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XERATH: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

U.K.-based experimental/progressive extreme metallers XERATH entered Foel Studio (PORCUPINE TREE, NAPALM DEATH, ELECTRIC WIZARD, PRIMORDIAL, PAUL ROGERS) in Wales at the end of November to begin recording their sophomore album for an early 2011 release. The CD will be mixed and mastered by Jacob Han...

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CYNIC Announces Lineup Changes

Reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC has released the following statement: "We're announcing a change in the band's lineup this winter. "After much soul-searching and discussion, CYNIC will say goodbye to bassist Robin Zielhorst and guitarist Tymon Kruidenier. This decision was reached mutuall...

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'Mean Deviation' The Prog Metal 'Bible'; Free Sample Chapter Available

Bazillion Points is offering a free download extract of "Chapter 5. Passing the Threshold" from the newly-released and already acclaimed book "Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal" by Jeff Wagner. The PDF download is available at this location. After tracing the origins of progres...

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Jupiter

It will be a relief for many fans of ATHEIST's first three seminal albums — "Piece of Time", "Unquestionable Presence" and "Elements" – that comeback album "Jupiter" sounds pretty much what one would expect ATHEIST to sound like in 2010. Not that "Jupiter" is the next step forward from the extraterr...

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DEICIDE, MALEVOLENT CREATION, CYNIC Drummers To Take Part In 'Titans Of The Throne'

Some of the heavy metal underground's top drummers will take part in the "Titans Of The Throne" drum festival on January 21, 2011 at Hooligans Live in Boca Raton, Florida. Sponsored by Sick Drummer Magazine, Tama, Sabian, Vic Firth, Evans and Regal Tip, this performance-based event aims to shine the...

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DEATH Tribute DVD Due In December

The long-awaited DVD featuring footage from the Quebec City, Quebec, Canada benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner — which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial — will be released on December 7. The show featured a performance by the local DE...

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CYNIC Interviewed By France's LOUD TV (Video)

France's Loud TV recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal and drummer Sean Reinert of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC. You can now watch the chat below. As previously reported, Sick Drummer Magazine will produce "It's About Time", the first-ever instructio...

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BETZEFER Signs With AFM RECORDS

Israeli metallers BETZEFER have inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The band's new album, "Freedom To The Slave Makers", was recorded with acclaimed producer Warren Riker (DOWN, CYNIC, LAURYN HILL, SANTANA) and is scheduled for release in February 2011. Shortly after completing work on "Freedom...

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PAIN: Eight Songs 'More Or Less Ready To Go' For Next Album

Swedish metallers PAIN, who are led by HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, have issued the following update: "What the hell is going on?! Well… It's been a while since the last update and we thought it was about time to let you in on a couple of things. "The last couple of months every one of ...

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ATHEIST Drummer On Band's Early Years: We Had Dog Food Thrown At Us, We Were Booed Off Stages

Mike Sloan of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Steve Flynn of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: I listened to the album for the first time today straight through without interruption. Man,...

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LAST CHANCE TO REASON Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of the Augusta, Maine-based, experimental prog-metal sextet LAST CHANCE TO REASON. The band's second full-length album, "Level 2", is scheduled for release in early 2011. The CD was produced by Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT) an...

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CYNIC Drummer To Release Instructional DVD

Sick Drummer Magazine will produce "It's About Time", the first-ever instructional DVD from Sean Reinert of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC. The filming is scheduled to start in November and will take place just outside San Francisco, California. "It's About Time" will walk you throug...

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INTRONAUT: Fourth Studio Webisode Posted Online

The fourth in a five-part series of webisodes documenting the making of "Valley Of Smoke", the forthcoming sophomore album from Southern California's INTRONAUT, can be viewed below. The series was filmed and edited by Daniel Hague. The latest clip focues on the album's instrumental title track, whic...

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INTRONAUT: Third Studio Webisode Posted Online

The third in a five-part series of webisodes documenting the making of "Valley Of Smoke", the forthcoming sophomore album from Southern California's INTRONAUT, can be viewed below. The series was filmed and edited by Daniel Hague. The latest clip focues on the album's instrumental title track, which...

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INTRONAUT: European Version Of New Album To Include Bonus Track

"Valley Of Smoke", the sophomore album from Southern California's INTRONAUT, will be released in Europe on November 22 via Century Media Records (October 12 in the U.S.). The European version of the CD will contain the bonus song "Vernon". The follow-up to 2008's "Prehistoricisms", "Valley Of Smoke"...