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TESTAMENT Bassist On New Album: 'It's Coming To Be, And It's Heavy As S**t'
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT last week entered the studio with British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, MACHINE HEAD) to begin pre-production on their new album for a late 2011 release. Due to a "serious injury," drummer Paul Bostaph is unable to take p...June 24, 2011
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FATES WARNING To Begin Work On New Album
Progressive metallers FATES WARNING will play a handful of shows in Europe this summer, including a support slot at DREAM THEATER's August 2 concert at Terra Vibe in Athens, Greece. Commented guitarist Jim Matheos: "We're looking forward to playing in Europe again this summer, particularly Headbange...June 23, 2011
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DARK FOREST Signs With CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC
DARK FOREST has inked a deal with Cruz del Sur Music for the release of the band's second full-length album, "Dawn Of Infinity". The group entered the studio on June 18 to begin recording the CD, which will be made available in the fall. A young band based out of Birmingham, England, DARK FOREST has...June 23, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER, STEVE MORSE Interviewed On Q104.3 (Video)
On June 10, Roger Glover and Steve Morse of DEEP PURPLE stopped by the studios of the WAXQ-FM / Q104.3 radio station in New York City and joined Gerry Martire for a special "Live At 5" before the band's show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. The 20-minute chat can now be ...June 23, 2011
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SLASH Will Not Appear On MICHAEL SCHENKER's New Album
Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, Slash will not appear on the new album from legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, tentatively titled "Temple Of Rock". Schenker told Metal-Trails.com in a new interview that Slash could not fit the guest appearance into his schedule and that the annou...June 22, 2011
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PRESTO BALLET To Release New EP
PRESTO BALLET, the progressive rock band featuring former METAL CHURCH members Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar) and Ronny Munroe (vocals),will release a new EP, "Love What You've Done With The Place", on Saturday, July 2. It will be available for download on iTunes and other major online sites, but if you...June 22, 2011
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: '2' First-Week Sales Revealed
"2", the sophomore album from BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (D...June 22, 2011
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WENDY DIO: RONNIE Was Fired From RAINBOW 'Because He Didn't Write More Commercial Songs'
Martin Popoff of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On Ronnie's writing style: Wendy: "Ronnie had a very different way of writing. He didn't want to write love...June 22, 2011
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In Grisly Rapture
Now he's done it. Ubiquitous death metal composer/player Rogga Johansson (DEMIURG, THE GROTESQUERY, BONE GNAWER, BANISHED FROM INFERNO) has gone and made REVOLTING not only his flagship project, but with "In Grisly Rapture" — the trio's third — he has made what is will end up one of the better Swedi...June 22, 2011
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IAN GILLAN Talks About WHOCARES Project In New Video Interview
Artisan News recently spoke to DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan about WHOCARES the renewed musical union between Gillan and legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). You can now watch the chat below. WHOCARES will release its debut CD single in North America on June...June 21, 2011
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LIFE OF AGONY/Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Says Illegal Downloading Is Killing Music
Jo Schftan of Horns Up Rocks! recently conducted an interview with LIFE OF AGONY/ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer and Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato about Sal's new project, A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH. You can now watch the chat below. Abruscato played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow,...June 21, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Says He 'Unleashed Unholy Hell' On 'Beast'
Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of California metallers DEVILDRIVER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: You've been into music your entire life. Was there every anything else you considered for a career when you we...June 21, 2011
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JASON BONHAM Interviewed By TOTAL ROCK (Video)
U.K.'s Total Rock recently conducted an interview with drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's second album, simply entitled "2". You can now watch the chat below. Dave "Gunner" Gunn of the Q95 (94.7 FM WFBQ) radio station in Indianapolis, Indiana earlier this month cond...June 21, 2011
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Into the Wild
Like a fine wine, URIAH HEEP is one of those 30-year veteran acts like NAZARETH and UFO (and are often British) that seem to get better with age, regardless of opinions about the "good old days" that are distorted by nostalgia for the "classics." The fact is that albums like 2008 comeback "Wake the...June 21, 2011
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Juggernaut of Justice
Yes, I liked the movie too. I felt for the guys in ANVIL and rooted for them. None of that changes the fact that outside of a few albums, most notably 1983's "Metal on Metal", much of what the Canadian metallers have released over the years has been mediocre at best. That's part of the ...June 20, 2011
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