French technical death metallers GOROD have posted a new song, "Disavow Your God", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's upcoming album, "Process Of A New Decline", which is due to be released before the summer on Willowtip Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Leading Vision" will mark the recording debut of GOROD's new drummer, Sam Santiago.

Gorod rehearsal with new drummer

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Vocalist Luke Kenny of Australia's THE BERZERKER has issued the following update:

"At 4:00 a.m. (EST) this morning, our guitarist Tim Aldridge was rushed to hospital. After throwing up more than a pint of blood, with blood pooling in his stomach, he was operated on at 8:00 a.m. (EST), we are now waiting patiently to hear how the operation went. After frantic calls at 5:00 a.m. (EST) to various guitarists looking for someone to fill in, we have been forced to pull the New Zealand [leg of the Industrial Corruption] tour [with THE AMENTA]. The band is deeply saddened by this event. More information will be released as we have it."

THE AMENTA will continue on without THE BE ...

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According to The Pulse of Radio, the family of DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng has started a web site asking for donations to help pay for his medical costs. Cheng's insurance has reportedly refused to continue coverage for his ongoing treatment. Cheng remains in a coma and in a rehabilitation center following a car crash last November in Santa Clara, California. The site can be found at OneLoveForChi.com and the initial goal is to raise $20,000.

A message at the site reads, "This web site was created to help raise funds for Chi and his medical expenses. Any amount that you can donate is very much appreciated by the Cheng family! All funds raised are sent directly to Chi's mother, Jean ...

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According to a post on TOOL's official web site, the band will embark on a tour this summer. No dates have yet been announced, but it is widely expected that TOOL will fill one of the remaining headlining slots for this year's Lollapalooza festival. The group would join JANE'S ADDICTION, DEPECHE MODE, THE BEASTIE BOYS, KINGS OF LEON and THE KILLERS at the top of the bill for the event, which is scheduled for August 7-9 at Grant Park in Chicago. Chicago Tribune music columnist Greg Kot was the first to report the Lollapalooza rumor, citing "multiple industry sources" for the news, although Lollapalooza organizers have yet to officially announce any acts.

A festival spokesperson tol ...

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A couple of new promotional photos of HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice — can be viewed below.

HEAVEN & HELL's new single, "Bible Black", is available for streaming in its entirety on Noisecreep.com (look for the audio player in the middle of the page and click on the play button). The track comes off the group's long-awaited new album, "The Devil You Know", whcih will arrive on April 28 from Rhino for a suggested list price of $18.98 (physical) and ...

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Swedish/Texan doom legends CANDLEMASS have made their new album, "Death Magic Doom", available for streaming in its entirety on their MySpace page.

Due in Europe on April 3 and in North America on May 5 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Death Magic Doom" features the following track listing:

01. If I Ever Die
02. Hammer Of Doom
03. The Bleeding Baroness
04. Demon Of The Deep
05. House Of 1000 Voices
06. Dead Angel
07. Clouds Of Dementia
08. My Funeral Dreams

Commented bassist/main songwriter Leif Edling: ...

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German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "16.6", in Europe on May 22 and in the U.S. on June 7 via Frontiers Records.

The track listing is as follows:

01. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
02. Riding The Eagle
03. Six Times Dead (16.6)
04. Black Rain
05. Under The Radar
06. 5.0 / Torn
07. Soar
08. Killbound
09. No Smoke Without Fire
10. Night After Night
11. Smith & Wesson
12. The Exorcist
13. Hands Of Time

Limited edition bonus tracks:

14. Cry Havoc
15. Scream
16. Six Times Dead (16.6) (video)

Japanese bonus track:

17. No Smoke With ...

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On March 18, Swedish prog-metal giants OPETH completed an eight-date tour of Norway. The trek included stops in major cities Oslo and Bergen but also covers smaller towns like Volda and Sogndal. The tour was arranged by Rikskonsertene, a Norwegian state-sponsored organization that normally handles events featuring jazz, classical and folk artists.

Commented OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt: "We had a blast, did eight shows and all of them went well. Apparently, it was one of the most successful tours in the history of Rikskonsertene, which is saying quite a lot.

"Oslo was amazing. We had IHSAHN [former EMPEROR frontman] come play with us and he was amazing! His first sho ...

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Acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) will release "Ki", the first in a series of albums to be made available under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker, sometime in the summer.

Devin Townsend recently answered several questions about the new project and the upcoming CD. Read on.

Q: Who are the musicians in "Ki", where did you find them and what did they do before?

Devin: "Ki" is the first of four albums in a series of albums under the moniker "DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT." Each album is essentially a different "band" (or collection of session musicians) playing my music. They were chose ...

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The five members of the reactivated Brazilian melodic metal band ANGRA recently spoke to Roadie Crew magazine's Tony Monteiro about their new lineup, what happened during their two-year hiatus and their plans for the future. This is the first and only complete interview the band will give for the time being to announce its return.

ANGRA will be Roadie Crew magazine's exclusive cover story for the April 2009 issue.

The band's current lineup includes drummer Ricardo Confessori (SHAMAN), who returns to ANGRA following the departure of Aquiles Priester (HANGAR). ...

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