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SKINNER Completes Work On Debut EP

SKINNER, the new band led by former IMAGIKA frontman Norman Skinner, has completed recording its debut EP, titled "The Enemy Within". The five-song effort "showcases the evolution of Bay Area thrash with soaring vocals and crushing rhythms," according to a press release. Two tracks "The Enemy Within...

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UMORAL Working On Full-Length Debut

UMORAL, the "highly nihilistic" Norwegian black metal band featuring current and former members of MAYHEM, NIDINGR, FLEURETY, DDHEIMSGARD and GORGOROTH, has commenced work on its debut album, entitled "Der Hvor Sola Aldri Skinner". An UMORAL full-length release has been planned for several years, fo...

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Hammer of the North

While it has been out in Europe for quite some time now, Roadrunner in January released "Hammer of the North" from Sweden's doom-inflected trad-metallers GRAND MAGUS in North America as a digital-only album, which includes unreleased track "Crown of Iron". If you've held off buying the import, then...

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TWISTED SISTER: Footage From Last Night's NYC Concert Available

On Friday, April 29, TWISTED SISTER performed at the Best Buy Theater in New York City to benefit The Pinkburst Project. Check out video footage of the concert below. Created by TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French, The Pinkburst Project is a collection of custom made guitars and amplifiers that...

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TWISTED SISTER Performs On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' (Video)

TWISTED SISTER performed on last night's (Tuesday, April 26) edition of NBC-TV's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon". The program aired at 12:35 a.m. ET (technically early Wednesday morning, April 27). You can now watch the "We're Not Gonna Take It" performance below. The band also played a second track,...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Discusses 'The Pinkburst Project' On 'Rockline' (Audio)

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French "and friends" were interviewed on this past Wednesday (April 20) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. Jay Jay French recently announced The Pinkburst Project, a...

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TWISTED SISTER to Guest On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

According to Interbridge.com's "The Late Night TV Page", TWISTED SISTER will guest on the Tuesday, April 26 edition of NBC-TV's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon". The program will air at 12:35 a.m. ET (technically early Wednesday morning, April 27). On Friday, April 29, TWISTED SISTER will perform at t...

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KATAGORY V Taps DENNIS WARD For New Album Mix

Salt Lake City, Utah's progressive/power metal veterans KATAGORY V have tapped German/American producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, ANGRA, PRIMAL FEAR, SILENT FORCE) to take care of the mixing and mastering duties for the band's upcoming fifth album, "Resurrect The Insurgence". Commented bassist/son...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist's 'The Pinkburst Project': Auction Previews Announced

On Friday, April 29, TWISTED SISTER will perform at the Best Buy Theater in New York City to benefit The Pinkburst Project. Tickets are $45 via online, Charge by Phone 800.745.3000, and at the Best Buy Theater box office (no service charge) located at 1515 Broadway at W. 44th Street, Monday through...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist To Discuss 'The Pinkburst Project' On 'Rockline'

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French "and friends" will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, April 20 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Jay Jay French by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, vi...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Announces 'The Pinkburst Project'

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French today announced The Pinkburst Project, a collection of custom made guitars and amplifiers that have been built to both create awareness for The Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation and be sold at auction to help raise funds for research, education and supp...

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Former IMAGIKA Members Join THE CONSEQUENCE OF CHAOS

California-based progressive metal quintet THE CONSEQUENCE OF CHAOS has announced the addition of vocalist Norman Skinner (TRAMONTANE, UTOPIAN TRAP, MACHINE.CALLED.MAN, IMAGIKA) and bassist Jim Pegram (IMAGIKA, NITEMARE, BAPHOMET, HARUM SCARUM) to the group's ranks. The band is currently writing mat...

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Former IMAGIKA Members Launch SKINNER

SKINNER, the new band featuring Rob Kolowitz (IMAGIKA, RAPID FIRE, HELLHOUND, BLACKSTORM),Jim Pegram (IMAGIKA, NITEMARE, BAPHOMET, HARUM SCARUM),Ramon Ochoa (TOTAL ECLIPSE, MALADICTION, DOWN FACTOR, CRYPTOREUM, MACHINE.CALLED.MAN) and Norman Skinner (TRAMONTANE, UTOPIAN TRAP, CONSEQUENCE OF CHAOS,...

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GRAND MAGUS: New Video Interview With FOX SKINNER

Simon "Astrocreep" Crampton of Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with bassist Fox Skinner of Swedish heavy rockers GRAND MAGUS on November 27, 2010 at the HMV Forum in London, England during the band's U.K. tour with ARCH ENEMY. You can now watch the chat below. GRAND MAGUS's new album, "Hammer Of...

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IMAGIKA Singer Quits

Vocalist Norman Skinner has left San Francisco Bay Area power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA due to "musical differences." His final performance with the band will take place on October 16 at Avalon in Santa Clara, California. IMAGIKA has started the audition process for a new singer. Interested parties c...