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HEIR APPARENT's 'One Small Voice' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks, Live DVD

Greece's Arkeyn Steel Records will reissue "One Small Voice", the 1989 album from U.S. progressive/power metallers HEIR APPARENT, as a limited-edition (2,000 copies) CD/DVD package, featuring bonus tracks and a live DVD, "Live At The Riviera - 1988". The album will feature the following bonus tracks...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Returns To Live Stage After Three Years; Video Available

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, the band led by Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR),kicked off its North American tour with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, CYNIC and SCALE THE SUMMIT this past Friday night (January 8) in Nashville, Tenn...

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MISERY INDEX: Studio Blog Launched

Baltimore, Maryland's MISERY INDEX entered Wright Way Studios (DYING FETUS, SLIPKNOT, MOS DEF) on Saturday (January 2) with engineer Steve Wright to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Heirs To Thievery", for a May release via Relapse Records. An exclusive in-studio written/pictoral b...

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DETRIMENTUM Seeking Bassist/Vocalist

U.K. extreme metallers DETRIMENTUM are seeking a bass/vocalist to complete their four-piece lineup: Current members: Jonathan Butlin - Guitar Paul Wilkinson - Guitar Steve Powell (ANAAL NATHRAKH session) - Drums DETRIMENTUM has finished writing eight new tracks (guitars only) for the band's second a...

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FORBIDDEN's STEVE SMYTH Says New Album 'Is Going To Be Heavy'

Bay Area Metal Scene recently conducted an interview with guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, THE ESSENESS PROJECT, ex-NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT). An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows below. Bay Area Metal Scene: Many people remember the news that broke when you had to leave NEVERMORE a...

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ANVIL Kicks Off North American Tour In Cleveland; Video Available

Canadian metal legends ANVIL kicked off their 2010 North American tour last night (Thursday, January 7) in Cleveland, Ohio at the House Of Blues. The band performed an 85-minute set to a very large crowd despite blizzard conditions. Cleveland metal acts DESTRUCTOR and ETERNAL LEGACY provided support...

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RISE TO ADDICTION Parts Ways With Bassist

Bassist Joel Graham has left RISE TO ADDICTION — the British band which features in its ranks former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar) — and has joined British thrashers EVILE. RISE TO ADDICTION states, "It's a real shame, but Joel's replacement is already in rehearsals, so...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE Interviewed On 'Long Live Rock'

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse was the featured guest on this past Sunday's (January 3) edition of the "Long Live Rock" show. Host Sterling Whitaker — a Nashville-based music journalist, and the author of two books, "Unsung Heroes of Rock Guitar" in 2003, and "The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized...

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BRUCE KULICK: 'BK3' Release Party To Be Held At 'Kiss Coffeehouse'

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will host a release party for his long-awaited third solo album, "BK3", at the Kiss Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Saturday, February 6. The festivities are set to begin at 2:00 p.m. and everyone is invited to join in...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed On 'Metalkast'

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) was interviewed for episode 108 of the Metalkast podcast. The entire podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Devin Townsend has scheduled the following appearances...

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STEVE VAI's 'Where The Wild Things Are' Certified Gold In USA And Canada

Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai struck gold twice recently as his latest concert film, "Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are", was certified gold in both the USA and Canada. "Now We Run" from the live DVD is nominated for a Grammy Award in the "Best Rock Instrumental" category. Th...

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DUCATI ALL-STARS Concert Packs The Roxy Theatre On Sunset

Ducati North America and a group of rock royalty known as the DUCATI ALL-STARS kicked off 2010 with a high-energy show at the legendary Roxy Theatre, Saturday, January 2. The inaugural DUCATI ALL-STARS concert was packed with Southern California motorcycle and music enthusiasts as the group of rock...

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WEEDEATER To Enter Studio This Month

North Carolina's sludge pillagers WEEDEATER will enter Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, Illinois later this month with producer Steve Albini (NIRVANA, NEUROSIS, PIXIES) to begin recording their fourth album for a late 2010 release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Claw Of The Sloth...

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DYING FETUS: 'Your Treachery Will Die With You' Video Available

"Your Treachery Will Die With You", the new video from Maryland-based extreme metallers DYING FETUS, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in New York with director Kevin Custer (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, SOULJA BOY, KINGDOM OF SORROW),who previously worked with the band on the "Shepherd's Commandme...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Complete 'Option Paralysis' Track Listing Revealed

Critically acclaimed rockers THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will release their new album, "Option Paralysis", on March 23. The opus, recorded in Orange County, California with longtime collaborator/producer Steve Evetts (THE USED, GLASSJAW, EVERY TIME I DIE),will be the debut release for the band's bran...