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Drakonian Paradigm

It sure is looking like WEAPON's "Drakonian Paradigm" will end up my favorite black metal album of 2009, or at least sharing the honor with MARDUK's "Wormwood". But the funny thing is that what makes "Drakonian Paradigm" such an intriguing and wholly entertaining album is the fact that it does not r...

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Video Guitar Lessons Featuring TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK

Video footage of Rock House instructor Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT teaching you how to map out a minor ii-V-i progression using arpeggios and modes, and how to play a ii-V-I progression in the key of Bb Major, can be viewed below. Alex is a founding member of TESTAMENT, one of the most influential me...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Affliction $5.00 Christmas' Performance Available

Professionally filmed video footage of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' December 19, 2009 performance at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California as part of the Affliction $5.00 Christmas Concert can be viewed below. Fan-filmed video footage of the SUICIDAL TENDENCIES show is available at the Tyronehood.c...

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MUDVAYNE Guitarist Talks About Making Of New Album

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MUDVAYNE guitarist Greg Tribbett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: When we last spoke, you were recording "The New Game" album. At that time you said you already had another record in the ca...

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FORBIDDEN/Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist Joins Forces With Former BIOMECHANICAL, MERCENARY Members

Guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE) has joined forces with former members of BIOMECHANICAL and MERCENARY in a new, as-yet-unnamed new project. The group's lineup is as follows: Jamie Hunt (BIOMECHANICAL) - Guitar Adrian Lambert (BIOMECHANICAL) - Bass Morten Sørensen (ANUBIS GATE,...

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MACHINE HEAD In 'Dancing Elves' Shocker

To celebrate this holiday season, San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have decided to "elf themselves" courtesy of ElfYourself.com and JibJab. The hilarious results can be viewed below. In a recent interview with Full Metal Rock, MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel stated about the band's p...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Talks About Death Of His Father, His Heart Condition; Video Available

Shannon's Bands conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD before the group's November 27, 2009 concert at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, California with MEGADETH. Watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Full Metal Rock, Demmel stated abou...

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Graphic Illustrator Talks To WMMR Radio Station About PANTERA Commemorative Issue Of REVOLVER

To coincide with the release of Revolver magazine's PANTERA/"Vulgar Display Of Power" commemorative issue — with cover artwork by award-winning graphic illustrator Tim Bradstreet — Philadelphia rock station WMMR interviewed Bradstreet about drawing the cover. Listen to the chat at this location. Rev...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks About Upcoming Tour With SLAYER, MEGADETH

Mark Morton of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: I know in interviews you did over the summer, you mentioned that you were planning to enter the studio i...

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ETERNAL GRAY Attempts To 'Revolutionize' Music Industry With New Method Of Music Distribution

Israeli "dark death metal" act ETERNAL GRAY has released the following statement: "ETERNAL GRAY is proud to be the first band in the world to offer their fans this new and innovative way to enjoy their music. This groundbreaking achievement will undoubtedly influence countless other bands and revolu...

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Graphic Illustrator Discusses His Work On PANTERA Commemorative Issue Of REVOLVER

Revolver magazine's PANTERA/"Vulgar Display Of Power" commemorative issue — with cover artwork by award-winning graphic illustrator Tim Bradstreet — is available on newsstands through February 22. The January/February issue captures the defining moment in PANTERA's career and features Bradstreet's s...

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CANDLEMASS, HAMMERFALL, DARK FUNERAL Nominated For SWEDISH METAL AWARDS

CANDLEMASS, HAMMERFALL, DARK FUNERAL and MARDUK are among among the nominated artists for the third annual Swedish Metal Awards, which will be held January 29, 2010 in Sweden. The complete list of nominees is as follows: Hard Rock: * EUROPE - "Last Look At Eden" * HELLFUELED - "Emission Of Sins" * H...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's Heartfelt Message About His Son

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am struggling with the process of growing old. Not about the number of years that I have been here — 48; not the number of mistakes — a gazillion. Not the number of friends — ....

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Demonstrates New COREBLADE Amp; Video Available

Video footage of guitarist Jeff Waters of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR talking about and demonstrating the new Coreblade amp from Hughes & Kettner in Bologna, Italy during his recent extensive demo tour through Europe can be viewed in two parts below (courtesy of Accordo.it). As an enthusiasti...

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VENOM In Brazil; Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of VENOM's December 12, 2009 concert at São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below (courtesy of "AlFranquim"). More clips are available at this location. Back On Black, which specializes in vinyl editions of classic metal albums and is dedicated to providing t...