ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "If you wanna know how to play the blues, get yourself a woman.. "Well, I am both. Woman and 'end-of-tour'-bluesy. Terrible. "My Mac broke down (the battery gave out, a serial defect) and I was offline for about 10 days. Thus ...
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Two songs from HEARSE's brand new fourth album, "In These Veins", have been posted online at the Dental Records web site. Check out the tracks "Corroding Armour" and "Intoxication" in the "Audio Player" located at www.dentalrecords.se. HEARSE is the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL ...
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Sweden's AEON has issued the following update: "We are sorry to say that we have to cancel the Höstmörker gig in Sundsvall, Sweden. Tommy [Dahlström, vocals] suffered from an almost broken appendix... and he had to undergo surgery. He is alive and well but he needs to take it easy for two weeks or so." ...
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Escape Music has announced the forthcoming release of a triple-CD digipack which combines the first three PHENOMENA albums. These three classic recordings include an all-star cast of musicians that include Glenn Hughes, Brian May, Ray Gillan, Scott Gorham and Don Airey, plus many others. All three albums are of the highest quality, and the re-mastered ...
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SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA mainman Max Cavalera told The West Australian that it was an Indonesian tour in the mid-'90s that the Brazilian-born, U.S.-based singer-songwriter and producer rates as his most surreal moment on stage. "There were 20,000 people at this show and the kids started throwing flip-flops on stage; there was kind of a riot ...
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Cameron Edney recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA mainman Max Cavalera. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Max, let's start with news on Bobby Burns [bass]. How is he doing? Max: Ah, he's getting better, it came on so sudden. It happened just before the tour started and we were all surprised by ...
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The cover artwork for MAX MIDSUN's upcoming release "Max The 1st" has been posted online. A brand new track, called "Plaguedoctor's Mask", has also been made available for download. You can find both the artwork and the new song at the group's official MySpace page. Due on October 30 through Morningstar Records, "Max ...
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Having just returned from drilling their technical black metal into the unsuspecting eardrums of metal fans all over Europe as SATYRICON's special guests, KEEP OF KALESSIN are back on the road in their native Norway: Oct. 19 - Hulen, Bergen, NOR Oct. 20 - Tribute, Sandnes, NOR Oct. 21 - Garage, Oslo, NOR IMBALANCE and ...
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SEPULTURA's official web site has been updated with photos from the group's appearance at the Live 'N' Louder festival on Saturday, October 14 in São Paulo, Brazil. Check them out at this location. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Dark Wood of Error 02. Refuse/Resist 03. Convicted in Life 04. False 05. ...
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Several photos of brothers and former SEPULTURA bandmates Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) playing together and hanging out for the first time in 10 years at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival on August 17, 2006 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ have been posted online at this location (all ...
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On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original producer, Bill Metoyer), demo ...
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SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Max Cavalera interview begins at around the one-hour, 38-minute mark). Check out the ...
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Ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling has announced the formation of his new label GridIron Records. The label is a joint venture between Doling, Kyle Turley (offensive tackle for Kansas City Chiefs), Max Harris and former SNOT manager Nic Adler. "I was on tour with PANTERA and had just got off stage in New Orleans. I'm on ...
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Matthew Hoffman of Hardrock Haven recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Hardrock Haven: Andreas I read that you were a roadie for SEPULTURA before joining the band. Is that true? Andreas: Well, there was a killer underground metal scene in Brazil back ...
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When Max Cavalera and his brother Igor were reunited in August 2006 for the first time in 10 years, the former SEPULTURA bandmates decided to enter a rehearsal room in Phoenix, Arizona to jam out a few of the group's biggest songs with a view towards the inevitable reunion of the band's classic lineup. The ...
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ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "I collected some mails regarding techniques, problems, nodules, etc. Maybe you got the same questions and find some answers here. Q: I am a fellow female death/black metal singer, who was recently diagnosed with vocal nodules. It's hard for me not ...
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A photo of brothers and former SEPULTURA bandmates Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) — reunited for the first time in 10 years at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival on August 17, 2006 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ — has been posted online at SoulflyWeb.com. As previously reported, Igor ...
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SEPULTURA, SWORN ENEMY, DIECAST and SUICIDE SILENCE will team up for a U.S. tour in November/December. The dates are as follows: Nov. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre Nov. 17 - Long Beach, CA - The Vault Nov. 18 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk Nov. 21 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven Nov. ...
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40 BELOW SUMMER has posted a new song, entitled "Relapse", at www.myspace.com/crashmusicinc. "Relapse" is the single from the band's new CD/DVD release, "The Last Dance", which is set to hit stores October 31 via Crash Music. The "The Last Dance" CD features nine tracks of demos and never-before-released tracks. The package will also ...
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Long-running Serbian punk/metal band RITAM NEREDA has just released its new album, "IX", via One Records (Serbian label). Check out the cover artwork at this location. The track listing is as follows: 01. Buldožer 02. Hiljade 03. Tužne oci 04. Razlog 05. Nikad 06. Nedostaješ mi 07. Onkelz 08. Ponos 09. Zajedno 10. ...
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German melodic/epic black metal band SYCRONOMICA has parted ways with bassist Max Marquardt. The Munich-based group is currently seeking a replacement. Serious applications can be sent to [email protected] In other news, audio samples from SYCRONOMICA's upcoming second album, "Gate", have been posted online at the band's MySpace page. "Gate" was recorded at Hellion ...
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Courtney Devores of The Charlotte Observer recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his five children (three stepchildren and two biological): "I like to let them...figure out what (they) really like, what kind of music (they) want to follow, and make mistakes." ...
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Vocalist Maurizio Iacono of the Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM has issued the following update: "I'm very proud to say that this month KATAKLYSM turns 15 years old. We dont feel old; the energy is still in full effect. Some more gray hairs coming. but hey, that's life. It hasn't been easy for us along the ...
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A trailer for the upcoming 40 BELOW SUMMER CD/DVD, "The Last Dance", can be viewed at www.myspace.com/crashmusicinc. "The Last Dance" CD features 13 tracks of demos and never-before-released tracks. The package will also include a special bonus DVD that centers around the group's last show, which took place in September 2005 at the ...
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Christina Fuoco of The Flint Journal recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the possibility of a SEPULTURA reunion with him on vocals: "There's nothing official but, yeah, I would say today it is much more real than a couple of years ago." ...
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Willowtip Records has uploaded the cover art to the highly anticipated second full-length album from Virginia's melodic death metallers ARSIS, entitled "United in Regret". It can be viewed at this location. In addition, a sample MP3 of the track "Lust before the Maggots Conquest" has been posted online here. Recorded at ...
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40 BELOW SUMMER has scheduled two shows in support of their upcoming CD/DVD release, "The Last Dance", set to hit stores via Crash Music on October 31. On November 1, the band will be making an in-store appearance at Vintage Vinyl Records in Fords, NJ. Then on November 4 the band will play a show ...
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Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has posted the following message on the Big Vin Records MySpace page: "The Hard Rock [Café] 35th anniversary party was off the chain!!! Yes, the Hard Rock always does it top-notch and this was no different... lots of drinkin' and rockin'... MÖTLEY CRÜE kicked some major ass and it ...
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BISS, the German/Swiss hard rockers featuring KROKUS singer Marc Storace and guitarist Ralf Heyne, will release their fourth album, "Xtension" on November 17 via AOR Heaven. Completed by bassist Lars Wilke and drummer Carsten Witte, the four-piece powerhouse outfit from Münster, Germany once again delivers "a high-class album for any fan of KROKUS, ACCEPT and ...
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SEPULTURA's official web site has been updated with links to video footage of the band's entire two-song performance on the Brazilian TV show "Programa do Jô" on September 7, 2006: "Crown & Miter" (Video) "Convicted in Life" (Video) Also available are pictures from the band's September 16, 2006 concert in Vitória, ...
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