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CANDLEBOX Officially Parts Ways With Guitarist PETER KLETT, Drummer SCOTT MERCADO
CANDLEBOX is reigniting the flame this summer as it announces plans for a summer and fall tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's sophomore album, "Lucy". Released in 1995, "Lucy" was the successful follow-up to CANDLEBOX's debut and achieved gold certification thanks to songs like "Sim...July 8, 2015
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Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES Discusses Near-Suicide Attempt, Battle With Depression, Anxiety
Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has revealed that he came close to committing suicide three years before he was fired from the band. Jones — who is now fronting a new outfit called DEVIL YOU KNOW — had a difficult time accepting his newfound fame as a member of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE due to...July 8, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: Complete 'The Key' Album Details Revealed
OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new project led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. Perhaps one of Tate's most ambitious recordings to date, "The Key" examines what one might do if they discovered "the key" to changing...July 7, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Announces West Coast Premiere Of Fine Art Exhibition
On August 15, Fathom will host the West Coast premiere of estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's fine art exhibition, "Absence Of Corners", a collection of 15 abstract works created from Ward's drum performance. Over a year in the making, "Absence Of Corners" is the result of a complex multi-di...July 7, 2015
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NILE: 'What Should Not Be Unearthed' Track Listing Unveiled
The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality NILE will release their new album, "What Should Not Be Unearthed", on August 28 via Nuclear Blast. Produced by NILE and mixed by Neil Kernon, the CD's artwork was handled this time by Michal "Xaay" Loranc and can be seen below. Pre-order...July 7, 2015
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FIRESPAWN Feat. ENTOMBED, UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC Members: 'Lucifer Has Spoken' Single Teaser
FIRESPAWN (formerly FIREBORN) — the new Swedish death metal project featuring Lars Göran Petrov (vocals; ENTOMBED) and Victor Brandt (guitar; ENTOMBED),Alex Friberg (bass; NECROPHOBIC),Fredrik Folkare (guitar; UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC) and Matte Modin (drums; DARK FUNERAL, DEFLESHED) — will release...July 7, 2015
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MACHINE HEAD Announces Second Leg Of An Evening With' Tour
After a successful "An Evening With" run last year, San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD will once again headline an exclusive tour starting this November. No support bands. No locals. Just a crushing two-hour set of pure fucking MACHINE HEAD! Comments the band: "Head Cases of North Amer...July 7, 2015
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FEAR FACTORY To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Demanufacture' On European Headlining Tour
Legendary pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal FEAR FACTORY have announced they will be touring Europe in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their highly revered second studio album, "Demanufacture". The trek will be a very rare event for fans, with FEAR FACTORY playing "Demanufacture" in...July 7, 2015
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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH: 'Illegal Downloading Is Absolutely Choking The Music Industry'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Do you look at the new album ["Hammer Of The Witches"] as your finest effort so far?...July 6, 2015
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK Says Reaction To New Music Has Been 'Amazing'
In a brand new interview with GigsAndFestivals.com, guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke about the band's highly anticipated new album, "Venom", which is due out on August 14 via RCA. He said about the group's songwriting approach on the new CD: "We just took...July 6, 2015
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Featuring PEPPER KEENAN: Video Footage Of ROSKILDE FESTIVAL Performance
Fan-filmed video footage of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's July 4 performance at the Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark can be seen below. Speaking about the fact that CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's current European tour marks the first time he has performed full shows with the band for the first time sin...July 5, 2015
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FEAR FACTORY: First European Tour Webisode
Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY have uploaded the first in a series of webisodes containing behind-the-scenes footage from the band's current European tour. The 22-minute clip, which focuses on the group's appearance at this weekend's With Full Force festival in Löbnitz, Germany can be seen...July 5, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JEREMY SPENCER: LARS ULRICH Inspired Me To Play Double Bass
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's Jeremy Spencer says that Lars Ulrich was a huge influence on him as a drummer and credits the METALLICA sticksman for inspiring him to play double bass. Spencer, 42, started playing drums at age six on a drum set his grandmother purchased at Sears. After high school, he mov...July 5, 2015
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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Says Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Has Injected New Energy Into Band's Sound
Metal Storm conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser on June 13 at the Summit Music Hall in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the SEPULTURA songwriting process: "Nowadays we write all the time e...July 4, 2015
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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL On Next Album: 'My iPhone Is Loaded With Ideas'
Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the songwriting sessions for HELYEAH's next album: "Last night, at 3:30 in the morning, I woke up wit...July 4, 2015