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INTRONAUT Begins Recording New Album

INTRONAUT, the notorious post-metal prog act hailing from Los Angeles, has entered the studio to begin tracking its fourth full-length album for a spring release via Century Media Records. Drums will be recorded by producer John Haddad (EXHUMED, PHOBIA) at Trench Studios, while Derek Donley (BEREFT)...

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TOMAHAWK: New Single Available For Streaming

"Stone Letter", the new single from TOMAHAWK, the alt-rock super group featuring Duane Denison (THE JESUS LIZARD, UNSEMBLE),Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, FANTÔMAS),John Stanier (BATTLES, HELMET) and Trevor Dunn (MELVINS LITE, MR. BUNGLE),is available for streaming at Spin.com. The track comes off t...

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GREASE HELMET Debut Lands On Finnish Chart

The self-titled debut album from GREASE HELMET, the new Finnish band featuring former HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy alongside members of AMORPHIS, has entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 22. GREASE HELMET was founded in 2009 by Niclas Etelävuori (bass; AMORPHIS) and Jere Garcia...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Guitarist: I Have The 'Ex-Junkie' Label Printed Large On My Forehead

Former HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy recently spoke to Helsingin Sanomat about GREASE HELMET, his new band which also features members of AMORPHIS. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On all the things that have changed during the course of his music career: McCoy: "I have learned to have...

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EXTREMA: First Studio Webisode Released

The first of four webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the long-awaited sixth studio album from veteran Italian metallers EXTREMA can be seen below. The band entered Fear Studio in Alfonsine (RA),Italy at the end of May to begin recording the the follow-up to 2009's "Pou...

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AMORPHIS, Former HANOI ROCKS Members To Release GREASE HELMET Debut

GREASE HELMET, the new Finnish band featuring former HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy alongside members of AMORPHIS, will release its self-titled debut album in Japan on September 5 and in Finland on September 19. GREASE HELMET was founded in 2009 by Niclas Etelävuori (bass; AMORPHIS) and Jere Garci...

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HELMET Mainman Interviewed On 'The Alan Cox Show' (Audio)

"The Alan Cox Show" (web site),which airs on "Cleveland's rock station" 100.7 WMMS, recently conducted an interview with HELMET mainman Page Hamilton. You can now listen to the chat below. HELMET recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of its classic "Meantime" album by embarking on...

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TOMAHAWK Announces Fall Tour; 'Waratorium' Single Due In November

TOMAHAWK, the underground super group that includes Duane Dennison (THE JESUS LIZARD, UNSEMBLE),Trevor Dunn (FANTOMAS, MELVINS LITE),Mike Patton (MONDO CANE, FAITH NO MORE) and John Stanier (BATTLES, HELMET),has announced a brief fall tour kicking off on October 27 at Nashville's The Exit/In. The...

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HELMET: New Video Interview With PAGE HAMILTON

Shadows Promotions conducted an interview with HELMET mainman Page Hamilton on July 28 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. You can watch the chat below. HELMET recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of its classic "Meantime" album by embarking on a five-week European tour and pla...

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FOZZY And SOIL To Join Forces For U.K. Tour

Chicago-based hard rockers SOIL will join metal heavyweights FOZZY on a nine-date U.K. tour launching November 27 in Stoke, England and wrapping up December 6 in Brighton, England. The tour marks both bands' first return to the United Kingdom since highly successful appearances at this year's Downlo...

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KORN, POP EVIL, HELMET, THE HALO METHOD Confirmed For SHIPROCKED

KORN has joined the lineup as co-headliner — with GODSMACK — for the fourth annual ShipRocked, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation which sails November 27 - December 1. Other lineup additions for ShipRocked 2012 include POP EVIL, HELMET, THE HALO METHOD (featuring Ben Moody, ex-EVANESCENCE/WE AR...

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METALLICA Frontman Introduces GHOST To 'Orion Music + More' Audience (Video)

Mysterious Swedish heavy rock buzz band GHOST performed at Orion Music + More, the two-day festival created by METALLICA that was held June 23-24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield personally took to the stage to introduce GHOST, telling the audience, "I a...

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TOMAHAWK Returns From Hiatus With 'Oddfellows'

TOMAHAWK, the eclectic rock band featuring Duane Denison (THE JESUS LIZARD, UNSEMBLE),Trevor Dunn (FANTOMAS, MELVINS LITE),Mike Patton (MONDO CANE, FAITH NO MORE) and John Stanier (BATTLES, HELMET),is set to release "Oddfellows" in January. "It's dark and claustrophobic here, light and spacious t...

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GREY SKIES FALLEN Releases New EP

New York metal band GREY SKIES FALLEN has made its new EP, "Introspective", available for streaming on its ReverbNation page. The EP is also available for purchase for $3 on the band's Bandcamp page. "Introspective" features three songs, one of which is the epic, 20-minute-plus title track. The cove...

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P.O.D.: 'Murdered Love' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Murdered Love", the title track of the new album from Christian hard rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH),can be seen below. "Murdered Love" will be released on July 10 via Razor & Tie. The band's long-awaited follow-up to "When Angels & Serpents Dance" sees them...