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DISTURBED Frontman Underwhelmed By No. 1 Hit

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman told Billboard magazine that while he's happy his band's cover of GENESIS' "Land of Confusion" hit No. 1 on Billboard's airplay-based Mainstream Rock chart, he's also a bit disappointed. "To be honest with you, I expected it to be better," Draiman said. "I had hopes...

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ANTHROPIA Completes 'Question Of Honour' Video Shoot: Photos Available

French metal band ANTHROPIA recently shot a video of the song "Question of Honour" off the group's debut album, "The Ereyn Chronicles: Part 1 – The Journey of Beginnings", out on Magna Carta Records. The main portion of the video was shot in the French Alps near the village of Le Mas. Still shots of...

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DISTURBED Singer Doesn't Care What GENESIS Thinks Of Cover Song

Launch Radio Networks reports: DISTURBED currently has a huge hit with its cover of the 1986 GENESIS track "Land of Confusion". Vocalist David Draiman says he's heard the members of GENESIS like the DISTURBED version, but also told Launch that he's not concerned about their opinion either way. "To b...

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DROWNED: 'The Fossil Target' Video Posted Online

Brazilian thrash/death metal band DROWNED had posted its video for the song "The Fossil Target" on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's latest CD, "Bio-Violence", which was released last month via Cogumelo Records. Also available at the same location are streaming audio versions of the...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Explains European Tour Cancellation

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has now officially cancelled its previously announced European tour which was set to take place in November. Here is the statement from drummer Craig Nielsen: "Just checking in to explain the European tour cancellation, as the agents w...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: European Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the web site of the Burgerweeshuis venue in Deventer, Holland, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's previously announced European tour, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been cancelled. There is currently no word if the trek — which was slated to include a Nov. 3 date in D...

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New Documentary Focusing On American Punk-Rock Scene During '80s Opens Today

MTV.com reports that Paul Rachman's new documentary, "American Hardcore" — based on Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A Tribal History" — is opening in limited release Friday (September 22). The film, which follows the American punk-rock scene during the early to mid-'80s, culls rare concert f...

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DEAD MAN IN RENO Films New Video

DEAD MAN IN RENO will film their first video for the song "From Here I Can See The Shore" from the band's recently released self-titled debut for Abstract Sounds/Candlelight Records. Conceptually scripted and directed by Ramon Boutviseth from StudioOrb (DAYLIGHT DIES, SEEMLESS),the video will be sh...

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DISTURBED: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The "Cort and Fatboy Show" (Rock 101 KUFO, Portland) interviewed Dan Donegan of DISTURBED and discussed the reasoning behind covering the GENESIS hit "Land of Confusion", DISTURBED action figures, Todd McFarlane, David Draiman's surgery, partying with Zakk Wylde and METALLICA vs. PANTERA. You can he...

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COPROFAGO Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Chile's COPROFAGO has inked a deal with Candlelight Records. COPROFAGO was formed in Santiago on June of 1993 by Sebastián Vergara (guitar, vocals) and Pablo Alvarez (guitar),plus two friends of theirs. With that young lineup (all still at school),the band recorded a standard death metal demo that...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Classic 1985 Live Video Featuring JASON NEWSTED Posted Online

A classic video clip of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "She Took an Axe" in 1985 — featuring future METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", will be reissued as a "Special...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: More 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Details Revealed

More information has been released about the upcoming "Special Edition" reissue of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", due on October 31 via Metal Blade Records. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sol...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Due On Halloween

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", will be reissued as a "Special Edition" by Metal Blade Records on October 31. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sole release to feature then-bassist Jason Newsted...

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TOMORROW'S EVE To Release New Album In September

German prog-metal sensation TOMORROW'S EVE will release its third album, "Mirror of Creation 2 - Genesis II", in September via Lion Music. The long-awaited follow-up to 2003's "Mirror of Creation" will contain musical and lyrical ties to its predecessor, and "a few questions that were left open by '...

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DISTURBED Drummer Explains Why He Hasnt Tied The Knot Yet

Launch Radio Networks reports: DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren proposed to his future wife nearly a year ago, on August 31, 2005, onstage in her hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since then, however, the couple have not managed to seal the deal. Wengren told Launch what's been holding up the big day....