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SYMPHONY X Bassist To Appear On METAL MIKE's 'The Metalworker' Album
HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has tapped Mike LePond of progressive metallers SYMPHONY X to play bass on Chlasciak's solo album, "The Metalworker". "I am really excited to have once again being able to work with Mike," said Chlasciak. "Mike's ability as a musician and bassist are hard to...January 9, 2012
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: 'Every Time I Finish A Record, I Feel Like I Can't Make Another One'
Brian Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ben Weinman from New Jersey's avant-garde supremos THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's next album: Ben: "We're about to start working out ideas and we'll be...January 9, 2012
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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'Circle Of The Oath' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
AXEL RUDI PELL — singer Johnny Gioeli, drummer Mike Terrana, keyboard player Ferdy Doernberg, bass player Volker Krawczak and guitarist Axel Rudi Pell — entered the studio in late November 2011 with engineer and co-producer Charlie Bauerfeind, to record the next studio album, titled "Circle Of The O...January 9, 2012
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DEFIANCE Calls It Quits
Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have officially called it quits. Commented the band: "After coming to the realization that the music industry was falling apart, and without the internal bond that DEFIANCE had in back in their heydays, it was decided by [guitarist] Jim [Adams] to shut down all...January 8, 2012
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DESTRUCTION Begins Work On 30th-Anniversary Album
German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have commenced work on their 30th-anniversary album. The CD is tentatively due before the end of the year. Inspired by IRON MAIDEN, MERCYFUL FATE, MOTÖRHEAD and VENOM, DESTRUCTION was formed as KNIGHT OF DEMON in 1982. The band's original lineup included voca...January 8, 2012
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CHICKENFOOT: Footage Of JOE SATRIANI's Online Video Chat
CHICKENFOOT guitarist Joe Satriani took part in a video online chat yesterday (Saturday, January 7) using Google+'s "Hangouts" feature. Check out footage of the question-and-answer session below. CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of relea...January 8, 2012
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SLEEPY HOLLOW To Film 'Spiral Effect' Video
Reunited heavy metal band SLEEPY HOLLOW will film a video for the song "Spiral Effect" on location in Middletown, Delaware between February 2 and February 3. The track comes off the group's new album, "Skull 13", which will be released in March through Pure Steel Records/High Roller Records. The cli...January 7, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
Guitarist Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO, FOZZY) and bassist Paul DiLeo (FOZZY) have left ADRENALINE MOB, the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP). Ward has released the following statement...January 7, 2012
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Norway's TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK Pays Tribute To Fallen CRIMSON GLORY Singer
Trond Nicolaisen, manager and co-songwriter of the Norwegian metal project TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK, has issued the following update: "Late 2008/early 2009 we recorded 'Red Sharks' for an upcoming CRIMSON GLORY tribute album called 'The Revenge Of Azrael'. We were asked to contribute with a track by metal...January 7, 2012
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CHICKENFOOT To Take Part In Online Video Chat
CHICKENFOOT will take part in a video online chat today (Saturday, January 7) using Google+'s "Hangouts" feature. Bassist Michael Anthony is going to be "hanging out" at 12 p.m. PST, with guitarist Joe Satriani set to follow him at 12:30 p.m. PST. The band states, "[Drummer] Kenny [Aronoff] is going...January 7, 2012
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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM Mastering Debut Album For IPECAC RECORDINGS
PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — is mastering its debut album for an early 2012 release via Ipecac Recordings. Dave says, "I can't wai...January 6, 2012
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Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer Explains His Departure
Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band: "Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. "As some of you may know, I've had a pretty interesting couple of years, to say the least, battling with some per...January 6, 2012
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TAPROOT To Release 'Episodes' In February
Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT will release its new album, "Episodes", on February 28 via Victory Records. TAPROOT's last CD, "Plead The Fifth", came out in May 2010 through Victory. The effort was recorded on farm in Sullivan, Michigan with producer Tim Patalan (SPONGE, LOVEDRUG). TAPRO...January 6, 2012
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SATARIEL Rejoined By Founding Guitarist
Swedish melodic death metallers SATARIEL have announced the return of guitarist and founding member Mikael Granqvist to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "When Mike decided to quit after recording the 'Chifra' EP, we lost an important creative force and also a big part of the SATARIEL spirit. I...January 6, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB To Release Full-Length Debut In March
ADRENALINE MOB — the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward — will release its full-length debut, "Omertá", on March 13 via the...January 5, 2012
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