Yearly Archives: 2011

MACHINE HEAD: Photos From ‘Unto The Locust’ West Hollywood Listening Party

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD held a listening party for their new album, “Unto The Locust”, this past Thursday night (September 22) at On The Rox (upstairs at The Roxy Theatre) in West Hollywood, California. Check out photos

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PENTAGRAM Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Doom metal legends PENTAGRAM have been confirmed for next year’s edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metalcruise, which will set sail from Miami, Florida to Cayman Islands on January 23, 2012 and return four days later. A total of 40

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Bassist JANNE JARVIS Departs WARRIOR SOUL

Bassist Janne Jarvis has left veteran rockers WARRIOR SOUL. He explains in a statement, “After three years and some great shows, it’s time to move on. My commitments with HATE GALLERY [in which Janneplays bass and sings. — Ed.] have

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ADAMANTRA Parts Ways With Singer

Helsinki-based progressive metallers ADAMANTRA have parted ways with lead vocalist Tuomas Nieminen. Commented bassist/leader Jukka Hoffrén: “Although feeling a bit blue now, we intend to look forward. “This decision has not been easy, but we feel it to be the

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MACHINE HEAD Confirmed For Germany’s WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have been confirmed for next year’s edition of the Wacken Open Airfestival, set to take place August 2-4, 2012 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL

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DREAM THEATER: More ‘A Dramatic Turn Of Events’ First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

“A Dramatic Turn Of Events”, the new studio album from progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Holland: #2 Germany: #3 Italy: #3 Austria: #5 Czech Republic: #5 Norway: #5 Switzerland: #6 U.S.: #8 Canada:

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SIN CITY SINNERS To Be Joined On Stage By TRIXTER, Ex-SLAUGHTER Members

On Monday, September 26, Las Vegas’ favorite band SIN CITY SINNERS will be joined by special guests Pete Loran (TRIXTER) and Blas Elias (SLAUGHTER), with a special appearance by Eddie Trunk (host of VH1 Classic‘s “That Metal Show”), at The

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CAGE To Debut New Material On Upcoming Tour

San Diego metallers CAGE have announced a string of shows in anticipation of their upcoming CD release, “Supremacy Of Steel”, where they will perform five new songs from the disc. One of the dates will be a co-headlining appearance with

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MASTODON: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of ‘The Hunter’

A short clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of “The Hunter”, the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be seen below. See the full version on the deluxe CD/DVD version of the album, available at stores like

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MEGADETH: New Song ‘Never Dead’ Available For Streaming

MEGADETH‘s brand new song “Never Dead” can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.‘s customized soundtrack for the company’s action-adventure franchise NeverDead will appear on MEGADETH‘s 13th album, “TH1RT3EN”, which will be released on November 1

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