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TESTAMENT: New Songtitles, Lyrical Concepts Revealed

Jonathan Horsley of Decibel magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Decibel: How far along is [the new TESTAMENT album] "The Dark Roots Of Earth"? Chuck: Well, we just finished...

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ÅKERFELDT/WILSON Collaboration Features 'Hardly Any Drums And No Distorted Guitars'

During a recent online question-and-answer session with fans, PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson was asked to clarify his previous statement that the musical output of STORM CORROSION, his much-anticipated collaboration project with OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt will be "the opposite of metal." "It's very ha...

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OSI: New Album Details Revealed

"Fire Make Thunder" marks the fourth undertaking for the collaborative duo known as OSI. The CD is slated for a March 27 release via Metal Blade Records. Formed in 2002 by Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING, ARCH/MATHEOS) and Kevin Moore (CHROMA KEY, former DREAM THEATER keyboardist),OSI is a long-distance...

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STEEL PROPHET Hard At Work On New Album

American power metal band STEEL PROPHET is recording its long-awaited follow-up to 2004's "Beware". Commented guitarist Steve Kachinsky: "We finished all drum tracks for 13 songs. Rhythm guitars are done on eight songs. Seven songs have bass guitar. Leads and orchestrations are being worked on for a...

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ÅKERFELDT/WILSON Collaboration: New Photos Posted Online

Several new photos of STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, can be seen below. STORM CORROSION last year completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through Roadrunner Records. Apar...

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'Metal Evolution' Maker: 'What We Wanted To Do Was Show Where This Music Came From'

Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution" premiered on November 11 on VH1 Classic. The latest passion project from Canadian documentarians Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, "Metal Evolution" is dedicating each episo...

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ÅKERFELDT/WILSON Collaboration To Release Debut Through ROADRUNNER RECORDS

STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, earlier in the year completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through Roadrunner Records. Apart from Mikael and Steven, the CD includes guest...

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OPETH Guitarist Talks Gear In New Video Interview

On October 28, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12 in Chicago, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. OPETH's new album, "Heritage", sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debu...

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OPETH: New Video Interview With MARTIN MENDEZ Posted Online

Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with bassist Martin Mendez of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH when the band played at the Gasometer in Vienna, Austria on November 29, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. OPETH's new album, "Heritage", sold 19,000 copies in the United States in...

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'Metal Evolution' Maker Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution" premiered on November 11 on VH1 Classic. The latest passion project from Canadian documentarians Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, "Metal Evolution" is dedicating each episo...

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STEVEN WILSON Discusses STORM CORROSION Project In New Video Interview

STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael kerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, earlier in the year completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through an as-yet-undicslosed record label. In a interview with Metal Injection...

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DORO Talks About 'Official' Christmas Anthem (Video)

German metal queen Doro Pesch recently announced the release of the "official" Christmas anthem for all metalheads. "I had a feeling the time was right to record a song for Christmas," says Doro. "I am recording my new album right now, which should be out by next summer. While doing this, I suddenly...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: Rare German TV Performance From 1992 Posted Online

Video footage of former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin performing the song "If There's A Heaven" from his first solo album, "Back Where I Belong", on the German television network RTL in 1992 can be seen at this location. Commented Martin: "[In] 1992 I was touring with COZY POWELL'S HAMMER and I h...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Contemplating Re-Releasing Debut Solo Album

According to a Twitter message from the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin is considering re-releasing his first solo album, "Back Where I Belong", for its 20th anniversary next year. The new version of the LP would come with previously unrel...

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OPETH: New Audio Interview With FREDRIK KESSON

Mick Burgess of Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik kesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on November 9, 2011 at O2 Academy in Newcastle, England. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...