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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed On 'Metalkast'

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) was interviewed for episode 108 of the Metalkast podcast. The entire podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Devin Townsend has scheduled the following appearances...

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CARMINE APPICE To Guest On 'Talking Metal Live'

Tonight's (Tuesday, January 5) episode of "Talking Metal Live" will feature live interviews with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT),Mark Cimino of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, and Derrek Hawkins of Ace Frehley's band. "Talking Metal Live"...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Would Rather Dig Ditches Than Be A Parody Of The Music'

David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: Are you still into the whole "process?" Meaning, do you...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Play Solo Acoustic Set During NAMM

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has scheduled the following appearances at the upcoming NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California:...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has posted a three-minute video clip shot during a recent THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT rehearsal. He says, "[the clip contains] no overdubs, no fixes. "We plan to have a choir for the tours comi...

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ARMORY: New Studio Album Announced; Tribute Songs Available

U.S. progressive power metal band ARMORY has entered Mystic Star Studio in Townsend, Massachusetts to begin recording its second album, "Empyrean Realms", for a mid-to-late 2010 release. Compared to the group's debut album, "The Dawn Of Enlightenment", the new CD will have "more dynamic composing an...

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SOUL EMBRACED Announces New Guitarist

Little Rock, Arkansas-based metallers SOUL EMBRACED have announced the addition of guitarist Ed Collins to the group's ranks. The band states, "Ed is an amazing guitarist and we have begun collaborating on a ton of new songs for the new SOUL EMBRACED record. Ed has helped give us the new and improve...

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SCALE THE SUMMIT's CHRIS LETCHFORD To Release Guitar Instructional Book

Guitarist Chris Letchford of Houston progressive instrumentalists SCALE THE SUMMIT will release a guitar instructional book, "Chris Letchford's Guitar Technique Book", on January 2, 2010 via the band's official web store. The book will also be available at SCALE THE SUMMIT's merchandise table during...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN & AGUA DE ANNIQUE: 'Wonder' Video Released

"Wonder", the new video from ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN & AGUA DE ANNIQUE — the Dutch band led by ex-THE GATHERING vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Erwin Arkema of IQ-Media. "Wonder" comes off ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN & AGUA DE ANNIQUE's third album,...

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NECROPHAGIST, KYPCK, KYLESA Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT

NECROPHAGIST, KYPCK and KYLESA have been confirmed for the 15-year-anniversary edition of the Brutal Assault festival, set to take place August 12-14, 2010 in Josefov, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CANNIBAL CORPSE CHILDREN OF BODOM CONVERGE DEMONIC RESURRECTION DESPI...

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BLEEDING THROUGH: Third Studio Video Report Posted Online

Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH is currently at Planet Z Studios in Hadley, Massachusetts working on the band's new album for a spring 2010 release via the Portland, Oregon-based independent record label Rise Records. The CD is being produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously...

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FEAR FACTORY, CHILDREN OF BODOM To Headline U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival

FEAR FACTORY and CHILDREN OF BODOM will headline the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho comments: "I'm really glad we're playing Bloodstock next year — it's the only U.K...

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New DÉTENTE Singer Interviewed On METAL ASSAULT RADIO's 'ThrashoholicA'

Vocalist Tiina Teal of reunited California metallers DÉTENTE was interviewed on Metal Assault Radio's "ThrashoholicA" program with DJ Shredder on Friday, December 11. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Teal joined DÉTENTE — which features in its ranks original memb...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Names His Favorite Albums Of 2009, Past Decade

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has released his annual "Best Of..." list for 2009 as well as a "Best Of 00s Decade-End Wrap-Up". His music-related selections are as follows: Best Of 2009 CDs: 01. BIGELF - Cheat The Gallows 02. MASTODON - Crack The Skye 03. ALICE IN CHAINS - Black Gives Way To Bl...

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BLEEDING THROUGH: Second Studio Video Report Posted Online

Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH is currently at Planet Z Studios in Hadley, Massachusetts working on the band's new album for a spring 2010 release via the Portland, Oregon-based independent record label Rise Records. The CD is being produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously...