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CADAVERIA: 'Anagram' Video Posted Online

CADAVERIA, the Italian band featuring former OPERA IX vocalist Cadaveria and ex-OPERA IX drummer/NECRODEATH vocalist Marçelo Santos (a.k.a. Flegias),has released the video for its song "Anagram". The track comes off the group's latest album, "In Your Blood", which was released in May via Season of...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer On RADIOHEAD's Digital-Download Release: 'I Envy Them'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy recently sat down in Barcelona with Sergi Ramos from TheMetalCircus.com and spoke about a number of topics, such as family life, new business models for releasing albums and getting a taste of running a record company by releasing the official bootlegs of his own b...

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DREAM THEATER Came Close To Firing Singer JAMES LABRIE

According to UK-based music journalist Dave Ling, Rich Wilson's upcoming official book on DREAM THEATER, "Lifting Shadows", contains some shocking bombshells, such as that the prog-metal masters came close to axing singer James LaBrie back in 2002. "Towards the end of the 'Six Degrees of Inner Turbu...

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BEATALLICA Records Video Message For Japanese Fans

Milwaukee-based BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, recently recorded a video message for its Japanese fans. Watch it at this location. BEATALLICA's first official CD, "Sgt. Hetfield's...

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Guitarist DINO CAZARES Rules Out Reunion With FEAR FACTORY

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former FEAR FACTORY and current DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: I gotta ask the question about FEAR FACTORY. Is the relationship with Raymond and the rest of the guys still strained or ar...

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MANIFEST: 'Hedonism' Release Party To Be Held Next Week

Norwegian thrashers MANIFEST have scheduled a hometown CD-release party for their new album, "Hedonism", on December 1 at UFFA in Trondheim. "Hedonism", will hit the streets in Norway on November 26 via Morningstar Records. A wider European release is planned for early 2008. The follow-up to 2005's...

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SOULFLY Bassist Talks About Upcoming Album

Soulfly Web conducted an interview with SOULFLY bassist Bobby Burns shortly after the band began tracking its sixth album in early October. Soulfly Web: Right now, SOULFLY is in the middle of work on the sixth album. Can you give us some insight on how you feel the album is turning out? Bobby ...

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ACHERON Rejoined By Guitarist STACEY CONNOLLY

Ohio-based black/death metal band ACHERON has welcomed back guitarist Stacey Connolly into its unholy fold for some live performances. Connolly has agreed to fill the second guitarist slot for several shows and appear on the upcoming ACHERON live DVD. According to the bandmembers, Stacey "is working...

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PAUL STANLEY: Photos From Canadian Guitar Launch Posted Online

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with photos from the launch of the much-anticipated Paul Stanley Electric Guitar and accessories, held on November 3 at the Zellers and Home Outfitters store in Georgetown, Ontario. Canada-based KISS tribute band FRIED ALIVE appeared at the s...

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DREAM THEATER, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, TURISAS To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's Greg Puciato and two members of TURISAS were interviewed for this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, November 14) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. "Tinitus" is Norway's most popular...

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INCITE Featuring MAX CAVALERA's Stepson: Entire New EP Posted Online

INCITE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based band fronted by SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera's stepson Richie Cavalera, has posted its entire new three-song EP, "Divided We Fail", on the group's MySpace page. According to drummer Zak Sofaly, "the songs were all composed in a matter of hours over a three-day peri...

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DREAM THEATER's 'Progressive Nation' Tour To Feature OPETH, 3 And BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME

New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of "Progressive Nation", a package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who expla...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Performs At SKOL BEATS 2007; Video Available

Video footage of former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera laying down drum beats along to a track by MIXHELL — the DJ/hip hop/electro project featuring Igor and his wife Laima Leyton — at the Skol Beats 2007 electronic music festival, which took place May 4-5, 2007 in São Paulo, Brazil, can be...

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RAMONES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANTHRAX Members Featured In 'The Most Ferocious Drummers Ever'

Hall of Fame drummer Marky Ramone (RAMONES) paid a recent visit to the set of "The Most Ferocious Drummers Ever" — a featured television special currently in production which chronicles the lives and careers of over 50 legendary drummers in jazz, funk, rock, metal, and alternative music. Other drumm...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More Tour Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: Nov. 25 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club Nov. 27 - Budapest, Hungary @ Petöfi Hall Dec. 02 - Moscow, Russia @ Club B1 Dec. 08 - Kuusankoski, Finland @ Sami Hyypiä Areena Dec. 10 - Köln, Germany @ Live Music Hall Dec. 11 -...