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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Prepares For 'Invasion'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance told AOL Music that his band got a kick out of everything that's happened to the quintet since they released their breakthrough album, "City of Evil", in June 2005. Along the way they've opened for METALLICA, traveled the world and, most recently, won an M...

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THESYRE Frontman Wins CELTIC FROST 'Roadie For A Die' Contest

Eric M. Syre, vocalist/bassist for Quebec-based black metallers THESYRE has posted the following update on his official blog: "On September 16th, in Montreal, I had the great opportunity to act as a CELTIC FROST roadie thanks to a contest the band organized on their website. "I first thought about p...

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ION VEIN Forced To Pull Off KAMELOT Bill In Illinois

Guitarist Chris Lotesto from Chicago-based progressive-power metallers ION VEIN has issued the following update: "We're making the official announcement that we have to pull off the bill with KAMELOT [on Sept. 30] at the Pearl Room in Mokena, IL due to the lack of a singer. We were hoping that somet...

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QUIET RIOT's BANALI, DUBROW Talk About New Album

Wayne "Doobie" Dubay of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT members Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: Kevin, I'm excited to hear that QUIET RIOT has a brand new studio album coming out, titled "Rehab". Mind telling...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Responds To MASTODON's 'Stupid Remarks'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has responded to remarks made by MASTODON's Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher in the November 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine in which they stated that DREAM THEATER "have a little Chinese girl playing bass" and "dress all gay." Hinds also went on to say, "They wea...

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MASTODON: DREAM THEATER 'Dress Gay' And 'Have A Little Chinese Girl Playing Bass'

Guitar World magazine interviewed MASTODON's Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher for its November 2006 issue. An excerpt from the chat follows: Guitar World: Let me posit something: You guys definitely have prog elements to your sound, and yet you're exciting and valid — you're cool. Why do you think you'...

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PESSIMIST Officially Laid To Rest

PESSIMIST guitarist Kelly McLauchlin (DIABOLIC) has released the following statement: "As most of you folks already know, I have recently joined the newly reformed DIABOLIC, along with founding DIABOLIC member and former UNHOLY GHOST bandmate Aantar Coates. "After parting ways with UNHOLY GHOST in M...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Will Not Be Touring With AVENGED SEVENFOLD This Fall

Despite reports that they'd be touring this fall as one of the support acts on AVENGED SEVENFOLD's upcoming North American tour, set to kick off in November, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will not be on the bill, according to MTV.com. As previously reported, the cover artwork for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's new album,...

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ANNUNAKI Prepares To Record Debut Album

ANNUNAKI, the New Jersey-based blackened death metal band featuring ex-BLOOD FEAST drummer Kevin Kuzma, will be performing at Deathtoberfest 2006 in support of DEICIDE on October 20 at NorthSix in Brooklyn, New York. Also on the bill are NACHTMYSTIUM, DAATH, EMBALMER, DESOLATION, GODLESS RISING, and...

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BELPHEGOR Confirmed For European X-MAS FESTIVALS Tour

Austrian extreme black/death metal outfit BELPHEGOR has been confirmed for the X-Mas Festivals European tour, set to begin in early December. Also appearing on the bill are SIX FEET UNDER, GOREFEST, CATARACT, KRISIUN and DARZAMAT. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Dec. 08 - D - Berlin @ Fritz D...

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MASTODON: 'Blood Mountain' To Receive Vinyl Release Next Month

MASTODON's "Blood Mountain" album willl receive a vinyl release via Relapse on October 3. The LP will be released on with expanded artwork and in a range of limited-edition vinyl colors. For more information, click here. As previously reported, MASTODON's video for the song "The Wolf is Loose" can b...

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SINNER: Drum Tracks For New Album Completed

SINNER — the German band featuring PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, his FEAR bandmate Tom Naumann (guitars),Frank Rössler (keyboards),METALIUM's Matte Lange (guitars) and former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling — has entered Leon studio near Stuttgart with the engineering team of Achim Köhler and...

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MASTODON To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'

MASTODON will be the featured guests on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack for an hour of controlled chaos with host José Mangin. Join the sick and twisted Brent Hinds and Brann Dailor on Friday, September 15 at 8:00 p.m. as they explore the entrails of their major label debut, "Blood Mountain", d...

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MASTODON: In-Store Appearances, Venue Signings Announced

MASTODON has lined up a number of in-store appearances and venue signings during the current tour in support of its "Blood Mountain" CD. Fans can come by to meet the band, hear the record and get their copy of "Blood Mountain" autographed. The details are as follows: In-store appearances: Sept. 19 5...

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Former AEROSMITH Associate Out Of Prison And Back In Boston

According to The Bostone Globe, former WBCN DJ Mark Parenteau — who was "good buddies" with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry and was sometimes referred to as the unofficial sixth member of AEROSMITH — is out of prison and back in Boston. The legendary jock, who pleaded guilty in 2004 to second-degree ...