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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: 'We Just Wanted To Write A Full-On Metal Record'
"We just wanted to write a full-on metal record," says Brian Fair, lead singer of SHADOWS FALL. "We were like, 'I don't care what's going on, nowadays — let's write some fucking metal!' I mean, that's always been our attitude, but this time we went even further into our rock and thrash roots." "Thre...February 28, 2007
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Replaces PORCUPINE TREE At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have replaced PORCUPINE TREE on the billing of this year's Gods of Metal festival, which will take place in two separate installments at Idroscalo in Milan, Italy. The first part of the festival will be held on June 2-3 while the second installment w...February 28, 2007
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SHADOWS FALL To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show
Massachusetts-based metal band SHADOWS FALL will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Saturday, March 3 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:0...February 27, 2007
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KORN, VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
KORN, VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, DIMMU BORGIR, DRAGONFORCE and DEVILDRIVER have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BRING ME THE HORIZION DEVILDRIVER DIMMU BORGIR DRAGONFOR...February 27, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, UNEARTH Confirmed For Finland's PROVINSSIROCK
VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, UNEARTH and AIDEN have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Provinssirock festival, set to take place June 15-17 in Seinäjoki, Finland. For more information, visit www.provinssirock.fi. VELVET REVOLVER's sophomore album, "Libertad", is tentatively scheduled for re...February 27, 2007
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RUSH Frontman: New Album Is 'Some Of The Best Work We've Done In Years'
RUSH vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the group's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", due on May 1 via Atlantic. "It's hard to describe," said Lee. "It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with t...February 26, 2007
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OZZY OSBOURNE Draws Inspiration From Iraq War, Wife's Battle With Cancer For New Album
Ozzy Osbourne has told Rolling Stone magazine (web site) that the war in Iraq weighed heavily on his mind during the recording sessions for his first album of new material in six years. "Bombs are falling and tears are falling," Ozzy reportedly sneers across what Rolling Stone describes as "a modern...February 26, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist: New CD Sounds 'F**king Awesome'
VELVET REVOLVER has recorded cover versions of TALKING HEADS' "Psycho Killer" and ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA's "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" during the sessions for the group's sophomore album, "Libertad". It is not presently clear where the cover songs will end up, but drummer Matt Sorum reportedly s...February 26, 2007
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MIND'S EYE Completes Work On 'A Gentleman's Hurricane'; Audio Available
MIND'S EYE, the Swedish progressive rock/metal band featuring former/current members of THERION, SECRET SPHERE and NOVAK, has completed work on its new album, "A Gentleman's Hurricane", due in May via Lion Music. Commented the band: "Mats 'Limpan' Lindfors of Platinum Mastering did an amazing job wi...February 25, 2007
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TESTAMENT: More European Tour Dates Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have lined up the following European dates during the summer: [NOTE: These dates have ***NOT** been confirmed by the group's management] Jun. 24 - FR - Clisson @ Hellfest Jul. 06 - UK - Bloodstock Festival Aug. 17 - FIN - Oulu @ Jalometalli Festival...February 23, 2007
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SHADOWS FALL: New Audio Interview Available
SHADOWS FALL is featured in this week's Kerrang! Audio Podcast, which can be downloaded at this location. In this week's episode, SHADOWS FALL stops by and gives the listeners the lowdown on its forthcoming album, "Threads of Life". Frontman Brian Fair also reveals which film makes him cry like a ti...February 22, 2007
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
TYPE O NEGATIVE has been confirmed for this year's Gods of Metal festival, which will take place in two separate installments at Idropark in Milan, Italy. The first part of the festival will be held on June 2-3 while the second installment will take place June 30. There will be eight bands performin...February 22, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER: New Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
A brand-new VELVET REVOLVER "vlog" (videoblog) featuring footage of the band working in the recording studio on their upcoming second album, tentatively titled "Libertad", has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). The Norwegian web site of VELVET REVOLVER's record label is now li...February 21, 2007
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SHADOWS FALL: New Single Available For Streaming
SHADOWS FALL's new single, "Redemption", is available for streaming at www.threadsoflife2007.com (free e-mail sign-up required). The cover artwork for the single has been posted online at The Syndicate. The song is available for purchase at iTunes, beginning today (Tuesday, February 20). Later this...February 20, 2007
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SLASH Inks Publishing Deal To Write Memoir
Matthew Flamm of Crain's New York Business reports that former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash just sold his autobiography to HarperCollins. The British born, California-raised axeman will work with writer Anthony Bozza, who helped MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee pen his memo...February 20, 2007
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