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ATHEIST Parts Ways With Bassist
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have completed work on their long-awaited fourth album, "Jupiter", for a tentative November release via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at LedBelly studios in Atlanta, Georgia with engineer Matt Washburn and will be mixed by Jason Suecof (TRIV...August 3, 2010
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Former ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Featured On Newly Released ME, MY ENEMY Recordings
Four songs recorded by the Lindenhurst, New York-based metal band ME, MY ENEMY in 2007 just prior to singer Dan Nelson's departure to join ANTHRAX have been posted online at Soundclick.com. The tracks available for download are as follows: 01. My Time 02. Burning Eden 03. Caving In 04. Shattered Exi...July 26, 2010
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HADES Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Fan-filmed video footage of reunited '80s/'90s metallers HADES performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Voodoo" as a tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on July 17, 2010 at this year's edition of Bang Your Head!!!...July 20, 2010
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HADES: New Audio Interview With ALAN TECCHIO
Vocalist Alan Tecchio of reunited '80s/'90s metallers HADES was recently interviewed by Steve Truglio for Poconos Internet Broadcast Company. The cat can be heard using the audio player below. Truglio said, "My longtime friend and musical compadre Alan Tecchio of HADES, WATCHTOWER, NON-FICTION, AUTU...June 10, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH/DANGEROUS TOYS Frontman JASON MCMASTER Interviewed; Audio Available
A new audio interview with vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, BROKEN TEETH) conducted by University Pulse is available for streaming using the audio player below. BROKEN TEETH's video for the song "Viva La Rock, Fantastico" can be viewed below. The track is the title cut of the band's new albu...June 7, 2010
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NON-FICTION Bassist: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
Video footage of NON-FICTION performing the Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH classic "Voodoo" during the band's November 7, 2009 reunion concert at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey can be viewed below. The entire show was filmed by Jay Bones from Viking Digital and will be made into NON-FICTION's f...May 23, 2010
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HADES Frontman On DIO: 'The World Darkens Further With The Passing Of Such An Icon'
Vocalist Alan Tecchio (HADES, WATCHTOWER, NON-FICTION) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie James Dio has been a huge influence on me as a singer since the '80s when I beg...May 18, 2010
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OBSCURA/PESTILENCE Bassist Discusses His Gear, Playing Style
As a part of Metal Injection's new series, "Instruments of Death", bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling of OBSCURA and PESTILENCE is profiled. Jeroen talks about his history as a bass player, the specific bass that he uses, OBSCURA's songwriting process and much more. The 10-minute segment, which was film...May 14, 2010
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WATCHTOWER Parts Ways With Singer ALAN TECCHIO
Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER have parted ways with vocalist Alan Tecchio. Commented the band: "We know this announcement may come as a shock to many who've heard our new song, 'The Size of Matter', and saw us live with Alan in Germany last month. Alan did a great job on 'Matte...May 11, 2010
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Texas Metal Archives, Volume 1
There are two types of music fans in the world. One type, and I'd say they're in the majority, would look at a compilation like this and say "what the hell? I've never heard of any of these bands!" and put it back on the shelf. If you're among this group, then it's time for ...May 9, 2010
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HADES To Perform At Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Reunited '80s/'90s metallers HADES — fresh off their first show in eight years — will perform at this year's Bang Your Head!!! festival on Saturday, July 17 in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled to appear at the two-day event (July 16-17) are TWISTED SISTER, RATT, ANVIL, NEVERMORE and QUEENSRŸCHE, am...May 7, 2010
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'Punk Goes Classic Rock' Lands In U.S. Top 25
"Punk Goes Classic Rock" — a selection of the best up-and-coming alternative rock bands, including MAYDAY PARADE, THE ALMOST, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS and NEVER SHOUT NEVER, doing their own cover versions of classic tracks by such bands as JOURNEY, QUEEN, KISS and DEF LEPPARD —sold 15,000 copies in...May 5, 2010
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WATCHTOWER: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online
Video footage of Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER performing their 1985 classic "Social Fears" at this year's Keep It True festival at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany can be viewed in two parts below. Footage of the band's cover of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" f...April 28, 2010
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HADES: Pro-Shot Footage Of Reunion Show Available
Professionally filmed video footage of the HADES reunion show on April 21, 2010 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey can be viewed below. The band's first concert in over eight years was to be the first with the "Resisting Success" lineup since 1986. However, HADES bassist Jimmy Schulman was ill at th...April 27, 2010
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QUEEN, AEROSMITH, OZZY OSBOURNE, KISS, DEF LEPPARD Covered On 'Punk Goes Classic Rock' Album
Fearless Records has set an April 27 release date for "Punk Goes Classic Rock", a selection of the best up-and-coming alternative rock bands, including MAYDAY PARADE, THE ALMOST, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS and NEVER SHOUT NEVER, doing their own cover versions of classic tracks by such bands as JOURNEY...April 22, 2010
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