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Former OPETH Drummer's SOEN Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDS

SOEN the project featuring Swedish drummer Martin Lopez (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH),bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, TESTAMENT, DEATH, ICED EARTH),vocalist Joel Ekelf (WILLOWTREE),and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis has inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The band's debut album, "Cognitive", will be releas...

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OBITUARY, DEICIDE, Ex-NILE Drummers Take Part In 'Titans Of The Throne'; Video, Photos

Tony Laureano (NILE, DIMMU BORGIR),Gus Rios (MALEVOLENT CREATION, UPON INFLICTION),Steve Asheim (DEICIDE, ORDER OF ENNEAD) and Donald Tardy (OBITUARY) took part in the Titans Of The Throne Drum Festival on November 5 at The Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida. Video footage of the event, which also includ...

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JASON NEWSTED's PAPA WHEELIE Covers VAN HALEN, MOTRHEAD (Video)

Video footage of PAPA WHEELIE, the "stoner punk metal" crew consisting of former METALLICA/VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jaylor) on guitar/vocals, Steven Wiig (a.k.a. Swiiglor) on drums and Joe Ledesma (a.k.a. Joefus) on bass, performing two songs on November 12, 2011 at Road House Studios in...

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POWER QUEST Announces New Singer

U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST have announced the addition of singer Colin Callanan to the group's ranks. Colin, 31, is from Galway, Ireland and will make his live debut with POWER QUEST in Wakefield on November 27. The show will be streamed live on the Internet as well. Commented POWER QUEST keyb...

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Separated At Birth: GRIM REAPER's STEVE GRIMMETT And Greek Finance Minister

Steve Grimmett's GRIM REAPER is currently on tour in Greece, a country in a deep financial crisis. A YouTube video (see below) from a small pub gig in Swindon, U.K. has suddenly gone viral in Greece (at nearly 200,000 views in three days and still climbing) due to what many say is an uncanny resembl...

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JASON NEWSTED Talks METALLICA, PAPA WHEELIE On 107.7 THE BONE's 'Metal Zone' (Video)

On November 4, "Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with PAPA WHEELIE, the "stoner punk metal" crew consisting of former METALLICA/VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jaylor) on guitar/vocals, Steven Wiig (a.k.a. Swiiglor...

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MEGADETH Guitarist Doesn't Share MUSTAINE And ELLEFSON's Christian Beliefs

Steve Patrick of Uweekly recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UWeekly: "TH1RT3EN" is your second album with MEGADETH. How does it differ from "Endgame" in your opinion? Broderick: It was a night and day sort of diff...

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AEROSMITH Lands On BILLBOARD's 'Hot Tours' Chart

AEROSMITH has landed at position No. 2 on this week's Billboard.com "Hot Tours" rankings with ticket sales counts reported from three venues on the Latin American leg of its "Back On The Road Tour" that launched in late October. This week's totals include grosses from Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil....

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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT And DEATH ANGEL Fans Discuss 'Hot Topics Of The Day'

Casey June of "Wassup San Diego" spoke to fans attending ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL concert on October 24, 2011 at the House of Blues in San Diego, California. Among the hot topics of the day: * "How much longer until ANTHRAX kicks Joey Belladonna out again?" * "What the hell happened to MET...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Drummer's PURE SWEET HELL: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Spitting At The Stars", the sophomore album from PURE SWEET HELL, the metal band featuring former NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, is available for streaming in its entirety for one day at the group's official web site. The CD, which is available for purchase at the web site and via iTunes, Amazon a...

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On The Red Carpet At 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Awards (Video)

Music-News.com has uploaded a 15-minute video clip featuring highlights from the red carpet at the seventh annual Classic Rock Roll Of Honour, which was held last night (Wednesday, Novemebr 9) at the world-famous Roundhouse in Camden, England. The ceremony was hosted by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Si...

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ZAKK WYLDE On His Pre-OZZY Group: 'We Made BON JOVI Look Like A Death Metal Band'

Steve Patrick of UWeekly recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UWeekly: On "The Song Remains Not The Same", the band is returning to the acoustic style of softer albums like "Hangover Music" and your sol...

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STEVE VAI To Receive 'Les Paul Award' At 27th Annual TEC AWARDS

Guitar virtuoso, composer and producer Steve Vai will be presented with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 27th annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Friday, January 20, in the Pacific Ballroom of the Hilton Anaheim during the 2012 NAMM show. Co-presented by the TEC Foun...

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STORMZONE: New Song Available For Streaming

Irish metallers STORMZONE will release their new album, "Zero To Rage", in Europe on November 21 and in North America on January 17, 2012 via SPV/Steamhammer. Commented STORMZONE vocalist John "Harv" Harbinson: "Apart from being a singer of heavy metal music for many years, I have also always been a...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Performs At 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' Launch Party (Video)

JANE'S ADDICTION performed this past Tuesday, November 8 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles at the official launch party for the most anticipated video game of the year The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Video footage of the band's appearance can be seen below. JANE'S ADDICTION's new album, "The Great...