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VOIVOD: 'Katorz' Launch Special To Air Later This Month

On Thursday, July 27 at 6 p.m. EST, VOIVOD fans and music fans worldwide can catch the gala launch of the unique metal band's latest album, "Katorz", live on www.bandeapart.fm and on Sirius Satellite Radio (channel 93) with the band. The two-hour audio/video special will also air again Canada-wide a...

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VOIVOD Singer: 'We've Accomplished A Lot Of The Goals That We Had'

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the death of longtime VOIVOD guitarist and co-founder Denis "Piggy" D'Amour after a long battle with colon cancer and the band's decision...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Talks About Early Days Of MEGADETH Featuring SLAYER's KING: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 93-second video clip featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson talking about the early days of MEGADETH when SLAYER guitarist...

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'Death' Rapper NECRO Talks About Project With Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO regarding his "The Circle of Tyrants" CD — featuring contributions from current and former members of TESTAMENT, BLACK SABBATH and SEPULTURA — plus his upcoming project with ex-SEPULTURA drummer Igor...

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E-FORCE Sign With THUNDERING RECORDS

E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, have signed a new three-album deal with France's Thundering Records. The band will enter the studio in October in Toulouse, France with producer Patrick Fredrich to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in earl...

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VOIVOD Frontman: 'Right Now There Is An Emergency For The Planet'

Roman M. Temin of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD members Michel "Away" Langevin (drums) and Denis "Snake" Belanger. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the passing of guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour at age 45: Away: "We were at home, and we got a call from his closest...

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JASON NEWSTED: Early SUPERNOVA Music Is Sounding 'Quite Powerful'

Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD/SUPERNOVA bassist Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About.com: How did you get selected to be part of the TV series "Rock Star" this year? Jason Newsted: "Tommy had gotten togethe...

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The 'Real' SUPERNOVA Will Fight TOMMY LEE's 'Washed Up Metalheads' For Rights To Name

Bassist Art Mitchell of the long-running Orange County, California, punk trio SUPERNOVA has told MTV.com that his band has hired attorneys to respond to CBS-TV in the form of a cease-and-desist letter in connection with upcoming second season of "Rock Star", the reality show which will see MÖTLEY CR...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Says 'Rock Star' Was Too Good To Pass Up

Launch Radio Networks reports: Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted told Launch that he considered himself semi-retired after the death last year of Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, the guitarist in Newsted's current band, VOIVOD. But Newsted admitted that the chance to start a new group for the reality TV...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist NEWSTED Talks About 'Monster' Documentary: Audio Available

An 11-minute audio interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD/SUPERNOVA bassist Jason Newsted, conducted on Tuesday, June 27 by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station 99.9 KISW, has been posted online at this location. During the interview, Newsted talks about the METALLICA...

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VOIVOD Frontman Talks About New Album, Possible Future Releases

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD frontman Denis Belanger (a.k.a. Snake). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Were the 10 songs on "Katorz" the most developed of the ones you were working on, or are the forthcoming ones as developed? Snake: "Well, they're...

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SACRED STEEL Set Release Date For New Album

German metallers SACRED STEEL have set a November 10 release date via Massacre Records for their sixth album. The band will enter the Spiderhouse studio in Berlin on July 10 with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VITUS, DEPRESSIVE AGE, SODOM, KREATOR) to begin recording the eff...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: European Dates Announced

NASHVILLE PUSSY have announced a number of European dates in July/August. Upcoming NASHVILLE PUSSY shows now include: Jun. 22 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Jewish Mother Jun. 23 - Kill Devil Hills, NC - Outer Banks Brewing Co. Jun. 24 - Salisbury, NC - Smoke Out/Rowan County Fairgrounds Jul. 22 - Perpi...

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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH: New Music Posted Online

PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the new 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),have posted two songs ("Eve of Demise" and "Surface Noise") from their upcoming al...

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JASON NEWSTED On SUPERNOVA 'Supergroup': 'This Is Going To Be Huge'

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted recently spoke to Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com about SUPERNOVA — the new all-star band featuring Newsted, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke, which will use the "Rock Star" TV program to search for a lead s...