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SEPULTURA Guitarist's Solo Debut Nominated For LATIN GRAMMY

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser's solo debut, "Hubris I & II", has been nominated in the "Best Brazilian Rock Album" category at the 2010 Latin Grammys, which will air live November 11 from Las Vegas on the Univision Network. "Best Brazilian Rock Album" nominees: * "Hubris I & II" - ANDRE...

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URIAH HEEP To Release 'Live in Budapest, Hungary 2010'

Legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP have announced plans to release a new live album, "Official Bootleg Volume II – Live in Budapest, Hungary 2010". The band states, "This is an official bootleg recording from our concert in the Petofi Hall, Budapest Hungary, on the 4th May 2010. "There a...

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Singer JAMES LABRIE: 'We Are More Than Pumped To Continue The Legacy Of DREAM THEATER'

Three of the remaining DREAM THEATER members — singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess — have issued separate statements commenting further on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years. James LaBrie: "Thought I would give...

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GODSMACK Frontman Talks Solo Album In New Video Interview

Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. You can now watch the chat at this location. The interview is also available below. "Avalon", the long-in-the-works debut solo album from Sully Erna, is scheduled for release on September 14. A first single from the disc,...

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MELECHESH: Fourth 'The Epigenesis' Trailer Released

The fourth in a series of video trailers for "The Epigenesis", the forthcoming fifth album from Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH, can be viewed below. "The Epigenesis" will be released on October 1 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song effort was recorded in the newly built Babajim Stud...

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AUTOPSY's CHRIS REIFERT Talks About Band's Reunion

Rue-Morgue.com recently conducted an interview with drummer/vocalist Chris Reifert of U.S. gore legends AUTOPSY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rue-Morgue.com: I know you took a lot of shit over ABSCESS, in the sense that death metal diehards seemed reluctant to fully embrace the b...

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DREAM THEATER: 'We Will Continue To Move Forward With Same Intensity' As Before

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have released the following statement regarding the departure of the band's drummer, Mike Portnoy: "To all of our loyal fans and friends: It is with profound sadness — regret — we announce that Mike Portnoy, our lifelong drummer and friend, has decided to leave...

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MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER

Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement: "I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write. "After 25 years, I have decided to leave DREAM THEATER... the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century. "To many...

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CEPHALIC CARNAGE: 'Misled By Certainty' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Misled By Certainty", the new album from Denver, Colorado-based technical death/grind metallers CEPHALIC CARNAGE, sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 24 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selli...

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F**K THE FACTS Interviewed By Poland's 'Invasion Of The Pigs'

Polish radio show "Invasion Of The Pigs" recently conducted an interview with Canadian bastardized grinders FUCK THE FACTS. You can now listen to the chat using the Soundcloud player below. FUCK THE FACTS' "Wake" video was created by the Copenhagen, Denmark-based director Michael Panduro (Siegfried...

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CEPHALIC CARNAGE: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

The first in a four-part series of webisodes featuring footage from the recording sessions for "Misled By Certainty", the new album from Denver, Colorado-based technical death/grind metallers CEPHALIC CARNAGE, can be viewed below. Released on August 31 via Relapse Records, the follow-up to 2007's "X...

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DISTURBED Bassist: 'Asylum' Is 'Our Most Epic Record To Date'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED bassist John Moyer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did you have a complete vision for [the new DISTURBED album] "Asylum" from the get-go? Moyer: There's never a master plan that al...

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VEGA Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of VEGA, the new U.K.-based melodic rock band featuring former KICK vocalist Nick Workman alongside the successful and respected songwriting partnership of Tom and James Martin (HOUSE OF LORDS, TED POLEY, KHYMERA, SUNSTORM) and drummer Dan Chantrey. Accord...

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MIND KEY Announces New Drummer

Italian progressive metallers MIND KEY have announced the addition of drummer Mirkko De Maio to the group's ranks. The band states, "We're happy because we think that Mirkko is the right man for his musical background, his experience (although he's quite young) and mainly for his incredible energy a...

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KAI HANSEN To Tour With AVANTASIA

GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. Also scheduled to appear are Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)....