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Guitarist MARCO SFOGLI In Pre-Production For DREAM THEATER Singer's New Solo CD

Italian guitarist Marco Sfogli, who is featured on the new solo album from DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie, "Elements of Persuasion", has just completed a week of pre-production for LaBrie's next solo CD, according to a posting on Sfogli's web site. "It was a blast with Matt Guillory again and B...

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FIREWIND Keyboardist Begins Recording New Solo Album

Bob Katsionis, keyboardist of Greek power metal act FIREWIND as well as guitarist of NIGHTFALL and IMAGINERY, is currently recording his new, third solo CD. Once again, the effort will be an all-instrumental work in the vein of LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, DREAM THEATER and STRATOVARIUS, with special...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer: New Album Is 'Absolutely Incredible'

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "The DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drum tracks for 'Synchestra' are done! It was easily the best experience for recording an album I've EVER had! We recorded it from August 10th-11th at The Armoury Stud...

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SHATTER MESSIAH: New Live Date Announced

SHATTER MESSIAH, the new band featuring former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy and ANNIHILATOR drummer Robert Falzano, will be performing at The Pit in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, August 13. The show starts at 9:00 p.m. SHATTER MESSIAH recently completed work on their debut EP, "Your...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Says New Album Is '100 Percent Thrash Metal With An Attitude'

Long-running Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR have set the following 2005 worldwide release dates for their eleventh studio album, "Schizo Deluxe": Japan (Marquee Inc.) on October 21; North America (Locomotive/Warner) on November 8; and Europe (AFM Records) on November 14. Says ANNIHILATOR guitar lege...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer: New Album 'Is Going To Be Amazing'

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "It's time!!! The DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND are ready to go into the studio to record our new album, 'Synchestra'. "We will be entering the luxurious Armoury Studios on August 10th to record my drum...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: 'The All-Star Sessions' To Surface In October

Roadrunner Records has put together a groundbreaking record to mark the label’s 25th Anniversary. The group is called ROADRUNNER UNITED and the album titled "The All-Star Sessions". This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists f...

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SHATTER MESSIAH: Live Debut Scheduled For This Week

SHATTER MESSIAH, the new band featuring former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy and ANNIHILATOR drummer Robert Falzano, will be making their live debut at the Vudoo bar in Akron, Ohio on Friday, August 5. SHATTER MESSIAH recently completed work on their debut EP, "Your God's Demise". Fi...

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Former ANNIHILATOR Bassist Continues Work On Solo EP, Lines Up Guest Appearances

Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist has posted the following message on his official web site: "[I] have a few recording projects that I will be participating in over the next six months or so. First off, the drums will be recorded for my solo project starting on August 1. Unless, of course...

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FEAR FACTORY Photographer OMER CORDELL Launches New Site

Photographer Omer Cordell, who has previously worked with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, MNEMIC and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, and who is currently collaborating with FEAR FACTORY on a photo-book project, has launched a new site dedicated to his work outside the music world. www.omercordell.com was designed by Geof...

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Former CROWN 10 Guitarist/Vocalist To Record NEW DAY MILE EP

Former CROWN 10 guitarist and vocalist James Brady will be entering the studio at the end of July to record five tracks for an upcoming NEW DAY MILE EP, featuring Frank Dolan (who collaborated with ex-EXTREME/ANNIHILATOR drummer Mike Mangini to create online lessons for fellow drummers at www.rhythm...

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ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Says NEVERMORE's LOOMIS Misunderstood His Comments

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has responded to NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis' comment that Waters "opens his mouth up a little too much" and deserves to have his ass kicked for claiming that he is one of the fastest guitar players in the world. Asked by Metal Sludge as part of their regularly we...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist: ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Needs To Be Punched In The Mouth

Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With…" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What single rock star really needs to be punched in the mouth? Jeff Loomis: "(laughing) Let me th...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Laying Down Tracks For Ex-ANNIHILATOR Bassist's Solo EP

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen is currently laying down tracks for former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist's solo EP at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver. "Russ and I have been jamming his songs consistently over the last few weeks and it's sounding really tight and good to go,"...

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Former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Joins Ohio's H.A.T.E.

Former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy has teamed up with SHATTER MESSIAH lead singer Greg Wagner's band H.A.T.E. in Northeast Ohio. A classic, old-school style heavy metal act, H.A.T.E. is a resurrection of Wagner's original regionally popular band by the same name. Curran will be app...