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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Goes On Hiatus

California metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT appear to have gone on indefinite hiatus following the band's recent split with both vocalist Travis Richter and eOne Music, the label that released the group's third full-length album, "Digital Veil". In a recent post on his Facebook page, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT...

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PERIPHERY Drummer Launches BANDHAPPY Online Music Education Service

Scheduled to launch in early 2012, the Bandhappy online music community, founded by PERIPHERY drummer Matt Halpern, promises to "reshape how music teachers and students connect in a first-of-its-kind music community." Bandhappy will offer either in-person lessons or online lessons anywhere on the pl...

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NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL 2012 Billing Announced

MassConcerts has announced that the 14th annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will take place the weekend of April 20-22, 2012. The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, the largest and most successful metal festival in the United States, has presented some of the biggest and up-and...

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PERIPHERY Begins Recording New Album

Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal band PERIPHERY has entered the studio to begin recording its sophomore full-length album for an early 2012 release via Sumerian Records. Commented guitarist Jake Bowen: "We've got a ton of new songs ready that we can't wait for you guys to hear. "We'll...

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PERIPHERY Bassist Quits

Bassist Tom Murphy has announced his departure from the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal band PERIPHERY. He says in a statement, "I have had so many unforgettable experiences and have met so many wonderful people while playing with the band and just want to say thank you to all the fan...

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DEVILDRIVER's KENDRICK Talks About His Online Guitar Community In New Video Interview

A two-and-a-half-minute video clip of DEVILDRIVER guitarist Jeff Kendrick talking to ARTISTdirect about www.allaxess.com, the online guitar community he started with fellow DEVILDRIVER axeman Mike Spreitzer can be seen below. AllAxess.com is shaping up to become a premier online guitar community, a...

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Backstage With PERIPHERY

In the 10-minute clip below, Misha Mansoor, founding guitarist of the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal band PERIPHERY, walks you through the backstage area of the New York stop of the just-completed "Frak The Gods" tour, which also featured STRAY THE PATH (subbing for THE HUMAN ABSTRAC...

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PERIPHERY Announces New Guitarist

Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal band PERIPHERY has announced the addition of guitarist Mark Holcomb to the group's ranks. Holcomb previously had a project with PERIPHERY axeman Misha Mansoor called HAUNTED SHORES and was the fill-in guitarist on PERIPHERY's "Frak The Gods" tour. Comme...

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SOILWORK Frontman Added To STAR MONARCHY Project

Bjrn "Speed" Strid (vocals; SOILWORK) and Sean Dailey (vocals; THE BETTER DEATH) have been added to the list of musicians who will contribute to "Volume 1", the debut album from STAR MONARCHY, the new project launched by bassist Ray Riendeau (HALFORD, JAMES LABRIE). The release will feature songs wr...

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Former SCAR SYMMETRY Singer To Release Solo EP

Swedish guitarist/vocalist Christian lvestam (SOLUTION .45, MISERATION, TORCHBEARER, ex-SCAR SYMMETRY) has inked a deal with Pivotal Rockordings for the release of his first solo EP, entitled "Self 2.0". The EP will be made available exclusively in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services...

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PROTEST THE HERO, Ex-PERIPHERY Members Added To STAR MONARCHY Project

Rody Walker (vocals; PROTEST THE HERO) and Travis Orbin (drums; ex-PERIPHERY, SKY EATS AIRPLANE) have been added to the list of musicians who will contribute to "Volume 1", the debut album from STAR MONARCHY, the new project launched by bassist Ray Riendeau (HALFORD, JAMES LABRIE). The release will...

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TEXTURES Teams With ED STONE For Clothing Line

British clothing brand Ed Stone and Dutch technical metal band TEXTURES have announced the launch of an exclusive TEXTURES x Ed Stone T-shirt line. The line of T-shirts will be based around the band's new album, "Dualism", which was recently released through Nuclear Blast Records. The T-shirts will...

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DEVILDRIVER's KENDRICK, SPREITZER Relaunch Online Guitar Community

DEVILDRIVER guitarists Jeff Kendrick and Mike Spreitzer are a dual threat, and we're not just talking about the pair's onstage and recorded prowess. The guitarists are asserting themselves in the online space, officially relaunching their web site property www.allaxess.com. The site is shaping up to...

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DREAM THEATER To Tour Europe With PERIPHERY

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER will embark on a European headlining tour in January 2012. Support on the trek will come from the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal six-piece PERIPHERY. The dates are as follows: Jan 23 - Helsinki, Finland - Icehall Jan 25 - Stockholm, Sweden - Hov...

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PERIPHERY To Support DREAM THEATER

Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal six-piece PERIPHERY will support DREAM THEATER on the following dates: Oct 15 - Palace Theater - Albany, NY Oct 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Merriam Theatre Commented PERIPHERY guitarist Misha Mansoor: "To say that the chance for PERIPHERY to open for DREAM...