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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New Album To Include TOM JONES Cover

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the Canadian extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Devin Townsend, entered The Armoury Studios in Vancouver, B.C. on Thursday (August 19) to begin recording their fourth album. Devin is producing the effort, while engineering duties are being handled by Shaun Thingvold. A...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Guest On RYAN VAN POEDEROOYEN's Solo Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend will be making a guest appearance on the upcoming solo album from DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen. "I'm so stoked about this," Ryan writes on his web site. "Some people might not be surprised about this guest appearance because I play dr...

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Ex-ANNIHILATOR Bassist RUSSELL BERGQUIST: Solo Track Available For Download

Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell "The Woodsman" Bergquist has posted the following message on his web site: "First off I would like to say sorry for being away for a while but there has been a lot going. The Vivien Lalu sessions were to start a few weeks back but there were some computer / hard .....

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Says His Side-Project Has Been Compared To ALICE IN CHAINS And TOOL

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has spoken to Straight.com about SOULBENDER, his side-project with ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE vocalist Nick Pollock. SOULBENDER are scheduled to open for the DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND at the Showroom Cabaret in Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday (August 14). "A lot of people are...

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DARKANE: Recording Of New Album To Begin 'As Soon As Possible'

Guitarist Christofer Malmström of Swedish thrashers DARKANE has posted the following message on his web site: "It's going to be a busy autumn. Finally it seems like [drummer] Peter's [Wildoer] hands are healed and we can start the serious work on our upcoming album. All songs are written but never r...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Name DVD, Prepare To Record New Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the brainchild of Canadian musician Devin Townsend, have completed work on their live DVD, "For Those Aboot To Rock" [sic]. The disc reportedly features a full set from the band's sold-out hometown show at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver recorded earlier this year, plus some...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer To Record Solo Album

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his web site: "Since I recently left my band of 8 years, GOD AWAKENS PETRIFIED, I've decided to do a solo album with all the idea's and riffs I never ended up using with GOD AWAKENS PETRIFIED or outside of GOD AWAKE...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Split Up Again?

JANE'S ADDICTION appear to have split up again, according to an online statement posted jointly by bandmates Dave Navarro (guitar),Stephen Perkins (drums) and Chris Chaney (bass). "We know we can't avoid this anymore so we will give it our best shot," the statement reads. "What's the deal? The deal...

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CHEAP TRICK Guitarist Jams With THE HEAVILS: Photos Available

CHEAP TRICK guitarist Rick Nielsen joined THE HEAVILS on stage during their gig at Davis Park in Rockford, IL on Sunday, May 30. Check out the pictures: Gallery#1, Gallery#2. THE HEAVILS released their sophomore album, "Heavilution", last month through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2003's "T...

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Former ANNIHILATOR Bassist Launches Web Site, Explains His Departure

Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist has launched his official web site at this location. In an introductory message posted on the site, Bergquist addresses his reasons for leaving ANNIHILATOR. "The situation for me and my position in ANNIHILATOR were not beneficial for myself any longer, plain...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Issues Update

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following update on his official web site: "First of all, Christofer Malmström (DARKANE) contacted me a couple of days ago to let me know that the NON-HUMAN LEVEL record is complete. That's right, all the songs are written and ready...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Perform At FOOD4MUSIC 2004

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND are scheduled to perform at the Food4Music 2004 on Sunday, May 30 in Vancouver, Canada. Also set to appear CYANOTIC, REMOVAL and EVENLIGHT. Food4Music 2004 will take place at Richards On Richards, located at 1036 Richards Street. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., showtime is 8:00 p.m....

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Re-Sign With CENTURY MEDIA, Begin Work On New Material

The maniacal Canadian quintet STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have officially re-signed with Century Media Records worldwide and are already hard at work on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "SYL" album. The group also just completed their first DVD, which is set for a late summer release. The DVD fea...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Release Three-Disc DVD/CD Set Through INSIDEOUT MUSIC

DEVIN TOWNSEND has gotten the "green light" from InsideOut Music to begin compiling "the sickest DEVIN TOWNSEND DVD ever." The three-disc set will reportedly consist of a complete THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND live performance, archive footage spanning Devin's entire career (including GREY SKIES and STEVE...

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NON-HUMAN LEVEL: DARKANE Guitarist's Solo Project To Begin Recording This Summer

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND/GOD AWAKENS PETRIFIED drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following update about NON-HUMAN LEVEL, the upcoming solo project of DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström: "I recently passed emails back and forth with Christofer about NON-HUMAN LEVEL. We are setting up to...