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Project Featuring ÅKERFELDT, WILSON, PORTNOY Begins Work On Music

PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson revealed to Chordstruck Magazine that he has begun work on material for his much-anticipated collaboration with Mikael Åkerfeldt from OPETH and Mike Portnoy from DREAM THEATER. "I started writing with Mikael last month, finally," he said. "It's still in the very early...

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ACHERON Officially Laid To Rest; Festival Appearances Cancelled

After 22 years of existence, black/death metal band ACHERON has officially calledit quits. The group has released five original full-length albums, three mini-CDs, one covers CD and a number of other underground releases. Commented mainman Vincent Crowley: "After a 22-year run, I am finally putting...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Nightmare' No. 1 Most Added Track At Active Rock Radio

"Nightmare", the new single from Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD, is the No. 1 most added track at Active Rock radio in the United States this week. It is also the No. 1 rock song on iTunes in the United States, selling over 23,666 units in its first day. Additionally, across the pond in the...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Talks 'Omen' In KERRANG! Video Podcast

U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine conducted an interview with SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera prior to the band's May 17, 2010 concert at at O2 Academy Islington in London, England. Watch the chat below. SOULFLY's new album, "Omen", is scheduled for release on May 25 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is now availa...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Nearly Split Up After Drummer's Death

In an interview for this week's Kerrang! magazine, the surviving members of Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD speak openly and frankly about the death of their drummer and "brother," Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. "We were all ready to quit for the first week after [The Rev's death]," reveals guita...

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Exclusive: SOULFLY's 'Omen' Available For Streaming In Its Entirety

SOULFLY's seventh album, "Omen", is now available for streaming in its entirety at this location. The CD will be released on May 25 via Roadrunner Records. Frontman Max Cavalera fuels "Omen" with the same blood, fire and spirit that made him a genre icon with SEPULTURA, SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRA...

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MIKE PORTNOY 'Sings' SABBATH, DIO Classics At TRANSATLANTIC's Milan Concert; Video Available

According to the news blog Musica Metal, TRANSATLANTIC — the progressive rock supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) — paid homage to the late Ronnie James Dio by performing a "jam" version of "Hea...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Discusses New Single

The Pulse of Radio reports: AVENGED SEVENFOLD releases the first single and title track from its upcoming album, "Nightmare", to radio stations on Monday (May 17). Singer M. Shadows told The Pulse of Radio that the album started out as a concept record, but that idea was dropped after the death of t...

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AEON: Another New Song Posted Online

Swedish death metallers AEON will release their third album, "Path Of Fire", on May 25 (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded in September 2009 at Empire Studio in Östersund, Sweden and was mixed the following month at Mana Recording Studios in St, Petersburg,...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer On DIO's Passing: 'This Is One Of The Saddest Days In Metal Ever'

Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio... one of the greatest of all time. "Looks like Di...

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TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Hollow Prophecy", a brand new song from the British death/grind band TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED's third album, "Degenerate", which is scheduled for a May 24 European release via Metal Blade Records (Rising...

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New CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Album Will Not See Light Of Day Until 2011

Roadrunner Records has confirmed that the recently recorded sophomore album from CAVALERA CONSPIRACY — the project featuring former SEPULTURA members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) — will not see the light of day until early 2011. CAVALERA CONSPIRACY once again tracked the effort wit...

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Late AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer 'Appears' On Band's New Album

Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD recorded its new album, titled "Nightmare", with drummer Mike Portnoy of DREAM THEATER recording the drum tracks after the death last December of the band's drummer and main songwriter, James "The Rev" Sullivan. But singer M. Shadows told The Pulse of Radio th...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Donate Guitar To City Of Bologna

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will donate his guitar to the city of Bologna during the inauguration of Music Italy Show —Italy's most important trade fair featuring musical instruments, publishing, backstage equipment, DJ and discography — on Saturday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. The Commiss...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: New Album Title Revealed

According to HardDrive Radio, Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has set "Nightmare" as the title of its fifth album, due this summer on Warner Bros. Records. The CD was produced by Mike Elizondo (DR. DRE, EMINEM) and is currently being mixed in New York City by noted engineer Andy Wallace (SLA...