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PRIMAL FEAR, VANDEN PLAS To Co-Headline PROGPOWER USA Showcase
German power metal giants PRIMAL FEAR return to Atlanta to co-headline this year's ProgPower USA showcase on September 10. Progressive metal stalwarts VANDEN PLAS will co-headline the evening with an exclusive U.S. performance. Support will be provided by New Jersey's SUSPYRE and California's FUTURE...February 23, 2009
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DARK EMPIRE Parts Ways With Vocalist, Seeks Replacement
New Jersey-based progressive thrash metal band DARK EMPIRE has parted ways with vocalist Jens Carlsson (PERSUADER, SAVAGE CIRCUS). Band leader/lead guitarist/death vocalist Matt Moliti commented: "This decision was a long time coming and it was a hard one to make, since Jens is a great dude to work...February 23, 2009
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ICED EARTH: New Video Interview With JON SCHAFFER Available
Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a nine-minute interview with guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer of the American power metal outfit ICED EARTH conducted during the band's current European tour with SAXON. Watch the footage below. ICED EARTH's new full-length studio album, "The Crucible of Man (Somethi...February 23, 2009
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Rebuilding KATAGORY V
Bassist Dustin Mitchell of the Utah-based progressive/power metal band KATAGORY V has issued the following update: "It has been a long time since there has been any news or updates in the KATAGORY V camp concerning the next album, so I felt it was time to shed some light on what's been happening ove...February 23, 2009
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ICED EARTH Mainman Interviewed In Vienna; Video Available
Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer of the American power metal outfit ICED EARTH prior to the band's February 17, 2009 concert in Vienna, Austria. Watch the chat below. ICED EARTH's new full-length studio album, "The Crucible of Man (Somet...February 22, 2009
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SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH: New Audio Interview Available
Stoner/doom metal pioneer Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN, THE HIDDEN HAND, SHRINEBUILDER) was recently interviewed on Chicagoland's only metal "talk show," "The Metal Show", on WCRX 88.1 FM, a Columbia College radio station, with hosts Matt Rozycki and Chris Mezyk. Th...February 21, 2009
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PAUL STANLEY Lays Down Vocals For New PUSHKING Album
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has finished laying down vocals for the track "Cut the Wire" for Russian rockers PUSHKING's new album, "Pushking Duets", to be released in late 2009. Gabe Reed, an entertainment attorney who represents PUSHKING and who organized Stanley's involvement in the project, stated...February 20, 2009
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NOTHINGFACE To Answer Fan-Submitted Questions
On Monday, February 23, the original NOTHINGFACE lineup — Matt Holt (vocals),Bill Gaal (bass),Chris Houck (drums) and Tom Maxwell (guitar; also in HELLYEAH) — will be broadcasting the first in a series of "podcasts." The first broadcast will feature all four members answering questions posted by f...February 20, 2009
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BORN OF OSIRIS Reveals New Album Details
Way Too Loud! recently conducted an interview with guitarist Lee McKinney and vocalist Ronnie Canizaro of Chicago-based extreme metallers BORN OF OSIRIS. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Way Too Loud!: I guess the newest news is that one of your guitar players...February 19, 2009
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LANDMINE MARATHON Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS
The Phoenix-based death/grind quintet LANDMINE MARATHON, whose late 2008 release "Rusted Eyes Awake" continues to earn critical acclaim, has inked a deal with Prosthetic Records. The band, whose three-release Level Plane Records discography has drawn frequent comparisons to NAPALM DEATH, CARCASS and...February 19, 2009
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SLIPKNOT Frontman 'Takes Over' Orlando's WJRR; Video, Audio Available
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor staged a "takeover" of radio station WJRR in Orlando, Florida. During the show, Taylor played some of his favorite songs and talked about his mask, U.S. Olympic athlete Michael Phelps' recent bong issues, the Grammys, his influences and more. Check out t...February 19, 2009
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NOTHINGFACE Hits The Studio
The original NOTHINGFACE lineup — Matt Holt (vocals),Bill Gaal (bass),Chris Houck (drums) and Tom Maxwell (guitar; also in HELLYEAH) — regrouped last year and started writing and recording music for a new album. This marked the first time the band's original members had worked together as a unit s...February 18, 2009
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KORN, FEAR FACTORY, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Members Featured On CYCLE OF PAIN Debut
CYCLE OF PAIN, the brainchild of journeyman bassist John "J.D." DeServio, will release its self-titled debut album on April 21 via Reform Records/Rock Ridge Music. The CD features guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Ray Luzier (KORN),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL),Sen D...February 17, 2009
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SEVENTH VOID: Debut Album Release Date Announced
SEVENTH VOID, the new band formed by TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly, will release its debut album on April 21 via Big Vin Records, the label formed by HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A CD-release party will be held at the Clubhouse, the Dallas nightcl...February 17, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist Interviewed By 'Metallicity Radio Hour'; Audio Available
Bassist Matt Snell of the Los Angeles-based band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was interviewed last summer by Metal Matt of "Metallicity Radio Hour" at the last stop of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Buffalo, New York. The chat has now been posted online and is available for streaming b...February 16, 2009
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