Brazilan thrashers SEPULTURA have issued a statement explaining the cancellation of the first few shows of their North American headlining tour (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday). It reads as follows: "We would like to apologize to everyone for our delay for the upcoming U.S. tour. There were visa problems preventing us from starting ...
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Brazilan thrashers SEPULTURA have cancelled the first few shows on their North American tour, reportedly due to visa/immigration issues. So far the following dates have been called off: Nov. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee Theatre Nov. 17 - Long Beach, CA - The Vault Nov. 18 - Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk The ...
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Thorsten Zahn, chief editor of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine (web site), recently conducted an exclusive interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser about the persistent rumors of a reunion with the band's former frontman, Max Cavalera. What follows is a transcript of the interview in its entirety (English-language translation provided to BLABBERMOUTH.NET by Thorsten ...
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SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has a four-page interview and flamenco guitar lesson in the current issue of Guitar One magazine (Carlos Santana on the cover). The magazine also comes with an instructional DVD featuring a lesson from Marc himself. As previously reported, Marc has lined up the following solo dates: Nov. 10 - The Wheelie ...
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Clips of SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo shredding it up at the Peavey-sponsored Guitar X and Music Live events in England have been posted on YouTube.com. You can check them out here: Guitar X – London, UK: Video Music Live – Birmingham, UK - Pt. 1: Video Music Live – Birmingham, UK ...
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SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has announced the following solo dates: Nov. 10 - The Wheelie Bar - York, PA Nov. 11 - The Fire Station, Gaithersburgh, MD Nov. 17 - Mexicali Blues - Teaneck, NJ Nov. 18 - Fish Head Cantina - Arbutus, MD Nov. 19 - McCoy's - Commack, NY Nov. 24 - The ...
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SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA mainman Max Cavalera told The West Australian that it was an Indonesian tour in the mid-'90s that the Brazilian-born, U.S.-based singer-songwriter and producer rates as his most surreal moment on stage. "There were 20,000 people at this show and the kids started throwing flip-flops on stage; there was kind of a riot ...
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Cameron Edney recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA mainman Max Cavalera. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Max, let's start with news on Bobby Burns [bass]. How is he doing? Max: Ah, he's getting better, it came on so sudden. It happened just before the tour started and we were all surprised by ...
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SEPULTURA's official web site has been updated with photos from the group's appearance at the Live 'N' Louder festival on Saturday, October 14 in São Paulo, Brazil. Check them out at this location. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Dark Wood of Error 02. Refuse/Resist 03. Convicted in Life 04. False 05. ...
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Several photos of brothers and former SEPULTURA bandmates Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) playing together and hanging out for the first time in 10 years at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival on August 17, 2006 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ have been posted online at this location (all ...
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On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original producer, Bill Metoyer), demo ...
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SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Max Cavalera interview begins at around the one-hour, 38-minute mark). Check out the ...
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When Max Cavalera and his brother Igor were reunited in August 2006 for the first time in 10 years, the former SEPULTURA bandmates decided to enter a rehearsal room in Phoenix, Arizona to jam out a few of the group's biggest songs with a view towards the inevitable reunion of the band's classic lineup. The ...
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A photo of brothers and former SEPULTURA bandmates Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) — reunited for the first time in 10 years at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival on August 17, 2006 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ — has been posted online at SoulflyWeb.com. As previously reported, Igor ...
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SEPULTURA, SWORN ENEMY, DIECAST and SUICIDE SILENCE will team up for a U.S. tour in November/December. The dates are as follows: Nov. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre Nov. 17 - Long Beach, CA - The Vault Nov. 18 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk Nov. 21 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven Nov. ...
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Long-running Serbian punk/metal band RITAM NEREDA has just released its new album, "IX", via One Records (Serbian label). Check out the cover artwork at this location. The track listing is as follows: 01. Buldožer 02. Hiljade 03. Tužne oci 04. Razlog 05. Nikad 06. Nedostaješ mi 07. Onkelz 08. Ponos 09. Zajedno 10. ...
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Courtney Devores of The Charlotte Observer recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his five children (three stepchildren and two biological): "I like to let them...figure out what (they) really like, what kind of music (they) want to follow, and make mistakes." ...
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Christina Fuoco of The Flint Journal recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the possibility of a SEPULTURA reunion with him on vocals: "There's nothing official but, yeah, I would say today it is much more real than a couple of years ago." ...
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SEPULTURA's official web site has been updated with links to video footage of the band's entire two-song performance on the Brazilian TV show "Programa do Jô" on September 7, 2006: "Crown & Miter" (Video) "Convicted in Life" (Video) Also available are pictures from the band's September 16, 2006 concert in Vitória, ...
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SOULFLY's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Last week, one of our own, Bobby Burns [SOULFLY bassist] suffered a mild stroke and was immediately hospitalized. He was ordered to remain under the care of a doctor until he was fully recovered, and although we are happy to report that he has ...
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SOULFLY bassist Bobby Burns suffered a mild stroke Thursday (Sept. 14) and will remain in a doctor's care until he is fully recovered. There is no word yet as to who will take his place on SOULFLY's upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off Monday (Sept. 18) in San Diego. Burns is expected ...
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On SOULFLY's upcoming U.S. tour with FULL BLOWN CHAOS, INCITE, SCARS OF TOMORROW and WICKED WISDOM — which begins September 18 in San Diego — fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with guitarist Marc Rizzo before many of the shows. Marc will be holding a number of free guitar clinics ...
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Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera made a special appearance Friday night (September 8) with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO at B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill in New York City. According to a review at LivingForMetal.com, Igor "joined [NECRO] onstage during the fourth song of the set... for a freestyle type of song where Igor ...
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A video of SEPULTURA performing the song "Convicted in Life" live on the Brazilian TV show "Programa do Jô" Thursday night (September 7) has been posted online at YouTube.com. SEPULTURA's appearance on "Programa do Jô" marked the TV debut of the band's new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA), who replaced founding member Igor Cavalera ...
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SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera (ex-SEPULTURA) will phone into Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack next week from his Arizona home for an exclusive interview with Jose Mangin about his recent reunion with brother and former SEPULTURA bandmate Igor Cavalera. Listen in to hear all about Max and Igor coming back together after 10 years, the D-Low ...
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In a brand new interview with the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera is quoted as saying that he and the current SEPULTURA members have come to an agreement that the name SEPULTURA can only be used until the end of band's current "Dante XXI" touring ...
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Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Max, it is an honor to be talking with you. Let's discuss the recent reunion that took place on August 17. It must have been special to see your brother Igor ...
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Reactivated Los Angeles heavy rockers ONESIDEZERO have posted a new song, entitled "Sleep", at their MySpace page. In other news, ONESIDEZERO guitarist Levon Sultanian has issued the following recap of the band's appearance at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival, which was held August 17 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ: "Wow, ...
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SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo's benefit for the Garden Academy for autistic children in his home state of New Jersey raised almost $4,000 towards the new school which is opening this September. The benefit show was held at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ this past Sunday, September 20. Just because the concert is ...
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SOULFLY's official web site was updated with the following message: "The 10th annual D-Low Memorial show is over and we thank you all for making it a huge success. The show, which was opened by NORTH SIDE KINGS and INCITE, sold out and it was a very historic night for SOULFLY. The band was joined ...
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