CAVALERA CONSPIRACY the new project featuring SEPULTURA founding members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) alongside SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has tapped Johny Chow (a.k.a. John Mark Bechtel; FIREBALL MINISTRY, SOULS OF WE, ex-SYSTEMATIC, MY RUIN) to play bass on the group's current European tour. Joe Duplantier of the French progressive death metallers GOJIRA, ...
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY the new project featuring SEPULTURA founding members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) alongside vocalist Joe Duplantier (bass) of the French progressive death metallers GOJIRA and SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo made its official live debut Friday night (May 30) at the Electric Weekend in Madrid, Spain. Photos of the concert are available ...
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Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA entered the studio earlier in the month to begin recording their new album, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). According to a posting on the band's official web site, Andreas Kisser has finished recording all the guitar tracks ...
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's Max and Igor Cavalera were interviewed Wednesday night (May 28) on the Spanish late-night TV show "Noche Hache" on Cuatro TV. Watch the entire 11-minute chat below. (Note: The interview was conducted in Spanish/Portuguese.) CAVALERA CONSPIRACY will make its live debut today (Friday, May 30) at the Electric Weekend in Madrid, Spain. CAVALERA ...
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Drummer Mario Duplantier of the French progressive extreme metallers GOJIRA has spoken to Kerrang.com about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, tentatively due in October via Listenable Records. The follow-up to 2005's "From Mars To Sirius" is being tracked in Los Angeles with producer and ex-MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist ...
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY the new project featuring SEPULTURA founding members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) alongside vocalist Joe Duplantier (bass) of the French progressive death metallers GOJIRA and SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has posted two outtakes/b-side tracks from the recording sessions for the group's debut album, "Inflikted", on the band's MySpace page. Check out ...
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's Max and Igor Cavalera were interviewed last night (Wednesday, May 28) on the Spanish late-night TV show "Noche Hache" on Cuatro TV. Watch the five-and-a-half-minute segment below. (Note: The interview was conducted in Spanish/Portuguese.) CAVALERA CONSPIRACY will make its live debut tomorrow (Friday, May 30) at the Electric Weekend in Madrid, Spain. CAVALERA ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have cancelled their appearance at this year's With Full Force festival, which will be held July 4-6, 2008 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Lbnitz, Germany. Replacing them on the bill will be Greece's ROTTING CHRIST. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: IN FLAMES MACHINE HEAD CAVALERA CONSPIRACY MINISTRY ...
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Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA entered the studio earlier in the month to begin recording their new album, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). An October release via SPV is expected. SEPULTURA's forthcoming CD will be the group's first to feature drummer Jean ...
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British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will bring their mammoth Priest Feast 2008 tour to Australian fans in September. The Priest Feast tour will showcase the band's hugely impressive legacy as well as new tracks from its forthcoming album "Nostradamus", which will be released in Australia by Sony BMG on June 14. JUDAS PRIEST will ...
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Reactivated Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH will support TESTAMENT on Friday, August 29 at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, Arizona. Upcoming SACRED REICH shows: Aug. 07 - Marquee Theatre- Tempe, AZ (D-Low Memeorial show with SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) Aug. 29 - Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ - (with TESTAMENT) Says the band, "These are the only ...
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peta2, the world's largest youth animal rights organization, recently caught up with frontman Matt Tuck of the Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE for a chat about his cats, why he loathes fur and how he found out about KFC's bloody buckets. Check out Matt's words of wisdom below. As previously reported, BULLET FOR MY ...
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A two-minute video teaser for the forthcoming SEPULTURA album can be viewed below. The Brazilian band entered the studio this past week to begin recording the effort, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). An October release via SPV is expected. Check ...
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Vocalist/guitarist Joe Duplantier of the French metallers GOJIRA recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the recording sessions for the group's new album, tentatively due in October. On the subject of how the new album compares to 2005's "From Mars To Sirius", Duplantier said, "I would say that it's the logical next album. It's more intense, ...
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NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane will guest on "Metal Shop" on Seattle's KISW 99.9 FM this Saturday night, May 24 between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. PST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.kisw.com. Warrel Dane's solo debut, "Praises to the War Machine", sold 1,100 copies in the United ...
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Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been released three weeks before publication of the ...
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Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA earlier in the week entered the studio to begin recording their new album, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). An October release via SPV is expected. Commented bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr.: "The machine Jean [Dolabella, drums] has ...
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TIAMAT, FINNTROLL, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and SABATON have been confirmed for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take place June 27-28 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IN FLAMES (S) NIGHTWISH (FIN) CAVALERA CONSPIRACY (US) MONSTER MAGNET (US) DIMMU BORGIR (N) DANKO JONES (CAN) BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE (UK) CONVERGE (US) ...
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A brand new interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman conducted by David Farrier of New Zealand's TV3 can be viewed below. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN is currently finishing out its Australian and New Zealand headlining tour. The band will then return to Europe in June for dates with MESHUGGAH and a number ...
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Hungarian webzine HitKit recently conducted an interview with drummer Roy Mayorga (STONE SOUR, AMEBIX, ex-SOULFLY, SEPULTURA, MEDICATION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. HitKit: You played in a song with the Russian band ANJlet us know something about that Mayorga: Hmmthat was an unexpected session. A good friend of mine, John ...
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"Black Bubblegum", the new video from THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, can be viewed below. The second clip from the band's acclaimed new album, "Ire Works", was shot in Los Angeles, California with Ilan Sharone of Pneuamtic Pictures. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN is currently finishing out its Australian and New Zealand headlining tour. The band will ...
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Following months of rumors, Ozzfest organizers confirmed earlier this month through a post at the official web site that the festival, a touring event for more than a decade, will transform into a "destination festival" this summer. OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA will headline a one-day show on August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas. ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum officially launched his new line of clothing last Wednesday (May 14) in Los Angeles, at the grand opening of his new Sorum Noce boutique. Sorum teamed with fashion designer and longtime friend Max Noce to create a new line of "elegant, innovative" rock-inspired clothing ...
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The "blood" version of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's "Waking the Demon" video can be viewed in the player below. "Waking the Demon" is the latest clip from BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's sophomore album, "Scream Aim Fire" (Jive/Zomba). As previously reported, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release the song "Waking the Demon" on Monday, June 16 ...
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Roadrunner Records has posted a photo from the video shoot for SOULFLY's song "Unleash" the first single off the group's forthcoming album, "Conquer". The clip is being directed by Robert Sexton, who has previously worked with MONDO GENERATOR, AMEN and ICED EARTH, among many others. SOULFLY members Max Cavalera (guitar/vocals), Joe Nunez (drums), ...
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After much anticipation, the inaugural solo effort from NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane is finally available in stores. Entitled "Praises to the War Machine", the CD is being hailed across the globe as one of the year's best metal offerings. Comments Dane: "So here we are finally, the week of release for 'Praises to the War ...
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Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release the song "Waking the Demon" on Monday, June 16 as a download-only track exclusively through iTunes. There is also going to be a digital comic book based around the track itself available to download. "Waking the Demon", the new video from BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's sophomore album, ...
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SOULFLY has issued the following update: "The day has come for the announcement of the annual D-Low Memorial show the Cavalera familiy's yearly Arizona-based festival held in memory of Max's slain stepson, Dana Wells (article). On August 7, 2008, the 12th annual D-Low Memorial Festival will be held at the Marquee Theatre in ...
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SOULFLY has hired Robert Sexton (MONDO GENERATOR, AMEN, ICED EARTH) to direct the video for the song "Unleash" the first single off the group's forthcoming album, "Conquer". "Conquer" is scheduled for release on July 29 via Roadrunner Records. The CD's cover artwork can be viewed at this location (artwork by Android). SOULFLY members ...
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WITHIN CHAOS and THE DESTRO have been added to the Texas (Third) Stage at this year's one-day Ozzfest, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas. The festival billing is now as follows: Main Stage: OZZY OSBOURNE METALLICA SERJ TANKIAN HELLYEAH JONATHAN DAVIS CAVALERA CONSPIRACY SHADOWS ...
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