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JOHN ARCH Says Involving Multiple FATES WARNING Members On Debut ARCH/MATHEOS Album Created 'A Little Bit Of Static'

Original FATES WARNING vocalist John Arch recently spoke with Heavy New York about "Winter Ethereal", the second album by ARCH/MATHEOS. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of "Winter Ethereal": John: "[It was done] p...

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ARCH/MATHEOS Feat. JIM MATHEOS And JOHN ARCH: Listen To 'Wanderlust' Single

ARCH/MATHEOS, the project featuring founding FATES WARNING members John Arch (vocals) and Jim Matheos (guitar),will release its second album, "Winter Ethereal", on May 10 via Metal Blade Records. The disc's second single, "Wanderlust", can be streamed below. In progressive metal circles, the names...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL To Release 'Mythical Human Vessel' Trilogy Of Records

"Mythical Human Vessel" is a trilogy of records written and performed by the songwriter and guitarist Paul Masvidal. They are the first independent solo releases on his label, Masvidalien Records, of which the first collection, "Mythical", will drop May 31. Best known for leading the influential pro...

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JIM MATHEOS And JOHN ARCH To Release 'Winter Ethereal' Album In May

In progressive metal circles, the names of guitarist Jim Matheos and vocalist John Arch are spoken with due reverence. With the former having been a driving force in FATES WARNING for 35 years, and the latter the original frontman of that band, they also have a single seminal work under the ARCH/MAT...

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CYNIC: Complete Guitar Transcription For Classic 'Focus' Album Now Available

The complete guitar transcription for CYNIC's 1993 album "Focus", which is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, has been made available via Sheet Happens Publishing. CYNIC guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal spent a year working with a transcriber on the book, whi...

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Why Aren't There More Openly Gay Heavy Metal Musicians? TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Weighs In

During a recent appearance on "The Jasta Show", TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick discussed the fact that there are very few openly homosexual musicians in the heavy metal scene. Saying that "the idea of a singer in a metal band being gay" was "shocking" prior to JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford coming ou...

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Planet Silver Screen

The sixty seconds of instrumental synth-pop and dance-floor rhythms that begin FOUR STROKE BARON's newest record, "Planet Silver Screen", serves as both a fake-out and an indication that the following songs will be a fun musical exploration. One minute into the intro track—appropriately titled "Cut"...

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INTO ETERNITY: 'Sandstorm' Lyric Video

Canadian extreme progressive metal quintet INTO ETERNITY will release its long-awaited sixth album, "The Sirens", on October 26 via M-Theory Audio. The official lyric video for the disc's new single, "Sandstorm", can be seen below. Guitarist Tim Roth comments: "'Sandstorm' was the second song writte...

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INTO ETERNITY To Release 'The Sirens' Album In October

The Canadian extreme progressive metal quintet INTO ETERNITY recently unveiled a new song, "Fringes Of Psychosis", which marked the first official taste of the band's long-awaited sixth album, "The Sirens". Today, M-Theory Audio has announced the group's signing, and that the record will be released...

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FIRE FOR EFFECT Feat. Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Members: Deal With AGONIA RECORDS Announced

FIRE FOR EFFECT, the new death metal band featuring guitarist Gio Geraca (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION),vocalist Bret Hoffmann (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) and drummer Derek Roddy (ex-HATE ETERNAL, NILE),has signed a deal with Agonia Records. Despite being formed merely two years ago, FIRE FOR EFFECT is no...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Releases 'Evolutionary Sleeper' Playthrough Video

CYNIC's Paul Masvidal has released a playthrough video for the track "Evolutionary Sleeper", which was taken from the band's 2008 album "Traced In Air". Check it out below. Masvidal comments: "'Evolutionary Sleeper' was the acorn for all that became 'Traced In Air'. Fans have been asking for a playt...

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PESTILENCE's PATRICK MAMELI: 'I'm Not Influenced By Anything. I Don't Listen To Metal'

Agoraphobic News conducted an interview with mainman Patrick Mameli of reactivated Dutch death metal veterans PESTILENCE prior to the band's February 12 concert at SKC Fabrikaon in Novi Sad, Serbia. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On PES...

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ATHEIST Signs With AGONIA RECORDS; New Album Due This Year

Technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have signed a worldwide deal with Agonia Records. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's critically acclaimed "Jupiter" album is tentatively due before the end of the year. ATHEIST co-founder and vocalist Kelly Shaefer commented: "2018 will mark our 30th year of...

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CYNIC's New Drummer MATT LYNCH: 'Humanoid' Playthrough Video

CYNIC's new drummer Matt Lynch is featured in a playthrough video for the band's recently released single "Humanoid". Check it out below. Matt comments: "For me, 'Humanoid' is about branching out to new territory and embracing the process that follows. It's the excitement of being given a new puzzle...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Releases 'Humanoid' Playthrough Video

CYNIC's Paul Masvidal has released a playthrough video for the band's recently released single "Humanoid". You can admire the guitarist demonstrating his art below. Masvidal comments: "Playing 'Humanoid' is a celebration of aliveness!" Released last month, "Humanoid" marks the first new music from t...