGIR, ENSLAVED, SONIC SYNDICATE, and PSYSROPTIC. "We can't think of a more natural partnership than thi...

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TESTAMENT Singer Performs METALLICA Cover With DEATH ANGEL; Photos Available

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy joined DEATH ANGEL on stage for a cover of METALLICA's "Trapped Under Ice" during the benefit concert for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng, which was held on Saturday, November 29 at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also appearing on the bill were WILL HAVEN (with a sp...

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SAXON: New Video Podcast Posted Online

British heavy metal legends SAXON have uploaded a new video podcast in which vocalist Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt offer more information about the band's recently launched "Riff King" competition. Check it out at this location. On November 28, the new SAXON video, "Live To Rock", will ha...

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FAITH NO MORE Reunion In The Works?

According to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, industry insiders suggest that hugely infuential '90s alt-metal band FAITH NO MORE is planning to return next year. Kerrang! understands that a number of U.K. venues have been placed on hold for shows from the band next spring, while U.K. festival appearances a...

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ANVIL: New Audio Interview Available

Abort magazine's E.S. Day conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of the Canadian metal legends ANVIL earlier this month when the band was in Vancouver, British Columbia to promote its film "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". Listen to the 18-minute chat a...

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SLIPKNOT, TRIVIUM Video Messages Available

Short video messages from SLIPKNOT and TRIVIUM announcing their forthcoming joint U.S. tour can be viewed below. The trek, which kicks off on January 23 in St. Paul, MN, will hit 33 cities across the country, and include an historic stop at New York's Madison Square Garden, a first for SLIPKNOT. COH...

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SHATTER MESSIAH To Guest On WJCU 88.7 FM's 'Metal On Metal'

SHATTER MESSIAH members Curran Murphy (guitar; also ex-NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR) and Robert Falzano (drums; also ex-ANNIHILATOR) will be interviewed tonight (Friday, November 28) at 8:30 p.m. EST on Bill Peters' "Metal on Metal" radio show on University Heights, Ohio's WJCU 88.7 FM. The program will be...

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SIX FEET UNDER: 'Death Rituals' Lands On German Chart

"Death Rituals", the new album from Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 64. As previously reported, the CD sold around 2,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The LP debuted a...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Schedules Solo Dates

DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey has lined up the following European solo dates: Jan. 14 - Underworld - London, England Jan. 16 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland Jan. 17 - Treibhaus - Innsbruck, Austria Jan. 18 - Musik Theater - Rex Lorsch, Germany Jan. 20 - Metropolis - Munchen, Germany Jan. 21 - Uhlen...