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VELVET REVOLVER Completes Basic Tracks For New CD

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband": "Hey, just wanted to let everybody know we (VELVET REVOLVER) are almost done with basic tracks. Everything is mov...

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TEXTURES: U.K. Dates Announced

Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES have announced a U.K. tour in February. Support on all dates will come from MURDER ONE. The details are as follows: Feb. 23 - The Joiners - Southhampton, UK Feb. 24 - Student Union - Luton, UK Feb. 25 - The Underworld - London, UK Feb. 26 - Corporation - Sheffiel...

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WEILAND On VELVET REVOLVER: 'I Haven't Been This Excited About A Rock Record Since 1993'

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband". "I haven't been this excited about a rock record since 1993, when I went into the studio to record [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS'] 'Purple'," which was recorded in...

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ARCH ENEMY: South American Tour Dates Announced

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on a short South American tour in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 09 - Curitiba, BRA @ Master Hall Jan. 10 - Sao Paulo, BRA @ Via Funchal Jan. 12 - Buenos Aires, ARG @ Teatro Flores Jan. 14 - Santiago, CHL @ Teatro la Cupula ...

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LISTENABLE RECORDS Launches YouTube Channel

France's Listenable Records has launched its exclusive YouTube channel at this location. Currently available for viewing on the channel are videos by such artists as IMMOLATION, THE AMENTA, GOJIRA, ABORTED and TEXTURES. ...

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STARKWEATHER Welcomes Back Guitarist BILL MOLCHINOW

Philadelphia-based hardcore/metal act STARKWEATHER has announced the return of guitarist Bill Molchinow to the group's ranks. Molchinow played all the solos on the band's version of "Hushabye", which appeared on the "Definitely Not the Majors" compilation in 1996. Commented guitartist Todd Forkin, "...

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AKERCOCKE Prepares To Record New Album

U.K. death metallers AKERCOCKE are gearing up for the recording of their fifth album. The band plans to commence recording at its own Goat of Mendes Studios in December for a tentative May 2007 release via Earache Records. Frontman Jason Mendonca describes the new material as "a logical development...

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ARCH ENEMY Schedules German Signing Session

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will take part in an exclusive signing session on Tuesday, November 28 at the cult record shop Idiots Records in Dortmund, Germany at 5:00 p.m. The address is as follows: Idiots Records Rheinische Str. 14 44137 Dortmund Germany The German leg of ARCH ENEMY...

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TEXTURES To Support ARCH ENEMY In Europe

Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES will support ARCH ENEMY on the following European dates: Nov. 29 - Bochum (D),Zeche Nov. 30 - Hamburg (D),Knust Dec. 01 - Glachau (D),Alte Spinnerei Dec. 03 - Zurich (CH),Rohstofflager Dec. 05 - München (D),New Backstage Dec. 06 - Aschaffenburg (D),Colos-Sa...

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URKRAFT: Live, Studio Footage Available

Denmark's URKRAFT has posted live video footage from The Rock, Copenhagen of the track "Blessed be the Human Beast". The clip was filmed with six cameras and includes a unique live instrumental intro. Also available are two clips from the "The Inhuman Aberration" recording sessions at Antfarm Studio...

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TEXTURES: 'Making Of Drawing Circles' Documentary Posted Online

Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES have uploaded an 11-minute documentary on the making of their latest album, "Drawing Circles". Check it out on the band's MySpace page. "Drawing Circles" was released in April via France's Listenable Records. The band's self-produced debut CD, "Polars"was origina...

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Holland's METAL AGAINST CANCER Festival: Details Announced

AFTERLIFE, SHREDDED, SYNCARDION, VIOLENT ASSAULT and CEREMONY OF OPPOSITES have been confirmed for the second edition of the Metal Against Cancer festival, which will take place on Saturday, October 7 in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands. To generate extra money during this festival, a lottery will be o...

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The Politics of Ecstasy

A decade ago Seattle's NEVERMORE released an album that would be the first of several demonstrating its truly unique blend of heavy power/thrash/death metal, gloriously dark melody, and intelligent lyrical content. 1995's self-titled debut and the "In Memory" EP hinted at the massive potential that...

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OUTBURST: Debut Album Due This Week

Dutch metallers OUTBURST — who are said to be musically similar to such acts as SHADOWS FALL, THE HAUNTED, TESTAMENT, CARCASS and EXODUS — will release their debut album, "Fair and Balanced", on August 28 in Benelux and Germany via Overfiend Records. "Fair and Balanced" was recorded at Double Noise...

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ION VEIN Finishes Tracking Bass For New Album, Continues Vocalist Search

Guitarist Chris Lotesto from Chicago-based progressive-power metallers ION VEIN has issued the following update: "Just a quick update to let everyone know that we finished tracking bass for the new album on Tuesday and everything is sounding absolutely crushing so far! Everything is complete musical...