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Former PITCHSHIFTER Guitarist Discusses VICTORY PILL Project

VICTORY PILL, the band featuring ex-PITCHSHIFTER/THE PRODIGY guitarist Jim Davies and ex-THE PRODIGY drummer Kieron Pepper, has just released its self-titled debut in North America on Corporate Punishment Records. Davies recently stated about the new band: "After I did the FLINT project I had decide...

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SATARIEL Parts Ways With Guitarist

Swedish metallers SATARIEL have parted ways with guitarist Mikael Granqvist. According to the band, Granqvist made the decision to leave SATARIEL because he no longer felt inspired to keep playing the guitar. SATARIEL has already secured a replacement guitarist in the shape of a well-known musician...

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THERION Mainman: 'This Will Be Your Last Opportunity To See Band Perform In USA/Canada'

Mainman Christofer Johnsson of the Swedish metallers THERION has issued the following update: "Philadelphia show is now cancelled. There was this known issue with the promoter announcing the wrong date. It was too late to correct the date to the same venue, but we tried to book it into some other pl...

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KATAKLYSM Singer Explains Dublin, Glasgow Cancellations

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM were forced to cancel the band's shows in Dublin and Glasgow on December 21 and December 22 (respectively) due to circumstances beyond the band's control. Comented singer Maurizio Iacono: "What a disappointment it was. "What happened is simple: We didn't wanna make...

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Former SUPREME MAJESTY Keyboardist Reveals Current Projects

Keyboardist Mattias Holmgren (NAGLFAR, EMBRACING, AZURE, TIRED TREE, SUPREME MAJESTY) recently quit Swedish melodic metallers SUPREME MAJESTY in order to focus on his own projects and his company Morningdew Media. "The fact that the band was living so far away from me was getting out of control, and...

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ANTHROPIA: New Album Title Announced

French metal band ANTHROPIA has commenced recording the follow-up to last year's "The Ereyn Chronicles: Part 1 - The Journey of Beginnings" album. Entitled "The Chain Reaction", the new CD's drum tracks were laid down last week at the ArtMusic studio in Nice. A 2008 release is expected. "Is this the...

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MUDVAYNE Singer Talks About Fan-Generated Album

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray says the group is "getting really close" to figuring out what songs are going to appear on its fan-generated album "By the People, For the People", due November 27 via Epic. "We're just kind of sitting back and letting it go," says Gra...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Schedules 'Metal Day' Workshop And Guitar Clinic

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM) has issued the following update: "Wanted to invite you to participate in my 'Metal Day' workshop and guitar clinic event to take place Saturday, November 24 at Pro Line Music in Fairless Hills, PA. "The concept is very simple. I'...

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ASMEGIN Recording 'Double Concept Album'

Norwegian folk/viking metal band ASMEGIN is currently recording its new CD, "Tusind Tabte Sjæles Kakofoni" (The Cacophony of a Thousand Lost Souls). According to a press release, "this double concept album, to be released in mid-2008 via Napalm Records, delivers ASMEGIN's classic folk elements along...

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Hell Destroyer

I find it puzzling how often the "big names" of the traditional heavy metal genre get thrown around (ICED EARTH, JUDAS PRIEST, etc),yet San Diego's CAGE is rarely mentioned. Maybe it's because the band does no formal touring (just occasional shows, festivals, etc) or perhaps because the act has not...

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HELLOWEEN Guitarist On New Album: 'The Server Was Our Rehearsal Room'

Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN guitarist Sascha Gerstner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Experience.com: How did you launch into writing the material for "Gambling With The Devil" after your previous album, did ideas come easily so that you just...

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AGRYPNIE: New Album Title Announced

AGRYPNIE, the project featuring NOCTE OBDUCTA frontman Torsten, Der Unhold, has set "Exit" as the title of its new album, which will continue the black/death metal direction of its predecessor "F5.14". The new CD will contain 11 tracks and will have a total running time of more than 60 minutes. René...

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KATATONIA: Swiss, Spanish Dates Cancelled

Sweden's KATATONIA has issued the following update: "KATATONIA will unfortunately not be able to make it to the Burgdorfer Rocknight [on October 20 in Kirchberg, Switzerland] and the signing session and has therefore cancelled the appearances at both events. Also the Spanish Atarfe Vega Rock festiva...

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RESISTANCE To Hold Free CD Listening Party Tomorrow

Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE will hold a free listening party for their new album, "Patents of Control", tomorrow (Saturday, October 20) at the Plush Lounge of the Key Club in Hollywood. According to the band, "the party starts at 9:00 p.m. and the CD will debut at 11:00 p.m. DJ Will from KNAC.C...

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MONSTER MAGNET Mainman Discusses New Album '4-Way Diablo'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf. An excerpt from the chat follows: Tangra Mega Rock: There's a cover version of THE ROLLING STONES' song "2000 Light Years from Home" on [the new MONSTER MAGNET album] "4-Way Diabl...