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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Says New Album Is 'Just F**king Awesome'
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to their acclaimed concept album "Crack The Skye", one of the most critically lauded records of the past decade. The band is tracking the new CD at Doppler Studios in Atlanta with producer Mike Elizondo. Drum...May 26, 2011
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OPETH: 'Heritage' Album Details Revealed
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release their tenth album, "Heritage", on September 20 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was produced by OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt and was recorded earlier this year at Atlantis studios (formerly Metronome studios) in Stockholm. Mixing duties were...May 26, 2011
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OPETH: New Album Title Revealed
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have set "Heritage" as the title of their tenth album, due in September via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded earlier this year at Atlantis studios (formerly Metronome studios) in Stockholm. Mixing duties were handled by Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE) and OP...May 25, 2011
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ANATHEMA Unable To Perform With Full Band On BLACKFIELD Tour
Vincent Cavanagh of the U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA has issued the following update: "This week, due to circumstances outside of our control, the full band will not be able to travel to the U.S. to perform with BLACKFIELD. Despite making every effort and exploring all avenues to make this tr...May 17, 2011
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SID WILSON: SLIPKNOT Will Always Exist, With Or Without The Guys In The Band
Tree Riddle of the Ann Flint, Michigan radio station Banana 101.5 spoke to SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson earlier this week about the band's current status and upcoming European tour its first since the death last year of bassist Paul Gray. Regarding the public comments of other members like percussionist S...May 17, 2011
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FIREWIND To Tour North America With ARSIS, WHITE WIZZARD, NIGHTRAGE
Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND who feature in their ranks OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) have announced their first-ever North American headlining tour, dubbed the "Frets of Fury". The trek kicks off on October 9 and features support from ARSIS, WHITE WIZZARD and...May 16, 2011
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QUEENSRCHE Singer To Be Interviewed For VH1 CLASSIC's 'Metal Evolution: The Series'
QUEENSRCHE singer Geoff Tate will be interviewed on Tuesday, May 17 at Pondera winery in Woodinville, Washington by Banger Films for the forthcoming TV series "Metal Evolution: The Series". The 11-episode series will begin broadcasting on November 11, 2011 in the U.S. on VH1 Classic and in Canada on...May 15, 2011
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ATHEIST Frontman: CHUCK SCHULDINER Did Not Create Technical Metal
The new issue of Brazil's Roadie Crew magazine includes an interview with singer and co-founding member Kelly Shaefer of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST. During the chat, Shaefer gave his opinion on the roles that some of the other late Eighties and early Nineties bands played i...May 14, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: MIKE MANGINI 'Knocked Us Out' During His Audition (Video)
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 11, 2011
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The Psalm
You had me at MONKEYPRIEST, or at least upon absorption of this Spanish band's no-frills (none needed) sludge metal methodology on the "Defending the Tree" EP. On full-length "The Psalm", you will once again be "feeling the primate supremacy," a line lifted from "Our Kingdom (Involution Pt. II)" to...May 9, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Interviewed By Poland's 'Czwórka' Radio
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was recently interviewed via Skype by the Polish radio station Czwórka. You can now watch the chat below. Thal will be a special guest at SALEM's May 6, 2011 concert at Reading 3 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event will commemorate the re-release of SALEM's c...May 2, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: It Was Destiny At Work For Us To Have Found The Right Drummer At The Right Time
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 2, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Interviewed On Israel's 'Met Al Metal' (Audio)
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was interviewed for this past Saturday's (April 23) edition of the Israeli radio show "Met Al Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.April 28, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Uploads Footage From 'Big Four' Indio Concert
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted video footage — shot from the side of the stage — of the first two minutes of the band's performance at this past Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" concert in Indio, California. Check out the clip below. The all-day festival featured the so-called "Big Four" ban...April 26, 2011
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ORPHANED LAND Guitarist To Perform With MARTY FRIEDMAN In Tel Aviv
Guitarist Yossi Sassi of Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND has been invited to share the stage with Marty Friedman at the former MEGADETH guitar virtuoso's May 31 concert at Reading 3 Club in Tel Aviv, Israel. Commented Yossi, "Although I have shared stages with METALLICA, IRON MA...April 26, 2011
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