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Traced in Air

In 1993 a band called CYNIC set the standard for not just progressive death metal (you could make the argument for ATHEIST and even PESTILENCE too),but also progressive rock/metal with the seminal "Focus". Vocalist/guitarist Paul Masvidal had a vision for a band that would break the mold and succee...

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VOIVOD Bassist Talks Politics: 'The Biggest Terrorist Ever, It's Been The U.S.'

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with drummer Michel Langevin (a.k.a. Away) and bassist Jean-Yves Theriault (a.k.a. Blacky) of the Canadian metal pioneers VOIVOD at the Trois Rivières Metalfest, which was held November 7-8, 2008 at the Bâtisse Industrielle in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The 1...

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EVERGREEN TERRACE: Video Footage From The Road Posted Online

Check out the video footage below for "seven minutes of non-stop laughs as EVERGREEN TERRACE, THE RED CHORD, ANIMOSITY, WALLS OF JERICHO and STICK TO YOUR GUNS trek across Europe," according to a press release. "EVERGREEN searches for gypsies, gets buff, and wanders around at ungodly hours in Paris,...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING To Enter Studio In February

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING will enter AudioHammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Mark Lewis on February 1, 2009 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Requiem". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Narcosis", "Worn Out Wings" and "Obsidian Halo". A spring rel...

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DEVIL'S GIFT: New Video Interview Available

A brand new interview with DEVIL'S GIFT, the metal project fronted by Orlando, Florida-based singer-songwriter Lennon Murphy (who performs under the name LENNON),can be viewed at Toazted.com. Fan-filmed video footage of DEVIL'S GIFT performing the song "Shadow Never Ending" on November 2, 2008 at L...

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AGALLOCH Bassist Launches AUDIO SAVANT

Audio Savant is a small project studio owned and operated by AGALLOCH bassist Jason Walton that specializes in tracking/mixing/mastering as well as restoration and archiving of any audio information. Audio Savant strongly believes that audio engineering and production is an art form, and should be t...

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LITA FORD: 'Heavier Than Ever, Nastier Than Ever, More Sexual Than Ever'

Jason Price of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: You recently announced that you will be working on a new album for a 2009 release, what can you tell us about the project? Lita: Heavier...

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CALLEJON: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Zombieactionhauptquartier", the new album from German "riff masters" CALLEJON, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page for one week beginning today (Friday, November 14). A second trailer for "Zombieactionhauptquartier" can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for rele...

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DANGEROUS TOYS: Footage From 20th-Anniversary Concert Available

Video footage of DANGEROUS TOYS' 20th-anniversary concert on November 8, 2008 at the Red Eyed Fly in Austin, Texas can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "roio420"). The group's lineup, consisting of all original members, performed a two-hour set, featuring the No. 1 MTV video hits "Teasin' Pleasin'...

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JIMMY PAGE Says ROBERT PLANT-Free Band Will Not Tour As LED ZEPPELIN

A spokesperson for LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has told RollingStone.com that a new band featuring Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham would not go by the name LED ZEPPELIN. The three musicians have confirmed that they are contemplating going on the road without ZEPPELIN sin...

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ALTER BRIDGE Guitarist Talks CREED And LED ZEPPELIN Rumors

According to The Pulse of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti spoke with Music Radar about the possibility of his former band CREED reuniting next year if ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy goes on tour with the instrumental members of LED ZEPPELIN, as has been heavily rumored. First, regardi...

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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Says He Turned Down OZZY OSBOURNE Gig

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY/ARKAEA guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: If I understand correctly, FEAR FACTORY is temporarily on hiatus so that Burton C. Bell can focus on his sid...

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CALLEJON: Entire New Album To Be Streamed On MySpace

"Zombieactionhauptquartier", the new album from German "riff masters" CALLEJON, will be streamed in its entirety on the band's MySpace page for one week beginning this Friday, November 14. A second trailer for "Zombieactionhauptquartier" can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on Novemb...

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CHRIS CORNELL Says LED ZEPPELIN Tour Without ROBERT PLANT Would Be 'Completely Depressing'

Former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell has told Canada's Sun Media that he's not interested in filling Robert Plant's shoes should those reports about LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham touring next year with a replacement singer come to f...

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PITTS VS. PREPS Completes Recording New Album

PITTS VS. PREPS, the Louisiana-based band featuring vocalist Kyle Thomas (EXHORDER, FLOODGATE, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY) has issued the following update: "We've finally finished the recording process of [the new PITTS VS. PREPS album] 'Asleep At The Black Mass'. It took forever, but fuck it. Ian Whalen...