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SERJ TANKIAN Discusses 'Imperfect Harmonies' Album In New Video Interview

CrankItUp.se conducted an interview with singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian during his recent visit to Gothenburg, Sweden. Watch the chat below. As previously reported, Tankian has postponed the street date of his new solo album, entitled "Imperfect Harmon...

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VANISHER To Release 'The History Of Saints' In September

North Carlina metallers VANISHER have inked a deal with Tribunal Records. The band's full-length debut, "The History Of Saints", will be released on September 14. VANISHER may a new band to most, but only in name as within their ranks veterans from BLOODJINN (Pluto Records) and GLASS CASKET (Century...

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DRAGONLAND Guitarist Issues New Album Update

Guitarist Olof Mörck of Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND has issued the following update: "There has passed some time since we published a demo teaser track for all of you to hear, and first of all; the reactions up 'till this day have been nothing short of amazing; thank you for your continued su...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist On 'The Shred Epidemic'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has penned a blog for GuitarPlayer.com on "The Shred Epidemic." An excerpt follows below. "I don't consider myself a 'shredder.' I realize this is a statement that may be surprising to some, but it's true. There are those who call me a shredder and I don't take it a...

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TRIXTER Guitarist Added To 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown has been added to the list of musicians who appear the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Steve puts a rock spin on the hit single "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)", made famous by current pop sensation MIKA. A celebratory affirmat...

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SERJ TANKIAN: 'Imperfect Harmonies' Release Pushed Back Two Weeks

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian has postponed the street date of his new solo album, entitled "Imperfect Harmonies", in order to package the recording in the same tree-free paper he has used for his previous release, "Elect the Dead". The eco-friendly p...

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STEVEN TYLER's 'American Idol' Gig Divides AEROSMITH Camp

According to The Pulse of Radio, the news that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler may become one of the next judges on "American Idol" seems to have led to different opinions within the band about what Tyler's possible new gig might mean for AEROSMITH itself. Drummer Joey Kramer told Billboard.com that...

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Y&T Bassist Diagnosed With Cancer

Bassist Phil Kennemeore of California rock veterans Y&T has released the following statement: "To all of my dear friends and fans around the world and on the [official Y&T] forum, up to now you haven't heard much information (other than about my extreme back pain) because there really hasn't...

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MUSICA DIABLO's Debut To Receive Vinyl Release

MUSICA DIABLO — the São Paulo, Brazil-based thrash metal project featuring SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green, guitarist André NM (NITROMINDS),bassist Ricardo Brigas, guitarist André Germani Curci (KORZUS, THREAT) and drummer Edu Nicollini (NITROMINDS) — has inked a deal with the French label Deadlight...

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CYNIC: New Interview, Performance Footage Available

Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal and drummer Sean Reinert of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC were recently interviewed by ExploreMusic. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is an acoustic performance of the song "Integral", recorded at the ExploreMusic headquarters. Decibe...

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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...

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OVERKILL To Reissue CD, DVD With Three Previously Unreleased Live Tracks

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will re-release their "Immortalis" album and "Live at Wacken Open Air" DVD on October 5, 2010 via eOne Music. This will be a CD/DVD combo release with three new unreleased live tracks: * Within Your Eyes (from "Relix" CD) * Blood and Iron (from "Feel The Fir...

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WARNER/CHAPPELL Extends Agreement With VAN HALEN

Warner/Chappell Music has extended its administration agreements with two original members of the legendary rock band VAN HALEN, Eddie and Alex Van Halen. Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell will continue to administer their catalog of works. The Grammy Award-winning VAN HALEN was formed in 1972 in...

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MELECHESH: 'The Epigenesis' Artwork, Release Date Revealed

The cover artwork for "The Epigenesis", the forthcoming fifth album from Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH, can be viewed below. The cover art was created by the U.K.-based renowned occult artist John Coulthart, who had already collaborated with MELECHESH in the past. Commented mainman an...

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MIRROR OF DECEPTION: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Germany's "doom metal kings" MIRROR OF DECEPTION will release their fourth album, "A Smouldering Fire", in October/November via via Cyclone Empire. The CD was recorded at Soundmann Studio in Stuttgart, Germany and features the following track listing:. 01. Isle Of Horror 02. The Riven Tree 03. Heroe...