Drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON was interviewed for this this week’s episode of Noisecreep’s “Creep Show”, which can be viewed below.
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I Heart Guitar blog recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE).
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Carlsbad, New Mexico-based metallers KRYOBURN have announced the addition of guitarist Allen Scott (BLESSED DISEASE) and keyboardist Sam Logan to the group’s ranks.
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ORDEN OGAN, the melodic/power/folk metal band from Arnsberg, Germany, has been confirmed for next year’s edition the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany.
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Video footage of GUNS N’ ROSES’ Axl Rose-less soundcheck for the band’s December 11, 2009 concert at the Taipei County Stadium in Taipei, Taiwan can be viewed below.
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Reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE have tapped Patrick “Scooch” Pascucci (SHANK 456, J.F.K.F.C., DICK DELICIOUS, SUPERJAK) to play drums on the band’s forthcoming album.
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Rock Shotz Photography has uploaded a number of photos from this year’s Rhoadsfest, which took place December 6, 2009 at the Whisky A Go Go.
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Asif Salam at SoundShock.co.uk conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen of Finnish metallers INSOMNIUM when the band played the Camden Underworld in London, England on December 7, 2009.
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Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band THEOCRACY has posted the first part of a documentary from its “Laying Europe To Rest Tour 2009”.
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According to TSN, legendary Canadian drummer Neil Peart of RUSH recorded a new rock version of “The Hockey Theme” for TSN.
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San Diego, California heavy metal band CAGE is confirmed to take part in the previously announced Texas Metal Alliance tour that was to feature prog-power metal act CIRCLE II CIRCLE as co-headliners.
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Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a number of artists ? including METALLICA’s Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) ? along with journalists and industry insiders to name their favorite 25 albums and songs of the past decade, in order of importance.
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