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VOIVOD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, KAMELOT, DEMON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

VOIVOD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, KAMELOT, DEMON and IMPELLITTERI are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOT...

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TESTAMENT Comments On Upcoming U.K. Tour

Chuck Billy (vocals) and Eric Peterson (guitar) of Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have checked in to let the U.K. fans know just how excited they are about their upcoming tour. "We're very excited to play more than just 1 or 2 shows in the U.K.," says Peterson. "The last time we did an ...

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E-FORCE: New Lineup Announced

Former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest has announced the new lineup of his France-based E-FORCE band. It is as follows: Eric Forrest (VOIVOD) - Bass, Vocals Vincent Agar - Lead Guitar Julian (DWAIL) - Rhythm Guitar Alsvid (SETH, ENTHRONED) - Drums Commented Forrest: "I would like to thank all t...

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WHIPLASH: New Video Blog Available

Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH have released the fourth in a four-part series of video blogs documenting the pre-production process for their new album, "Unborn Again", due in July via Pulverised Records. The clip was shot at Concrete Island Studio and features two brand new songs, entitl...

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BELIEVER: New Album Title Announced

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER have set "Gabriel" as the title of their fourth album, due on March 17 via through KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones' new imprint label Cesspool Records via Metal Blade. The CD will feature guest appearances by Jones, Joe Ric...

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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH Continuing Work On Third Album

PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instruments),is continuing work on its third LP, titled "Count Back From Ten". According to Gutierr...

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METALLICA, ANNIHILATOR: New Audio Interviews Available

CBC Radio 3 has launched a new installment of its metal podcast, "Full Metal Podcast 2". "Full Metal Podcast 2" features interviews with METALLICA's Robert Trujillo, ANNIHILATOR's Jeff Waters and U.K.'s Joel McIver, author of "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists". There is also a feature on Calgary's...

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TESTAMENT To Perform First Two Albums At London Concert

San Francisco thrash metal legends TESTAMENT will play their classic first two albums — "The Legacy" and "The New Order" — for one night only at Islington Academy in London, England on March 25. This unique "Metal Hammer Presents..." event will showcase the face-melting albums that kick-started the...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: New Album Release Date, Artwork Revealed

Atlanta's NASHVILLE PUSSY will release its long-awaited fifth album, "From Hell To Texas", on February 3 in Europe and February 10 in the U.S. via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded and mixed at Pedernales Studio in Spicewood, Texas with producer Daniel Rey and was engineered and mixed by...

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GOREAPHOBIA Completes Work On New Album

Reunited death/thrash legends GOREAPHOBIA have completed the recording of their first album for Ibex Moon Records, "Mortal Repulsion". The band — guitarist Alex Bouks, bassist/vocalist Chris Gamble, guitarist John McEntee (also in INCANTATION),and drummer Jim Roe (ex-INCANTATION) — has also re-reco...

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VOIVOD Completing Work On New CD; Band To Release Concert DVD

Canadian metal pioneers VOIVOD have issued the following update: "We are putting finishing touches on the yet-to-be-named new [VOIVOD] record, due this spring. Jason Newsted [a.k.a. Jasonic; ex-METALLICA, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM] ended up playing on all the bass tracks and plans to have Eric [Forrest; fo...

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VOIVOD: Footage From TROIS RIVIÈRES METALFEST Available

MetalUniverse.net has posted a video clip of Canadian metal pioneers VOIVOD performing the song "Nothingface" at the Trois Rivières Metalfest, which was held November 7-8, 2008 at the Bâtisse Industrielle in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. Watch the footage below. VOIVOD made its trimphant return to...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: Performance Footage Of Another New Song Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NASHVILLE PUSSY performing another brand new song, "Drunk Drivin' Man", from the band's upcoming album, "From Hell To Texas", on December 2, 2008 at The Waiting Room in Omaha, Nebraska can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Rob Harris). NASHVILLE PUSSY's live DVD, "Live! I...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NASHVILLE PUSSY performing a brand new song, "The Late Great USA", from the band's upcoming album, "From Hell To Texas", on December 10, 2008 at Otto's in Dekalb, Illinois can be viewed below. NASHVILLE PUSSY's live DVD, "Live! In Hollywood", came out on September 30 via...

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Former VOIVOD Frontman ERIC FORREST Paying Tribute To Late Guitarist PIGGY

Brutalism.com recently conducted an interview with former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE frontman Eric Forrest. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Brutalism.com: How is your health these days? I'm sure all the fans are happy to see you back rocking again. [Forrest was seriously injured in...