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VOIVOD Drummer Joins 'Capital Of Metal' Web Team

Capital of Metal has announced the addition of Michel "Away" Langevin to its web team. Well known as VOIVOD's drummer for over 20 years, Langevin has also recently been active in different projects across Quebec, such as LES EKORCHÉS and AUT' CHOSE. Along with his texts and drawings he's been known...

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DEATH ANGEL: Photos From Recording Studio Posted Online

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL entered a Los Angeles studio on September 16 with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER, SHADOWS FALL, STONE SOUR) to begin recording their new album for an early 2008 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The group's gu...

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KOSMOS Schedules CD-Release Party In Montreal

Canadian prog/psych quartet KOSMOS, featuring VOIVOD's Michel "Away" Langevin on drums, has scheduled a CD-release party for its self-titled debut album on October 24 at Savoy (Métropolis) in Montreal, Quebec. The details are as follows: Savoy (Métropolis) Wednesday, October 24, 2007 59 Ste-Catherin...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Checks In From Studio

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL entered a Los Angeles studio on September 16 with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER, SHADOWS FALL, STONE SOUR) to begin recording their new album for an early 2008 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The group's gu...

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VOIVOD: 'Polaroids', 'X-Stream' Videos Available

VOIVOD's videos for the songs "Polaroids" and "X-Stream", both of which were directed by Scot McFadyen of Banger Productions, have been released and can be viewed below. The "Polaroids" clip features some of VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin's animation work. As previously reported, VOIVOD won t...

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DIRTY RIG Announces New Singer

New York City/Long Island rock act DIRTY RIG has parted ways with singer Kory Clarke (WARRIOR SOUL) "as they couldn't see eye to eye on several important band issues," according to a press release. DIRTY RIG just returned home after their second UK tour supporting their Escapi Music release titled "...

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TILES: 'Fly Paper' Artwork Revealed

Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES will release its new album, "Fly Paper", via InsideOut Music on the following dates: Germany, Austria and Switzerland: January 25, 2008 The rest of Europe: January 28, 2008 North America: January 29, 2008 "Fly Paper" (cover artwork) was produced by Terry Bro...

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VOIVOD Wins 'Best Metal/Hardcore Album' Award At GAMIQ

Montreal's pioneering metal band VOIVOD won the "Best Metal/Hardcore Album" award for their 2006 LP "Katorz" this past weekend at the annual Quebec Independent Music Awards (GAMIQ) in Montreal, Quebec. Other nominees were GHOULUNATICS ("Cryogénie"),UNEXPECT ("In A Flesh Aquarium"),ANONYMUS ("Chapt...

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E-FORCE: New Song Available For Download

E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, has made a new song, entitled "Deviation", available for download at this location. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, "Modified Poison", due this fall via France's Thundering Records. E-FORCE's new CD, which was...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: The Making Of DOWN's 'Over The Under' Part III

To chronicle the past five years leading up to the release of DOWN's new album, "III - Over The Under", singer Philip Anselmo (ex-PANTERA) has been issuing periodic installments leading up to the release of the record. This is Philip's personal communication to the band's loyal fan base and gives a...

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DEATH ANGEL Taps RUSH/SHADOWS FALL Producer For New Album

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will enter a Los Angeles studio on September 16 with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER, SHADOWS FALL, STONE SOUR) to begin recording their new album for an early 2008 release via Nuclear Blast Records. "Nick came...

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DESCEND INTO NOTHINGNESS: New EP Out Now

Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada-based metallers DESCEND INTO NOTHINGNESS have released their new EP, "Empowerment of the Oppressed", via Cryogenic Records. The EP contains four brand new tracks produced by Yannick St. Amand (DESPISED ICON). Audio samples can are available at this location. In other ne...

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NEGATIVA Guitarist On Band's New Direction: 'It Is Time For Us To Do Something Else'

NEGATIVA, the Quebec-based band featuring former GORGUTS members Steeve Hurdle (guitar, vocals) and Luc Lemay (guitar, vocals),along with Etienne Gallo (drums, AUGURY) and Miguel Valade (bass, ex-ION DISSONANCE),recently announced that it was seeking a female vocalist with a clean singing voice, s...

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TILES: New Album Release Dates Announced

Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES will release its new album, "Fly Paper", via InsideOut Music on the following dates: Germany, Austria and Switzerland: January 25, 2008 The rest of Europe: January 28, 2008 North America: January 29, 2008 "Fly Paper" was produced by Terry Brown (RUSH, FATES...

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VOIVOD Drummer Hopes To Perform Tribute To PIGGY

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD/KOSMOS drummer Michel "Away" Langevin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: What's the latest with VOIVOD? Have you began putting together an album with the rest of Piggy's songs? Michel "Away"...