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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...

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SACRED STEEL Sets Tentative Track Listing For 'Hammer Of Destruction'

German metallers SACRED STEEL have set the tentative track listing for their 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. VITUS, DEPRESS...

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THE SWORD Completes Work On New Music Video

THE SWORD has completed work on the second music video from its critically acclaimed album "Age of Winters". The video, for the hard-hitting track "Freya", was shot in Hollywood, CA with director Barnaby Roper. A still shot from the video, which is expected to make its world network premiere(s) shor...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Kiss Of Death' Limited-Edition T-Shirt Now Available

MOTÖRHEAD's new album, "Kiss of Death", is set to hit the streets on August 29. Sanctuary Records is now accepting pre-orders for the CD, T-shirts, and iPod downloads at this location. The CD or iPod-friendly download can be purchased for $9.99. For $19.99, you'll also get an exclusive/limited-editi...

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METALLICA's HAMMETT: DRAGONFORCE Are 'Fastest Guitar Players I Think I've Ever Seen'

Steve Baltin of AOL Music recently asked METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett which new guitarists have impressed him of late. "I really like this absurd band called DRAGONFORCE," Kirk said. "Those are the fastest guitar players I think I've ever seen. They're like Yngwie [Malmsteen] on steroids. No, th...

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My Bloodied Wings

After languishing in import and tribute-album hell for years, the time finally seems right for California's IMAGIKA to make a dent in their home country. Their fierce, aggressive take on traditional melodic metal is potent, full of dramatic flourishes and virtuoso star turns that should have the pro...