Thursday, April 23, 2009

Trivium: New interview with Travis!

Trivium: New interview with Travis!

Found on whittlesea-leader Australian Newspaper and posted on Trivium Myspace.

For Trivium drummer Travis Smith, making music has always been a part of his life.

“I would go to school and most of my schooling was band,” he said.

“I was in the marching band, concert band, jazz band, I was in a drum core class ... basically I would have music all day long and I would try to do that for as many semesters as I possibly could without my guidance counsellor freaking out.”

“Then I would go home from that and get behind my kit in my parents’ garage and just play for hours and hours and hours. I would play until 9pm at night because it was the latest my parents would let me play. I was on the other side of the wall when they were trying to eat dinner and watch TV.”

It’s a passion and work ethic that has seen Smith, 26, earn the reputation as one of the most explosive young drummers in the world and his band - a four-piece thrash metal outfit from Orlando in the US - international acclaim as the new kings of heavy metal.

Next month, Australia will get to experience the band first-hand when it hits our shores to promote its fourth studio album Shogun.

“Going to a beautiful place like Australia, we don’t have to ever second guess that. If they want us there, then we’ll be there,” Smith said.

Read the entire interview at:

http://whittlesea-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/trivium-is-on-track/

For more Trivium news go at:

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

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Killer idea from Trivium!

Killer idea from Trivium!

To all metal heads!

Trivium asked to the fans to choose their best 10 songs, to make tons of copies on CDS and to pass it to everyone: work , school, friends, etc!

So if you don’t know who’s Trivium (you don’t know what you’ve been missing!!!), you heard about them but never listen to their music or you’re curious and would like to discover a new AWESOME band…here’s the songs I chosen for you…check the playlist at the bottom page!

- Let me tell you that it’s been really hard…and long (about 3 hours!!!)…to choose only 10 songs from their 4 albums! -

There's also an article about that on Thrash Hits at:
And another one on Metalsucks at:

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Masive Slipknot photo gallery!

Masive Slipknot photo gallery!

TheGauntlet.com just released a massive gallery of Slipknot photos!

Take a look at them all at:
http://www.thegauntlet.com/photos/341/Slipknot.html

For now, here’s some of them…just to tempt you!

- Sid -

- Joey -

- Paul -

- Chris -

- James -

- Craig -

- Shawn -

- Mick -

- Corey -

And one more...

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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Trivium: Rock On Altitude Interview!

Trivium: Rock On Altitude Interview!

Trivium interviewed by Altitude on the "black carpet" of the Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.

Check it out now!

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Slipknot: “Sulfur” video available + vinyl out for “All Hope is Gone” and Clown’s working on DVD !

Slipknot: “Sulfur” video available + vinyl out for “All Hope is Gone” and Clown’s working on DVD !

The clip was shot on March 9 in the Los Angeles area and was directed by band percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) and P.R. Brown, who helmed the last two Slipknot clips, "Psychosocial" and "Dead Memories".

The video depicts the nine members rocking out in groups of three and submerged in water one at a time. The video concept was modeled after a video installation by Bill Viola called "Ascension" that's currently on display at the Des Moines Arts Center.

Check it out now from Warner and Roadrunner Records!



Also, To coincide with Record Store Day - a worldwide celebration of independent retail – “All Hope Is Gone” will be released on vinyl.

Slipknot will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of their debut, self-titled, album being unleashed on the world on June 29.

While the exact details of what the Iowa Nonet will be doing to celebrate remain a closely guarded secret, Slipknot percussionist Shawn 'The Clown' Crahan reportedly spent last week editing content for a very special DVD.

"Working on the special ten year package for Slipknot today," he blogged on his Twitter profile. "I have been editing a DVD together. Wait until you see this stuff!"

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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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Dragonforce new interview with Sam Totman!

Dragonforce new interview with Sam Totman!

Nina Rung of Domination TV conducted an interview with Sam Totman of British extreme epic power metallers Dragonforce prior to the band's March 3, 2009 concert at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland.

Watch the chat below:

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Revolver Golden Gods Awards pictures!

Revolver Golden Gods Awards pictures!

Here's the pictures from Roadrunner Records bands who were present at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards event on April 7th 2009.

- Devildriver -

Dez Fafara with... hum nice RR add ;)


Mixing band members...Dez Fafara and Matthew H. Heafy from Trivium


- Killswitch Engage -


- Machine Head -



- Trivium -


Sorry but didn't find ANY of Slipknot and any good ones of Megadeth!!!

For more new about Roadrunner Records or any RR bands go at:
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Trivium interview on the Metal Injection!

Trivium interview on the Metal Injection!

Really funny video interview with the Trivium guys done by Metal Injection at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards on April 7th 2009.

Take a look at it now:



For more Trivium news go at:

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

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Killswitch Engage new album cover!

Killswitch Engage new album cover!

New York, NY: Massachusetts' finest hard rock purveyors, Killswitch Engage, have announced the title for their eagerly anticipated fourth album for Roadrunner Records. The title is Killswitch Engage. The album, produced by Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine) and co-produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, will hit stores on June 30.

Some of the working track titles for the album include "Reckoning," "The Forgotten," "Light in a Darkened World" and "Starting Over." Vocalist Howard Jones offered a little insight into Killswitch Engage, saying, "It was time for us to step outside of our comfort zone and try something a little different with this record. It definitely still sounds like us, but we needed to be refreshed and take things a little further."

The singer also comments on the album being the band's second self-titled effort of its career, saying, "When we all couldn't agree on an album title, someone suggested we just keep it self-titled and we all pretty much agreed...gives it the feeling of a fresh new beginning."

And check out below the cover for the new album…

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Trivium: Matt Heafy praises his Gibson “dream” guitar at Musikmesse!

Trivium: Matt Heafy praises his Gibson “dream” guitar at Musikmesse!

Matt Heafy of Florida metallers Trivium took part in signing session at the Gibson Guitars booth at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair in Frankfurt, Germany on Saturday, April 4.

Watch video footage of his appearance below:



The Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main is the world's leading trade fair for musical-instruments, music software, computer hardware, sheet music and accessories and has been the most important meeting place for the musical-instrument industry for over 25 years.

Trivium will embark on a headlining tour of Australia in May. They will be joined by Heaven shall burn and Black Tide. Tickets are on sale since March 19. Ticketek are selling tickets for all shows except for Perth, tickets for which are purchasable through MoshTix.



For more Trivium news go at:

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

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Killswitch EnEpiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

Killswitch EnEpiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

Massachusetts metallers Killswitch Engage were interviewed by Altitude on the "black carpet" of Tuesday night's (April 7) Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.

Watch the chat below:



Killswitch Engage recently completed work on its fourth album for Roadrunner Records, tentatively due in June. The CD will follow 2006's "As Daylight Dies", which is approaching gold status in the United States (signifying 500,000 copies shipped).

Killswitch Engage is taking part in the Music As A Weapon IV tour, featuring headliners Disturbed alongside Lacuna Coil and Chimaira. They are also the "special-guest" act at this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival trek, which will be headlined by Slayer and Marilyn Manson.

For more Killswitch Engage news go at:

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

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Paul Gray Behind The Player DVD Contest/Giveaway!

Paul Gray Behind The Player DVD Contest/Giveaway!

OpiumofthePeople.net teamed up with IMV - Interactive Music Video, and they’re giving away 3 copies of Paul Gray's Behind the Player DVD!!

All you need to do to enter the contest/giveaway at:
http://www.opiumofthepeople.net/
and fill in the form + answer the question about Paul's number in Slipknot…easy!!!

You can enter the contest until 04/23/2009.

The winners will be chosen on 04/24/2009.

Good luck!

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Killswitch Engage in-store signing!

Killswitch Engage in-store signing!

Attention Portland, Maine Killswitch Engage Fans!

Come MEET Killswitch Engage as they join the Record Store Day festivities at Bull Moose's Scarborough location with an autograph signing on April 18th @ 4pm!

Pre-order their forthcoming June release to make sure you get to the head of the line AND you will receive a limited edition Killswitch Record Store Day poster custom designed by Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D!

Autograph signing @ 4pm, April 18th
Bull Moose456 Payne Rd.
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 885-9553

Remember to visit any area Bull Moose location NOW to pre-order your copy of the new release, find a location near you at:

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