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IMPETIGO's STEVO Launches CONVULSIONS Project
After a nearly 12-year hiatus from the metal underground, Stevo (IMPETIGO) has announced the formation of his newest project, CONVULSIONS. What can you expect from this outfit? Think of the big three… MASTER, AUTOPSY, and REPULSION…sprinkle in some MANTAS, MASSACRE, SLAUGHTER, MACABRE, and CELTIC FR...December 12, 2006
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WEILAND On VELVET REVOLVER: 'I Haven't Been This Excited About A Rock Record Since 1993'
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband". "I haven't been this excited about a rock record since 1993, when I went into the studio to record [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS'] 'Purple'," which was recorded in...December 12, 2006
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ELIS: 'The Search For The New Singer Has Reached Its Final Stage'
Liechtenstein-based gothic metal group ELIS — whose lead singer, Sabine Dünser, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 7, 2006 during rehearsal and passed away the following day in hospital — has issued the following update: "The search for the new singer reaches its final stage. At the moment,...December 11, 2006
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TOOL's ADAM JONES Recognized For Album Artwork
Launch Radio Networks reports: TOOL guitarist Adam Jones received his first solo Grammy nomination last Thursday (December 7) for "Best Recording Package", thanks to his work as art director for the band's latest album, "10,000 Days". The spectacular packaging includes 3-D artwork and photos, along...December 11, 2006
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ORANGE GOBLIN To Film London Show For Upcoming DVD
British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN will film their December 16 show at The Mean Fiddler in London for an upcoming DVD. "We hope all those attending will help to make it one of the loudest and most memorable ORANGE GOBLIN shows ever!" the band writes on its web site. ORANGE GOBLIN will enter a London st...December 11, 2006
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VREID Begins Recording New Album
Bassist Hváll of the Norwegian band VREID has issued the following update: "The second weekend of November we started the recordings of our third album. Steingrim spend four intense days of beating the hell out of his drum kit, and what a job he did. He has always been a great drummer, but on this ....December 11, 2006
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DIMMU BORGIR: Release Dates Announced For New Album
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have confirmed the following release dates for their new album, "In Sorte Diaboli" (via Nuclear Blast Records): Germany: May 4 Rest of Europe: May 7 North America: May 8 "In Sorte Diaboli" was recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden...December 9, 2006
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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DI...December 8, 2006
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PAIN OF SALVATION Members To Perform Acoustic Set In Athens
PAIN OF SALVATION's Daniel Gildenlöw (vocals/ guitar) and Johan Hallgren (guitar) will perform an exclusive acoustic show at the Rock Hard Greece party on January 21, 2007 at the Underworld Club in Athens, Greece. They will also present their new album, "Scarsick", which is due on January 22 via Ins...December 7, 2006
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SECRET SPHERE: Video Footage From Finland Posted Online
Italian metallers SECRET SPHERE have posted a short video montage, made by a fan, featuring footage from the band's last gig in Tampere, Finland as the support act for KING DIAMOND. Watch it at www.myspace.com/heartanger. As previously reported, SECRET SPHERE has uploaded its video for the song "Mor...December 6, 2006
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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND...December 4, 2006
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Suck Out the Poison
The first thing that strikes you about HE IS LEGEND is the unexpected sound of Schuyler Croom's melodic vocals — a little hoarse, kinda bluesy, he doesn't sound a damn thing like you'd expect a modern metal singer to. (Nerdy-critic reference #1: he bears an uncanny resemblance to the guy from ATOMIC...December 4, 2006
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VELVET REVOLVER To Begin Recording Next Week
VELVET REVOLVER has issued the following update: "We've been writing songs for a few months now, and we've been in pre-production with the great Brendan O'Brien hashing out the tunes for the past few weeks. We'll be going into the recording studio next Monday the 11th to start recording the new albu...December 3, 2006
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THE HIDDEN HAND To Tour With KYLESA
Southern Lord recording artists THE HIDDEN HAND have put the finishing touches on their next epic masterpiece, entitled "The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote". "Resurrection…" is the third HIDDEN HAND full-length (second from Southern Lord) and features the lineup that recorded the now sold-out/out-of-...December 2, 2006
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VELVET REVOLVER Rediscovers Inspiration On New Album
Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER is eyeing a mid- to late-spring release for its second RCA album. The group is recording in Los Angeles with producer Brendan O'Brien, who stepped in for the band's original choice, Rick Rubin, after that arrangement "did not work out," fr...December 2, 2006
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