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ELLIOTT'S KEEP To Enter Studio In The Spring

Dallas, Texas-based "metal doom" trio ELLIOTT'S KEEP will enter b>Nomad Studios (SOLITUDE AETURNUS, KING DIAMOND, ABSU) in Carrollton, Texas in late spring to begin recording its sophomore album for a late 2010 release via Brainticket Records. Commented the band: "The writing of our new album is...
January 31, 2010
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NECRODEATH's Cover Of SLAYER's 'Black Magic' Available For Streaming

Long-running Italian extreme metallers NECRODEATH will celebrate their 25th anniversary by releasing a covers album, entitled "Old Skull". The CD, which is due on February 5, features guest appearances by members of influential Italian thrashers BULLDOZER and former members of SCHIZO. "Old Skull" wa...
January 31, 2010
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Checks In From 'Rust In Peace' Tour Rehearsals

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "'Rust In Peace' [tour] rehearsals are going pretty good. We are sorting out some new gear, organizing the stuff we've got, hot-rodding everything, and deciding on several aspects of the show. Of course we realize that 'Rust In Peace' w...
January 31, 2010
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HAIL! Interviewed On 'Eddie Trunk Live'; Audio Available

HAIL!, the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),was interviewed on this past Monday's (Januar...
January 31, 2010
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MASTODON Drummer: 'We're Definitely Interested In Progressing Our Sound'

Kyall Robinson of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Metal Forge: So you've recently come to Australia off the back of a big tour with HIGH ON FIRE, CONV...
January 30, 2010
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ALICE COOPER To Present 'Best Rock Album' Award At GRAMMYS

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will be joined by pop singer Katy Perry when he presents the award for "Best Rock Album" at Sunday night's (January 31) 52nd annual Grammy Awards. "Best Rock Album" nominees: * AC/DC - "Black Ice" * ERIC CLAPTON & STEVE WINWOOD - "Live From Madison Square Garden" *...
January 29, 2010
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IMAGIKA: Another New Song Available For Streaming

San Francisco Bay Area power/thrashers IMAGIKA will release their new album, "Portrait Of A Hanged Man", on March 19 in Europe and May 11 in the U.S. via Metalville. The CD was recorded at Fang Studios in San Mateo, California by IMAGIKA guitarist Steve Rice and was mixed at KING DIAMOND guitarist A...
January 29, 2010
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STEVEN WILSON Talks About New ORPHANED LAND Album

A short video clip featuring Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE, OPETH) talking about "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR", the fourth album from Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND, can be viewed below. "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR" was released in Europe on January 25 and will be...
January 29, 2010
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SLASH To Perform With JAMIE FOXX, T-PAIN And DOUG E. FRESH At GRAMMY AWARDS

According to MTV.com, legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will hook up with Jamie Foxx, T-Pain and Doug E. Fresh for a special performance of an as-yet-unannounced song at Sunday night's (January 31) 52nd annual Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards will be broadcast live in high defin...
January 29, 2010
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HAIL!: Video Footage, Photos Of New York City, Foxboro Shows Available

HAIL!, the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),played its first two U.S. shows earlier this...
January 28, 2010
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NECRODEATH: More 'Old Skull' Details Revealed

Long-running Italian extreme metallers NECRODEATH will celebrate their 25th anniversary by releasing a covers album, entitled "Old Skull". The CD, which is due on February 5, features guest appearances by members of influential Italian thrashers BULLDOZER and former members of SCHIZO. "Old Skull" wa...
January 28, 2010
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Quality Cleveland Footage Posted Online

Ken from Metalfanzine.net has uploaded quality video footage of BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME's January 25, 2010 conceert at Peabody's in Cleveland, Ohio. Watch the clips below. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME's new album, "The Great Misdirect", sold 13,400 copies in the United States in its first week of rel...
January 27, 2010
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TESTAMENT: Video Footage Of ERIC PETERSON's Phoenix In-Store Appearance Available

Guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT made an in-store appearance at Raptor Guitars in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, January 23 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Video footage of the event can be viewed below. TESTAMENT will join forces with MEGADETH and EXODUS for a mo...
January 27, 2010
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Visits SEYMOUR DUNCAN Factory; Video Available

On January 18, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen came to the Seymour Duncan factory for a post-NAMM factory tour. During his visit, Yngwie wound his first-ever electric guitar pickups: a set of three true single coil pickups for Stratocaster. Tutoring him on winding technique was Seymour...
January 27, 2010
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Is 'Thrilled' To Be Supporting RODREGO Y GABRIELA On U.S. Tour

TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "I am thrilled to announce that the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO will be supporting [Mexican acoustic rock duo] RODREGO Y GABRIELA on their upcoming U.S. run. It looks like I will be sitting in nightly with Rod and Gab...
January 27, 2010