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GORGOROTH: Dublin Performance Footage Available

The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH played a headlining show at the Button Factory in Dublin, Ireland on November 21, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of the "Teeth Grinding" performance can be viewed below (clip uploaded by "krisium1979"). GORGOROTH entered the studi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says 'Chinese Democracy' Is 'The Definition Of Great Rock 'N' Roll'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, who spent much of 2006 and 2007 touring as the support act for GUNS N' ROSES, has issued the following update: "Let's talk audio here. Just like you and the rest of the planet, since Sunday I have spent every waking moment I can listening to 'Chinese Democrac...

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VINNIE PAUL On SIRIUS XM's 'Liquid Metal'; Video Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recently stopped by Sirius XM's "Liquid Metal" to talk about "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Watch video footage of his appearance at www.sirius.com/li...

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DESTRUCTION To Tour North America With KRISIUN, MANTIC RITUAL

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION will embark on the 25 Years Of Total Destruction North American tour in March/April. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and MANTIC RITUAL. The dates are as follows: Mar. 05 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey Mar. 06 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Mar. 07 - Pou...

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CYNIC: Audio Interview Posted Online

Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal and drummer Sean Reinert of the reformed progressive rock/metal band CYNIC was interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia) at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Liste...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Partners With Leading Digital Distributor INGROOVES

INgrooves, a leading provider of digital distribution, marketing and promotion services to the independent music community, has entered into a distribution agreement with Metal Blade Records, an independent heavy metal record label. The announcement was made by Robb McDaniels, Chief Executive Office...

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EDGUY: 'Tinnitus Sanctus' Lands On German, Austrian Charts

"Tinnitus Sanctus", the new album from the German melodic metal band EDGUY, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #19 Austria: #50 The digipack version of "Tinnitus Sanctus" includes a bonus CD entitled "Live In Los Angeles". The complete track listing is as follows: CD 1...

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MACHINE HEAD's PHIL DEMMEL Schedules Newcastle In-Store

Jackson Guitars has announced an in-store signing with MACHINE HEAD guitarist and Jackson Signature Artist Phil Demmel at Guitar Guitar in Newcastle, England on December 11. Phil will be at the store on the day of the MACHINE HEAD show at the Newcastle Metro Arena where CHILDREN OF BODOM and SLIPKNO...

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VINNIE PAUL, Father Sign Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Dallas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on Vinnie's late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Thursday (November 20) at Best Buy in Dallas,...

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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist To Guest On STYGIA Debut

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has recorded a guest solo for "Divine Allegiance", the debut album from STYGIA, the project led by Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz. Todd says, "The song ['The Hunter'] is partially inspired by one of my favorite video gam...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says He Already Has Title For Next Album

The German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine has posted a video interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. During the chat, King reveals that he already has a title for the band's next record and as many as seven songtitles, although he has yet to write the music for any of them. He ...

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CYNIC: Interview With PAUL MASVIDAL

By: Scott Alisoglu Paul Masvidal had an epiphany that it was time to unleash CYNIC and blow minds all over again. For the last 15 years, "Focus" has served as the bench mark for the heavy end of progressive metal (some might say progressive "death" metal, but more on that later) and here we are ...

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ATHEIST Frontman On New Material: 'I F**king Dare Someone To Doubt This Record'

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "It's late Saturday night and I am reflecting on a very productive week for ATHEIST and me personally. It has been many years since me and my lifelong friend Steve Flynn [ATHEIST drumm...

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EXCITER: 1988 Self-Titled Album To Be Reissued With New Artwork

The 1988 critically maligned self-titled album from Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be reissued with new artwork on January 20, 2009 via Magnetic Air/MVD. "Exciter" saw the group's drummer/singer Dan Beehler relinquishing his vocal duties to singer Rob Malnati. But the strategy backfired...

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Ex-MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist Selling Custom ESP Axe

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is selling a custom ESP guitar (see photo below) with the following specifications: * Custom black finish by ESP for Glen Drover before MEGADETH's Gigantour 2 * Kahler locking system * Two Seymour Duncan pickups * Distortion in neck and 59 in bridge...