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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT On Next Album: It's Time To Go 'All In' With String Instrumentation

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH spoke to Decibel magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2011's "Heritage". "I have about six songs done and another two or three just started," he said, "plus a million ideas that...

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Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist MATT SNELL Releases Debut MY ACUMEN EP

MY ACUMEN, the new band featuring former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Matt Snell alongside guitarists Lamont Edgar (MAYA HYENA, SON OF SANFORD) and Andy Nixon (EYES ON FIRE),singer Mike Gerdts and drummer Tim Hassemer, has made its debut five-song EP available for streaming and download at MyAcu...

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NAPALM DEATH Guitarist MITCH HARRIS' MENACE To Release Debut Album In March

Season Of Mist has announced the signing of MENACE, the brainchild of NAPALM DEATH axeman Mitch Harris. MENACE's debut album, "Impact Velocity", will hit the stores on March 14 in Europe or March 18 in North America. The CD features contributions from Derek Roddy (drums),Fred Leclercq (bass),Nicol...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Says Next Album Will Pick Up Where 'The Hunter' Left Off

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have entered the studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, ALICE IN CHAINS) to begin recording their new album for a 2014 release. Speaking to ARTISTdirect.com, MASTODON singer and bassist Troy Sanders was asked if the band's new material picks...

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As the Palaces Burn 10th Anniversary Edition

Holy blood junkies, one of the first masterworks of the American metal revival turns ten years old already! LAMB OF GOD's "As the Palaces Burn" may not have settled all that agreeably to the band's ears upon its release a decade ago, yet there's no denying this album triggered a frenzy in the metal...

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No One is Alone if No One is Alive

If you've ever seen Chicago's CZAR perform live, the temptation to compare them to NEUROSIS and, to lesser degrees, A STORM OF LIGHT, is inescapable. This trio rolls their set with little illumination outside of white light flushes below and rolling projections of terror behind them. Yet, CZAR's mus...

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MASTODON: 'Black Tongue' Performance Clip From 'Live At Brixton'

On February 11, 2012, MASTODON took the stage at London, England's O2 Academy in Brixton, capping off the Atlanta-based band's world tour in support of their critically acclaimed album "The Hunter". This sold-out performance was MASTODON's first show at the legendary venue. It won't be their last, a...

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Ex-KYUSS Singer JOHN GARCIA Performs SLO BURN Classic With KOMATSU: Pro-Shot Footage

Former KYUSS and current VISTA CHINO frontman John Garcia joined the Dutch band KOMATSU on stage at Speedfest in Eindhoven, The Netherlands on November 23 to perform the song "July" from Garcia's previous group SLO BURN. Professionally filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. KOMATS...

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STORK Adds Lead Singer VK LYNNE And Bassist KELLY LEMIEUX

Los Angeles-based heavy metal instrumental trio STORK is instrumental no more! Founding STORK members, super drummer Thomas Lang (PAUL GILBERT) and guitarist Shane Gibson (KORN) have announced their new album, "Broken Pieces" (Muso Entertainment),will feature lead singer VK Lynne (VITA NOVA, Eve's...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER: 'We've Got 21 Or 22 Songs That Are Candidates For The New Record'

U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine spoke to guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's next studio album, tentatively due in early 2014. "I'm in Death Valley [California] and Thanksgiving is in two days, I fly b...

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DIAMOND PLATE: 'Dance With Reality' Video Released

Chicago's DIAMOND PLATE recently teamed up with director Lester Cohn (MASTODON, NEIL YOUNG, CHEVELLE, TAKING BACK SUNDAY) to shoot a video for the song "Dance With Reality" off the band's sophomore album, "Pulse". Says the group: "Our goal with this music video was to capture the band's live energy...

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MASTODON Taps Producer NICK RASKULINECZ For New Album

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will enter the studio in a couple of weeks with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, ALICE IN CHAINS) to begin recording their new album for a 2014 release. Speaking to RollingStone.com, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor said: "[Nick is] a rock guy. He's...

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MASTODON Launches 'Black Tongue' Beer

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have teamed up with the the London, England-based Signature Brew to create Black Tongue, an 8.3% Double Black IPA named after one of the band's songs. Signature Brew's description: "Rumbling smoky notes are offset by the elixir of misbehaving punchy hops. Mosai...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY, Producer RUSS RUSSELL Join Forces In TRONOS Project

TRONOS is the name of a project featuring Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) and producer Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH, EVILE) alongside a slew of guest musicians, including drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK),bassists Billy Gould (FAITH NO MORE) and Troy Sanders (MASTODON),and singer Silje Wergeland (THE GA...

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MASTODON Drummer's Tour Tips (Video)

In the two-minute video below, Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON shares his top tips for being on tour (courtesy of Digital Tour Bus). The clip was shot on July 27 in Tinley Park, Illinois during this past summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. On February 11, 2012, MAS...