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RIMFROST Begins Recording New Album

Swedish black metallers RIMFROST have entered Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden to begin recording their second album, "Veraldar Nagli", due later in the year via Season of Mist's Underground Activists division. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Rav...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Video Interview Available

Dark Moments webzine conducted an interview with guitarist Robin Sjunnesson of the Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE on March 9, 2009 at the Underground in Cologne, Germany. Watch the chat in two parts below below. SONIC SYNDICATE's latest album, "Love And Other Disasters", landed at position No. 1...

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CRYSTAL VIPER Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER has been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place Saturday, July 18 in Loreley, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are headliners MANOWAR along with HOLYHELL, METALFORCE as well as Germany's most famous fantasy author, Wolfgang H...

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IMPELLITTERI Mainman Says New Album Was 'Truly A Group Effort'

IMPELLITTERI's long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", will be released in Europe on April 24 via Metal Heaven Records. Released in Japan on February 25 via Victor Entertainment, "Wicked Maiden" reunites mainman Chris Impellitteri with longtime lead vocalist and writing collaborator Rob Rock, The b...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Interviewed; Audio Available

The Metal Crypt recently conducted an interview with singer Pamela Moore — best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic concept album "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's epic sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II". You can now listen to the chat in four parts below. Pamela Moore'...

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DOWN, SATYRICON, AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

DOWN, SATYRICON and AMON AMARTH have been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 2-8, 2009 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ALESTORM AMON AMARTH BLIND GUARDIAN DEATH ANGEL DEATHSTARS DESTRUCTION DIE APOKALYPTSCHEN REITER DIMMU BORGIR D...

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STEVEN ADLER: AXL ROSE Should Have Released 'Chinese Democracy' Under Different Band Name

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: In 2005, ADLER'S APPETITE recorded an EP with original material. Do you have any plans on going into the studio and recording a full-length al...

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ISIS: New Song Available For Download

ISIS, the innovative Los Angeles-by-way-of-Boston-based band, will release its fifth full-length album, "Wavering Radiant", on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. The CD, produced by Joe Baressi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),will receive a limited-edition vinyl release on April 21. TOOL's Adam Jones con...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Five-Minute 'Ki' Teaser Available

A five-minute "teaser" for "Ki", the first in a series of albums from acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) to be made available under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker, is available for streaming at this location. Devi...

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VINCE NEIL's 'Tremendously Aggressive With His Mic... He Runs Around Like He's On Fire'

As lead singer for glam metal's most revered and notorious band, Vince Neil is without peer. He joined MÖTLEY CRÜE in 1981 and recorded five of rock's greatest albums within that storied decade: "Too Fast For Love", "Shout at the Devil", "Theatre of Pain", "Girls Girls Girls", and "Dr. Feelgood". Ne...

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JANE'S ADDICTION: More Footage From 'Rock The Rabbit' Surprise Concert Posted Online

Video footage of the original lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION performing the song "Stop!" during the its "surprise" set last Thursday night (March 19) at C3 and Playboy's "Rock the Rabbit" show at the old Safeway in Austin, Texas as part of this year's SXSW (South by Southwest) can be viewed below. Guita...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks 'Guitar Hero'; Video Available

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield was interviewed this past Friday (March 20) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, a few hours before the band's "secret" concert at Stubb's Bar-B-Q as part of the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" showcase during the Texas capital's annual South By Southwest...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Interviewed In Austin; Video Available

Jonathan Novack of KPRC-TV, the NBC television affiliate in Houston, Texas, conducted a short interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett video prior to the band's "secret" gig Friday night (March 20) at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas as part of the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" showcase during the...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's NAVARRO Comments On Surprise SXSW Gig, Free New Music Downloads

The original lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION played a "surprise" set last Thursday night (March 19) at C3 and Playboy's "Rock the Rabbit" show at the old Safeway in Austin, Texas as part of this year's SXSW (South by Southwest). Guitarist Dave Navarro writes on his web site, "It was the first time we hav...

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ELVENKING Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Shows

Guitarist Aydan of Italian folk-metallers ELVENKING has been forced to sit out the band's remaining shows in March after breaking his shoulder in a skiing accident. He says, "I was skiing with some friends. I don’t know exactly what happened but I lost my skis and jumped above, landing heavily with...