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EVERGREY Forced To Cancel METALFEST Appearance

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have been forced to cancel their appearance at the first edition of a new U.K. festival called Metalfest, which is being held September 25-27, 2009 at JB's in Dudley. Commented the band: "Since the concert promoter failed to fulfill his agreements, including paying us the...

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MONOLITH Completes Work On Debut Album

Ontario, Canada, MONOLITH has completed work on its debut album for an early 2010 release via Bombworks Records. The CD was recorded at Batcave Studios with Adam Wathan and was mixed and mastered with Jordan Valeriote at Sundown Studio. The track listing is as follows: 01. A Faithful Few (3:14) 02....

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THE COLD EXISTENCE Announces New Guitarist

Swedish melodic death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE have announced the addition of guitarist Robin Lindström (VANISHING SYSTEM) to the group's ranks. THE COLD EXISTENCE recently inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The band's third album will be recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND guitarist)...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD, ULRICH Interview ALICE IN CHAINS; Audio Available

James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of METALLICA interviewed ALICE IN CHAINS for FMQB Productions' "Inside Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way To Blue" broadcast special, which has just started airing on radio stations across the country. When asked by Hetfield what the album title means to the band, guitar...

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ORPHANED LAND: New Album Due In January

Israel's progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND are scheduled to release their new album, "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR", in January 2010 via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool" was mixed by legendary musician/producer Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE,...

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PAUL STANLEY Says Former KISS Bandmates 'Were Delusional About Their Songwriting Abilities'

Brian McCollum of Detroit Free Press recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Detroit Free Press: Did you take lessons — good or bad — from "Psycho Circus" in '98? Stanley: What I learned is you can't make an album wi...

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EVERGREY 'Unplugged' In Athens; Video Available

Swedish metallers EVERGREY performed an acoustic set in Athens, Greece on September 22, hosted by the Greek edition of MTV's "Headbangers Ball". The show took place in front of a small number of dedicated fans, three hours before the band's scheduled headlining appearance in the country's capital. V...

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SONATA ARCTICA's 'The Days Of Grays' Lands On Finnish Chart

"The Days Of Grays", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 2. The CD was certified gold in Finland on the day of its release for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. SONATA's previous album, "Unia", was cer...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Interviewed By METALLICA For FMQB Special; Excerpts Available

James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of METALLICA interviewed ALICE IN CHAINS for FMQB Productions' "Inside Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way To Blue" broadcast special, which will air on radio stations across the country starting September 25. When asked by Hetfield what the album title means to the band,...

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SKELETONWITCH: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Athens, Ohio extreme metallers SKELETONWITCH have released the first in a series of webisodes documenting the recording process for their upcoming album, "Breathing the Fire". Watch the three-minute clip below. SKELETONWITCH began recording "Breathing The Fire" on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (...

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Reunited DESULTORY To Enter Studio In November

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DESULTORY will enter Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, NOMINON, AVERSE SEFIRA, FUNERAL MIST, NEX, ONDSKAPT, MORK GRYNING, ADORIOR) in Alvik, Sweden in November with producer Tore Stjerna to begin recording their first new album in almost 14 years. The follow-up to 1996'...

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IT DIES TODAY: 'Lividity' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Lividity", the new album from Buffalo, New York's IT DIES TODAY, sold around 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY: 'Maybe We Have Three More Records In Us'

On Tuesday, September 22, Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BostonHerald.com: Your interview with Associated Press (see video below) got fans worried. What's the real story about the future of...

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SAVING GRACE Signs With STRIKE FIRST RECORDS

Strike First Records has announced the signing of the New Zealand's SAVING GRACE. The band's sophomore album, entitled "Unbreakable", is scheduled for release in January 2010. The four-piece Gisborne City hardcore metal hybrid has been making waves worldwide for a half decade during which the band's...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says ELLEFSON Was 'Like A Vulture' During Songwriting Process

Germany's Bonedo web site recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The entire chat can be viewed at this location. It is also available below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how MEGADETH's sound has evolved over the ye...