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FILTER Frontman: 'Fans Don't Really Want To Pay For Music'
FILTER frontman Richard Patrick tells Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com in a new interview that his band is about as independent as a group can get these days, despite the amount of success it's had in the past. Patrick likens it to being "the big underground band that's always been the big unde...May 29, 2008
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SPINAL TAP's NIGEL TUFNEL Helps National Geographic Channel Decode Mysteries Behind Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the most iconic structures in the world. People have speculated about its purpose for centuries, associating the structure with everyone from King Arthur's magician, Merlin, to the druids and the sun god Apollo. Now faux rockstar Nigel Tufnel portrayed by actor Christopher Guest...May 22, 2008
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RETH Signs With ANTICULTURE RECORDS
UK grind act RETH has inked a deal with Anticulture Records. The group's "Precursors of Extinction" album, which was previously self-released, will be made available through Anticulture later in the year. A new studio LP will follow in 2009. 01. Thee Curses Of Perception 02. Shibboleths Of The New P...May 20, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY, FIREWIND Members Schedule St. Paul In-Store
ARCH ENEMY guitarists Michael Amott and Christopher Amott will take part in an in-store signing session at the Capitol Guitars store in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 20 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Also participating in the in-store is FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. Check out a flyer for the event at thi...May 17, 2008
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CARCASS To Headline South Africa's WITCHFEST
According to Make Some Noise, reactivated British extreme legends CARCASS have been confirmed as the headliners of the Witchfest 2008, set to take place September 26-27 in South Africa. More details will be announced on May 15. CARCASS recently posted a trailer for "The Pathologist's Report" DVD doc...May 9, 2008
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THE DREAMING Signs With BCD MUSIC GROUP
THE DREAMING, the California-based band featuring former STABBING WESTWARD frontman Christopher Hall, has inked a deal with BCD Music Group. The group's debut album, "Etched in Blood", which is currently available directly from the band, will receive an official release on June 24. According to a pr...May 6, 2008
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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT: 'I'm A Slave To BLABBERMOUTH.NET'
Phil Freeman of Metal Edge magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt and the group's new guitarist Fredrik kesson (KRUX, ex-ARCH ENEMY, TALISMAN). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how Fredrik has been accepted by the OPETH fans: kesson: "They've [t...April 27, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR: 'In Command' To Be Reissued
Poland's Metal Mind Productions will re-release ANNIHILATOR's "In Command" a live album covering the Canadian metal band's 1989-1990 period, considered by many fans to be ANNIHILATOR's strongest years on May 19 in Europe (July 8 in the USA via MVD). The limited-edition digipack title (limited to 2,0...April 25, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR: 'Clown Parade' Instructional Video Available
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters' instructional video for the song "Clown Parade" from the band's "Metal" CD, taken from the February 2008 issue of Japan's Young Guitar magazine, can be viewed below. ANNIHILATOR released its latest album, "Metal", in North America on January 15 via SPV. The CD's ten...April 17, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY In St. Petersburg: Video Footage, Photos Available
Russia's Darkside has posted video footage of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY performing the song "Nemesis" last night (Tuesday, April 15) in St. Petersburg, Russia. Watch the clip below. Photos from the concert can be found at this location. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro...April 16, 2008
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WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? Announces New Members
Canadian progressive-metal newcomers WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? (WHBIT?) have announced new members in the wake of the departure of both guitarists, Christopher Cookson and David Halk. Says drummer Liam Epps: "Since the departure of the super-talented quasi-jedi Cookson and the mad scientist Halk,...April 16, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Issues New Album Update
Guitarist Jeff Waters of the long-running Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR has issued the following update: "[The songwriting process for the] new CD [is] coming along just delightfully. Something strange happened in the last few years in that I have started to really play guitar more than usual, thus...April 10, 2008
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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS 2008 Nominees Announced
JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MACHINE HEAD and SLIPKNOT are among the nominated bands at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. The monthly metal magazine's annual ceremony, now in its sixth year, takes place for the first time at London's 02 on June 16. The complete list of nominations is as fol...April 9, 2008
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CARCASS: Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT Checks In From Reunion Rehearsals
Reunited British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will play a number of European festival shows this summer, including Sweden Rock, Hellfest, Tuska and Wacken Open Air. Says guitarist Michael Amott (also of ARCH ENEMY): "We got together last week and spent seven days straight rehearsing and preparing...April 7, 2008
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'Ultimate DEATH Tribute' TV Report Available Online
On Monday, March 3, the French-Canadian TV channel Tl-Qubec aired a special report on the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. "Mchant Contraste" producer Marc Bergero...April 1, 2008
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