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ENSLAVED's BJORNSON Says Writing For New Album Is 'In The Preliminary Stage'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interiew with Ivar Bjornson of Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: You guys still use Nordic mythology as inspiration for your lyric...

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OPETH Frontman Says Some Songs On 'Watershed' Were Inspired By Former Girlfriend

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Last time you played D.C. you were opening for DREAM THEATER. Were...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Says His Band Split With SPV Before Bankruptcy Filing

Jeff Waters of Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR has commented on the report that the band's record label, the Hanover, Germany-based SPV, has submitted an application to commence insolvency proceedings on May 25 — roughly equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. He states, "I wish them [SPV] al...

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Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist MIKE STARR Selected For 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew'

According to CMT.com, former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr has been selected as a cast member for the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season will consist of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity pat...

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ARCH ENEMY: Footage From Austria's SUMMER NIGHTS FESTIVAL Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY performing the song "Dead Eyes See No Future" on May 23, 2009 at the Summer Nights Festival in Mining am Inn, Austria can be viewed below (courtesy of www.metal-underground.at.vu). The first two Century Media releases from ARCH...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Talks DEAN GUITARS; Video Available

Dean Guitars has posted an interview (see below) with Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS) conducted earlier this year while Amott was on tour in the U.S. with CARCASS. Amott discusses his new signature Tyrant V series and signature "Tyrant" DMT pickup made in the USA. The first two Century Media rel...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman On Satanic Lyrics, Longevity And Politics

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Washington Post Express: Do you wish more extreme metal bands sang about real-world politics...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'Everything We're Doing Now Is A Natural Progression For Us'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco thrash metal legends EXODUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Washington Post Express: Do think EXODUS' longevity is due to the fact the style of music you helped cr...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL: 'I Don't Think I'm Capable Of Writing Really Simple, Simple Music'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Where did your interest in chromaticism come from? Masvidal...

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MASTODON Guitarist Says BRENT HINDS Is 'A Delicate Artist'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: "Crack the Skye" came out in so many iterations: CD, CD plus DVD, single LP, double audiophile LP, digital an...

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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist Performs With Tribute Band In New York City

Former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Michael Starr joined the New York City-based AIC tribute band FACELIFT on stage this past Saturday (May 9) at Sullivan Hall in New York City to perform three songs — "Man In The Box", "Would?" and "Them Bones". According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great...

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ARCH ENEMY: Mexico City Show Rescheduled

The ARCH ENEMY Mexico City show which was originally set to take place on May 8 has been rescheduled for August 20, 2009 at Circo Volador. For more information, click here. Guitarist Michael Amott previously stated about the postponement: "The May 8 Mexico D.F show has been postponed due to the flu...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Stigmata', 'Burning Bridges' Reissues To Receive U.S. Release In August

The first two Century Media releases from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY — "Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999) — will be reissued in North America on August 11, 2009, featuring new layouts, additional slipcase packaging, multiple bonus tracks (including live tracks from Japan...

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SPINAL TAP: New Song Available For Streaming

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", and now England's "loudest heavy metal band," SPINAL TAP, is celebrating with the release of its first new album in almost two decades, "Back From The Dead" (The Label Industry Records/Artist2Market/INgrooves). Due o...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Stigmata', 'Burning Bridges' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

The first two Century Media releases from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY — "Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999) — will be reissued in Europe on May 25, 2009, featuring new layouts, additional slipcase packaging, multiple bonus tracks (including live tracks from Japan featuring...