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SOULFLY: Pro-Shot Footage From Germany's AREA4 FESTIVAL Available

Profesionally filmed video footage of SOULFLY performing the song "Paranoia" at the Area4 Festival, which was held August 29-31 in Lüdinghausen, Germany, can be viewed below. The 12th annual D-Low Memorial show — the yearly Arizona-based festival held in memory of SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera's step...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Utilize BLIND GUARDIAN's Session Bassist For Upcoming Tour

A new audio interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen conducted by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Tangra Mega Rock: The occasion to have you with us on the radio is this ...

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INCITE To Support SOULFLY

INCITE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based band fronted by SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera's stepson Richie Cavalera, has been confirmed as the support act on the upcoming SOULFLY U.S. tour. For a list of upcoming shows, go to this location. INCITE's entire "Divided We Fail" three-song EP...

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SEPULTURA's DOLABELLA Interviewed

SEPULTURA's Jean Dolabella was interviewed for the current issue of Sick Drummer magazine. Check it out at this location. SEPULTURA has posted more video footage from the recording sessions for its new album, "A-Lex". The latest clip, which features footage from the bass- and vocal-recording stages...

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SOULFLY: U.S. Dates Announced

SOULFLY will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in November. So far, the following dates have been confirmed: Nov. 03 - Granada Theatre - Dallas, TX (ages 17+) Nov. 04 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX Nov. 05 - Meridian - Houston, TX Nov. 09 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Nov. 11 ...

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GOTTHARD To Support DEEP PURPLE In Germany

Swiss rockers GOTTHARD will support DEEP PURPLE on the following German dates: Oct. 31 - Arena - Leipzig, Germany Nov. 01 - AWD-Halle - Hannover, Germany Nov. 02 - Eissporthalle - Kassel, Germany Nov. 04 - Messehalle - Erfurt, Germany Nov. 06 - Sparkassen-Arena - Kiel, Germany Nov. 07 - Festhalle -...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH Members On How They Got Into METALLICA

Rick Florino from ARTISTdirect recently spoke to a number of "prominent fans" — including members of OPETH, DREAM THEATER, MACHINE HEAD, DRAGONFORCE, DEVILDRIVER and DAATH — about how they first got into METALLICA. A couple of excerpts follow below. Mikael Akerfeldt, OPETH: "I first took notice of t...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces Dates In Japan, Indonesia, Singapore

Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has announced the following dates: Oct. 15 - Osaka, Japan, Namba Hatch Oct. 16 - Nagoya, Japan, Diamond Hall Oct. 18 - Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Super Arena Oct. 20 - Tokyo, Japan, Studio Coast Oct. 22 - Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Arena Oct. 24 - Singap...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Comments On 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene which was released on DVD earlier this week. Said Portnoy: "I just finished wat...

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FAIRYLAND's New Album To Feature Guest Appearances By MANTICORA, SERENITY Members

Philippe Giordana, keyboardist/backing vocalist for French symphonic metallers FAIRYLAND, has issued the following update: "The final name of [the new FAIRYLAND] album is 'Score To A New Beginning', a name that surely fits the album, the era, and the changes within the band. It is still important to...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: European Tour Dates Announced

German axe hero AXEL RUDI PELL will embark on a European tour in January/February 2009. Support on the trek will come from MAD MAX. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 25 - Würzburg, Germany - Posthalle Jan. 26 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club Jan. 27 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Jan. 29 - Muni...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'Death Magnetic' 'Is 'Hands Down The Best METALLICA Album In 20 Years'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has offered the following opinion of METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic": "'Death Magnetic' is HANDS DOWN the best METALLICA album in 20 years. This is the CD I've been waiting for them to make since '…And Justice For All'. And thumbs up to them for doing the f...

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HEARSE Completes Recording New Album

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, has finished recording its fifth album for an early 2009 release via Vic Records. Commented Thornell: "Goddammit, I guess we all began to doubt whether there'd be a new album...

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DESPISED ICON Begins Writing New Material

Montreal's DESPISED ICON has issued the following update: "I can't believe we won't be playing a single show in the next two months! "Europe was amazing as always. Hung out with CEPHALIC CARNAGE every day, partying to Lenzig's dance music classics. "Those European festivals were bigger then anything...

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KATAKLYSM To Film 'Blood In Heaven' Video

Quebec's very own destructive metal force KATAKLYSM is preparing to shoot a second video from its crushing new album, "Prevail". The "Blood in Heaven" clip will be helmed by renowned Canadian director Max Hebert. Commented singer Maurizio Iacono: "A while back ago we made the decision to have the ti...