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DARZAMAT Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Polish "dark metal" band DARZAMAT has inked a worldwide deal with Germany's Massacre Records. The group's fifth album, "Solfernus' Path", is scheduled for release on August 28 (in Japan, the LP will be released by Spiritual Beast). Commented vocalist Flauros: "We are more then happy to announce that...

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ABSU: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Anthony Chowanec of All Metal Music conducted an interview with Proscriptor McGovern of the Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU on June 21, 2009 when the band played B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City with RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and SOTHIS. The seven-minute chat is avai...

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SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO Talks About 'World Painted Blood'

By Keith Bergman Just as it's impossible to fully calculate the influence of SLAYER on heavy metal, it's hard to imagine where metal drumming would be without their founding skinsman Dave Lombardo. His forceful fills, precision double-bass work and breakneck thrashing inspired and influenced a gener...

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'New' FEAR FACTORY Lineup Cancels Debut Gig; Entire German Tour Called Off

According to Sergi Ramos of The Metal Circus, the much-anticipated debut performance by the new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in additio...

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SLAYER Guitarist On MUSTAINE, Fear Of Flying, Death And Forthcoming Album

Francois Marchand of the Canwest News Service recently conducted an interview with guitarist Kerry King of Californian thrashers SLAYER. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his fear of flying: "I like to think I'm pretty well-rounded, but one thing that worries me, especially if we haven't...

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HEROD: New Song Posted Online

Buffalo, New York-based power/thrash metal band HEROD has posted a new song, "Sexuality", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off HEROD's forthcoming EP, "Curse of the King", which is due soon via Dark Harvest Records. The effort includes four new tracks that are exclusive to the release as...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Munich Footage Posted Online

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine has uploaded video footage (see below) of QUEENSRŸCHE's June 15, 2009 headlining concert at Metropolis in Munich, Germany. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Neue Regel 02. The Whisper 03. Screaming In Digital 04. I Dream In Infrared 05. Walk In The Shadows 06....

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SEVEN WITCHES: Texas Mini-Tour Scheduled For Next Week

SEVEN WITCHES — featuring James Rivera (HELSTAR),Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) and Jack Frost (SAVATAGE) — has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 25 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, Texas Jun. 26 - Rockstar Sports Bar - Fort Worth, Texas Jun. 27 - Maniacs Rock Bar - San Antonio, Texas Video footage of SEVEN W...

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STAIND In Milan: Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Massachussets rockers STAIND performing the song "Right Here" on June 15, 2009 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. High-quality photos of the concert are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Raw 02. Falling 03. Fade 04. Paper J...

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FEAR FACTORY Members Embroiled In 'Legal Battle' Over Band's Name

ARKAEA/FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) were the featured guests on the June 14, 2009 edition of the nationally syndicated radio program "Speed Freaks". When asked if FEAR FACTORY was "done," Raymond replied, "We're [Christian and I] actually still in...

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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

"The Classic Metal Show" conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson on May 20, 2009. Listen to the chat in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cmsradio.net. "Polaris", the new album from S...

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DREAM THEATER's Cover Of KING CRIMSON's 'Larks' Tongues' Now Available Via iTunes

DREAM THEATER's cover version of "Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part II)" by KING CRIMSON is one of six cover songs that are included on the special-edition version of DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings". The DREAM THEATER cover of "Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part II)" is now ava...

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FAITH NO MORE Performs 'Evidence' In Italian; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of FAITH NO MORE performing the Italian-language version of the song "Evidence" on Sunday, June 14 at the Rock In Idro festival in Milano, Italy can be viewed below. According to the news blog Musica Metal, FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton spoke in perfect Italian to the cro...

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RAVAGE: 'The End Of Tomorrow' Release Date Confirmed

Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE will release their new album, "The End of Tomorrow", on August 18 via Metal Blade Records. The CD will feature cover art by Ed Repka (MEGADETH, DEATH, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE). According to a press release, RAVAGE's new album "seamlessly intertwines the sounds o...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Performs With RAVEN In Tokyo; Photos Available

Japanese hardcore metal fans got a huge surprise when former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman took the stage with legendary NWOBHM band RAVEN in Tokyo on June 11. He joined them during the encore for RAVEN staples "Don't Need Your Money" and "For The Future". RAVEN has been cited several times by M...