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DEVIN TOWNSEND Talks About 'Ziltoid' Solo Album

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com conducted an interview with Devin Townsend on Saturday, June 16. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: I've listened to "Ziltoid" more times than I can even remember so far. The first question I got to ask you is how much of an inspiration was ...

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AYREON: First Vocals For New Album Recorde; Audio Sample Available

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's webmaster has issued the following update: "The very first vocalist for the seventh AYREON album was recorded in the Electric Castle Studio last week. We're not revealing the name of the vocalist just yet, but you can listen to a sample of the voice (without instru...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update: "Just wanted to let you know that Susanna [Jed's wife] and I are proud parents!! Edward Malcolm Simon was born May 29, 12:36 pm at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. And I say that Pennsylvania is the perfect place...

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Ziltoid the Omniscient

"Ziltoid the Omniscient", Devin Towsend's first "pure solo album" is supposed to be it for a while for the enigmatic and creatively brilliant main man for STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND. And what a fantastic way to end this chapter of a career marked by sheer genius. "Solo" is to be...

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GENE HOGLAN: 'We Drummers Get All The Hottest Girlies'

SickDrummer.com recently conducted an interview with legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: SickDrummer.com: If you could give some advice to young drummers, it would be... Gene: Buy my DVD, dammit! Best mov...

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DARKEST HOUR: New Song Posted Online

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR have posted a brand new track, entitled "Demon(s)", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "Deliver Us", due on July 10 via Victory Records. The long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "Undoing Ruin" was recorded at the Warehouse in Van...

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HIMSA Completes Recording Process, Posts New Video

Seattle's HIMSA has completed the recording process for its highly anticipated Century Media Records debut. The group tracked the drums, bass and guitars with Steve Carter (who produced the "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" album),Devin Townsend (LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) handled vocal duties and th...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Ziltoid The Omniscient' E-Card Available

An e-card for STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend's upcoming solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient", can be accessed at this location. Due in the U.S. on June 5 via Inside Out Music America, "Ziltoid the Omniscient" was recorded completely by Devin, who took care of the singing, gui...

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ONCE DEAD Parts Ways With Guitarist LARRY FARKAS

ONCE DEAD, the Christian metal band featuring former members of VENGEANCE RISING, has issued the following update: "It is with shock and dismay that we are forced to announce that Larry Farkas [guitar] has decided to leave ONCE DEAD. After the band recorded a majority of the [new ONCE DEAD] album ['...

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CLUTCH Frontman To Guest On INDIE 103.1's 'Chaos' This Sunday

CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon will be the featured guest on Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos" this coming Sunday, May 27 at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). To listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. In related news, "Chaos", which is hosted by ra...

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DARKEST HOUR: 'Deliver Us' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Deliver Us", due on July 10 via Victory Records. The long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "Undoing Ruin" was recorded at the Warehouse in Vancouver, Canada. "Deliver Us" (view cover artwork at this locati...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Discusses Decision To Put STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Rest

MTUK Metal 'Zine recently conducted an interview with Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On integrity: MTUK: What I said to you earlier about integrity and everything, that is the main reason why you're bowing out? Devin: "Oh yeah, yeah." MTUK: I can't b...

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HIMSA Releases Second Video Update From Studio

Seattle-based metal quintet HIMSA is close to completing the recording process for its highly anticipated Century Media Records debut. The group recently wrapped up the drums, bass and guitars tracks with Steve Carter (who produced the "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" album) and are currently recordi...

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AYREON to Enter Studio In June

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Arjen just finished recording the demos for his seventh AYREON album. "As previously reported, Arjen went through a difficult time last winter. Since then he's been doing a lot better. He discovered th...

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The Undercurrent

This is not what I expected from France's SCARVE, that being a change of direction back to more of a seemingly STRAPPING YOUNG LAD-inspired style that has more in common with 2002's "Luminiferous", which in no way means regression. The new album just happens to contrast with the comparatively stripp...