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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN To Guest On XM RADIO's 'Hostile Takeover'
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will appear on XM Radio's "Hostile Takeover" today (Monday, July 21) at 2:00 p.m. EST. The band will join host Ward Cleaver to talk about its new album "Ire Works", as well as its current U.S. tour, all while having complete control over the program's playlist. "Hostile Tak...July 21, 2008
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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
Santa Cruz, California-based progressive hardcore/death metallers ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS have parted ways with guitarist Derek Yarra and bassist Adam Swan. Commented guitarist Arthur Alvarez: "Adam and Derek have decided to leave the band on good terms. We love these dudes and it's really hard...July 21, 2008
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SISTER SIN To Film 'On Parole' Video
Swedish female-fronted band SISTER SIN will film a video for the song "On Parole" next weekend in Stockholm with director Bill Schacht, who has previously worked with AMON AMARTH, DIO, ALICE COOPER and KING DIAMOND. The track is the first single off SISTER SIN's debut album, "Switchblade Serenades",...July 20, 2008
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SEEMLESS, Ex-KILGORE Members Join Forces In BLOODWITCH
BLOODWITCH, the Boston/Providence-based band featuring current members of SEEMLESS and former members of KILGORE, has posted two tracks from its March 2008 demo — "Slaughter of the Innocent" and "Vengeance will be Ours" — on the group's MySpace page. According to the band's official bio, "BLOODWITCH...July 19, 2008
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SLAYER Frontman Defends UNHOLY ALLIANCE Bill
Author and journalist Joel McIver spoke to Tom Araya of SLAYER this week for ThrashHits.com about the veteran metallers' forthcoming Unholy Alliance III tour with TRIVIUM, MASTODON and AMON AMARTH. Excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Some people would say that you, SLAYER, are in a position to give sm...July 18, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD On Touring With METALLICA And Upcoming Album; Video Available
Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station conducted an interview with bassist Adam Duce and guitarist Phil Demmel of MACHINE HEAD on July 12, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (where the band was performing as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festiva...July 18, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist, DIMEBAG's Girlfriend Interviewed At DOWNLOAD; Video Available
Scuzz TV conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel and late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the chat below. MACHIN...July 17, 2008
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COMMUNIC: New Video Interview Available
Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with COMMUNIC guitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland after the Norwegian progressive power metal band's July 13, 2008 concert at the Masters Of Rock Festival in the Czech Republic. Watch the 13-minute chat below. "Payment of Existence", the n...July 17, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist's European Solo Tour Cancelled
DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey's previously announced European tour in support of his recently released solo album, "A Light In The Sky", has been cancelled "due to Don's busy touring schedule with DEEP PURPLE," according to Airey's record label, Mascot Records. The trek will be rescheduled, says...July 17, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...July 16, 2008
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VEX To Debut New Lineup At Austin Gig
Texas-based metallers VEX will make their live debut with vocalist Orlando Logan Perez (AGAINST THE PLAGUES) and guitarist Mike "E.D." Day (RUINS OF HONOR, BILDEBERG, ALTERNATE15) on July 26 at Red Seven in Austin, Texas. Also on the bill are ORIGIN, ABYSMAL DAWN and MISERY INDEX. The current VEX li...July 16, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD: Multi-Camera Mountain View Performance Footage Available
Bay Area Backstage has posted exclusive multi-camera video footage (with soundboard audio) of MACHINE HEAD's July 12, 2008 performance at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival). Watch the 16-minute clip below. MACHINE HEAD's new video...July 16, 2008
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CARCASS: Chile Date With PARADISE LOST Announced
Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will perform at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile on November 5. Also scheduled to appear is PARADISE LOST. Upcoming CARCASS shows: Aug. 02 - Wacken Open Air - Germany Aug. 16 - Brutal Assault Festival - Czech Republic Aug. 17 - Sziget - Hungary...July 14, 2008
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PRESTO BALLET: New Album To Receive U.S. Release
PRESTO BALLET, the project led by METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, will release its second album, "The Lost Art of Time Travel", in the U.S. through ProgRock Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Peace among the Ruins" will include the following tracks: "The Mind Machine", "Thieves", "I'm Not Bl...July 14, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD Can't Wait To Put On Costumes And Makeup For 'Nostradamus' Tour
A 10-minute Japanese TV interview with JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals) and Glenn Tipton (guitar) can be viewed below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Halford on the new JUDAS PRIEST album "Nostradamus": "That's what all of us love about 'Nostradamus' — it seems as that though ev...July 13, 2008
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