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RINGWORM: U.S. Tour Canceled

Due to circumstances beyond their control, Cleveland, Ohio hardcore heavyweights RINGWORM have been forced to cancel their previously announced U.S. tour. The trek, which was slated to kick off on October 24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was supposed to feature support from Long Beach's THE GREENERY (P...
September 26, 2011
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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED Films 'Zerospan' Video

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED the project led by acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) last weekend filmed a video for the song "Zerospan". Christy states, "Metal fans AND horror fans are going to be so psyched to see this video! We're g...
September 26, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: Entire 'III' Album Available For Streaming

CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. Due on September 27 via eOne Music in North America, "Chickenfoot III" was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA) and is the much-anticipated follow-up album to the successful eponymous deb...
September 26, 2011
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MIKAEL KERFELDT, STEVEN WILSON Complete Work On STORM CORROSION Debut

STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael kerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, has completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through an as-yet-undicslosed record label. In a fall 2010 interview with the U.K. branch of Roa...
September 26, 2011
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COAL CHAMBER To Reform For Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival

COAL CHAMBER, the '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, will reform for next year's Soundwave festival in Australia. Commented Dez: "COAL CHAMBER is playing Soundwave Down Under! These reunion shows are for the fans that want to see us again as well as all the people...
September 26, 2011
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STONE SOUR: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire ROCK IN RIO Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of STONE SOUR's entire September 24 performance at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. Former DREAM THEATER and AVENGED SEVENFOLD touring drummer Mike Portnoy sat behind the kit for the concert so that STONE SOUR's regular drummer...
September 25, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Guitarist Talks About Making Of 'III'

Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT guitarist Joe Satriani. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: One thing I like about CHICKENFOOT is that the drums and bass don't have to fight their way through the vocals or the guitar. You don't overplay on the a...
September 25, 2011
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MALEVOLENT CREATION Bassist Launches MURDER SUICIDE

Bassist Jason Blachowicz (a.k.a. Jay Black) of Florida-based death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION has launched a new project called MURDER SUICIDE. According to a press release, the group plays "old-school style death metal" and "bring[s] out that ol' late-80s-to-early-90s vibe with some straigh...
September 24, 2011
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Interviewed On SKULL RADIO

DJ Skully of Skull Radio recently conducted an interview with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/INFECTIOUS GROOVES mastermind Mike Muir. The 22-minute chat is now available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. From the mind of the original Cyco, Mike Muir takes us on a journey into his world with the release...
September 24, 2011
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TRIUMPH Bassist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On September 23, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH. You can now listen to the 15-minute chat below. TRIUMPH's 1981 release, "Allied Forces", was the album where it all came together for these Canadia...
September 24, 2011
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ARSIS: Touring Musicians Revealed

Guitarist/vocalist Jim Malone of Virginia-based melodic tech death metallers ARSIS will be forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZARD and NIGHTRAGE in October "due to professional and personal commitments." Filling in for him during the trek will be Mike Parks on v...
September 23, 2011
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MASTODON: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'The Hunter'

A short clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Hunter", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be seen below. See the full version on the deluxe CD/DVD version of the album, available at stores like Best Buy on September 27. Following the band's in-s...
September 23, 2011
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Interviewed On 'Headbangers Ball' (Video)

Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball", conducted an interview with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/INFECTIOUS GROOVES mastermind Mike Muir after ST's September 18, 2011 concert at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. From the mind of...
September 23, 2011
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HAIL! Taps UGLY KID JOE Singer For Turkish Festival Appearance

HAIL! the supergroup featuring a rotating list of musicians, including current and former members of SEPULTURA, TESTAMENT, DREAM THEATER and MEGADETH will play a festival at Kucukciftlik Park in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday, October 15. The band's lineup for this performance will consist of the foll...
September 22, 2011
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SEVEN WITCHES To Perform With 'Special Lineup' During ARMORED SAINT East Coast Run

SEVEN WITCHES wil support Los Angeles-based metallers ARMORED SAINT on the following East Coast dates: Nov. 30 - Amityville, NY @ Ollie's Point Bar Dec. 02 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Dec. 03 - New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall Commented SEVEN WITCHES mainman/guitarist Jack Frost: "I'm...
September 22, 2011