Mike Sullivan of ExploreMusic conducted an interview with Max Cavalera of CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and SOULFLY when CAVALERA CONSPIRACY played at The Mod Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 17, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. "Blunt Force Trauma", the sophomore album from CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, sold around 5,000 copies in the United States ...
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Norway's BORKNAGAR has issued the following update: "BORKNAGAR has decided to part ways with the U.S. drummer David Kinkade. This is first and foremost due to the logistical challenges we have been facing having a U.S. drummer in a Norwegian band the last couple of years. Sometimes reality bites and in order to ...
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Video footage of Virginia-based melodic tech death metallers ARSIS performing a brand new song, "Sense The Shadows", on October 19 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota can be seen below (courtesy of Twin Cities Metal). ARSIS guitarist/vocalist Jim Malone was forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZARD ...
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Twin Cities Metal has uploaded video footage of FIREWIND's entire October 19, 2011 concert at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota as part of the "Frets Of Fury" tour with ARSIS, WHITE WIZZARD and NIGHTRAGE. A few of the clips can be seen below. FIREWIND vocalist Apollo Papathanasio was unable to make the ...
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WYKKED WYTCH vocalist Ipek conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera at the October 8 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida stop of CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's North American headlining tour. The chat, which aired on the October 20, 2011 edition of "Wytching Hour" show on Metal Messiah Radio, can be streamed using the audio player below. DEVILDRIVER/COAL ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT's recent months on the road can be seen below. Director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye who has previously collaborated with AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, KATAKLYSM, ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others helmed the video for the song "Juular" from the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT. ...
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NIGHTRAGE guitarist/founder Marios Illiopoulos and session guitarist Bill Hudson (ex-CELLADOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE) were interviewed by Seymour Duncan TV at the opening date of the "Frets Of Fury" tour (also featuring FIREWIND, ARSIS and WHITE WIZZARD) on October 9, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The guitarists talked about their history with Seymour Duncan, as well ...
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The Vampyr of HeavyMetalBuzz.com conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SOULFLY) prior to CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's October 14, 2011 performance at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. You can now watch the chat below. DEVILDRIVER/COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara and OCEANO vocalist Adam Warren will make a guest appearances on the new album from SOULFLY, ...
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Northeast Ohio-based metallers WRETCH have announced the addition of second guitarist Mike Stephenson to the groups ranks. Shaun Vanek (ETERNAL LEGACY, CELLBOUND, MANIMALS, BREAKER) had been filling this role on a part-time basis the past couple of years but was unable to continue due to his busy schedule and other commitments. Stephenson will make his ...
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Max Cavalera (CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SOULFLY) was recently interviewed by Joe D, host of the metal show "Saturday Night Scream", which airs every Saturday night from 9:00 p.m. to midnight on WAQX (95X) in Syracuse, New York. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Interview (audio):
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Adam Warren, vocalist for Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO, will make a guest appearance on the new album from SOULFLY, due in early 2012 via Roadrunner Records. Also scheduled to appear on SOULFLY's follow-up to 2010's "Omen" is DEVILDRIVER/COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara. SOULFLY's new CD was recorded at a Phoenix, Arizona studio with producer Chris ...
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NIGHTRAGE guitarist Olof Mrck will be forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZZARD and ARSIS throughout the U.S. and Canada in October. Filling in for him during the trek will be former CELLADOR/CIRCLE II CIRCLE guitarist Bill Hudson. Commented Hudson: "It'll be a blast! NIGHTRAGE is a killer ...
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SOULFLY has completed recording its new studio album for an early 2012 release via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at a Phoenix, Arizona studio with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously worked with CHIMAIRA, HATEBREED, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE ACACIA STRAIN, BORN OF OSIRIS and SHADOWS FALL, among others. The band's new drummer, ...
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DEVILDRIVER/COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has recorded guest vocals for a new SOULFLY song, to be featured on the band's new studio album, due in early 2012 via Roadrunner Records. Fafara posted the following message (along with a picture of him and SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera) via Twitter: "I just co-wrote and sang with Max ...
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Guitarist/vocalist Jim Malone of Virginia-based melodic tech death metallers ARSIS will be forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZARD and NIGHTRAGE in October "due to professional and personal commitments." Filling in for him during the trek will be Mike Parks on vocals and Brandon Ellis on guitar. Commented ...
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Director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye who has previously collaborated with AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, KATAKLYSM, ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others spent the last couple of months working on the video for the song "Juular" from the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT. The band's mainman Devin Townsend stated about the ...
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Guitarist/vocalist Jim Malone of Virginia-based melodic tech death metallers ARSIS will be forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZARD and NIGHTRAGE in October. Commented Malone: "Due to professional and personal commitments I am unable to tour with ARSIS at this time. For the upcoming tour with FIREWIND, rather ...
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David Kinkade (BORKNAGAR, ARSIS, MALEVOLENT CREATION) has finished laying down the drums for the new SOULFLY album, which is scheduled for an early 2012 release via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2010's "Omen" is currently being recorded at a Phoenix, Arizona studio with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously worked with CHIMAIRA, HATEBREED, ALL ...
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SOULFLY has tapped Chris "Zeuss" Harris (CHIMAIRA, HATEBREED, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE ACACIA STRAIN, BORN OF OSIRIS, SHADOWS FALL) to produce the band's new album for an early 2012 release via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2010's "Omen" is currently being recorded at a Phoenix, Arizona studio with the help of drummer David Kinkade (BORKNAGAR, ...
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American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 08 - Sweetwater Live - Duluth, GA (w/ ABYSS, THE WORLD'S FARE) Oct. 10 - Masquerade Atlanta, GA (w/ FIREWIND, ARSIS, WHITE WIZZARD, NIGHTRAGE) VAINGLORY recently announced the addition ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of Devin Townsend's August 9, 2011 solo acoustic show at Audio in Brighton, England can be seen below. Director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye who has previously collaborated with AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, KATAKLYSM, ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others has spent the past two months ...
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Director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye who has previously collaborated with AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, KATAKLYSM, ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others has spent the past two months working on the video for the song "Juular" from the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT. The band's mainman Devin Townsend stated about the ...
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Get Your Rock Out conducted an interview with OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. at the U.K. installment of the Sonisphere festival, which was held July 8-10, 2011 at Knebworth House. You can now watch the chat below. FIREWIND will embark on its first-ever North American headlining tour, dubbed the "Frets of Fury", in the fall. ...
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"Lake Ablaze", the new video from Florida-based extreme metal veterans HATE ETERNAL, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky, who has previously worked with AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, KATAKLYSM, ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Phoenix ...
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South Africa's Voice Of Rock Radio conducted an interview with guitarist Gus G. and vocalist Apollo Papathanasio of Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND at this year's Hellfest, which was held June 17-19, 2011 in Clisson, France. You can now listen to the entire interview using the SoundCloud player below. FIREWIND will embark on its ...
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That sound you heard on "Deflorate" was progression and it just got louder on "Ritual". The entrance of ex-ARSIS guitarist Ryan Knight into THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER camp for 2009's "Deflorate" has been paying big dividends for the Motor City death metal act, no more so than on "Ritual". Any knocks the band had gotten ...
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Sweden Rock Magazine correspondent Daniela P. recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) for her blog, In The Rearview Mirror. You can now watch the chat in below. Gus G. (was honored with the "Dimebag Darrell Shredder" award at this past Monday night's (June ...
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FIREWIND and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis), was honored with the "Dimebag Darrell Shredder" award at this past Monday night's (June 13) Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards ceremony at indigO2 in London, England. Gus couldn't be there in person to accept his award as he is on the road with Ozzy, ...
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Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND who feature in their ranks OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) have announced their first-ever North American headlining tour, dubbed the "Frets of Fury". The trek kicks off on October 9 and features support from ARSIS, WHITE WIZZARD and NIGHTRAGE. The dates are as follows: Oct. 09 - ...
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Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND who feature in their ranks OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) have announced their first-ever North American headlining tour, dubbed the "Frets of Fury". The trek kicks off on October 9 and features support from ARSIS, WHITE WIZZARD and NIGHTRAGE. Commented Gus: "We couldn't be happier to announce ...
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