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Landmine/Scarecrow
It's two different styles on one righteously metallic CD. Phoenix's LANDMINE MARATHON follows up its "Wounded" full-length with three crispy critters. Following close behind is an old-school thrash metal project called SCARECROW from guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey (EXHUMED, DEKAPITATOR, REPULSION),...February 24, 2008
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KISS: Bergen Concert Headed For Quick Sellout
According to a posting on the KISS fan site KissNews.de, 14,000 tickets were sold for KISS' June 1 concert in Bergen, Norway within the first 24 hours after tickets went on sale. A video report and photos from Bergens Tidende can be found at this location. In other news, all the ...February 23, 2008
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HELLOWEEN Guitarist: 'We Don't Want To Be An Old-Fashioned Early Heavy Metal Band'
Justin Donnely of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's new album, "Gambling With The Devil": "The direction on 'Gambling With The Devil' is a very different step for us. When yo...February 23, 2008
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TRIVIUM Frontman On Upcoming CD: 'It's Our Strongest Material To Date'
Orlando metallers TRIVIUM are currently in pre-production for their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Roadrunner Records. The as-yet-untitled CD will be produced by Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked with FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER, SHADOWS FALL, STONE SOUR...February 16, 2008
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NONPOINT Drummer Comments On Performing With MACHINE HEAD
South Florida's NONPOINT is currently on the road with MACHINE HEAD, HELLYEAH and BURY YOUR DEAD as part of the More Balls, More Volume, More Strength Tour. NONPOINT drummer Robb Rivera has issued the following update: "Man, are we exhausted. We are on our way to The Rock in Maplewood, MN to do show...February 16, 2008
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TERROR Rumored To Have Signed With CENTURY MEDIA
Los Angeles hardcore/metal act TERROR is rumored to have inked a deal with Century Media Records for the release of its new album. The band is currently recording the effort with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (SHADOWS FALL, HATEBREED) at Planet Z studios in Hadley, Massachusetts. A late spring/early...February 15, 2008
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BLOODSIMPLE Frontman Discusses PHIL ANSELMO Collaboration
ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with BLOODSIMPLE/ex-VISION OF DISORDER frontman Tim Williams. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: How did the collaboration with PANTERA vocalist Phil Anselmo come about on [VISION OF DISORDER's] "By the River"? Ti...February 14, 2008
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Checks In From UK Tour
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have issued the following update: "Just a quick note informing you all that the UK run is going great indeed. "After having completed a relatively large-scale tour of Asia, it's a nice contrast to get back to small, intimate venues where the audience...February 7, 2008
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DORO: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Anniversary Concert
German "metal queen" Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) will celebrate her 25th anniversary as a performer with a special concert in her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany on December 13, 2008 at the ISS Dome. According to a posting on Doro's web site, "the party starts at 2:00 p.m. with a metal market that all g...February 7, 2008
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LINKIN PARK Plans Quick 'Midnight' Follow-Up
Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that as LINKIN PARK prepares for its upcoming North American tour, frontman Chester Bennington is predicting a much shorter turnaround for the group's follow up to 2007's "Minutes to Midnight". "We sparked a new kind of life into what we do during the writing of [...February 6, 2008
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Former GARDEN OF DECAY, ATROXENTIS Members Join Forces In BLÖTT
Former GARDEN OF DECAY singer Quentin Demelenne and ATROXENTIS bass player Ludovic Sirtaine have joined forces in a new band called BLÖTT. BLÖTT plays what the band members themselves called "progressive metalcore." Influences range from TOOL to MESHUGGAH and everything in between. The five-piece cr...January 28, 2008
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VINNIE PAUL: 'I Don't Believe Anything PHILIP ANSELMO Says'
UK's Metal Hammer magazine conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) for its January 2008 issue, which celebrates the life of Vinnie's brother, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Ha...January 26, 2008
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Guitarist On New CD: 'We Didn't Want To Change Direction Too Much'
Graham Finney of Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Planet-Loud.com: What did you want to achieve with the album? Paget: "We didn't want to change direction too much from the last re...January 25, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Dutch Show Announced
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will perform at the Assen TT Race Track in Assen, Holland on Saturday, August 16 as part of their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008. This is the first time any such music event has been staged as the famous motorcycling rack track which regularly hosts th...January 23, 2008
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's LAIHO And WIRMAN: Extended NAMM Jam Posted Online
Bay Area Backstage has posted an extended (13-minute) video clip of CHILDREN OF BODOM's guitarist Alexi Laiho and keyboard player Janne Wirman jamming this past Saturday (January 19) at the ESP booth at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held at the Ana...January 22, 2008
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