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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Guest On Tonight's 'Talking Metal Live'

Acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR),THE FLOOD and THE TREWS will be the featured guests on tonight's (Tuesday, July 21) episode of "Talking Metal Live". Hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy will also be joined by "Tal...

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CONTRIVE Taps DEVIN TOWNSEND For New Album Mix

Australia's CONTRIVE has tapped Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) to mix its second album. The follow-up to 2006's "The Meaning Unseen" was recorded at Toyland Studios in Melbourne with producer Adam Calaitzis. Commented drummer Andrew Haug: "Unless you live in a cave,...

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DELIVERANCE/FASEDOWN Guitarist To Release Solo Album

Roxx Records has set an October 13 release date for the debut solo CD from the axeman that helped define the sound of both DELIVERANCE and FASEDOWN, Michael Phillips. Entitled "Mirrors within Mirrors", the album is described in a press release as "an eccentric piece of work that if you had to define...

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The Eternal Return

It is the end of an era for Washington, D.C.'s DARKEST HOUR and what a way to close the chapter. After around a decade with Victory Records, the band wrote and recorded its sixth album, "The Eternal Return", with an ear to its earlier sound, mainly the riotous attack of "Hidden Hands of a Sadist ...

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Ki

I could ramble on forever about the many faces of Devin Townsend. Filling the bulk of this review with discussion of his introduction to the world via Steve Vai's "Sex And Religion" to the skull-crackery of the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD collection and onto the sheer musical genius exhibited on his body of...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Signs With RISE RECORDS

Southern California's BLEEDING THROUGH has inked a deal with the Portland, Oregon-based independent record label Rise Records. "We're very excited to align with a record label that has so much momentum and is growing when many seem to be faltering, dropping bands and firing employees," said frontman...

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DARKEST HOUR's SCHLEIBAUM Talks Guitarist Split, New Album

Christopher Porter of the Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Schleibaum of Washington D.C. metallers DARKEST HOUR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: What really happened with Kris and DARKEST HOUR? Schleibaum: Let's put...

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THE QUIREBOYS: More Acoustic Album Details Revealed

Long-running U.K. rockers THE QUIREBOYS are currently recording an acoustic album of old THE QUIREBOYS songs and possibly a couple of covers. Songs recorded so far include "Hates To Please", "Roses And Rings", "Long Time Coming", "Hello", "Mona Lisa Smiled" and "There She Goes Again". Mandolin, dobr...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Announces 10-Year-Anniversary Tour

Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH will embark on a special West Coast tour in August to celebrate the band's ten-year anniversary. Along for the ride will be CARNIFEX, MISS MAY I and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE. The tour is marked by a special poster designed by noted tattoo artist and illustrato...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: New 'Addicted' Studio Footage Posted Online

Video footage of acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) laying down guitar tracks for the next DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT record, "Addicted", can be viewed below. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band drummer Ryan Va...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Ki' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Ki", the first in a series of albums from acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) to be made available under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, ac...

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EUROPE To Release 'Last Look At Eden' Mini-Album In August

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release a special mini-album, "Last Look At Eden", on August 10 via Edel Entertainment's rock music record label earMUSIC. The CD will feature five tracks and a promotional video for the song "Last Look At Eden". The mini-album coincides with EUROPE's headlining appe...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I'm In This Weird Position Right Now That Kind Of Condemns Me To Obscurity'

Darren Cowan of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: Lately, I've talked to a lot of friends who didn't kno...

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NIGEL DUPREE Interviewed; Video Available

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, recently conducted an interview with Nigel Dupree, the son of JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree and frontman of the NIGEL DUPREE BAND. The chat, which includes a brief appearance by Nigel's father, can be viewed b...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Addicted' Pre-Production Footage Posted Online

Video footage shot during the pre-production sessions for the next DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT record, "Addicted", can be viewed below. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (TERROR SYNDROME, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) recently stated, "I finished recording the new DEV...