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EPICA: New Audio Sample Available

An audio sample of a brand new EPICA track, entitled "Menace of Vanity", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band's new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", due in Europe on September 10 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 7 in Germany...

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THE FORESHADOWING: New Audio Sample Posted Online

Italian gothic-doom band THE FORESHADOWING has tapped artist Seth Siro Anton (PARADISE LOST, CALIBAN, ROTTING CHRIST, VADER) to create the artwork for the group's debut album, "Days of Nothing", due on October 22 via Candlelight Records. A song from the CD, "Eschaton", is available for streaming on...

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SCARS Announces New Bassist

Brazilian thrashers SCARS have announced the addition of bassist Pedro Carvalho to the group's ranks. The band's current lineup is as follows: Alex Zeraib (guitar) André Guilger (guitar, vocals) Alex Nasser (drums) Pedro Carvalho (bass) SCARS is currently in the studio working on its new CD and will...

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SLASH Is 'Looking Forward' To Hearing 'Chinese Democracy'

James Wigney of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his current relationship with GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose: "I'm just glad that he (Axl) is out there doing his thing again. We did...

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CAGE Schedules Meet-And-Greet In San Diego

San Diego, California heavy metal band CAGE will hold an official meet-and-greet at the FYE store located at the Mission Valley Mall (1640 Camino Del Rio North) in San Diego, California on Friday, June 29, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All CAGE fans will be able to purchase the band's brand new f...

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SYMPHONY X Guitarist On 'Paradise Lost' And Possibility Of New Solo Album

AvanzadaMetallica recently conducted an interview with SYMPHONY X guitarrist Michael Romeo. A couple of excerpts follow: AvanzadaMetallica: What does the mask that always appears on the SYMPHONY X album covers mean? Michael Romeo: "It was an idea that we did for the first album cover and in the begi...

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SIG:AR:TYR Releases Two New Demo Songs

Canadian viking/pagan metal act SIG:AR:TYR has posted two new demo songs, "King of the World" and "Under the Mountain", from the forthcoming album "Beyond The North Winds" on the band's MySpace page. A three-track demo is being distributed to record companies to try to garner interest in supporting...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'We're Not In The Business Of Writing Singles'

Christa Titus of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: What made you decide to go with Roadrunner? Mike Portnoy: After spending 15 years with the Atlantic Group and Elektra, we had gotten a t...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman Talks About Upcoming Album

Crowgrrl's Perch e-zine recently conducted an interview with KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Perch: It's been awhile since "In The Arms of Devastation" came out. Are you working on material for a follow-up yet? Maurizio: We've been working on material for a f...

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RINGWORM To Play Entire First Album At Tomorrow Night's Concert

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports that the Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM will play its debut album, 1993's "The Promise", in its entirety tomorrow night (Saturday, June 23) at the Jigsaw Saloon & Stage in Parma, Ohio. Invoking comparisons to the CRO-MAGS and SLAYER, the d...

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FREYA Frontman Wants People To Buy Products That Were Not Tested On Animals

Underground Video Television (UVTV) recently conducted an interview with FREYA/ex-EARTH CRISIS frontman Karl Beuchner about ideas and concept for the new FREYA album, some of the history of the band, his work and associations with PETA and the music video FREYA just completed. Speaking about the cha...

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EPICA: New Studio Report Available

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have posted another studio report on their official forum. "This time [guitarist/vocalist] Mark [Jansen] wrote some things about his vocal recordings and the writing process," the band writes on its web site. Check out the report at this location (scrol...

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DON DOKKEN, NEVERMORE's STEVE SMYTH Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY

Don Dokken and NEVERMORE/ex-TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth have been confirmed as guests at this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He wanted a medium to teach...

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MONSTERWORKS: 'Spacial Operations' Album Available For Free Download

London, England-based band MONSTERWORKS has made its new album, "Spacial Operations", available for free download at www.supermetal.net. The "metal space adventure" concept album explores a vast cinematic storyline that is detailed on the web site. The free download requires no sign-up or elaborate...

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GWAR Frontman Promises 'Titanic Show Of Death, Blood, And Metal!'

With theatrical rock decidedly back en vogue (just check "Headbanger's Ball" and metal publications for the proof),it's fitting that this year's edition of the Sounds of the Underground tour will feature one of metal's all-time most over-the-top theatrical bands, GWAR. Having already performed as p...