Murderdolls – Joey talks to Kerrang!

Murderdolls – Joey talks to Kerrang!

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has confirmed to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that he and Wednesday 13 will return this summer in their horror-punk side-project Murderdolls.

Although the band went on hiatus in January 2004, Joey tells Kerrang! that he and Wednesday are currently working with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, 3 Inhes of Blood) on their new album, "Women And Children Last", for a 2010 release.

Kerrang!: What started the ball rolling with regards to playing together again?

Jordison: "It's been an ongoing conversation between Wednesday and I from 2006 until now. We were bored with everything out there, and thought we had something to piss people off and shake things up. Everything is such a product or a fucking formula these days... Fuck formula! Fuck the norm!"

Kerrang!: Apart from Wednesday 13, who else is in the band?

Jordison: "Much like the way [Norwegian black metal bands] Darkthrone or Satyricon make records, Wednesday and I are doing the record ourselves with a couple of very special guests."

Kerrang!: Do you have any plans to hit the U.K. soon?

Jordison: "Oh, we have plans! Just wait and see, U.K.! We love you guys and it will be well worth the wait! If you have a problem finding a band that rocks, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire The M-Team!"

For the full interview, be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Kerrang! magazine.

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Vote Roadrunner for this year’s Golden Gods Awards!

Vote Roadrunner for this year’s Golden Gods Awards!

The 2010 Revolver/Epihpone Golden God Awards are coming up quick, and who wins this year is exclusively decided upon by YOU -- the fans!

So if you want Corey Taylor to win Best Vocalist, Dave Mustaine to win Best Guitarist, Megadeth's 'Endgame' to get Album of the Year and/or Rob Zombie to win Best Live Band -- go at:
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right NOW and cast your vote!

Voting is only open until Tuesday, March 30th so don't delay!

Vote Roadrunner, and enter to win a copy of each nominee's latest album at:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/freeshit/contest.aspx?contestID=86

GO! VOTE! And WIN!

Good Luck!

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Murderdolls – To Release First New Album In 8 Years!!!

Murderdolls – To Release First New Album In 8 Years!!!

…Just when you thought all the fun was gone from rock music, you thought wrong, because the inimitable Murderdolls are back, emerging from a dormant period with their middle fingers to the sky, tongues planted firmly in their cheeks and ready to call out those that haunt today's predictable musical landscape. Their first album in eight years, entitled Women and Children Last, is set for release this summer through Roadrunner Records.

Murderdolls are the Frankenstein brainchild of Joey Jordison and partner-in-grime, Wednesday 13. The band sees Joey step away from his day job and masked role behind the kit in Slipknot to playing a low-slung lead guitar, while Wednesday serves as the frontman in their macabre rock 'n' roll circus. The duo are ready to breathe new life into the project with a brand new line-up, while their 'fuck you' attitude, devilish glamour and trademark black sense of humor remain firmly in tact.

Joey and Wednesday are excited to bring back their revamped musical monster, exclaiming, "We don't look at this as a return...this is REVENGE! The music scene today is as boring and stale as it was in 2002, when we first formed the band. This time around, everyone is the enemy!"

Comments Joey, "We've waited eight years to make sure, but this is the perfect time to bring Murderdolls back to the world. We've got nothing to lose and nothing to prove. So raise your fist along with us motherfuckers and sorry if you get a bloody nose along the way. It's about to get ugly! Women and Children Last!!!"

Murderdolls are in an undisclosed Los Angeles studio now, laying down tracks for Women and Children Last. Don't say you haven't been warned.

Here’s some shoot from there…

- Joey and Wednesday -

- That's a nice view! -

- Wednesday -

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Rob Zombie to guest on VH1 classic’s “That Metal Show”!

Rob Zombie to guest on VH1 classic’s “That Metal Show”!

VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" is back and ready for another season of celebrating all things hard rock and heavy metal.

Hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, "That Metal Show" is a thirty-minute roundtable talk show where legends of rock hang out and discuss their past and current projects, all the while interacting with the metal maniacs that make up the studio audience. Once again, the hosts be settling all metal arguments, trying to "Stump the Trunk," and they will be tracking down artists who vanished from the metal scene.

"That Metal Show" is quite simply the only on-air destination for the greatest genre of music ever created.

Upcoming guests in April:

April 9: Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne)

April 12: Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhaed)

April 13: Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie

April 15: Dokken with George Lynch

Want tickets? Here's how! Email thatmetalshow@gothamcasting.com and include a picture, name, phone, email address. Type number of tickets and date of show in subject line of your email — example: "2 tickets 4/12." Also include guest names, if you have any. The producers do let you bring up to two guests. (Additional tickets upon availability only.)

There are no hard tickets — you will be put on a VIP security list upon confirmation.

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Devildriver – Guitar lesson videos available!

Devildriver – Guitar lesson videos available!

Music lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring lesson videos from Mike Spreitzer and Jeff Kendrick of Devildriver.

At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following lesson videos by Devildriver:

* I've Been Sober

* Jeff's Gear

* Jeff's Major And Minor Sweeps

* Jeff's Minor Pattern Warm-Ups

* Jeff's Pedal Tone Exercise

* Jeff's Triplet Feel Licks

* Mike's Picking Hand Exercises

* Mike's Gear* Mike's Warm-Up Licks

* Mike's Pull Off Exercise

* Mikes's Tapping Exercises

The lesson video preview for "I've Been Sober" can be viewed below.

The FREE printable tabs for "I've Been Sober" preview are available at:
http://www.playthisriff.com/public/607.cfm

For the rest of the videos, you can find most of them on that page:
http://74.200.207.76/public/programs/search.cfm
* You must be a member to see the other videos.

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Trivium – Matt Heafy checks in with Decibel on “God of War”!

Trivium – Matt Heafy checks in with Decibel on “God of War”!

Decibel Magazine has gotten insight from each of our bands featued on the exclusive 6-song EP for God of War 3 entitled God Of War: Blood and Metal, and rounding out the series is Trivium frontman Matt Heafy letting Deciblog readers know where "Shattering The Skies Above" came from.

Writes Heafy, "The original idea came from our bassist, Paolo, who had the verse riff for the song kicking around for a long time and every now and then he would play it in the dressing room or at rehearsals. We knew the riff was cool, we just needed an opportunity to put it to use; so when we were approached by the God of War people, we knew we had the seed of a song idea that we could use to write a song to for the game."

Continues Heafy, "We wanted to keep it new because we have a new drummer (Nick Augusto) in the band and it was a good opportunity to see what we could collectively come up with now that there was a different approach to our drumming. And Nick’s drumming and intensity in the rehearsal room lit a fire under our asses that feels like we haven't had in ages. So we started with just the riff and began jamming the riff as a group at rehearsals, sound checks, dressing rooms, etc. until the song pieced together. Once we had the basic song skeleton we kept revising, adding, and improving it as a group until we knew the song was ready. This was a bit of a different process for us because previously most of our material was written separately and then pieced together in rehearsals. Here, we wrote the song together as a group from the ground up."

As for the recording, Heafy explains, "We then rehearsed the song repeatedly until it could basically play itself and to test it we recorded it at sound check. The next step was recording drums in a local Orlando studio. Once the drums were fully tracked, we then recorded the rhythm guitars, bass, melodies, leads, and vocals all on a portable Pro Tools rig in the spare office of my loft. Who says you need a real studio? We tracked vocals in an open closet that was covered in blankets, rugs, and anything else we could find to deaden the sound a bit. It was a very down-home, back-to-basics way of recording but we loved it. At one point a neighbor below me didn't love Corey’s vocals, screaming “Shut the fuck up!” at hour 10 of a long day of tracking...it was only 8 p.m. mind you."

In conclusion, Heafy confesses, "We feel that “Shattering” is a great snapshot of where we are as a band at the moment. But we’re always trying to evolve so you’ll have to tune into the next record when we have it to see where we’re going."

To read the entire chat go at:
http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=362259

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Dragonforce: Herman Li Modena Workshop - video available!

Dragonforce: Herman Li Modena Workshop - video available!

Video footage of Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li's March 19, 2010 guitar workshop at Lenzotti Strumenti Musicali in Modena, Italy can be viewed below.



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Soulfly – Omen artwork available + Marc Rizzo talks about the album!

Soulfly – Omen artwork available + Marc Rizzo talks about the album!

Julia Neuman of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo on March 20, 2010 at Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio.

A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Metal Assault: [Soulfly's new album] "Omen" is scheduled for release on May 25. What really stands out about this album for you?

Marc: It's right to the point. There's a real hardcore, punk vibe to the record. Short tunes. This record is kind of different for us and I think the fans are going to like it a lot.

Metal Assault: Which album are you most proud of to date and why?

Marc: The Cavalera Conspiracy record is really special to me because I was such a big fan of Max and Igor [Cavalera, former Sepultura and current Cavalera Conspiracy drummer] when they were in Sepultura. For them to ask me to be a part of that record was really exciting. I think we put out a great record that will stand the test of time.

To read the entire interview go at:
http://metalassault.com/Interviews/032010_Soulfly.php

Now check out the cover artworks for Soulfly's upcoming record, “Omen” for the Regular edition and the Special edition one!

Regular Edition:

Special Edition:

DON’T FORGET: “Omen” hits stores on May 25th, 2010!

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Slipknot drummer to join forces and tour with Rob Zombie this spring and summer!

Slipknot drummer to join forces and tour with Rob Zombie this spring and summer!

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison will spend the spring and summer of 2010 pounding the skins for new labelmate Rob Zombie, who is embarking on a very busy touring schedule.

Zombie said, “Joey is an absolutely crushing drummer and I am thrilled to have him as part of the Zombie family. His amazing skills promise to take the live show to a whole new level of insanity.” Jordison also commented, saying, “I am honored, proud and excited to announce that I have joined the ranks as the new touring drummer for Rob Zombie. I’ve been a fan of Zombie’s since the beginning. I’ve toured with them and have always wanted to play for them. When John 5 called me up to ask if I knew any drummers I could recommend, I said, only half-jokingly, ‘Yeah, me!”

Jordison is universally recognized as not only one of the best drummers in hard rock, but as one of the most talented skinsmen in music, period. He will be sitting behind the kit for several appearances and tours throughout the year, namely the “Gruesome Twosome” tour, which features Zombie along with his longtime pal, Alice Cooper, which begins April 26 in Canada and runs through May 5 in Wyoming. Following that historic tour, Jordison will tour alongside Zombie as part of the 2010 Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which Zombie is co-headlining with Korn. That tour kicks off July 10 in Southern California and runs through August 14 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

“This show and set-list is mind blowing, and what better way to kick off than with the ‘Gruesome Twosome’ tour with horror-rock legend Alice Cooper,” Jordison said. “I want to thank all the Slipknot fans for their support and the Rob Zombie fans for welcoming me in. The Demonoid Phenomenon is on its way!”

Jordison will make his debut with Zombie at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards, held on April 8, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Zombie will be closing out the evening’s awards ceremony with what is sure to be a “must see” performance.

For more Joey Jordison news or Rob Zombie news go at:

www.myspace.com/joeyjordison
www.robzombie.com
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Rob Zombie discuss music & “Hellbilly 2” in radio interview!

Rob Zombie discuss music & “Hellbilly 2” in radio interview!

Renaissance man Rob Zombie has an eternally full plate in balancing directing movies, TV shows and being a musician. Closing out one busy year last year with the release of his take on Halloween 2, the release of his comic-book-come-to-life animated DVD The Haunted World of El Superbeasto and switching labels to Roadrunner Records, Zombie was perfectly set up for another busy year in 2010.

Having hit the ground running as planned, so far this year Zombie has released his long-awaited album "Hellbilly Deluxe 2", directed an episode of CSI: Miami, announced plans to headline this summer's Mayhem Fest as well as a North American run with Alice Cooper (fittingly dubbed the Gruesome Twosome tour), and announced his next film as Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Catching up with the busy man to discuss all of the above and then some is Boise radio station 100.3 the X.

Listen in on the interview at:
http://media.journalinteractive.com/audio/Rob_Zombie.mp3

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Trivium – The making of “Shattering the Skies Above” official trailer!

Trivium – The making of “Shattering the Skies Above” official trailer!

Coming soon!

The making of "Shattering The Skies Above" with more than 30 minutes exclusive footage.

A three part video series documenting the making of the track will soon follow.

Be sure to check them out.

But for now check out the official trailer right here:



And for those who didn’t see the video for the song…here it is…



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Dragonforce – Herman Li talks guitars with Metal Injection!

Dragonforce – Herman Li talks guitars with Metal Injection!

Earlier this winter, Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li stopped in at NAMM in San Diego, CA to showcase his custom guitar and do some signings. While there, the shredder sat down with our friends at Metal Injection for an interview.

Watch the video below.



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Soulfly – Atlanta footage available!

Soulfly – Atlanta footage available!

ATLmetal.com has posted video footage of Soulfly performing the song "Blood Fire War Hate" on March 9, 2010 at the Loft in Atlanta, Georgia.

Watch the clip below.

Soulfly filmed a video for the song "Rise Of The Fallen" during Wednesday, March 17 live performance at the Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie, New York. Directing the clip will be Dale "Rage" Resteghini, who has helmed over 550 music videos since 2003, including clips for such metal bands as Mudvayne, Hatebreed, Anthrax, and Shadows Fall. Rage has also directed videos for some of the biggest names in the hip hop world, including Lil Wayne, Diddy, Snoop Dog, and Ice Cube.

"Rise Of The Fallen" will appear on Soulfly's seventh album,"Omen", which is scheduled for release on May 25 via Roadrunner Records.

Soulfly is currently touring North America with Prong, Incite and Rotting Corpse.

"Omen" was recorded at Edge of The Earth studios in Hollywood, California with co-producer Logan Mader (Machine Head, Divine Heresy, Cavalera Conspiracy, Gojira, Devildriver) and it features guest appearances by The Dillinger Escape Plan frontman Greg Puciato and Prong mainman Tommy Victor.

Of the collaborations, guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera says, "The first one is a song with Tommy Victor from Prong sharing vocals on a song called “Lethal Injection”. The other is “Rise of the Fallen”, with shared vocals from Greg Puciato, The Dillinger Escape Plan's singer. I also recorded two B-sides with both of my sons playing drums. Igor Cavalera plays on Excel's “Your Life, My Life”, and Zyon Cavalera plays on Sepultura's “Refuse/Resist' cover.”

"Omen" track listing:

01. Bloodbath & Beyond

02. Rise of the Fallen

03. Counter Sabotage

04. Jeffrey Dahmer

05. Lethal Injection

06. Great Depression

07. Mega-Doom

08. Kingdom

09. Off With Their Heads

10. Vulture Culture

11. Soulfly 7

Bonus / B-side tracks:* Four Sticks (Led Zeppelin cover)* Refuse/Resist (Sepultura cover; feat. Max's son Zyon on drums)

* Your Life, My Life (Excel cover; feat. Max's other son Igor on drums)

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Stone Sour – Rumoured for Uproar 2010!

Stone Sour – Rumoured for Uproar 2010!

According to the Toronto Sun, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold and Stone Sour will team up for the Uproar 2010 tour late this summer. So far only one date has been released: August 24 at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A web site for the trek will soon be launched at www.rockstaruproar.com.

Here’s the other Stone Sour tour dates for this summer:

June 13th - Download Festival, Donington Park, UK

Sat June 5 GER, Nurburgring Rock Am Ring Alternastage

Sun June 6 GER, Bavaria Nurnburg Rock Im Park Alternastage

Thu, June 10 SWE, Sweden Rock Festival, Rock Stage

Fri June 11 AUT, Nickelsdorf - Novarock Festival

Fri 18 SWI, Zurich Sonisphere Festival - Degenaupark

Sat June 19 CZE, Mimon - Sonisphere Festival

Sun June 20 FRA, Nantes Hellfest / http://www.hellfest.fr/

Wed June 23 BUL, Sofia Sonisphere Festival - Levski Stadium

Th June 24 GRE, Athens Sonisphere Festival - Terre Vibe

Fri June 25 TUR, Istanbul Sonisphere Festival - Inonu Stadium

Sun June 27 ROM, Bucharest Sonisphere Festival - La Katarg

Also, having just entered Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tenn. with producer Nick Raskulinecz to record the follow up to their 2006 smash Come What(ever) May, Stone Sour will be regularly checking in via video to keep their fans updated on their new album's progress.

Watch the band's introduction below.



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Slipknot - New interview with Paul Gray!

Slipknot - New interview with Paul Gray!

Ibanez spent some time talking to Paul Gray at NAMM this past weekend.

Here’s a part of it…

Ibanez: What originally inspired you to start playing music?

Paul: I've been a music fan as far back as I can remember. I think the band that actually made me pick up an instrument was Slayer. I saw them on the Hell Awaits tour, and I knew I wanted to do that. So I got a guitar. My first guitar ended up getting traded for meth, not by me but by some friends of mine [laughs]. There were other influences, but that show really was what started it all for me.

Ibanez: I know that you write a lot of the music in Slipknot. How does that process usually work for you?

Paul: I write a lot of stuff at home during the time off. I'll have a bunch of riffs, full songs, and partial pieces put together. When it's getting close to time to record, Joey and I will meet and put some basic songs together just to get something started. Everybody can come in and put their input in on all the ideas, too. We write on the spot, too. Somebody might just be noodling around, and we'll start putting something together based off of that idea. There's no real set way of doing it.

Check out the entire interview at:
http://www.ibanez.com/news?ceId=2761&cat=9

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Cradle of Filth - Paul'S New PRS SE!

Cradle of Filth - Paul'S New PRS SE!

Paul’s ever popular PRS SE is updated with new pickups and new colors for a filthy new take on his namesake ax. You’ve seen the Emerald Green, now check out the Scarlet Red Burst below.

The double-cutaway mahogany body still has a flame maple veneer and a special arm carve. Additional features include rounded edges on the body, maple neck with ebony fretboard, 24 jumbo frets and the bats in flight inlay. New EMG 89 and 81-TW pickups with coil tapping give the guitar an updated sound, and a tremolo bridge, nickel hardware, push-pull volume, push-pull tone and 3-way toggle switch are also featured.

"More metal than your gran's left hip." Paul Allender



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Slipknot – Mick interview at NAMM!

Slipknot – Mick interview at NAMM!

Check out this interview with Mick Thomson about his new pickups done by Seymour Duncan…



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Trivium Recording Sepultura Cover!

Trivium Recording Sepultura Cover!

Florida metallers Trivium entered the studio last week to record a new song, entitled "Shattering The Skies Above", as well as a cover version of Sepultura's "Slave New World". According to bassist Paolo Gregoletto, "[guitarist] Corey [Beaulieu] just wrapped up his 'Shattering' solos. Awesome stuff!"

Video footage of Trivium performing the "Slave New World" cover live late last year with Corey Beaulieu handling lead vocals can be viewed below.



For more Trivium news go at:

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Corey Taylor Talks New Stone Sour Album; Video Available!

Corey Taylor Talks New Stone Sour Album; Video Available!

Guitar Edge's Elliott Politte conducted an interview with Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Watch the chat below.



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Killswitch Engage – New audio interview available!

Killswitch Engage – New audio interview available!

Metal Express Radio's U.K. correspondent Mick Burgess recently conducted an interview with Killswitch Engage members Adam Dutkiewicz (guitar) and Howard Jones (vocals).

Next up for Killswitch will be an eight-week U.S. headline tour, their first in support of their new self-titled album. Joining them for this run will be The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility. The tour kicks off on February 4 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The 13-minute chat is now available for streaming at:
http://www.metalexpressradio.com/interviews/Killswitch_Engaged_Interview2.m3u

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Slayer, Slipknot, Machine Head, Hellyeah Members Perform KISS Classic At “NAMM Jam”!

Slayer, Slipknot, Machine Head, Hellyeah Members Perform KISS Classic At “NAMM Jam”!

Video footage of members of Slayer, Slipknot, Machine Head and Hellyeah performing a cover version of KISS's classic "Deuce" during the the "Dean Guitars 2010 NAMM Jam" concert on January 15 at The Grove Of Anaheim in Southern California can be viewed below.

The following musicians took part in the "Deuce" performance:

Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) - Vocals
Robb Flynn (Machine Head) - Guitar
Phil Demmel (Machine Head) - Guitar
Nick Bowcott (Grim Reaper) - Guitar
Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (Hellyeah, Damageplan) - Bass
Dave Lombardo (Slayer) - Drums



For more Slipknot and Machine Head news go at:

www.slipknot1.com
www.allhopeisgone.com
www.machinehead1.com
www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
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http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

For Slayer go at:
http://www.slayer.net/us/home

And for Hellyeah go at:
www.hellyeahband.com/

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Trivium – Matt Heafy interview!

Trivium – Matt Heafy interview!

In a wide-ranging discussion about the lyrics on all four Trivium studio albums, Heafy tells White Noise Metal’s “That BS Dude” Brian Shields he wants fans to know what he’s thinking about the world.

Here’s just a part of the interview:

From the band’s start with “Ember to Inferno”, Heafy says Trivium has been very clear about where it wants to go.

“Every record we’ve had, the album titles have been directly reflective of what we’ve had going on as a band at that time,” Heafy adds. “The idea was to go from that nothingness to something special. We didn’t know when or how or if but we knew we wanted it. It was our goal. That’s what the song was about. It was about creating that vision of ourselves and to really go for it.”

You can read and watch the interview at:
http://www.whitenoisemetal.com/

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Stone Sour Drummer Talks Next Album; Video Available!

Stone Sour Drummer Talks Next Album; Video Available!

Sabian's Paragon Lounge recently conducted an interview with Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga about the songwriting processs for the band's next studio and album and his drum set-up.

Regarding the musical direction of Stone Sour's next CD, Mayorga previously said, "It's sounding very different from the last record in every way now that there are five writers, including myself. Some songs are heavy, dark, melodic and with a lot of color. A very well-rounded record this is going to be."

Watch the chat below.



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Megadeth Members Perform At 'NAMM Jam'; Video Available!

Megadeth Members Perform At 'NAMM Jam'; Video Available!

Video footage of Megadeth's Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals), James Lomenzo (bass) and Shawn Drover (drums) performing the song "Symphony Of Destruction" on Friday, January 15 at the Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, California as part of the "NAMM Jam" can be viewed below.





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Devildriver: New Video Interview Posted!

Devildriver: New Video Interview Posted!

Christina Rowatt conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara, California metallers Devildriver before the band's December 12, 2009 concert in Sydney, Australia with Lamb Of God and High On Fire.

Watch the chat below.



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Killswitch Engage: Second Behind-the-scenes clip from south American tour posted online!

Killswitch Engage: Second Behind-the-scenes clip from south American tour posted online!

In late October 2009, Massachusetts metallers Killswitch Engage embarked on their first-ever tour of South America. With stops in Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia, the quintet played in front of hungry crowds who were eager to get a rare glimpse of the band in these countries. The trip was documented and Roadrunner Records is releasing a new short clip every Monday over a six-week period. The clips range from behind-the-scenes footage on the tour bus and backstage, interacting with fans, exploring new places, experimenting with fine dining and of course some typical Killswitch Engage shenanigans.

The first clip can be viewed below for those who didn’t see it…



And here’s the second clip…

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Airbourne: 'No Guts. No Glory.' Special-Edition Digipack Detailed!

Airbourne: 'No Guts. No Glory.' Special-Edition Digipack Detailed!

Australian hard rockers Airbourne will release their sophomore album, "No Guts. No Glory", on March 8 or 9 (depending where you are in the world) via Roadrunner Records. The special-edition digipack version of the CD will include five bonus tracks and a bottle opener (see image below).



"No Guts. No Glory" special-edition digipack track listing:

01. Born To Kill
02. No Way But The Hard Way
03. Blonde, Bad and Beautiful
04. Raise The Flag
05. Bottom Of The Well
06. White Line Fever
07. It Ain't Over Till It's Over
08. Steel Town
09. Chewin' The Fat
10. Get Busy Livin'
11. Armed And Dangerous
12. Overdrive
13. Back On The Bottle
14. Loaded Gun (bonus track)
15. My Dynamite Will Blow You Sky High (And Get Ya Moanin' After Midnight) (bonus track)
16. Rattle Your Bones (bonus track)
17. Kickin' It Old School (bonus track)
18. Devil's Child (bonus track)

Airbourne recently filmed a video for "No Way But The Hard Way" with director (and SUM 41 drummer) Stephen Martin "Steve" Jocz (Bowling For Soup).

"No Way But The Hard Way" audio stream:



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Megadeth Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll!

Megadeth Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll!

Megadeth's "Endgame" album took the No. 1 spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" annual listener Top 25 countdown show. Slayer's "World Painted Blood" and Heaven & Hell's "The Devil You Know" were close runner-ups for the second and third positions, respectively.

This was the 26th year of the poll, which has become an annual tradition in Cleveland and one of "Metal On Metal"'s most listened to programs.

“I received an incredible response to this year's poll”, says “Metal On Metal” host Bill Peters. “When all was said and done, 1,195 votes were registered.”

“My listeners really look forward to this 'best-of' show each year and I enjoy doing it for them. It's their night to program the show.”

“The list they have put together is very diverse with several surprises. There are some albums on the list I do not play on the program and several of my personal favorites did not make it, but that's okay.”

“My listeners are very knowledgeable and passionate when it comes to their love for the music. I always rave to people around the world just how great they are and this is another reason to prove this fact true.”

“This list holds up to and is better than most lists I have seen. I like it because it comes from the fans, not the so-called music industry insiders who are often out of touch with what the true metal fans like. The fans are the ones buying the music and supporting the bands. Their voices need and deserve to be heard!”

WJCU's "Metal On Metal" can be heard every Friday night from 6:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. (EST) on 88.7 FM in the Cleveland, Ohio area or streamed worldwide at:
www.wjcu.org

"Metal On Metal"'s top albums of 2009:

01. Megadeth - "Endgame" (Roadrunner)
02. Slayer - "World Painted Blood" (American)
03. Heaven & Hell - "The Devil You Know" (Rhino)
04. Wolf - "Ravenous" (Century Media)
05. Kreator - "Hordes Of Chaos" (SPV)
06. Warbringer - "Walking Into Nightmares" (Century Media)
07. Primal Fear - "16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)" (Frontiers)
08. Saxon - "Into The Labyrinth" (SPV)
09. Satyricon - "The Age Of Nero" (Koch)
10. Anvil - "This Is Thirteen" (VH1 Classic)
11. Lick The Blade - "Graveyard Of Empires" (Auburn)
12. Fu Manchu - "Signs Of Infinite Power" (Century Media)
13. Tim "Ripper" Owens - "Play My Game" (SPV)
14. Amorphis - "Skyforger" (Nuclear Blast)
15. Immortal - "All Shall Fall" (Nuclear Blast)
16. Doro - "Fear No Evil" (AFM)
17. Mastodon - "Crack The Skye" (Reprise)
18. Outloud - "We'll Rock You To Hell And Back Again" (Frontiers)
19. Epica - "Design Your Universe" (Nuclear Blast)
20. Alice In Chains - "Black Gives Way To Blue" (Virgin)
21. Iron Fire - "To The Grave" (SPV)
22. Redemption - "Snowfall On Judgment Day" (Century Media)
23. KISS - "Sonic Boom" (Kiss)
24. Baroness - "Blue Record" (Relapse)
25. Suede Brothers - "Ill Knew You" (Bad Breaker)

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