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Max Cavalera Thinks Fred Durst Is a Jackass
With Sepultura and Soulfly, Max Cavalera has developed a two-fold legacy that he recently discussed. Sepultura was the first big heavy metal band to come out of Brazil, but Soulfly's greatness is still unfolding. He has varying opinions on the latter's releases, especially their self-titled LP, which featured Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst on the song 'Bleed...
Secrets of the Moon Love America, But Not Its Beer
German metal trio Secrets of the Moon are on their first U.S. tour, and they recently discussed American beer and the making of their latest album, 'Privilegivm.' Surprised to find the States very different from their mother country, they're also pleased with the audience response...
Rob Zombie Signs to Roadrunner
The delay of Rob Zombie's 'Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool' release was trumped by a surprise announcement today that the band has made an unexpected, immediate change: leaving Geffen and signing to Roadrunner Records...
Destro Bassist Is Not Missing
News broke yesterday that the Destro's bassist disappeared. Or did he? It was previously reported that Brad Kirkland vanished before their recent St. Louis show, and the Destro canceled their set minutes before they were to take the stage. "I had no idea ...
Skillet Frontman Lists His 10 Favorite Albums
A musician's all-time favorite records say so much about their artistic integrity, and the conglomerate of tastes revealed by John Cooper is no exception. The bass guitarist and lead singer of Skillet recently divulged his top ten to the AOL Radio Blog, and there are several universally essential records...
Hypocrisy Hope to Feed From Pain’s Success
Hypocrisy are making an unusual comeback with the release of their latest record, 'A Taste of Extreme Divinity.' Multi-instrumentalist Peter Tägtgren considers the band his main focus, though he has had a variety of side-projects. None have gotten as big as Pain, which in 10 years and six albums put them in a solid supporting slot for Nightwish during their latest tour.
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Ravage Cancel Remaining Tour Dates
After several weeks on the road, the five members of Ravage have just announced a cancellation of their remaining tour dates. A myriad of problems have come up over time, which include poor promotion, unsupportive local bands and van issues, and they will be returning to the Boston area only a week shy from their tour's completion...
Poison the Well: New Record is About Florida’s Mirage
Poison the Well's first studio album, 'The Opposite of December,' is celebrating its 10th birthday, and the band has been receiving much attention for it. Still together, since 1997, the band has reached a landmark status for surviving in a genre where many bands break up and make up all too often...
Rammstein, ‘Pussy’ Behind the Scenes — Video
Last month, Rammstein released its new music video for 'Pussy,' the first single off of 'Liebe ist für alle da,' which came out this week in America. The porn-soaked premiere was viewed by legions of metalheads, and now the band has posted a 20-minute video with behind-the-scenes footage.
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Converge Dissects ‘Axe To Fall’ with Decibel
'Axe to Fall' has been receiving scores of praise since its recent release. The latest record from metalcore mainstays Converge is solidly produced and, according to Decibel magazine, possibly their greatest album yet. The publication's December issue features the album, but their Web site also includes a track-by-track look at 'Axe' from frontman Jacob Bannon...