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EXTOL To Open For OPETH In Europe

Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have been confirmed as the opening act for OPETH on their upcoming European tour in September. A complete list of currently confirmed tour dates can be found at Opeth.com. As previously reported, EXTOL's video for the track "Pearl" has been posted o...

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TESTAMENT: Tacoma Photos Posted Online

TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — performed at the Old Shipwreck in Tacoma, WA on July 8. Check out pictures from AbrasiveRock.com. TESTAMENT recently completed a two-week European t...

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INSTITUTE: Former BUSH Frontman To Release New Album In September

Billboard.com is reporting that former BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale will reelase the debut album from his new band, INSTITUTE, on September 13 via Interscope. Entitled "Distort Yourself", the CD features Rossdale alongside guitarist Chris Traynor (BUSH, HELMET),bassist Cache Tolman (RIVAL SCHOOLS)...

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TESTAMENT: More 'Reunion' Tour Dates Announced

TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jul. 02 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre (w/ JUDAS PRIEST) Jul. 08 - Tacoma,...

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GODS OF FIRE's Music Featured In Upcoming Horror Film

New York City metal band GODS OF FIRE have music featured in the upcoming horror film "The Roost", directed by Ti West and executive-produced by Larry Fessenden under the Scareflix banner. GODS OF FIRE are also featured prominently in the trailer, which can be viewed online at www.theroostmovie.com....

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Original TESTAMENT Lineup To Open FOR JUDAS PRIEST In California

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been added to 107.7 The Bone's "Bone Bash VI" concert on Saturday, July 2 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. They will share the main stage with JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE and CARBOARD VAMPYRES (featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS...

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EXTOL: 'Pearl' Video Posted Online

EXTOL's video for the track "Pearl" has been posted online at CenturyMedia.de (Real Media). The clip was directed by Øystein Moe and Alexander Soma of Helmet Productions and was filmed in Norway. "Pearl" comes off the Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers' fourth full-length album, "Blueprint...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH To Film 'Pornstar Champion' Video In Chicago

SCUM OF THE EARTH, the band founded by former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, will be shooting a video for their track "Pornstar Champion" on Friday, June 17 at the Metro in Chicago. "Pornstar Champion" comes off the group's debut album, "Blah…Blah…Blah…Love Songs for the New Millennium", available now...

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TESTAMENT Schedule Tacoma Date

TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — have confirmed a show at the Shipwreck in Tacoma, Washington on July 8. The original TESTAMENT lineup will also headline the Thrash Against Cancer b...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH Ready Single For Rock Radio, Embark On U.S. Tour

After landing themselves a top 10 spot on the FMQB metal chart, SCUM OF THE EARTH's latest single, "Get Your Dead On", is going for adds to Modern and Active Rock radio stations nationwide on June 27. Aside from former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, the single features guest performances by former POWE...

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HELMET Fill Bassist Slot

HELMET have enlisted Jeremy Chatelain (ex-HANDSOME, JETS TO BRAZIL) to handle the bass duties during the band's current European tour. Chatelain fills the slot left vacant by the departure of Frank Bello, who has since gone on to rejoin the reunited classic lineup of ANTHRAX. HELMET are continuing t...

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PANTERA, WHITE ZOMBIE, QUEENSRŸCHE Featured On 'Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box' Collection

PANTERA, WHITE ZOMBIE, QUEENSRŸCHE, MINISTRY and HELMET are among the bands featured on the box set "Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box", due July 26 from Rhino, according to Billboard.com. "Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box" will span seven discs with 130 songs that collectively defined the commer...

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GAVIN ROSSDALE Says INSTITUTE Debut Will Be 'Heavier' And 'Stronger' Than BUSH

INSTITUTE, the new band fronted by former BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale, will release their self-titled debut album in the early fall. The first single, "Bulletproof Skin", is expected at radio later this summer. Rossdale's first post-BUSH project was produced by HELMET mastermind Page Hamilton and f...

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Original ANTHRAX Singer Says He 'Didn't Feel Any Warmth' From CHARLIE BENANTE

Maximum Metal recently conducted an interview with original ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Maximum Metal: How would you describe your new album? Neil Turbin: "It's a combination of different points in my career. It's something that represents what I am ca...

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HATESPHERE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 24-26 in Dessel, Belgium. HATESPHERE will perform on Sunday, June 26 between 1:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the Marquee II stage. The billing for the 10th-anniversary edition of the Graspop Meta...