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ORPHANED LAND: New Album Due In January

Israel's progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND are scheduled to release their new album, "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR", in January 2010 via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool" was mixed by legendary musician/producer Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE,...

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PAUL STANLEY Says Former KISS Bandmates 'Were Delusional About Their Songwriting Abilities'

Brian McCollum of Detroit Free Press recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Detroit Free Press: Did you take lessons — good or bad — from "Psycho Circus" in '98? Stanley: What I learned is you can't make an album wi...

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EVERGREY 'Unplugged' In Athens; Video Available

Swedish metallers EVERGREY performed an acoustic set in Athens, Greece on September 22, hosted by the Greek edition of MTV's "Headbangers Ball". The show took place in front of a small number of dedicated fans, three hours before the band's scheduled headlining appearance in the country's capital. V...

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SONATA ARCTICA's 'The Days Of Grays' Lands On Finnish Chart

"The Days Of Grays", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 2. The CD was certified gold in Finland on the day of its release for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. SONATA's previous album, "Unia", was cer...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Interviewed By METALLICA For FMQB Special; Excerpts Available

James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of METALLICA interviewed ALICE IN CHAINS for FMQB Productions' "Inside Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way To Blue" broadcast special, which will air on radio stations across the country starting September 25. When asked by Hetfield what the album title means to the band,...

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SKELETONWITCH: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Athens, Ohio extreme metallers SKELETONWITCH have released the first in a series of webisodes documenting the recording process for their upcoming album, "Breathing the Fire". Watch the three-minute clip below. SKELETONWITCH began recording "Breathing The Fire" on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (...

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Reunited DESULTORY To Enter Studio In November

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DESULTORY will enter Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, NOMINON, AVERSE SEFIRA, FUNERAL MIST, NEX, ONDSKAPT, MORK GRYNING, ADORIOR) in Alvik, Sweden in November with producer Tore Stjerna to begin recording their first new album in almost 14 years. The follow-up to 1996'...

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IT DIES TODAY: 'Lividity' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Lividity", the new album from Buffalo, New York's IT DIES TODAY, sold around 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY: 'Maybe We Have Three More Records In Us'

On Tuesday, September 22, Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BostonHerald.com: Your interview with Associated Press (see video below) got fans worried. What's the real story about the future of...

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SAVING GRACE Signs With STRIKE FIRST RECORDS

Strike First Records has announced the signing of the New Zealand's SAVING GRACE. The band's sophomore album, entitled "Unbreakable", is scheduled for release in January 2010. The four-piece Gisborne City hardcore metal hybrid has been making waves worldwide for a half decade during which the band's...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says ELLEFSON Was 'Like A Vulture' During Songwriting Process

Germany's Bonedo web site recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The entire chat can be viewed at this location. It is also available below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how MEGADETH's sound has evolved over the ye...

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PAUL DI'ANNO 'The Beast' Autobiography To Be Released On Paperback

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's autobiography, "The Beast: Singing With Iron Maiden - The Drugs, The Groupies... The Whole Story", will be released on paperback by John Blake Publishing Ltd. on February 1, 2010. A description of the book reads as follows: "Paul Di'Anno is one of rock's wild...

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SKELETONWITCH: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on SKELETONWITCH's highly anticipated new album, "Breathing The Fire", are available for streaming on Amazon.de. SKELETONWITCH began recording "Breathing The Fire" on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON FIRE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST). The CD...

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KOLDBORN: New Lineup Announced; New Song Posted Online

Danish brutal metallers KOLDBORN have announced the addition of drummer Kim Jensen (DAWN OF DEMISE) and guitarist Martin "O" Olsen (AS WE FIGHT) to the group's ranks. The band has also posted a brand new song, "Ashes", on the KOLDBORN MySpace page. According to the group, the track was recorded at S...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Celebrates New Album In Las Vegas

The Pulse of Radio reports: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will play a record-release party on Friday night (September 18) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, as the band prepares for next Tuesday's (September 22) arrival of its sophomore album, "War Is The Answer". The group has also reveale...