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MAIDEN UNITED Announces Lineup Change For Shows In April
MAIDEN UNITED, the all-acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),has announced a lineup change for the upcoming shows in April. Mike Coolen (WITHIN TEMPTATION) and Marco Kuypers (CLOUDMACHINE) will leave the band to focus...February 5, 2013
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Target Earth
Four years have passed since VOIVOD's last album, "Infini", and seven since the tragic demise of guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, but the Canadian progressive metal institution clearly has no plans of calling it a career. No strangers to adversity, of course, the band has endured numerous lineup cha...February 4, 2013
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Ecstatic Trance
A LIFE ONCE LOST's forced hiatus in recent years (initiated by bike-riding guitarist Doug Sabolick's freak collision with a car in 2009) nearly spelled the band's demise, opening the door for erstwhile bandmates to gradually wander off to pastures new amid the downtime (drummer Justin Graves, most i...February 4, 2013
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GORGUTS Guitarist Offering Online Lessons
Acclaimed New York City-based guitarist Kevin Hufnagel (DYSRHYTHMIA, GORGUTS, VAURA) is now offering online guitar lessons via the groundbreaking lesson web site Bandhappy. View his profile and sign up for a lesson at this location. Says Kevin: "I am driven to help students find their own voice on t...February 4, 2013
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ALMAH Announces New Bassist
ALMAH — the Brazilian metal band led by former ANGRA singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi — has announced the addition of bassist Raphael Dafras to the group's ranks. Dafras previously recorded and produced the "A New Beginning" solo album from Germán Pascual (NARNIA). ALMAH 2013 is: Edu Falaschi - Vocals...February 3, 2013
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ALMAH: 'Living And Drifting' Video Released
"Living And Drifting", the new video from ALMAH — the Brazilian metal band led by former ANGRA singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi — can be seen below The clip was filmed in Sao Paulo and directed by producer, musician and composer Diogo Araújo from Under Control Filmes, who is well known in Brazil for hi...January 31, 2013
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THE CHARM THE FURY Signs With PAVEMENT ENTERTAINMENT, LISTENABLE RECORDS
Holland's THE CHARM THE FURY has joined forces with Pavement Entertainment (North America) and Listenable Records (Europe) for a two-album deal. The band is putting the finishing touches on a new full-length CD for a fall release. According to a press release, will the effort will "include some very...January 31, 2013
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TRAPT's 'Reborn' Cracks U.S. Top 50
"Reborn", the new album from California rockers TRAPT, sold around 8,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 44 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on January 22 via Epochal Artist Records/Capital Music Group, the CD was made available in a standard ver...January 30, 2013
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ALMAH: 'Living And Drifting' Video To Debut This Week
"Living And Drifting", the new video from ALMAH — the Brazilian metal band led by former ANGRA singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi — will make its online debut on January 31 at 10 p.m. Brazilian time (February 1 at 1 a.m. CET). The clip was filmed in Sao Paulo and directed by producer, musician and compos...January 27, 2013
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TRAPT Joined By ATREYU Guitarist
California rockers TRAPT have announced the addition of ATREYU guitarist Travis Miguel to the group's ranks. Miguel will join the band on the road this week as TRAPT kick off their U.S. tour in support of their new album, "Reborn", which hits stores on Tuesday, January 22 via Epochal Artist Records/...January 18, 2013
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IN-QUEST: New Album Details Revealed
Belgian progressive death metallers IN-QUEST have set "8 - The Odyssey Of Eternity" as the title of their new album, scheduled for a late spring release. The follow-up to 2009's "Made Out Of Negative Matter" was recorded at Split Second Sound studio with producer Jochem Jacobs (ex-TEXTURES). Comment...January 15, 2013
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TEXTURES Parts Ways With Guitarist JOCHEM JACOBS
Tilburg, Netherlands-based technical/progressive metallers TEXTURES have parted ways with guitarist Jochem Jacobs. Says the band: "Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a bit quiet around the TEXTURES camp lately. It is for a valid reason: After 12 years being a big part of the band, Jochem Jacobs has d...January 11, 2013
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FREYA Signs With France's DEADLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
FREYA, the Syracuse, New York-based band fronted by Karl Buechner (EARTH CRISIS, PATH OF RESISTANCE),has inked a deal with the French label Deadlight Entertainment for the European/Asian release of its forthcoming album, "Paragon Of The Crucible". Commented Deadlight Entertainment's Alex Martinez:...January 4, 2013
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FREYA: New Song Featuring BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME's PAUL WAGGONER Available For Streaming
FREYA, the Syracuse, New York-based band fronted by Karl Buechner (EARTH CRISIS, PATH OF RESISTANCE),is streaming a new song "Serpentine" featuring a guest solo by Paul Waggoner of BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The track will appear on FREYA's new full-length album, "Paragon Of The Crucible", to be re...December 20, 2012
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Silverthorn
A few years back, I was stranded outside a venue as guest of a band opening for symphonic metallers KAMELOT. My hosts had been detained at customs on the same day as the gig, hence their late arrival. Fortunately for me, I'd interviewed former KAMELOT vocalist Roy Khan a week prior and the band spie...December 17, 2012
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