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Former TO/DIE/FOR And SINERGY Drummer TONMI LILLMAN Dead At 38
Acclaimed Finnish heavy metal drummer Tonmi Lillman, who has previously played with TO/DIE/FOR, SINERGY and AJATTARA, has died at the age of 38. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Lillman was also part of the parody punk band KYLÄHULLUT (featuring CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and...February 14, 2012
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RAGE: 'Twenty One' Video To Premiere On Friday
German power metallers RAGE recently filmed a video for the song "Twenty One" at a casino in the Czech Republic. The clip will make its online debut on February 17 between 4:00 and 5.00 p.m. CET at www.imusic1rocks.com and later that same day on German TV after 11:00 p.m. on the iMusic1 "Rocks" ...February 14, 2012
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Signing Autographs At NAMM (Video)
Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford signing autographs at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be seen below. Few heavy metal artists...February 14, 2012
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ELYSIAN To Release 'Wires Of Creation' In March
Melbourne, Australia-based melodic death metallers ELYSIAN will release their debut album, "Wires Of Creation", worldwide on March 26. The CD features "eleven tracks of hook-laden, flowing dark melodies, technical solo interludes and snarlingly evil vocal work," according to a press release. Comment...February 14, 2012
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EPICA Frontwoman Discusses Illegal Music Downloading In New Interview
Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: Nowadays, financial crisis is so frightening that even musicians talk about it in their music. Do you think it's one of the most imp...February 14, 2012
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Russia's ILLIDIANCE Signs With RIGHT RECORDINGS
Russian "cyber metal" band ILLIDIANCE has inked a deal with the English label Right Recordings. A special European edition of the group's album "Damage Theory" and single "Neon Rebels" will be made available soon. ILLIDIANCE, formed in 2005, has gone from strength to strength in progressing their ca...February 13, 2012
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SPOCK'S BEARD Brings Fans 'The X Tour Live' On New Multi-Disc Set
"The X Tour Live", the new release from progressive rockers SPOCK'S BEARD, out February 14 on Music Theories Recordings, documents the one and only American show from the acclaimed band's tour in support of their last studio album, "X". Being spread out geographically makes live shows in the band's...February 13, 2012
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AFTER ALL Announces Collaboration With DAN SWANÖ And ED REPKA
Belgian thrashers AFTER ALL have tapped Swedish producer Dan Swanö to mix and master their new album, set for release on March 23 through Roadrunner Records. Swanö also worked on AFTER ALL's last album. "Cult Of Sin" (2009),and the band's two EP releases, "Betrayed By The Gods" (2010) and "Becoming...February 13, 2012
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KORN Frontman Discusses His DJ Alter Ego J DEVIL (Video)
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis recently spoke to ARTISTdirect about his DJ alter ego J Devil. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect: How was J Devil born? Davis: J Devil just came to me. I was making music, and I was trying to think of a name for myself. It ...February 13, 2012
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THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF To Release 'Evolution' EP
22-year-old Norwegian seven-string guitarist/singer/songwriter The Commander-In-Chief will release her debut EP, "Evolution", digitally on February 15 via Commander Records/The Commander-In-Chief Ltd. The effort was produced by Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, HATEBREED, HELLYEAH),who previously mixed T...February 12, 2012
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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Reflects On His 'Metal' GRAMMY Win
METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans (and even some audience members) were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux pa...February 11, 2012
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Former VAN HALEN Singer GARY CHERONE Reflects On His Three-Year Stint In The Band
Andy Greene of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with VAN HALEN's late-1990s frontman Gary Cherone about Gary's brief tenure in the band. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: [VAN HALEN's] new album seems to be largely built around old material. Did they...February 10, 2012
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WAYNE STATIC: 'Pighammer' Is My Pure Vision Of What I Want To Do
Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: So what made you finally commit to a Wayne Static solo album? Wayne Static: The decision to do a solo thing made a lot of sense at the .....February 10, 2012
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TED POLEY's Deluxe Edition Of 'Greatestits' Bows On USB Flash Drive Format
In an age where CDs are moving towards extinction as a means of music distribution, it's forward-thinking that can drive the new landscape. DANGER DANGER frontman and solo artist Ted Poley is harnessing portability and technology in an exciting and very cool way with the release of his "Greatestits"...February 10, 2012
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Portugal's THEE ORAKLE To Release 'Smooth Comforts False' This Month
"Smooth Comforts False", the second album from Portuguese progressive metallers THEE ORAKLE, will be released on February 20 via Ethereal Sound Works. The CD was produced at UltraSoundStudios in Braga, Portugal by Daniel Cardoso and THEE ORAKLE guitarist Pedro Mendes. "Smooth Comforts False" feature...February 10, 2012