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STRYPER Frontman's Son Discusses FLIGHT PATTERNS Band

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet Jr. — son of STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet — and bassist Shane Perry of the Boston-based quintet FLIGHT PATTERNS. Watch the chat below. Emerging into the music scene by way of...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Discusses 'Wither' Video

"Of the 10 videos we've done through the years, I felt we have never been truly captured 'in our element...which of course is on tour, playing to our fans, with our lighting and video show. So I thought it was time to do a video that showed us in our 'real world' (unlike the 'fake ...

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SEPULTURA's KISSER Says He 'Respects' MAX CAVALERA's Decision To Leave Band

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: With SEPULTURA's 11th studio album "A-Lex" having been released nearly a year ago, are you happy with the final result,...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Interviewed On 'The Paulie Z Show'

Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was recently interviewed on "The Paulie Z Show". The episode is now available for streaming using the audio player below. DREAM THEATER's promotional video for the song "Wither" can be viewed below. Footage for the clip was shot at the f...

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SLIPKNOT's MICK THOMSON Talks About His Guitar Rig

An "unmasked" Mick Thomson of SLIPKNOT recently walked Bryan Kehoe and DunlopTV through his guitar rig on stage in Los Angeles and talked about the advantages of the new Carbon Fiber Max Grip Jazz III pick he has been testing for Jim Dunlop USA. The special-edition CD/DVD reissue of SLIPKNOT's self-...

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SEPULTURA Mourns Passing Of Former Soundman

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have released the following statement: Our thoughts and love goes out to Nino Notaro's family. "Nino Notaro — 'Peixe', as we used to call him — was SEPULTURA's F.O.H. [front-of-house audio engineer] for more 10 years, during 'Arise', 'Chaos A.D.', 'Roots', 'Aga...

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PRONG Mainman To Guest On New SOULFLY Album

PRONG mainman Tommy Victor spent last Friday (November 20) with Max Cavalera and SOULFLY in the studio collaborating on the song "Lethal Injection" for SOULFLY's upcoming album, "Omen". Max and Tommy split vocal duties on the track. Commented Victor, "We had a great time on tour with SOULFY last fal...

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SOULFLY Recording SEPULTURA, EXCEL Covers As Possible B-Sides/Bonus Tracks

SOULFLY entered Edge Of The Earth studios in Hollywood, California on November 6 with producer Logan Mader (MACHINE HEAD, DIVINE HERESY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, GOJIRA, DEVILDRIVER) to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Omen", for an early 2010 release. The second video update from the...

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SEPULTURA: European Tour Dates Announced

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have scheduled the following European shows in 2010: Apr. 02 - Stuttgart, Germany - LKA Apr. 04 - Marmande, France - Garorock Fest Apr. 05 - Mulhouse, France - Noumatrouf Apr. 16 - Aarhus, Denmark - Royal Metal Fest Apr. 23 - St. Malo, France - Omnibus Apr. 24 - Magny L...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman To Guest On New SOULFLY Album?

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato has revealed via Twitter that he has been writing and recording a "duet" with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA),presumably to be included on the forthcoming SOULFLY album, which is currently being recorded in Los Angeles. Puciato...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Contemplating Remix Album

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor Cavalera has told AOL's Noisecreep that the band hopes to release another album by next summer once he and brother Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) find time to work on some new material. "Max is so busy with SOULFLY, and MIXHELL [Igor's electronic duo, also featuring h...

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ACHERON: 'I Am Heathen' Video Released

"I Am Heathen", the new video from cult black/death metal act ACHERON, can be viewed below. This is the first professionally filmed music video the band has done in its 20-plus years of existence. Commented frontman Vincent Crowley: "The video is about embracing the life of being a heathen. Many peo...

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DREAM THEATER Singer Interviewed In Milan

Italian web site SpazioRock.it conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER when the band played Milan, Italy with OPETH, BIGELF and UNEXPECT on October 26, 2009. The chat can be viewed below. DREAM THEATER recently released the "Wither" EP via online r...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'The Music Business Is Really In A Weird State Right Now'

Justin Donnelly of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings": "The reaction from most people to 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings' has been kind...

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Former SEPULTURA Drummer Discusses MIXHELL Project

Former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera and his wife, Laima Leyton, recently spoke to AOL's Noisecreep about their DJ/hip hop/electro project MIXHELL. When asked if SEPULTURA and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY fans will like MIXHELL, Igor — who plays live drums in MIXHELL...