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OPETH Frontman: 'I Felt Like A Fatter, Uglier And Less Talented MARIAH CAREY'

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "I just got back home from Tel Aviv, Israel where we had an amazing show! Loved it! We played a bit funky (not as in swinging, more as in a bit 'shit'),but it was alright. Crowd was AWESOME!...

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SPV Entering New Dimensions With A New Team

Following its insolvency on May 27, 2009, SPV GmbH, Hannover, is realigning itself with a new repertoire strategy, building on the reputation which it has gained in over 25 years in the recorded music market with artists such as WHITESNAKE, MOTÖRHEAD, XAVIER NAIDOO, SIMPLY RED and ALICE COOPER. "SPV...

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DROWNING POOL: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL recently entered the studio to begin recording their fourth album for an early 2010 release. Behind-the-scenes footage from the some of theearly recording sessions can be viewed below. In a recent interview with The Buffalo News, DROWNING POOL drummer Mike Luce said...

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SEPULTURA To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With New Live DVD

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was interviewed on the November 6, 2009 edition of the "Uncensored Net Noise". The program can now be streamed using the audio player below. (Note: The Kisser interview begins around the 35-minute mark.) A few excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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SOULFLY Begins Work On New Album

SOULFLY was scheduled to enter a studio in Los Angeles, California on Friday (November 6) to begin recording its new album for an early 2010 release. The group's bassist, Bobby Burns, writes on SOULFLY's official forum, "We've been playing together better than ever in recent times and we're all real...

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TRANSATLANTIC's PETE TREWAVAS Interviewed By Italy's MUSICA METAL

Italian news blog Musica Metal recently conducted an interview with Pete Trewavas, bassist for the progressive rock supergroup TRANSATLANTIC (which also features Mike Portnoy of DREAM THEATER, Roine Stolt of THE FLOWER KINGS and Neal Morse [ex-SPOCK'S BEARD]). The chat is now available for streaming...

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INCITE Frontman Interviewed; Audio Available

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with INCITE frontman Richie Cavalera,. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Richie Cavalera is the stepson of SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera. INCITE released its debut album, "The Slaughter", in North A...

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MIKE PORTNOY On DREAM THEATER's Success: 'It Is Everything I Dreamed It Would Be'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy is featured in "Ask The Artist," a series of interviews on Roadrunner Records' web site where fans submit questions for musicians to answer. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: Has DREAM THEATER ever considered scoring movie s...

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MAX CAVALERA Says Touring With RAMONES In Brazil Was Career High Point

Live-Metal.net's Jeff Maki recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: I was actually listening to "Roots" on the way here and I think it's an amazing album. Is it in your opinion that "...

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SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA: Solo Album Artwork Unveiled

British vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva — who has toured and/or recorded with CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS and ANGTORIA — will release her solo album, "A Sign of Sublime", in February 2010 through Rising Records. The drums on the CD were laid down by Max Blunos, formerly of the U.K. death metal out...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist Interviewed In Oslo

Imhotep's Paul Kearns and Roy Kristensen conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci when the band played in Oslo, Norway on September 26, 2009. Watch the chat in three parts below. DREAM THEATER recently finished filming footage for the promotional video for the song "Wither"....

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Performs With BIGELF In Milan: Video Available

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy made a surprise guest appearence during BIGELF's performance at the Progressive Nation show in Milan on Monday, October 26. The Los Angeles-based psychedelic/progressive metal band was halfway through its song "Blackball" when Portnoy joined them onstage disguised...

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DROWNING POOL Hard At Work On New Album

Guitarist C.J. Pierce of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL has issued the following update: "To all our fans: We're in the studio working hard as hell 12/15-hour days seven days a week, making the best DROWNING POOL rock record to date! I honestly have never been more excited about our all our new m...

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ELIS Drummer Forced To Sit Out European Tour

Drummer Max Naescher of Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS will sit out the band's upcoming "Beauty & The Beast" European tour with LEAVES' EYES, ATROCITY, SIRENIA and STREAM OF PASSION due to "job-related reasons." An "amazing" replacement drummer by the name of Trevor has been enlisted...

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SOULFLY: New Video Interview With MAX CAVALERA Posted Online

Sonic Excess conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera on October 9, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Watch the chat at this location. It can also be viewed below. As previously reported, Max can now be reached via TheLiveLine, a service launched by MEGADETH mainman Dave...