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ECLIPSE ETERNAL Recording With Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER
Frontman Voldamares of the Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "The wait is over — we began recording our new album, 'The Essence Of Hopelessness', on January 31st 2010 at Eclipse Studios. The recording engineer will be Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMO...February 5, 2010
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HELSTAR Announces New Drummer
Texas metal veterans HELSTAR have parted ways with drummer Russell De Leon and replaced him with Mikey Lewis. The band states, "Some of you may remember Mikey from last summer's Headbangers Open Air festival [in Germany] or even the last four shows we played here in Texas back in September and Decem...February 5, 2010
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TOOL Guitarist Contemplating Collaboration With KING CRIMSON Founder
According to The Pulse of Radio, TOOL guitarist Adam Jones met with KING CRIMSON founder and guitar player Robert Fripp last month in London to discuss reactivating a collaborative album the pair began working on several years ago. Fripp revealed the news about the meeting in a post at his online di...February 5, 2010
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SOTHIS: 'Of Night And Silence' Video Released
"Of Night and Silence", the new music video from Los Angeles-based black metallers SOTHIS, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Los Angeles with Csaba Fikker as director of photography and was directed and edited by the band's vocalist Drogoth, who also handled all of the visual effects. "Of Ni...February 5, 2010
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THE MAN-EATING TREE: Debut Album Title Revealed
THE MAN-EATING TREE, the new atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE, has set "Vine" as the title of its debut album, tentatively due in September 2010. The CD is being recorded at Mastervox Studio in...February 3, 2010
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BRUCE KULICK Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies' Show
On December 16, 2009, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. Listen to the chat in three parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova S...February 3, 2010
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KING DIAMOND Drummer To Guest On VIOLENT STORM Album
Drummer Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND, SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD, AGHORA) will make a guest appearance on VIOLENT STORM's upcoming album titled "Back Against The Wall". A single is expected to be out by late February 2010, accompanied by a surprise cover song. VIOLENT STORM is the band formed by ex-YNGWIE M...February 3, 2010
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SLAYER's KERRY KING At REPTILE SUPER SHOW; Video Available
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King made an appearance at the Kingsnake.com booth at the Reptile Super Show in Pomona, California on January 9, 2010. Watch fan-filmed video footage below. Kerry is a longtime and noted herpetoculturist and snake breeder who is known to pop up at Southern California reptile e...February 2, 2010
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SLAYER Interviewed By Q101 WKQX At GRAMMY AWARDS
Tim Virgin of Q101 WKQX, "Chicago's premier alternative music station," conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums) backstage at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held last night (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California...February 1, 2010
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HELLOWEEN: 'Unarmed - Best Of 25th Anniversary' To Receive North American Release In March
"Unarmed - Best Of 25th Anniversary", the 25th-anniversary album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, will be released in North America on March 30 via The End Records, under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment Germany. "Unarmed - Best Of 25th Anniversary" was made available in Europe...February 1, 2010
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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Announce New Dates For 'American Carnage' Tour
SLAYER and MEGADETH are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the "American Carnage" North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled "Canadian Carnage East" dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. SLAYER will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to...February 1, 2010
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ARTILLERY: New Tour Dates Announced
Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY have scheduled the following dates: Feb. 20 - Oostende Festival - Ostendfest, Belgium Mar. 27 - Ramfest - Albertslund, Denmark April 09 - Slagelse Musikhus - Slagelse, Denmark Apr. 10 - Kansas City - Odense, Denmark Apr. 16 - Loppen - Copenhagen, Denmark May 07...February 1, 2010
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AXEL RUDI PELL To Release 'The Crest' In April
With an impressive 20 releases in 21 years, the AXEL RUDI PELL band counts among the most consistent, lasting and creative acts in the whole of Europe. Very few German guitarists can point to as long and successful a career as the musician from Bochum, whose unmistakable signature marks not only his...February 1, 2010
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DAVID ELLEFSON Interviewed In New York City; Video Available
Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner conducted an interview with bassist David Ellefson (HAIL!, F5, MEGADETH) prior to HAIL!'s January 26, 2010 performance at at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Watch the chat below. A review of the New York City show — including photos...January 31, 2010
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IHSAHN: 'It's A Bit Frustrating To Hear That Some People Think I Did My Best Work At Seventeen'
George Pacheco of the Cape Cod Rock Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Cape Cod Rock Music Examiner: Do you feel this album ["After"] could open up your solo career to...January 31, 2010
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