How Machine Head nearly fell apart and Altitude interview at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

How Machine Head nearly fell apart and Altitude interview at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine published a five-page cover story on Machine Head in the April 4, 2009 issue, exploring the conflict between the band's vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn and bassist Adam Duce that was revealed in Robb's recent online posting on the group's official web site. Read the text of Ian Winwood's excellent feature in its entirety below, and go to MachineHead1.com to check out the spread, including Paul Harries' great photos.

In December 2008, Machine Head were coming apart at the seams. Then they signed up for regular therapy sessions. Here's what happened...

The tour in support of Machine Head's sixth album, "The Blackening", began in North America more than two years ago. Since that time the band — frontman Robb Flynn, bassist Adam Duce, guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain — have racked up more road and air miles than any band since Metallica toured in support of their own "black" album at the start of the '90s.

In that time, Machine Head have rounded the world many times over. In the United Kingdom alone they have shared stages with, amongst others, Metallica, Slipknot, Trivium, Mastodon, HIM, Arch Enemy and Dragonforce. By the time the Bay Area thrashers return home from the road at the end of this coming summer, they will have been on tour for more than two and a half years.

Is it any wonder, then, that life has become a bit fractious?

It was on November 20 last year that things came to a head. The details of the conflagration need not detain us here — indeed Flynn and Duce, the two combatants, offer slightly differing accounts of what happened that night — but the essence of the story is as follows…on Roadrunner Records Canada at:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.ca/page/News?&news_page=&news_id=76104

Also, San Francisco Bay Area metallers Machine Haed were interviewed by Altitude on the "black carpet" of last week's (April 7) Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.

Watch the chat below:



For more Machine Head news go at:

www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada
http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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Update on the Canadian Music Week

Update on the Canadian Music Week

I would like to do a rectification about the bands who will play on March 12th 2009 at the REVERB: CKY won’t be there.

Sorry for the error but still, it an event you should not miss!!!

For more info go at:
http://www.cmw.net/

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.ca/

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Dream Theater: New album teaser available!

Dream Theater: New album teaser available!

Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy played a one-minute "teaser" for the band's forthcoming album on this past Friday's (February 27) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM.

Dream Theater is wrapping up work on its tenth studio album, due early summer via Roadrunner Records. The band commenced work on the as-yet untitled CD last October. Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci are once again producing the LP, while engineer Paul Northfield will mix the record beginning this coming week.

Portnoy previously stated about the upcoming CD, "Imagine a Dream Theater album with 'A Change Of Seasons', 'Octavarium', 'Learning To Live', 'Pull Me Under' and 'The Glass Prison'... all on one album... Could you handle it??? Excited? I sure am!”

Dream Theater's "Chaos In Motion 2007/2008" double DVD set sold just under 9,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 2 on the Top Music Videos chart.

Here’s the teaser:

For more Dream Thaeter news go at:

www.roadrunnerrecordsaboutbands.blogspot.com
www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada
http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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The Canadian Music Week is getting closer!

The Canadian Music Week is getting closer!

Good news: Roadrunner Records Canada will be having their first ever Canadian Music Week showcase at the REVERB on Thursday, March 12th.

Here’s the bands that have confirmed their presence:

Bleeker Ridge – from Lagoon city, Ontario, Canada
http://www.myspace.com/bleekerridge

CKY - from PA, USA
http://ckyalliance.com/

Recently signed to RR, and will be releasing their new CD in May.

This is not an event to be missed as you will never see CKY in such a small venue EVER AGAIN!!!
CKY completing work on Carver City set for release on May 19th and they’re planning to tour in support of their Roadrunner debut in the spring.

Port Amoral - Winnipeg, MB
http://www.myspace.com/portamoral

First Roadrunner Records Canada signing. Band is due to release their debut CD in June 09

Dommin - Los Angeles, CA
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=3514441

Their debut release "Love is gone" will be available in MAY.

Here’s a teaser…

There are a limited amount of tickets available for this show. $12 in advance, or CMW wrist bands and delegate passes will get you in! GOOD LUCK!!!!

Don’t miss this awesome event!!! Bring your friends!

For the entire schedule and other info go at:
http://www.cmw.net

For more news about CKY, Port Amoral or Dommin go at:

www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada

http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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Play Roadrunner Records’ photo moshup!

Play Roadrunner Records’ photo moshup!

Listen up Roadrunner fans!

RR is proud to announce the launch of 'Picture Moshup' - Roadrunner Records' first killer new game!

Go at: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/games/game.aspx?gameID=1 to see how strong your eyes are, and how well you know your favourite bands' photos.

Be aware that you need to be a subscriber to have your high score recorded (Some crazy dude got 5,000,000! That's the score to beat.)

Go crazy!

For any news on Roadrunner Records bands go at:

www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada
http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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Slipknot to tour Canada in April!

Slipknot to tour Canada in April!

To all fervent maggots of Canada!

Rumors want that Slipknot will be touring Canada in April.

So tell your friends, stay tune for confirmed dates and lineup…it will come shortly.

Prepare yourself because it’s gonna be sic!

For more news on Slipknot go at:

http://www.allhopeisgone.com/
http://www.slipknot1.com/
http://www.roadrunnerrecordsaboutbands.blogspot.com/
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.ca/
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada

http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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RR UK Exclusive interview with Airbourne at London’s Astoria!

RR UK Exclusive interview with Airbourne at London’s Astoria!

Airbourne hit the UK late in 08 and played a killer headline tour, selling out pretty much every venue and having to add an extra date at London's Astoria, a show that would end up being the last a Roadrunner band would ever play at the infamous venue, due to it's imminent closure.

They caught up with the guys before the show, just chillin out in their dressing room. Check out what they had to say.

If you missed the shows, it may be a ll while before you get to see them again, as they are currently about to start working on a follow up to debut 'Runnin' Wild'.

Watch it below:

For more news on Airbourne, go at:

www.roadrunnerrecordsaboutbands.blogspot.com
www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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Check out the new Roadrunner Records bands releasing in 2009!

Check out the new Roadrunner Records bands releasing in 2009!

2009 will see some of the newcomers signed to Roadrunner in 2008 releasing their debut albums, so here a taster of things to come.
Roadrunner Records have loaded some demo tracks for each of the bands below to their artists pages.

Check them out:

First to release are The Parlor Mob, who were founded in New Jersey in 2004 and describe themselves as 'straight up rock n roll'. Album “And you were a crow” will be released in March. Go at:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.ca/artist/The+Parlor+Mob

to check them out.

Next up we have Dommin, dark, romantic goth rockers, with a velvety intense vocalist at the helm. Their as yet to be titled debut is still being worked on, but a demo track can be found at their artist page:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Dommin/.

Expect a release around May.

Port Amoral are due to release around the same time as Dommin. Hailing from Canada, the band are a signing from legendary A&R man Monte Conner. "Port Amoral know how to craft songs with hooks and smart arrangements and their developed level of writing made me take notice." he comments.

Judge for yourself and check out the couple of demos in the player at:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/PortAmoral/.

Steadlur will release their first single in late March / early April and will follow this with debut album “Everything is nothing” in May. They apparently rock 'like Vikings in party shorts'... and cite influences such as Guns N Roses, Motley and Foos amongst others.

Check out some tracks:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Steadlur/.

Munity Within may have their roots in New Jersey, but they found their vocalist in Blighty!! They are still working on their yet to be titled album which is due in the autumn, but check out their demos at:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Mutiny/.

Don’t forget also Killswitch Engage fourth untitled album, Roadrunner expects to release the record in Spring 2009.

Bringing you more news on these bands or others soon!

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Win Roadrunner United artwork and other goodies at Metalhammer.co.uk!

Win Roadrunner United artwork and other goodies at Metalhammer.co.uk!

Last week saw the realease of the frankly AMAZING Roadrunner United: the Concert DVD and in an exclusive competition, Metal Hammer are giving you the opportunity to win original artwork, a copy of the DVD, a copy of the album that spawned the show, a RR United flag and a handful of Machine Head plecs (Robb Flynn was one of the four original team captains).

Head over at:

https://www.futurecompetitions.com/roadrunnerunited/Default.asp

To enter and have the chance to win!

Good Luck!

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Roadrunner United DVD teasers # 10 to # 13!

Teaser # 10

Here’s another Roadrunner United DVD teaser where you can see Dino Cazares and Andreas Kisser talk about how complicated it was to coordinate rehearsals for a concert featuring so many bands.

Teaser # 11

This time Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed performs a Madball song and discusses the NY hardcore scene.

Look at it now!

Teaser # 12

See the likes of Dino (Divine Heresy, Fear Factory) and Robb (Machine Head) discussing the coming together of all of the teams for the Roadrunner United project.

Teaser # 13

Check out 3 of the guys from Slipknot performing! You can’t miss that!

ENJOY!

CrazyTan \m/**\m/

Cradle Of Filth news on the new album and interview

Cradle of Filth “Godspeed in the Devil’s Thunder” cracks U.S. top 50!

The new album from the British extreme metal band Cradle of Filth over 11,000

copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 48 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD is the follow-up to "Thornography", which shifted nearly 13,000 copies the first week out to enter The Billboard chart at No. 66. This was roughly in line with the performance of its predecessor, "Nymphetamine", which premiered with almost 14,000 copies back in October 2004.

Check out the interview done by Metal Hammer TV with Dani Filth talking about their new album at:

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/cradle-of-filth-talk-about-godspeed/

Enjoy

CrazyTan \m/**\m/

Trivium news: pictures n interviews

New Trivium Interview!

Metal Hammer TV caught up with Matt Heafy from Trivium when the Unholy Alliance Tour hit the UK to find out his musical guilty pleasure... and a VERY guilty pleasure it turned out to be!

Check it out!

Another Trivium interview with Matt Heafy and Paolo Gregoletto speaking to stv about their new album "Shogun" and the Unholu Alliance Tour (with Slayer).

Go at:

http://video.stv.tv/bc/entertainment-music-interviews-trivium-20081103/

New Trivium pictures!

Here’s some photos of the November 2, 2008 "Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" concert at CIA in Cardiff, featuring Slayer, Trivium, Mastodon and Amon Amarth.

And I can't finish without showing you some Slayer pictures!

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Dragonforce interviews

Dragonforce: interview in Australia

David Farrier of New Zealand's TV3 conducted an interview with guitarist/songwriter Sam Totman and bass player Frédéric Leclercq of British band Dragonforce last weekend when the band made a stop in Melbourne, Australia. Watch the full chat at:

http://www.3news.co.nz/tabid/551/articleID/78045/cat/685/Default.aspx#video
Dragonforce: Guitar Hero at Nova Studios

Here’s something funny…

While in Australia recently Sam and Hermin found time to stroll into the Nova studio to guest on Wrong Way Home with Akmal, Ed and Cal. What entailed was Guitar Hero Mayhem as can be seen below:

And here talking about Guitar Hero:

Dragonforce will hit the U.S. later this fall for a six-week headline tour that will hit major markets. Turisas will serve as main support for the trek, which kicks off November 1 and runs through December 19.

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Roadrunner United DVD teasers # 8 et # 9

2 more Roadrunner United DVD teasers...just for you!

Teaser #8

Check out what Roadrunner Records artists have to say on the label:

Teaser #9

Ah Tampa, Florida. To some, an utter hell hole. To others, one of the prime centers of death metal. And to another set of people, both. Whatever your feelings, check out Glen Benton performing Obituary's "The End Complete," some of your favorite bands talking about how cool Glen is, and a little discussion on death metal and Tampa:

Check back next week for new exclusive clips posted at Nonelouder.com, FYE, and more!

Enjoy!

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New Slipknot live pictures and other news

New Australian Live Shots

New Australian Live ShotsAcer Arena show in Sydney on October 26, 2008. Nic Bezzina have taken some great live shots to check out Nic's site, nicbezzina.com.

There’s the photos:

- Clown -

- Corey -

- Joey -

- Mick -

Paul Gray Releasing “Behind the player” DVD

Paul Gray is the Grammy Award-winning bassist of Slipknot. His crushing technique and songwriting skills have made him one of metal's most influential bass players.

In his IMV "Behind the Player" DVD, Gray gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician — Paul talks about his background, influences and gear including rare photos and video footage. Gray then gives in-depth lessons for how to play "Duality" and "Surfacing" by Slipknot on bass and jams the tracks with Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga.

"Video Tab" shows exactly how Gray plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to Guitar Hero, but shows how to play the tracks for real.

Run Time: Approx. 72 Minutes

Get your copy at Guitar Center or www.IMVdvd.com on November 1, 2008.

The producers of the IMV series donate $.25 from the sale of each DVD to Little Kids Rock, an organization that gets instruments in the hands of underprivileged kids.

A trailer for Paul Gray's IMV "Behind the Player" DVD can be viewed right below:

ENJOY!

CrazyTan \m/**\m/

Cradle of Filth: Dani Filth new interviews

Dani Filth On Bruce Dickinson show

On October 31th Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth co hosted the BBC 6 Music Rock Show with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson.

You can listen to it at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/bruce_dickinson/
to hear them chat about horror and some of the darkest metal you can wrap your lugs around!

Cradle Of Filth: New Interview with Dani Filth

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of the British extreme metal band Cradle Of Filth was recently interviewed by HeadbangersBlog.com about the group's new album, "Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder", his serial killer artwork, his new book, the films that thrill him the most, the visual appeal of Cradle and the absurdity of capitalistic black metal bands.

For part 1 go at:
http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/10/28/video-interview-cradle-of-filths-dani-davey-talks-serial-killers-gothic-horror-black-metal-clothing-lines-pt-1/

and for part 2 at:

http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/10/30/video-interview-cradle-of-filth%e2%80%99s-dani-davey-talks-serial-killers-gothic-horror-black-metal-clothing-lines-pt-2/

Enjoy!

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Black Stone Cherry News

Black Stone Cherry Tour Update!
Catch up with Black Stone Cherry and get the scoop on their trip to Japan.
Watch them talking about how their Japan tour is going:

Black Stone Cherry: Web Concert Exclusive!

Musical-instrument and sound-equipment maker Peavey Electronics and Guitar World magazine have paired with hard rockers Black Stone Cherry to present an exclusive web concert for Halloween!

To view the concert, please go to: http://www.peavey.com/blackstonecherry/index.cfm

Viewers can also register to win a new Peavey Vypyr 15 modeling guitar amplifier signed by the band. No purchase necessary.Black Stone Cherry's second Roadrunner album, "Folklore and Superstition", sold 13,600 in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 28 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee at Black Bird Studios, which is owned and operated by country music star Martina McBride. It was produced and mixed by veteran Bob Marlette (Ozzy Osbourne, Saliva).

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Stone Sour for 2010!

STONE SOUR - New Album Due In 2010!

Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand has issued the following update:

"Wow! I can't believe a whole year has gone by since I checked in with you last. Lots has happened. The summer floods, working on ideas for Stone Sour, and the new project I've been working on.

So let's start with Stone Sour first. Our tentative plan is to start rehearsals for the new album in the fall of 2009, hit the studio at the beginning of 2010, and release around Summertime. I have to say that all of us are really thrilled about having Roy (Mayorga, drummer) in the writing process this time around. I've heard song ideas from everyone, and I have a feeling this could be the most diverse Stone Sour album yet!

In other news, I've been working on a new project called Moonshot. It's a female-fronted rock band, and I'm pretty excited about it!

To check it out go at:

http://www.myspace.com/moonshotband
That's all you get for now. I'll keep you updated.Take care and see-ya soon."

So Stone Sour fans be patients and until there why not following what Slipknot and Moonshot are doing right now?!

CrazyTan \m/**\m/

Roadrunner United DVD teasers # 7

Roadrunner United DVD teaser # 7

Check the latest Roadrunner United DVD teaser: a performance of Biohazard's 'Punishment' performed by members of the Slipknot and Machine Head and some of the RR clan chatting about the NY scene!

Check it out now!

This is part of a number of clips that friends of Roadrunner have been housing on their sites, including Metal Hammer and Rock Sound. More will follow with Terrorizer, Scuzz, XFM Rock Show and many many more!

Keep your eyes peeled for news on when and where!

Enjoy!

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