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JETBOY Singer Quits, Says Band Should Change Its Name

Mickey Finn, original vocalist for JETBOY, has officially announced his departure from the band. The split took place mid-September when Finn revealed he would not be able to take part in a planned European tour. JETBOY has chosen to continue without Finn and the European tour will take place Novemb...

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HELIX Filming Pilot For Reality-TV Series; 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Samples Available

Three songs from "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be streamed on the band's official web site (in the audio player in the upper left-hand corner of the page). Tentatively due before the end of the year, the CD was recorded at A Studio...

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Abrahadabra

Apparently, it has been established that it's not cool to like any DIMMU BORGIR album released subsequent to "Death Cult Armageddon" and in even smaller circles anything released since "Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia". What is this? Junior high? Get a clue. Don't look for jagged edges or the skel...

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Nucleus

It is the purity of anything in which Chris Black (HIGH SPIRITS, PHARAOH, SUPERCHRIST) is involved that is a big reason for his projects' genuine passion, boundless energy, and lasting appeal. His approach to DAWNBRINGER's "Nucleus" in particular is the embodiment of not only heavy metal's spirit, b...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist: 'The Only Formula We Have Is To Not To Stick To Anything'

Brian Fischer-Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On DIMMU BORGIR's new album, "Abrahadabra": "It's a step forw...

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DOMINANZ: 'The End Of All There Is' Video Released

"The End Of All There Is", the new video from the Norwegian industrial metal band DOMINANZ, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed by Feber Film in a place called Dale, deep in a valley of Fjords. It was shot in a huge factory, which was established in 1869, but is presently closed. All ...

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THE CULT Frontman: 'We Don't Think That Music Should Be Given Away For Free'

The Silver Tongue recently conducted an interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury. A couple of exceprts from the chat follow below. The Silver Tongue: With this new format you're delaying your releases. Is this so the release coincides with the tour, or is there a specific reason for releasing th...

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Former SAVATAGE, TOKYO BLADE Members Join Forces In REVERENCE

REVERENCE, the new Detroit, Michigan-based power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY) and bassist Frank Saparti (TOKYO BLADE, OVERLOADED, MI...

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WENDY DIO Says Pro-Shot Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Memorial Service Has Gone Missing

The double-disc set "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987" — the first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio — was the focus of this past Wednesday's (November 3) edition of the nationally syndicated radio sh...

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THE SWORD: Temporary Drummer Announced, U.S. Tour Dates Rescheduled

After an amicable split with drummer Trivett Wingo forced THE SWORD to cancel its remaining tour dates, the band has now found someone to fill in for behind-the-kit duties and is ready to hit the road again. Joining them on the upcoming run is Kevin Fender, best known for his work with the Texas har...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Performs 'Forgive Me Father' On Germany's MTV (Video)

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH performed their new song "Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned)" earlier this week on Germany's MTV. You can now watch video footage of their playback appearance below. CRADLE OF FILTH will embark on its first North American tour since 2009, a headlining run dub...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: New Video Interview With BILL ROBINSON

"Superskum" (web site) conducted an interview with vocalist Bill Robinson of Santa Cruz, California tech-death masters DECREPIT BIRTH when the band played in Denver, Colorado on October 27, 2010. You can now watch the chat below. "Polarity", the third album from DECREPIT BIRTH, sold around 1,300 cop...

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CAMP FREDDY Announces Fourth Annual Christmas Residency At The Roxy

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Cha...

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RUSH Guitarist Talks Wine On 'Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman'

In episode 14 of "Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman", entitled "The Lifeson Ledge" (see clip below),Mark Oldman, lead judge in the PBS TV series "The Winemakers", takes off to the Great White North to visit with RUSH's Alex Lifeson, the legendary rock guitarist and one of the wine-passionate "Bravehea...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Recording New Album; 'The Knowing' Reissue Announced

Chicago dark metallers NOVEMBERS DOOM have entered Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin with longtime collaborator Chris Wisco to begin recording their eighth album, "Aphotic", for a spring release on The End Records. The CD will once again be mixed by Swedish producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan Swa...