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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Metal Heaven has announced the third round of their free promotional sampler series "Listen Up". Every customer who places an order through the company's web site for at least 50 euros gets a free copy of the promo sampler "Listen Up Vol. 3", containing brand new and unreleased tracks from RIOT, BISS, SOUL DOCTOR, MAD ...
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Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has announced the details of his upcoming Canadian promotional tour to promote his Pearl signature snare drum, REBEL MEETS REBEL and "DimeVision - Vol 1: That's The Fun I Have" (the recently released DVD tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott). He will be making the following in-store ...
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SOULFLY's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Last week, one of our own, Bobby Burns [SOULFLY bassist] suffered a mild stroke and was immediately hospitalized. He was ordered to remain under the care of a doctor until he was fully recovered, and although we are happy to report that he has ...
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SOULFLY bassist Bobby Burns suffered a mild stroke Thursday (Sept. 14) and will remain in a doctor's care until he is fully recovered. There is no word yet as to who will take his place on SOULFLY's upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off Monday (Sept. 18) in San Diego. Burns is expected ...
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On SOULFLY's upcoming U.S. tour with FULL BLOWN CHAOS, INCITE, SCARS OF TOMORROW and WICKED WISDOM — which begins September 18 in San Diego — fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with guitarist Marc Rizzo before many of the shows. Marc will be holding a number of free guitar clinics ...
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Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera made a special appearance Friday night (September 8) with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO at B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill in New York City. According to a review at LivingForMetal.com, Igor "joined [NECRO] onstage during the fourth song of the set... for a freestyle type of song where Igor ...
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Air Guitar World Championships took place in Club Teatria, Oulu, for the 11th time. Japan's strong presence produced a world champion and this year Ochi "Dainoji" Yosuke gets a chance to spread the gospel of air guitars. Yosuke outplayed the other skillful contestants with his simplistic but extremely classy air guitarring. The five finalists who ...
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A video of SEPULTURA performing the song "Convicted in Life" live on the Brazilian TV show "Programa do Jô" Thursday night (September 7) has been posted online at YouTube.com. SEPULTURA's appearance on "Programa do Jô" marked the TV debut of the band's new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA), who replaced founding member Igor Cavalera ...
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SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera (ex-SEPULTURA) will phone into Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack next week from his Arizona home for an exclusive interview with Jose Mangin about his recent reunion with brother and former SEPULTURA bandmate Igor Cavalera. Listen in to hear all about Max and Igor coming back together after 10 years, the D-Low ...
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Dutch metal outfit VENGEANCE has lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Sep. 15 - Zoetermeer, Netherlands at Boerderij (with ELEKTRO VAN KLOOSTER) Sep. 16 - Baarlo, Netherlands at Shiwa (with STORMRIDER) Sep. 19 - Paris, France at La Locomotive * Sep. 20 - Pratteln, Switzerland at Z7 * Sep. 21 - München, ...
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Sweden's AEON has inked a multi-album deal with Metal Blade Records. "Metal Blade is the label that we always wanted to be a part of and we are really looking forward to work with them," the band writes on its web site. "We think that they can give us the support we need to evolve ...
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Swedish "death 'n' roll" band HEARSE, featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, has inked a new deal with Dental Records. The group's fourth album, "In These Veins", was recorded and mixed by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) and is tentatively scheduled for release in October. Commented the band: ...
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A brand new MAX MIDSUN track, entitled "Feeding Frenzy", has been made available for download at the group's official MySpace page. The song comes off the Norwegian group's debut album, due on October 30 through the Norwegian label Morningstar Records. Entitled "Max the 1st", the CD was recorded at Godt Selskap studio (KEEP ...
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In a brand new interview with the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera is quoted as saying that he and the current SEPULTURA members have come to an agreement that the name SEPULTURA can only be used until the end of band's current "Dante XXI" touring ...
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Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Max, it is an honor to be talking with you. Let's discuss the recent reunion that took place on August 17. It must have been special to see your brother Igor ...
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Reactivated Los Angeles heavy rockers ONESIDEZERO have posted a new song, entitled "Sleep", at their MySpace page. In other news, ONESIDEZERO guitarist Levon Sultanian has issued the following recap of the band's appearance at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival, which was held August 17 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ: "Wow, ...
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Costa Rica-based melodic death metallers SIGHT OF EMPTINESS have uploaded a track from their upcoming debut album, "Trust is a Disease". Check out the song "In Death State" at this location. SIGHT OF EMPTINESS cites its influences as DIMENSION ZERO, AT THE GATES, DARK TRANQUILLITY, IMPIOUS and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, among others. ...
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VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has issued the following update: "Snake [vocalist Denis 'Snake' Belanger] and I recently completed a whirlwind press trip of six countries arranged by our Euro label Nuclear Blast. We just got back from hanging out with Jason [Newsted, VOIVOD/ex-METALLICA bassist] in L.A. where The End Records held a CD release ...
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The mighty SLAYER, whose new album, "Christ Illusion", debuted at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard charts last week, will kick off its 2006 international concert tour playing two of England's biggest annual music festivals — Leeds on Friday, August 25 and Reading on Sunday, August 27. In addition to the U.K. appearances, the international ...
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SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo's benefit for the Garden Academy for autistic children in his home state of New Jersey raised almost $4,000 towards the new school which is opening this September. The benefit show was held at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ this past Sunday, September 20. Just because the concert is ...
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SOULFLY's official web site was updated with the following message: "The 10th annual D-Low Memorial show is over and we thank you all for making it a huge success. The show, which was opened by NORTH SIDE KINGS and INCITE, sold out and it was a very historic night for SOULFLY. The band was joined ...
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Norway's MAX MIDSUN will release its debut album on October 30 through the Norwegian label Morningstar Records. Entitled "Max the 1st", the album was recorded at Godt Selskap studio (KEEP OF KALESSIN, NECROPHAGIA, CHTON etc.) and Top Room studio (TURBONEGRO, MAYHEM, ULVER etc.). Being the child of well known producer Rune Stavnesli, "Max the 1st" ...
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SEPULTURA's video for "Convicted in Life" has been nominated in four categories at MTV's Video Music Awards Brazil 2006: "Best Editing", "Best Direction", "Best Photography" and "Best Art Direction". The awards show takes place in São Paulo on September 28. The "Convicted in Life" clip was shot over a two-day period in February in São ...
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A video clip of SEPULTURA vocalist Derrick Green singing a cover of JIMI HENDRIX's "Little Wing" with the BRASIL ROCK STARS — featuring SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser — last Sunday (August 13) in Santo André, Brazil has been posted online at this location (6.7 MB, Windows Media). As previously reported, SEPULTURA played their ...
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