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SEPULTURA Explains Show Cancellations

Brazilan thrashers SEPULTURA have issued a statement explaining the cancellation of the first few shows of their North American headlining tour (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday). It reads as follows: "We would like to apologize to everyone for our delay for the upcoming U.S. tour. There...

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SEPULTURA's North American Tour Kick-Off Postponed

Brazilan thrashers SEPULTURA have cancelled the first few shows on their North American tour, reportedly due to visa/immigration issues. So far the following dates have been called off: Nov. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee Theatre Nov. 17 - Long Beach, CA - The Vault Nov. 18 - Sacramento, CA - The Bo...

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ANDREAS KISSER: There Will Be No SEPULTURA Reunion In 2007

Thorsten Zahn, chief editor of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine (web site),recently conducted an exclusive interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser about the persistent rumors of a reunion with the band's former frontman, Max Cavalera. What follows is a transcript of the interview in its en...

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STRATOVARIUS: Proposed 'Anthology' Release Shelved

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "[The proposed STRATOVARIUS anthology] album has been shelved for now for the undetermined time. We were never supporting this idea of Sanctuary [record label] and finally after long discussions, they are not releasing it, at l...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Upcoming Solo Album To Feature MICHAEL JACKSON Cover

AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell told MTV.com that his upcoming second solo studio LP will feature his cover of MICHAEL JACKSON's 1982 hit "Billie Jean". "I didn't plan on it," he said. "It just sort of happened organically. I changed the music quite a bit, I didn't touch the lyrics....

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STRATOVARIUS: Drums For New Demo Completed

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) has issued the following update: "Just got back from Germany and we recorded the drums for 11 songs in a demo studio close to Jörg's [Michael, drums] rehearsal room.I think it was called Sounds of Steel, although I don't know how the steel sounds actually. "...

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AEROSMITH, VELVET REVOLVER, ANTHRAX, VINNIE PAUL: New Audio Interviews Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 107 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This special episode features red carpet interviews host John Ostronomy conducted at the MÖTLEY CRÜE/Hard Rock Cafe 35th Anniversary Party in New York City. Guests include AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, and Joey Kram...

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NORMA JEAN To Guest On Tonight's 'Headbanger's Ball'

NORMA JEAN will be the featured guests on tonight's (Nov. 4) episode of "Headbanger's Ball", airing on MTV2 at 10:00 p.m. Commented frontman Cory Brandan: "We are currently on tour and took some time to fly out to [New York City] for a taping of 'Headbanger's Ball' to premier our new video for the s...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Completes 11 New Songs

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) has issued the following update: "I have written 11 new [STRATOVARIUS] songs and we are first going to demo them. This will be completed by the end of the year and we will enter the studio to record that actual album around February. [Timo Kotipelto, vocals]...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman To Produce New INFERNOISE Album

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) will produce the debut album from the Madrid, Spain-based metal band INFERNOISE between November and January 2007. The CD will be recorded in Madrid and mixed at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland. For more information on INFERNOISE, click here. Tolkki...

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THE BAKERTON GROUP Announces Last Show Of The Year

THE BAKERTON GROUP, the instrumental project featuring Mick Schauer, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, and Jean-Paul Gaster of the rock band CLUTCH, will play the 8x10 in Baltimore, Maryland this Friday, October 27. This will be the last BAKERTON GROUP show of the year. A full-length record is recorded and will...

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NEGATIVA Announces Record-Release Showcase

NEGATIVA, the Quebec-based band featuring former GORGUTS members Steeve Hurdle (guitar, vocals) and Luc Lemay (guitar, vocals),along with Etienne Gallo (drums, ex-AUGURY) and Miguel Valade (bass, ex-ION DISSONANCE),has scheduled a record-release showcase for its debut, self-titled multimedia mini-...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Issues Post-Tour Update

STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: After 40,000 kilometers of travelling in three weeks [with STRATOVARIUS] I am finally home. Feeling totally spaced out from jetlag, waking up 4 a.m., sleeping in sections and feeling hazy. This is a familiar feeling to me fr...

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ANONYMUS Signs With GALY RECORDS

Galy Records has announced the signing of ANONYMUS. The group's new album, "Chapter Chaos Begins", was produced by Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MISERY INDEX) and mastered by Peter In de Betou (MESHUGGAH, DIMMU BORGIR). The CD, which reportedly contains "ten songs of pure and ferocious thrash m...

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RUSH Drummer Has Mixed Feelings About '2112' Being Singled Out For Conservation

Vit Wagner of the Toronto Star reports: RUSH drummer and lyricist Neil Peart has mixed feelings about the Toronto trio's 1976 prog-rock masterpiece, "2112", being singled out for conservation. On the one hand, Peart is flattered that the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust, an organization dedicated to...