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DOWN Meets Italian 'Heavy Metal Monk'; Video Available
Friar Cesare Bonizzi, the 62-year-old Italian self-described "preacher-singer" who has released a couple of albums with his heavy metal band FRATELLO METALLO (Metal Brother),joined DOWN on stage during the New Orleans group's June 28, 2009 performance at the Gods Of Metal festival in Monza, Italy....July 2, 2009
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DREAM THEATER: New Video Interview With JORDAN RUDESS Posted Online
Raz of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the six-minute chat below. Rudess recently recorded solo piano versions of some o...June 29, 2009
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MOB RULES Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
German metallers MOB RULES are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Radical Peace", for a late 2009 release. The CD was recorded at Bazement Studio with longtime engineer Markus Teske (VANDEN PLAS, SPOCK'S BEARD, OASIS). Commented the band: "We all have been very busy during the last w...June 16, 2009
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist's Moscow Clinic; Video Available
DREAM THEATER keyboarist Jordan Rudess held a clinic on Tuesday, June in Moscow, Russia — one day before the band's headlining concert in the city. Watch video footage of Jordan's appearance below. Rudess recently recorded solo piano versions of some of DREAM THEATER's favorite ballads as well as cr...June 11, 2009
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SOLITUDE AETURNUS: New Video Interview With JOHN PEREZ Available
Josh of the Rasputin's Beard blog conducted an interview with guitarist John Perez of Texan doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS when they performed at the Joe's Garage Tribute Weekend, which was held on May 22-24 at the Rockstar Sports Bar in Fort Worth, Texas. Watch the 10-minute chat below. SOLITUDE...June 10, 2009
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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Interviewed In Ft. Worth; Video Available
Rasputin's Beard blog conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH on April 29, 2009 at the Ridglea Theater in Ft. Worth, Texas. Watch the seven-minute chat below. "Time Waits For No Slave", the new album from NAPALM DEATH, sold around 1,800...May 25, 2009
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RIGOR MORTIS/WARBEAST Frontman Interviewed; Video Available
Rasputin's Beard blog recently conducted an interview with WARBEAST/RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt. Watch the chat below. WARBEAST (formerly TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE),the band featuring Corbitt, GAMMACIDE guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shelby, GAMMACIDE/DEVILFIST bassist Alan Bovee and DEMONSEED...May 22, 2009
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PROTEST THE HERO Guitarist Competing In World Beard And Moustache Championship
Tim Millar's big day has finally arrived. Millar, guitarist of Canadian metal powerhouse PROTEST THE HERO, has been growing his beard for three years in hopes of competing in the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships. This Saturday, May 23, the Championships will be held in Anchorage, Alaska...May 21, 2009
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Records Collection Of Band's Favorite Ballads
DREAM THEATER keyboarist Jordan Rudess has recorded solo piano versions of some of the band's favorite ballads as well as creating some original, progressive piano pieces for a new CD called "Notes On A Dream". A three-part interview with Rudess about the effort can be viewed below. Due on June 2, "...May 12, 2009
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SKELETONWITCH Taps Producer JACK ENDINO For New Album
Midwestern metal warriors SKELETONWITCH, who are currently on tour with AMON AMARTH, will begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON FIRE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST). The CD will be tracked in Seattle at both Studio Litho (owned by PEARL JAM guitaris...May 1, 2009
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TRANSATLANTIC Reunites For New Studio Album
TRANSATLANTIC, the progressive rock "supergroup" comprised of Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Pete Trewavas (MARILLION),Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS) and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD),has reunited after a seven-year hiatus to record a brand new studio album. The band began work on the CD in early A...April 16, 2009
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Voice of Saturn
If an apocalyptically slow sludge band gets psychedelic on us, is it tuning in, turning on, or selling out? Something tells me Atlanta crunge merchants ZOROASTER won't be swimming in endorsement deals for adding piano and droney chant to "Seeing the Dark", but it does widen their sonic palette in a...April 13, 2009
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MOB RULES To Film New Video
German metallers MOB RULES will film a video for the song "Astral Hand" on April 18 at Jahnhalle in Nordenham, Germany. Directing the clip will be Ronald Mattes from ROAX Film, who also worked with the band on the "Black Rain" and "Last Farewell" videos. "Astral Hand" comes off MOB RULES' new album,...April 6, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN To Perform At U.K.'s DRUMMER LIVE
Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN),Nick D'Virgilio (SPOCK'S BEARD) and Steve Smith (JOURNEY) are among the musicians who are scheduled to perform at the sixth Drummer Live event, which is scheduled to take place in London on June 13-14. Drummer Live features the world's best drummers and this years star s...March 13, 2009
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SKELETONWITCH: New Video To Debut This Friday
Ohio's sons of Midwestern darkness SKELETONWITCH will premiere their debut music video, "Sacrifice For The Slaughtergod", on Friday (February 20),exclusively on MySpace Metal. Combining live footage from Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio and additional narrative footage from various locales...February 18, 2009
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