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21 ìàð 2011
SERJ TANKIAN Performs On \'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno\'
 Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, political activist and SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian performed his new single, "Goodbye - Gate 21 (Rock Remix)", on this past Thursday night's (March 17) edition of NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno". You can now watch video footage of his appearance below.
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21 ìàð 2011
FOZZY Frontman To Make \'Dancing With The Stars\' Debut Tonight
 FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho will make his "Dancing With The Stars" debut tonight (Monday, March 21, 8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) as part of a spectacular two-hour season premiere on the ABC television network.
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21 ìàð 2011
Former IMAGIKA, ELDRITCH, DARK ANGEL Members Join Forces In KILL RITUAL
 Former members of IMAGIKA, DARK ANGEL and ELDRITCH have joined forces in a new brand new project called KILL RITUAL. The band will enter Fang Studios this summer to record its debut album, "Serpentine Rituals", for a 2011 release on a yet-to-be-determined label.
Formed in late 2010 by former IMAGIKA lead guitarist Steven Rice and drummer Wayne De Vecchi, KILL RITUAL is completed by former ELDRITCH guitarist Roberto Proietti, former DARK ANGEL bassist Danyael Williams and Bay Area vocalist Josh Gibson.
Commented Steven: "After the demise of IMAGIKA, Wayne and I decided to form a new band that would bring life to the music we had been working on after IMAGIKA called it a day. We had a goal in mind of writing music that reflected our influences from thrash, classic, progressive, power, whatever-kicks-ass metal and this required bringing in experienced players that have been there and done that. We were lucky enough to come in contact with Roberto and Danyael, who had the kind of pedigree and experience we were definitely looking for.
"Having both been in bands that have released numerous albums worldwide and toured extensively, they are a perfect fit for this new band. The missing element was, of course, vocalist Josh, who came into the band with the work ethic, experience and attitude that is essential as a vocalist to help the songs take on a life of their own. His unique and identifiable vocal style is the change we needed from our past projects as we definitely had the idea of KILL RITUAL taking a new direction from our collective past bands and I think we have achieved that. I mean, what's the point of rehashing what you've already done? I feel the four rough demo tracks we're releasing show this and are only a hint of what's to come." | 0 | |
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21 ìàð 2011
DESTRUCTION: Quality Enschede Footage Posted Online
 Quality fan-filmed video footage of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION performing live at Atak in Enschede, The Netherlands on March 19, 2011 as part of the "European Killfest Tour 2011" with OVERKILL and HEATHEN can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthedeathmetalflow").
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21 ìàð 2011
PARADISE LOST Kicks Off \'Draconian Times\' Tour; Video Footage, Photos Available
 British doom/goth metal pioneers PARADISE LOST kicked off their "Draconian Times" tour 2011 this past Friday, March 18 at the Fuzz club in Athens, Greece.
The band's setlist was as follows:
01. Enchantment
02. Hallowed Land
03. The Last Time
04. Forever Failure
05. Once Solemn
06. Shadowkings
07. Elusive Cure
08. Yearn For Change
09. Shades Of God
10. Hands Of Reason
11. I See Your Face
12. Jaded
Encore 1:
13. Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us
14. True Belief
15. One Second
16. Say Just Words
Encore 2:
17. Sweetness
18. As I Die
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21 ìàð 2011
WHITESNAKE Announces New Touring Keyboardist
 WHITESNAKE has tapped 49-year-old Brian Ruedy (pictured below) from Orange Country, California to play keyboards on the band's upcoming tour.
Ruedy has worked in a succession of bands through the years, including Bret Michaels (POISON) and Brian "Head" Welch (KORN).
Brian recently reconnected with guitarist Doug Aldrich which led to him becoming involved with WHITESNAKE.
Said Ruedy: "I am honored and privileged to be part of the WHITESNAKE family. It's an incredible opportunity. I am excited to bring new sounds and flavors to WHITESNAKE. I look forward to expanding on the already great WHITESNAKE material."
Brian is already immersing himself in the catalogue of WHITESNAKE songs in preparation for the band's upcoming rehearsals for the "Forevermore" world tour 2011.
Keyboardist Timothy Drury left WHITESNAKE last September in order to "pursue a solo career."
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21 ìàð 2011
CHILDREN OF BODOM Kicks Off \'The Ugly World Tour 2011\'; Tampere Footage Available
 Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM kicked off their "The Ugly World Tour 2011" on Saturday, March 19 in Oulu, Finland.
CHILDREN OF BODOM's setlist for the second gig of the trek — which took place last night (Sunday, March 20) at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was as follows:
01. Not My Funeral
02. Bodom Beach Terror
03. Needled 24/7
04. Ugly / Roundtrip To Hell And Back
05. Living Dead Beat
06. Children Of Bodom
07. Hate Me!
08. Blooddrunk
09. Shovel Knockout
10. Angels Don't Kill
11. Follow the Reaper
12. Downfall
Encore:
13. Was It Worth It?
14. Hate Crew Deathroll
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21 ìàð 2011
DEATH ANGEL, PAGAN\'S MIND, Ex-AFTER FOREVER Members To Take Part In \'Winter Metal Symphony\'
 Current/former members of AFTER FOREVER, PAGAN'S MIND and DEATH ANGEL will participate in the third "Winter Metal Symphony" show (formerly "Christmas Metal Symphony"), which will now take place September 16, 2011 (originally January 22) at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. As was the case with the last two editions of the event, the singers will be backed by a six-piece band and a 30-piece classical orchestra as they perform some of the finest heavy metal and hard rock songs of all time. This unique show will contain songs from all metal genres — from prog-metal to rock, from death to speed and from industrial to symphonic.
Confirmed musicians:
* Floor Jansen (REVAMP)
* Mark Osegueda (DEATH ANGEL)
* Nils K. Rue (PAGAN'S MIND)
* Anna Phoebe (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA)
Tickets are on sale now and cost ˆ28.00 (pre-sale) or ˆ32.50 (show day). | 0 | |
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21 ìàð 2011
GOD SEED Former GORGOROTH Frontman Gaahl - “Ninety Percent Of My Artistic Expression Is Not Perceptible To The World”
 Viceland Magazine recently conducted an interview with former GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (Kristian Espedahl). In the interview Gaahl talks about his past involvement in the fashion world, his love of young boys, his music, and more. Read excerpts from the interview below:
Viceland: OK. What is the relationship between your musical projects and aesthetic?
Gaahl: “In Gorgoroth we had a lot of chaotic ideas. It all depended on what was practically doable. During the final years we were able to do much more of what we wanted. At the concert in Cracow, for example, we were able to outline a consistent use of symbols. Most of the symbols we’d used earlier, on a smaller scale, but we hadn’t gotten around to assembling the models on the crosses. In addition to the sheep’s heads on poles, it was beautiful—aesthetically brilliant.”
Viceland: Why did you choose to leave black metal behind?
Gaahl: “Gorgoroth had to die. I had to crush it. I had nothing more to offer. You’re onstage, not moving, just regurgitating the same thing again and again. The growth had ended. The way I work demands isolation. When things become business, with large amounts of interviews and attention, there’s no time for content. It destroyed the art. It also makes people take advantage of their positions. I can’t work under those conditions.”
Viceland: OK, no more Dan questions. When it comes to boys you’ve been quoted as saying that you’re more interested in the aesthetics than the physical parts.
Gaahl: “I guess I’m somewhat of an ephebophile. I don’t really understand the physical contact. It’s an element that’s foreign to me.”
Viceland: You’re saying you prefer boys in their mid - to late teens, aka ephebes.
Gaahl: “When it comes to the ephebe as a symbol, I’m more into the aesthetics of it all. Also, there’s something about the gaze and the will. The will to discover the individual, to become something unique, that I think is very strongly present in the young man, prior to being colored by his surroundings—when you’ve exited the fantastic universe of childhood and are in the finishing stages of the hardest and most chaotic transitional period. I can’t explain why, but I know that this is something I’m deeply captivated by. I love it: the unlimited will to be.”
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21 ìàð 2011
STYX Frontman Tommy Shaw\'s New Solo Album Featured In Song-A-Day Streaming Showcase
 TOMMY SHAW, guitarist of legendary rock band STYX, is set to release his debut Bluegrass album, The Great Divide, on March 22nd, through Pazzo Music/Fontana Distribution. TheComet.com kicked off a showcase for the album on March 12th, streaming one song a day for 11 days. The clips from Days 1 - 7 are available at this location.
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21 ìàð 2011
SOLAR FRAGMENT - \'In Our Hands\' Artwork, Track List & Release Date! enthüllt!
 SOLAR FRAGMENT werkeln an ihrem zweiten Album: Die Aufnahmen sind vorüber, der Mix ist fertig und die ganze verdammte Mannschaft ist schon wieder zuhause. Das zweite Solar Fragment Album, "In Our Hands", ist so gut wie fertig und kommt am 19. April 2011 via Scarlet Records in den Handel. Als Gastsänger ist Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) im Song "Inside The Circle" zu hören.
"In Our Hands" Track List:
01. In Our Hands
02. With Empty Eyes
03. Inside The Circle feat. Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian)
04. At The Harbor
05. Race The Seas
06. Come Hell Or High Water
07. Homecoming
08. Moana’s Return
09. The March Of The Golems
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21 ìàð 2011
CIRCLE OF SILENCE - \'The Blackened Halo\' Track List enthüllt!
 Die Deutschen Power Metaller CIRCLE OF SILENCE haben im Januar einen Vertrag bei Massacre Records unterschrieben. Das neue Album mit dem Titel "The Blackened Halo" kommt am 29. April 2011 in den Handel. Aufgenommen wurde das Album mit Vagelis Maranis (FALLEN YGGDRASIL, NOCTE OBDUCTA, WINTER'S VERGE) in den Maranis Studios! Nach dem Cover Artwork und dem neuen Song "Left To Die" wurden jetzt auch die "The Blackened Halo" Track List online gestellt.
"The Blackened Halo" Track List:
01. Synthetic Sleep
02. Left To Die
03. Exception
04. 21 Grams
05. The Blackened Halo
06. Take Your Life
07. Never Forget
08. Reflections
09. Redesign
10. The End
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21 ìàð 2011
PARADISE INC. Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album
 PARADISE INC., featuring Brazilian musicians Rick A. (bass), Allan Juliano (drums), Marcos Peres and De Grigo (guitars), and German vocalist Carsten Schulz (EVIDENCE ONE, MIDNIGHT CLUB), is putting finishing touches on the production of their debut album.
After many years playing in cover bands, the Brazilian musicians decided to get together to compose their own music, with a courageous proposal embracing hard rock in a country like Brazil, playing a sound that has direct references to names like EUROPE, BON JOVI, HAREM SCAREM, JADED HEART, and DANGER DANGER.
"We recognize that the Brazilian scene is full of good extreme metal bands of thrash, death and black metal, but almost nothing related to hard rock, AOR and melodic rock, something that is so big in Europe", says Rick A., bassist.
Musically, the album shows that Paradise Inc. would not venture out or stay away from the "magic formula" that works so well with the hard rock/AOR and melodic rock from the 70s.
"Our goal is to please the audience that likes that kind of sound. So we do what we feel and what we like, without worrying about competition or market adjustment to play what we do not feel in the heart and soul", says guitarist De Grigo. “We are giving our best on the production of this CD and soon we will reveal some interesting surprises", notes drummer Alan Julian.
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21 ìàð 2011
AMEBIX Issue Studio Video Update
 AMEBIX have spent the last two years working towards the release of their first collection of all-new material since 1987. On September 20th, upon the cusp of the autumnal Equinox, the new Amebix album, entitled Sonic Mass, will be released.
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21 ìàð 2011
FORTRESS UNDER SIEGE Ink Deal With Metal Mad Music
 Metal Mad Music have welcomed the Greek melodic, progressive power metal band FORTRESS UNDER SIEGE to the their roster.
The band's new album, The Mortal Flesh Of Love, will be released through Metal Mad Music during summer 2011 and official release date announcement will follow soon.
Within the next few days a full track from the new album will be available for streaming through band's official ReverbNation page here. | 0 | |
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21 ìàð 2011
MEGADETH - Dave Mustaine In Good Health; Rumor Of Hospitalization Untrue
 Personal Assistant to MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, Rikki Cameron, has issued the following update:
"Time to check in from Oslo, Norway from the European Carnage tour. We've got this well oiled machine up and running again and are happy to be back out on the road.
I don't normally do this, but I want to take this opportunity to address some very serious LIES that are being spread right now. I'm going to say this as emphatically as I can, DAVE MUSTAINE NEVER COLLAPSED IN RUSSIA. Not ON stage, not back stage, not ever. He was NOT rushed to the hospital.
Dave addressed his health issues himself, and I have no idea where anybody got the idea that there was a collapse because simply put, it is NOT TRUE. Anybody who was at that show can verify that, and as his personal assistant, as his right hand out here on the road, I want to testify to anybody who doubts it, this never happened.
It's really pathetic that people have to play the telephone game and spread bulls*&t rumors to trump up some fantasy that they have played out in their heads. Please pass the word along to anyone who may say other wise, and to fellow Megadeth fans, and to people who claim to know otherwise.
I have never worked for an artist who is so candid and honest with his fans and in the press as Dave Mustaine, and he told you all, in very great detail, exactly what happened to him that day. Kidney stones are quite a normal thing, and extremely painful. There was no lies from him, no covering it up, he was open and honest and still went out on stage and tore it up for his fans.
All of us out here are proud and inspired to work for a leader like him who has such a never say die attitude. This is just another smear campaign by some bad tabloid media. Get your facts straight folks, choose your wording very carefully.
Something as strongly worded as "collapse" can come across as way more dramatic and blown out of proportion than you may realize. It is very poor form to create worry and panic where there is none needed. You heard it here first: Britney Spears does NOT have 2 heads (though Charlie Sheen, I'm not so sure), Ozzy does not eat bats for breakfast on a daily basis, and Dave Mustaine did NOT collapse in Russia.
Otherwise, this tour is going great. Dave's not quite 100% yet, but he's doing well. Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers. Every little bit helps. It's great to be back out here with our SLAYER family and getting to bring this show to the European fans. For me, it's so great to do these Scandanavian shows early on in the tour. I absolutely love this part of the world and the fans are always so great.
Dave's book just got released in Finland last week. Dave Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir got released by Paasilinna Publishing and it looks absolutely incredible. We just got the news that the book is going to be released in Germany soon, so I'll send the details over to our beloved webmaster as soon as I have them.
So thank you, Megadeth fans, for being the best fans in the world, for being so loyal to Dave and Co for all these years, and for helping to set the record straight here. We know the truth, YOU know the truth, and in the scheme of things, none of those other idiots even matter. See you down the road!!"
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21 ìàð 2011
WUTHERING HEIGHTS On Hold Due To Illness
 Mainman Erik Ravn from Danish symphonic metallers WUTHERING HEIGHTS has issued the following update:
"As some of you know, the reason for the current inactivity of Wuthering Heights is my bad health. For more than a year I have suffered from serious back pain. I have had surgery twice, but so far my condition has not improved. My situation leaves me no energy for creative production. Also, as I am currently unable to hold a day job, I have no financial basis for the recording or performing of my music. Therefore I am forced to put Wuthering Heights on hold for the time being.
Writing music and playing in a band has been the center of my life for more than twenty years so this is not something I take lightly. I want to be honest with the fans - I don't want them holding on to false hope for new music from Wuthering Heights in the near future. I would rather everyone be pleasantly surprised when we (hopefully) do something again further down the line.
You will still be able to contact the band via our website and email address, courtesy of Intromental Management.
Finally, let me take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the amazing rollercoaster ride that has been the history of Wuthering Heights - most importantly our fans, without whom none of this would matter anyway."
Wuthering Heights released their last album, Salt, via Scarlet Records last spring.
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21 ìàð 2011
THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE To Release New Thing Album; Free Track Download Available
 "Musical open-mindedness turns to a plague only when one have shitty taste", once said the prophet. You guess that's not the case with THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE, who dare to assemble, in a total presumptuousness, the jazz-tainted black metal of DEATHSPELL OMEGA, the technical yet suffocating chaos of COMITY, added to their ORCHIDesque experience in TACITURN ( R.I.P ).
For now way more loquacious than with their last embodiment, these five too bipolar butchers will be delighted to smash your cortex with their receding riffs and vicious throat scrapings.
New Thing may just be their first offering, this porky half-hour may make a lot of their peers look elsewhere.
The track 'The Horses Feed Their Birds' is available for free download at this location. Pre-orders can also be made at that page. | 0 | |
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21 ìàð 2011
ROYAL HUNT\'s Paradox Available On Limited Edition Vinyl
 ROYAL HUNT's Paradox album, originally released through SPV Records in 1997, is now available on limited edition heavy vinyl, including a full color insert, hand-numbered 350 copies.
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21 ìàð 2011
Former DARKEST HOUR Guitarist Officially Joins STRAIGHT LINE STITCH
 Former DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kis Norris has officially joined STRAIGHT LINE STITCH after two fill in tours. Norris has issued the following statement
"I'm excited. It's a new avenue for me. Even though they have a new record coming out soon, I can't wait to start writing and put some solos to the catchy tunes these guys write. It'll be a challenge to accent her voice but Kanky's mind-blowing drum skills will also be the perfect mix to add some nice but faster melodic work."
The band has just released a video for the song 'Conversion' featuring Norris. Check it out below:
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21 ìàð 2011
CYPHER SEER Release \'Dying Force\' Video
 US metallers CYPHER SEER have released their new video, for the song 'Dying Force', lifted from their forthcoming Origins album. Check out the clip below:
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21 ìàð 2011
LILLIAN AXE Announces New Singer
 Louisiana Music Hall of Fame members LILLIAN AXE are proud to announce Jackson, Mississippi native Brian Jones as their new lead vocalist. Steve Blaze, lead guitarist and band founder, says, "We have spent the last six months searching for and reviewing candidates to the point of driving us crazy."
Blaze continues, "Choosing your front man is the most vital task in a band's existence, so we really took our time to make sure that the person we chose fit every category to the best of their abilities.
"Brian is a complete breath of fresh air. He is an amazing talent, as well as a fireball of enthusiasm, which has really sparked the attitudes of the rest of us."
Jones, vocalist for the bands GUNS OF ADDICTION and FULL MOON CIRCUS, as well as guitarist for Wind-Up artist PAPERCUT MASSACRE, approached Blaze for the job in September. He states, "When I initially approached Steve about the possibility of becoming the new vocalist for LILLIAN AXE, I honestly didn't know what to think and had a plethora of thoughts running amuck in my head. Having been a lifelong fan of the band and looking to Steve as a mentor for so many years, coupled with the fact that I was being asked to audition for one of my favorite bands, was a bit much to take in. I knew this was what I wanted to do and have been playing now for over 20 years, but I never would have imagined I'd be playing with LILLIAN AXE. The guys have been amazing and have taken me in quite nicely. I look forward to the many years to come and to the new music that we will be sharing with the fans.”
The AXE has commenced recording their eleventh album at Sound Landing Studios in Covington, Louisiana with the team of Steve Blaze as producer and Rob Hovey as engineer, due for a September 27 release via Love and War Records/Megaforce Records. The first track, "Take The Bullet", will be available for download on April 12.
Says Blaze, "'Take The Bullet' is a very special song for us.
"Several months ago, I received an email from Air Force Major Henry Cecil, who was stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan. He expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the dedication to the troops on our last album, 'Deep Red Shadows'. He proceeded to send me an American flag that had traveled on several helicopter missions, official patches, coins, autographs from his squadron, and even a copy of 'Deep Red Shadows' autographed by General David Petraeus himself. We were incredibly honored and humbled, and since then, I have become good friends with Major Cecil. Several weeks ago, he drove to Covington and spent two days in the studio with us as we recorded 'Take the Bullet'. I wrote this song in dedication to our troops for their heroic sacrifice for our country and their display of true brotherhood."
Air Force Major Henry Cecil says, "I've been following LILLIAN AXE since 1987 and after reading the last page of the new CD's liner notes, I immediately sent Steve an email thanking him from a long-time fan and that I was having a flag flown over Afghanistan, accompanied by the CD. I mailed the flag to Steve on 9-11-10 and included patches from the squadrons that took the flag on their missions, as well as an ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) coin to tie everything together that is in the display case for the flag. During my deployment, I had the honor to work with General Petraeus' security team and made friends with them. I asked if they could have the General sign the liner notes to say thanks to Steve and he did. Steve and I have become great friends from this and we talk on a regular basis now. He invited me to watch LILLIAN AXE record 'Take the Bullet', and I can honestly say I was speechless after watching it all come together and couldn't believe I was actually getting to watch them in the studio. It was truly an honor I will never forget."
The month of April will be a busy one for the band. "Take the Bullet" will be released for download on April 12, introducing the voice of Jones. Also, Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s new movie, "The Hit List", will feature "47 Ways to Die" as the opening song to the movie. The band will play six dates in the South to support "Deep Red Shadows" and celebrate their ten-album history.
Blaze states, "It gets more and more difficult to put together a setlist as we keep creating more and more music; however, this tour will bring new songs and new production as we start this new chapter in the history of LILLIAN AXE." | 0 | |
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21 ìàð 2011
WOLF: Performance Footage Of New Song Available
 Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish heavy metallers WOLF performing a brand new song, "Skull Crusher", on March 19, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's sixth album, "Legions Of Bastards", which will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: | 0 | |
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21 ìàð 2011
ROTTREVORE Signs With XTREEM MUSIC
 Xtreem Music has announced the signing of recently reformed U.S. death metal masters ROTTREVORE.
Over the past 16 years, a lot has happened with Chris Weber (vocals, guitar), Chris Free (bass) and Christian Easley (drums).
ROTTREVORE was on a hiatus for almost 15 years (December 1995 - December 2010). The band's unreleased tracks, of which there are 10, were preserved by Weber and four of them will now be re-recorded. According to a press release, "They have the old-school chainsaw guitar rhythms, which they are known for, but also a more technical and of course heavy approach to ensure that they keep the heart of ROTTREVORE alive."
Over the years Chris Weber had pursued instrumental solo projects, Chris Free had played bass for a few bands (very technical ones, to say the least), and Christian Easley had started his own band in 1999, PULSEPHERION, which lasted until 2005.
ROTTREVORE has now reformed and has been pushing itself to the limit to still bring you the some of the heaviest music ever made. Through musical progression and the likeness to chainsaw guitars, distorted bass, guttural vocals and thunderous drums, they are now working on releasing their first four-song mini-CD since 1993, entitled "Blind Sided Attack". The recording — featuring the songs "Hung by the Eye Sockets", "Defy Majority", "Overcome With Hate" and the title track "Blind Sided Attack" — will be handled later this month by Erik Rutan at his Mana Recording Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida. A late summer/early fall release is expected.
The reunited ROTTREVORE will make its live debut on July 16 at the "A Day Of Death" festival on Saturday, July 16 at Club Infinity in Williamsville, New York.
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21 ìàð 2011
MALFEITOR Announce New Drummer
 Reunited Swedish death metallers MALFEITOR have issued the following update:
"We are proud to announce the new addition to Malfeitor. Janne (Rudberg) Björkenfjäll will roll up his sleeves and take on the drums! Janne has a history in several Swedish cult death metal bands such as EXCRUCIATE, MORPHEUS, MASTICATION and EXHUMED (among others)." | 0 | |
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20 ìàð 2011
METALLICA Web Site To Be Relaunched At The End Of The Month
 METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message:
"It might seem like things have been a little quiet at METALLICA HQ, but not so! While 'Big Four' shows are being confirmed and the studio prepped for recording, the hard-working web crew has been hunkered down building a brand new web site for all things 'TALLICA, and we are just about ready to unveil it to you!
"On March 28, a new and expanded version of Metallica.com will be launched. What do we mean by expanded? Well, we're folding all three of our sites (Metallica.com, MetClub.com, MetOnTour.com) into one to ensure that everyone has easy access to the touring and fan club sections along with newly organized fun facts and details about every album, video, song, tour date, band member and event... in general way more stuff about us than you ever wanted to know! We also dug into the web archives and added the full Mission: METALLICA gallery of photos and videos and of course all the usual stuff is still there — wallpapers, videos, timelines, photo galleries, message boards, and more.
"For those of you who like variety, you will still be able to 'skin' the site with graphics from your favorite MET albums and other art and photos... they've all been re-designed and updated!
"You will notice some changes over the next ten days while we do the final preparations for the big move, most notably that the MetStore (including fan club registration) will be closed starting at noon on Monday, March 21. All the websites will be unavailable for a few days starting March 25 until we come back online with the new site on March 28. Never fear, though, you can follow our progress and get any important news updates on Twitter, Facebook and the message boards.
"We've had a blast combing through the archives and pulling it all together and thank you in advance for your patience while we move. See you in a few days with a new look!!"
METALLICA is scheduled to enter the studio in May to begin recording a yet-to-be-revealed new project, which guitarist Kirk Hammett described to RollingStone.com as "more a recording project than a bona fide METALLICA album."
The band has also scheduled several more "Big Four" tour dates, including one in Indio, California on April 23.
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20 ìàð 2011
DREAM THEATER Guitarist: Work On New Album \'Is Going Incredibly Well\'
 Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update:
"First I'd like to say that my love and support goes out to all of our friends in Japan as they work through the tragic events of the past week. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I know that the strength of the Japanese people will prevail.
"As for the new DREAM THEATER album, it is going incredibly well and I can't wait for everyone to hear it! We are in the tracking process and working hard as well as just having so much fun.
"I appreciate everyone's patience regarding the announcement (or lack thereof!) of DREAM THEATER's new drummer. I know it has been very frustrating to have to wait for the news. Believe me, we are bursting at the seams to tell everyone and rest assured that our decision will not disappoint on any level!
"As for info and details on the new album, anything such as the title, song names, running times, artwork, direction etc, will be posted on the official DREAM THEATER and Roadrunner sites once the album is complete and we begin to prepare for its release.
"Looks like the start of our next world tour is lining up nicely as well. It's always great to be over in Europe during the summer playing out doors and seeing all of our friends again.
"In the meantime, I'm just shedding, lifting and buried deep in the making of the new album. My beautiful Music Man's and Boogies are raging and there are many notes flying around the studio!
"I hope everyone is well. Thank you so much as always for being such amazingly supportive friends and fans!"
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20 ìàð 2011
ANTHRAX Guitarist Says Decision To Miss Upcoming Shows \'Was A Deeply Personal One\'
 ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has released the following statement:
"I know there's been a lot of rhetoric out there regarding upcoming ANTHRAX shows, 'Big Four' [with METALLICA, MEGADETH and SLAYER] and otherwise.
"I've been debating on whether or not to make a public statement about this as it really pertains to my personal life and I generally like to keep that personal. Because this is affecting my band life, I feel like you, my friends, deserve to hear from me personally.
"I will be playing the 'Big Four' show April 23 in Indio, California as well as the shows in Manila, Bangkok, and Japan that will follow the Indio show.
"I won't be playing the shows scheduled from July 2-16 in Europe and the U.K. My wife Pearl [Aday]and I are expecting our first child and she is due literally the day of the 'Big Four' Sonisphere show in France.
"This decision to miss these shows was a deeply personal one. I co-founded this band July 18, 1981 and for almost thirty years, I have been there for everything we've ever done. I have never been faced with anything that would make me even question being there for anything ANTHRAX-related. Becoming a father is the biggest, best thing that's ever happened to me and it made the decision relatively easy. My priority is with my wife and the birth of our first child.
"As soon as I was faced with this decision, I knew, as Freddie Mercury so eloquently said, 'The show must go on.'
"I started thinking about guitar players I knew, guys that I am a fan of, guys that I respect, guys that headbang like Angus was watching them, guys that I listen to and who I thought had the spirit to enable the show to go on.
"This wasn't a hard decision at all. I asked the rest of the band what they thought, and we were on the same page.
"We chose Andreas [Kisser from SEPULTURA] because we feel he can do the gig better than anyone. He has the fire, the attitude, and the crushing right hand to do the gig. I've played with Andreas at the Roadrunner 25th-anniversary show, and I've gotten up and played with SEPULTURA and we are kindred spirits. We both play every show like we're going to jail the next day, like it's the last show we'll ever play. He has what it takes and he has the experience and history to fucking bring it and make these ANTHRAX shows something special. I can't wait to see and hear it for myself!!
"This year will bring our tenth ANTHRAX studio record featuring the return of the one and only Joey Belladonna. We're hard at work finishing it and I can say that from the tracks I have heard, it is going to tear your fucking heads off. I'm looking forward to getting back on the road with the band that is now better than we've ever been, and seeing all your sick faces and banging heads."
ANTHRAX shows with Scott Ian on guitar:
Apr. 23 - Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA ("Big Four" show)
Apr. 30 - Pulp Summer Slam Festival, Manilla, Philippines
May 02 - AP Parking, Esplanade, Ratchada, Bangkok, Thailand
May 05 - O-East, Tokyo, Japan
May 06 - O-East, Tokyo, Japan
May 07 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya, Japan
May 09 - Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
ANTHRAX shows with Andreas Kisser on guitar:
Jul. 02 - Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany ("Big Four" show)
Jul. 03 - Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden ("Big Four" show)
Jul. 05 - Komplex AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Jul. 06 - Fiera Open Air Arena, Milan, Italy ("Big Four" show)
Jul. 08 - Sonisphere Festival, Knebworth, UK
Jul. 09 - Sonisphere Festival, Amneville, France
Jul. 11 - Garage, Saarbrucken, Germany
Jul. 12 - Vega Musikkenshus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Jul. 14 - Slottsfjell Festival, Tonsberg, Norway
Jul. 15 - Dour Festival, Dour, Belgium
Jul. 16 - Zwarte Cross Festival, Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands
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20 ìàð 2011
ALICE COOPER - More Welcome 2 My Nightmare Details Available
 Legendary rocker Alice Cooper spoke to Billboard.com about "Welcome 2 My Nightmare", a sequel to his 1975 concept album "Welcome to My Nightmare" — his first "solo" release after the break-up of the original Alice Cooper band.
"I had an idea to do a part two to (2008's) 'Along Came a Spider'," Cooper says. "I came to Bob with it, and he listened and goes, 'Eh. I would be more excited if 'Along Came a Spider' was a No. 1 record.' He wasn't really into it. Then we started talking about 'Welcome to My Nightmare''s 35th anniversary or something like that, and he said, 'What if Alice had another nightmare?' All I was trying to do was get Bob to say, 'Yeah, I want to produce the album,' so we found a place where both of us really felt comfortable, and that was doing 'Nightmare 2'."
"Welcome 2 My Nightmare" features the original "Nightmare" tandem of Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner, with Vince Gill guesting on a track called "Runaway Train". In addition, surviving Cooper band members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith appear on the song "When Hell Comes Home".
"There are certain songs where we let some of the themes from (the original) 'Nightmare' slip in," Cooper tells Billboard.com. "All of a sudden you'll hear the little piano part from 'Steven' or from 'The Awakening'. I wanted (the albums) to be married together. I think we even make reference to a couple of characters from the original (album)."
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Serj Tankian
