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MARDUK, ORANGE GOBLIN, INQUISITION, GRAVEHILL Confirmed For Next Year's MARYLAND DEATHFEST

MARDUK (Sweden),ORANGE GOBLIN (United Kingdom),INQUISITION, GRAVEHILL, NAILS, MAMMOTH GRINDER, PULLING TEETH and INNUMERABLE FORMS have been confirmed for Maryland Deathfest IX, set to take place May 27-29, 2011 at Sonar in Baltimore. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AURA NOIR (Norwa...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer: 'Young Fans Aren't Interested In Nostalgia; They Want New Stuff'

Singer Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain and guitarist Adrian Smith of British heavy metal legends were interviewed for an episode of "Hard" on the AUX music channel out of Canada when the band played in Toronto, Ontario on July 3, 2010. The segment can now be viewed below. Rod Smallwood, IRON...

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SLASH: 'I Have A Hard Time Accepting Myself As Someone Who Is Influential' As A Guitar Player

Epiphone.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Epiphone.com: Tell me about your early influences. Were there specific players that inspired you to pick up a guitar? Slash: Some guitar p...

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MEMORAIN Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

MEMORAIN, the project led by Greek guitarist Ilias Papadakis, has inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The band's fourth full-length effort, entitled "Evolution", is tentatively due in early 2011. Guest musicians on the CD include Ralph Santolla (guitar; OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH),Gene...

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TRENT REZNOR Offering Free Five-Song EP From 'The Social Network' Soundtrack

NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor and collaborator Atticus Ross recently composed the score for the upcoming movie "The Social Network". The much-hyped new film from "Seven" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" director David Fincher follows the controversial story of Mark Zuckerberg, the yo...

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CITY OF FIRE: Sydney Performance Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of CITY OF FIRE's September 9, 2010 performance at The Metro in Sydney, Australia can be viewed below. CITY OF FIRE is the new band featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY),bassist Byron Stroud (FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),guitarist Terry Murray, guitarist Ian White,...

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BILLY CORGAN: 'Why Would I Get On Stage With Someone Who Doesn't Call Me For Christmas?'

Australia's News.com.au recently conducted an interview with THE SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. News.com.au: Is there a battle for you between playing old hits and showing people you're still writing new material? Corgan: I've come into a dif...

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TARJA TURUNEN's 'What Lies Beneath': More First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"What Lies Beneath", the sophomore solo album from formerNIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Finland: #14 (first week),#7 (second week) Czech Republic: #6 Switzerland: #11 Hungary: #30 Netherlands: #45 Belgium (Flanders): #99 Belgium (Wallonia):...

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BLACK SABBATH: More Remastered Deluxe Expanded-Edition Reissues Detailed

Universal Music has set a November 1 U.K. release date for the deluxe-edition reissues of the BLACK SABBATH albums "Seventh Star", "The Eternal Idol", "Live At Last" and "Past Lives". After the departure of BLACK SABBATH's third vocalist Ian Gillan following the "Born Again" album (released in 1983)...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'We Have Many Different Sides And There Is Something For Everyone'

ARTISTdirect.com's Amy Sciarretto recently conducted an interview with Perttu Kivilaakso of the Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Do you think APOCALYPTICA is still considered the band who started off offering symphonic renditions/...

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QUIET RIOT, FEAR FACTORY Drummers To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali and FEAR FACTORY's Gene Hoglan will guest on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The interview will take place during the Sunday, September 19 broadcast from 6 to 8 p.m. EST. For information, go to this location. After the tragic passing of co-...

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TARJA TURUNEN's 'What Lies Beneath' Cracks German Top 5

"What Lies Beneath", the sophomore solo album from formerNIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, has entered the German Media COntrol chart at position No. 4. "What Lies Beneath" was released in North America on September 14 via The End Records. The CD's first single, "Falling Awake" (featuring Jason Hook f...

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EXODUS Drummer Talks Technique: 'In My Younger Years I Just Relied More On Brute Force'

Don de Leaumont of The Great Southern Brainfart conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS prior to the band's September 3, 2010 concert in Atlanta, Georgia. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: EXODUS was on t...

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THANATOSCHIZO: 'Origami' Artwork Unveiled

Portuguese avant-garde maniacs THANATOSCHIZO will release their fifth album, "Origami", in October via Major Label Industries. The CD was produced by Guilhermino Martins (THANATOSCHIZO guitarist) and will be mastered by Mike Jussila (RAM-ZET, NIGHTWISH) at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. "Orig...

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SEVENDUST's MORGAN ROSE To Lay Down Drums On EYE EMPIRE Debut

EYE EMPIRE, the new band featuring former/current members of DARK NEW DAY, STUCK MOJO, SWITCHED and SUBMERSED, has tapped Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST) to record the drums on the band's debut album, "Moment of Impact". Commented guitarist Bradley Chester "B.C." Kochmit, "There have been a few curves and t...