Saturday, March 27, 2010

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.

For more Murderdolls news go at:

www.murderdollsband.com

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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:
http://www.goldengodsawards.com/vote.html
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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Friday, March 26, 2010

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 -
For more Murderdolls news go at:

www.murderdollsband.com

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

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.

For more Rob Zombie news go at:

www.robzombie.com
www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
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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.

For more Devildriver news go at:

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

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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

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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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.



For more Dragonforce news go at:

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

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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!

For more Soulfly news go at:

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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

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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

For more Rob Zombie news go at:

www.robzombie.com
www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
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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…



For more Trivium news go at:

www.trivium.org
www.triviumworld.com
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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.

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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)

For more Soulfly news go at:

www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
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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.

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