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Mirrors

I have a vague recollection of a review I wrote for MISERY SIGNALS' debut "Of Malice and the Magnum Heart" in which I basically stated that it was not an enjoyable effort nor was it an impressive one. The memory was unpleasant enough to almost result in my avoidance of a review of the group's ...

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CLUTCH Announces New Year's Eve Show

CLUTCH has scheduled a special New Year's Eve (Dec. 31, 2006) show Ram's Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland with THE SWORD, WILLIAM ELLIOT WHITMORE and one more as-yet-announced act. CLUTCH will enter the studio in October on the West Coast with producer Joe Barresi (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS, TO...

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RUSH Completes Eight Songs For New Album

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that RUSH has penned eight songs for its next studio album, which should be out in early 2007, according to drummer Neil Peart. The artist tells Billboard.com his lyrics for the as-yet-untitled set were greatly influenced by his motorcycle journeys throughout...

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FOREFATHER Featured On New FOLKEARTH CD

The new FOLKEARTH CD, "By the Sword of My Father", featuring the FOREFATHER-penned track "The Lady's Gift" and contributions to two other tracks, is now available. The first album, "A Nordic Poem", has also been re-released. According to a posting on the FOREFATHER web site, "There are some mistakes...

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RUFFIANS: European Tour Dates Announced

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, has announced the following European dates: Nov. 17 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg, GER Nov. 19 - Bat Cave - Tilburg, NETH Nov. 22 - Rock City - Zurich, SWI Nov. 24 - Die Halle...

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SACRED STEEL: 'Hammer Of Destruction' Final Track Listing Revealed

German metallers SACRED STEEL have announced the final track listing for their upcoming sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VIT...

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SACRED STEEL Completes 'Maniacs Of Speed' Video

German metallers SACRED STEEL recently shot their very first video for the song "Maniacs of Speed". The track comes off the group's sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary produ...

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GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN, LED ZEPPELIN Tracks Have Best Guitar Solos Of All Time

News.com.au reports that GUNS N' ROSES' "Sweet Child O' Mine" and VAN HALEN's "Eruption" were selected as two of the tracks with the best guitar solos of all time. PINK FLOYD's "Comfortably Numb" topped the list, with "Sweet Child O' Mine" following in second place. Third was "Freebird" by LYNYRD SK...

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SEEMLESS Completes Work On 'Cast No Shadow' Video

SEEMLESS have completed work on the first music video from their much talked about new album, "What Have We Become". The video, for "What Have We Become"'s hard-hitting rollout track "Cast No Shadow", was filmed in a dimly-lit Massachusetts carriage house with director Ramon Boutviseth. Alternating...

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DETHRONED, EXCOMMUNION Team Up On Split Album

Colorado-based death metal band DETHRONED has posted the artwork for its upcoming split album with fellow Coloradans EXCOMMUNION. Check it out at this location. The split will be released in the next few weeks by a brand new, up-and-coming death metal label based out of New York called Butchered Rec...

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MOTÖRHEAD: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Kiss Of Death' Album Available

Audio samples of all 12 tracks that appear on MOTÖRHEAD's new album, "Kiss of Death", are available at this location. Due on August 29 via Sanctuary Records, "Kiss of Death" was recorded at the Paramount studios in Los Angeles with Cameron Webb, who also worked with the group on their last effort. T...

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RUFFIANS: New Album Details Revealed

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will release its new album, "Desert of Tears", on October 20 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD was recorded at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California. "Desert of Tears" tr...

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Kiss of Death

At 61 years old, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister isn't about to go out of his way to win over those few, pathetic, soulless bints who don't like MOTÖRHEAD. The band has a well-worn groove, and they've settled into it, releasing a string of albums over the last decade so consistent, it's easy to forget someti...

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Raw Dark Pure

Well, it's not a name I would have suggested for a ripping black metal band, but Germany's SONIC REIGN make up for it with a solid debut album (not counting the demo) in "Raw Dark Pure". Consisting of members Ben (vocals, guitar) and Sebastian (drums),SONIC REIGN do a nice job of crafting songs tha...

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TRIVIUM Announces First-Ever North American Headlining Tour

TRIVIUM will embark on its first-ever North American headlining tour beginning on October 1. The trek will be in support of the band's new album, "The Crusade", which is set for release in the U.S. and Canada on October 10 via Roadrunner Records. THE SWORD and PROTEST THE HERO will provide support f...