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EXCRUCIATOR Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS
Heavy Artillery Records has announced the signing of Portland, Oregon-based extreme thrash purveyors EXCRUCIATOR. Unsatisfied with current trends and the overdone "core" music that was being heard throughout Portland, EXCRUCIATOR was formed to help revive the spirit and values of true heavy metal, l...August 6, 2010
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Reunited SOUNDGARDEN Plays Intimate Club Show In Chicago; Video Available
The reunited SOUNDGARDEN played last night (Thursday, August 5) at the intimate Vic Theatre in Chicago, just three days before it headlines the third day of the Lollapalooza festival in the Windy City's Grant Park on Sunday, August 8. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Searching With My Good Eye...August 6, 2010
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TARJA TURUNEN: 'I Feel Immortal' Video Posted Online
"I Feel Immortal", the new video from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in Iceland and was previously described by Tarja as "probably the most beautiful video I have ever done in my career. The country is just unbelievably amazing with its stunning lands...August 6, 2010
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SEPULTURA Drummer On His Early Musical Influences, Replacing IGOR CAVALERA
Love-It-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA drummer Jean Dolabella. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Love-It-Loud.com: How did you first come to drum professionally and what do you recall of your earlier groups? Did you always want to play in a metal band and whic...August 6, 2010
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XERATH: 'False History' Video Released
"False History", the new video from U.K.-based experimental/progressive extreme metallers XERATH, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Xerath I", which was released on May 25, 2009 via Candlelight Records. The CD was mixed in France by Brett Caldas-Lima (CYNIC). An e-card...August 6, 2010
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: If My Career Ended Tomorrow, I'd Be Like, 'I Did Some Good S**t'
Keith N. Dusenberry of Metromix Denver recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metromix Denver: It's somewhat unusual how much you dislike recording. Kerry: Yeah, I'd rather tour. It's weird, because in the beginning, I'd rat...August 5, 2010
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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Teams Up With METAL BLADE For Distribution Of POISON TONGUE Label
Metal Blade Records has announced it has inked an imprint deal with Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of PRIMORDIAL to handle distribution of his label Poison Tongue Records. Alan's Poison Tongue Records has already begun to gain notice as a promising label in the underground scene in Europe and now with di...August 5, 2010
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U.D.O. Records New WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Anthem
U.D.O., the German heavy metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has recorded the official "anthem" of the Wacken Open Air festival, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. According to the event organizers, you will be able to find "Wacken Hymne 2010" all over this year...August 5, 2010
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CHRIS CORNELL Talks 'Telephantasm' CD, SOUNDGARDEN's Future
Vocalist Chris Cornell of the reunited rock band SOUNDGARDEN spoke to USA Today about "Telephantasm: A Retrospective", the group's first CD in 13 years, which will be packaged with initial shipments of the new video game "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock" game (out Sept. 28 for PS3, Wii and Xbox 360, r...August 5, 2010
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TETRAFUSION Signs With NIGHTMARE RECORDS
Louisiana-based progressive metallers TETRAFUSION have inked a worldwide deal with Nightmare Records. The band's sophomore effort, "Altered State", will be released on October 26. The CD was recorded and produced by David Forshee of Queensix Productions. This will be the band's first time to feature...August 5, 2010
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Perform With LORRAINE LEWIS' L.A. NOOKIE
Former MEGADETH/HYDROGYN guitarist Jeff Young will join FEMME FATALE frontwoman Lorraine Lewis' band L.A. NOOKIE on stage on Friday August 27 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California as part of the Sunset Strip Music Festival. L.A. NOOKIE will be opening for KIX that night and Young will...August 3, 2010
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ATHEIST Parts Ways With Bassist
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have completed work on their long-awaited fourth album, "Jupiter", for a tentative November release via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at LedBelly studios in Atlanta, Georgia with engineer Matt Washburn and will be mixed by Jason Suecof (TRIV...August 3, 2010
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DEVIN TOWNSEND's Solo Catalog Reissued On Colored Vinyl
Back On Black — the company which specializes in vinyl reissues of classic metal albums and is dedicated to providing top-quality releases for record collectors and metal fans worldwide — will reissue the solo catalog from Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LA...August 3, 2010
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Former EXODUS Singer Joins Forces With SADUS Drummer In AC/DC Tribute Band
Legendary thrash singer Steve "Zetro" Souza (TENET, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, EXODUS, LEGACY) and executive producer Walter Morgan (organizer of the Thrash Of The Titans 2001 benefit concert) have formed what they claim will be "the world's premiere AC/DC tribute band." Dubbed AC/DZ, the San Francisco Ba...August 2, 2010
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Update: 'Unofficial' GRAVE DIGGER 'The Clans Will Rise Again' Artwork Revealed
**UPDATE**: According to GRAVE DIGGER, the cover artwork below "has not been authorized by the band and the record company and does not illustrate the final artwork" of the band's new album. The "official" cover artwork will be made available on Monday, August 9.*** German power metallers GRAVE DIGG...August 1, 2010