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SLIPKNOT DJ SID WILSON To Release New Solo Album

After four long years, SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson's (a.k.a. DJ Starscream) debut solo unmasked album is finished and ready to be released. Entitled "The New Leader", the CD features Starscream mixture of aggressive DJ and production style with an in-depth knowledge of hip hop and metal. The album is sch...

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THE SWORD To Appear On INDIE 103.1 FM's 'Chaos' Program

Dynamic, Austin-TX based quartet THE SWORD will make a special in-studio appearance at popular Los Angeles radio station Indie 103.1 FM. The critically-acclaimed band will appear on the station's "Chaos" metal program, where they will be interviewed by show host "Full Metal Jackie". "Chaos" is the o...

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The Inhuman Aberration

Opening track "Too Strong for the Strongest Lord" is most representative of what one hears throughout URKRAFT's "The Inhuman Abberation": Up-tempo Swedish-style melodic death/thrash with light use of keys and burly, death-tinged vocals. Fans of the style will find nothing distasteful about any of it...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Stage Fright' Special To Air On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'

MOTÖRHEAD will get the royal treatment this Saturday, June 24 with the "Headbanger's Ball" thirty-minute "Stage Fright" special. Culled from the spectacular DVD of the same title (released earlier this year on SPV),the program contains a healthy selection of MOTÖRHEAD favorites along with some back...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Kiss Of Death' Track Listing Revealed

MOTÖRHEAD have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Kiss of Death", tentatively due on August 29 via Sanctuary Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Inferno" was produced by Cameron Webb, who also worked with the group on their last effort. A new MOTÖRHEAD track, entitled "Kingdom of the Wor...

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SLAYER: Argentine Tribute Album Detailed

According to Rockdetector.com, Hurling Metal Records — based in Argentina — have compiled a new SLAYER tribute collection for June release entitled "Al Sur Del Abismo (Tributo Argentino A Slayer)". Slip case editions come with a 12-page booklet and full-color poster. Participants include: OSAMENTA -...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: 'If You See Me Looking Dark, Looking Aggressive — That's Real'

To mark the release of "Monotheist", CELTIC FROST's first studio album in 14 years, Tom G. Fischer and Martin Ain of CELTIC FROST appeared on Sirius Hard Attack's "Bloody Roots" show Tuesday night (May 30) to discuss the new album, their thrash peers, and their classic pre-FROST band HELLHAMMER. Dur...

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SATYRICON Pull Out Of Slovenia's METALCAMP; KREATOR, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Step In

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Metalcamp 2006 festival, set to take place July 21-23 in Tolmin, Slovenia. Commented the festival organizers: "Asking [the band's tour agency] for the reasons for the cancellation of the performance, we o...

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Crucifire

I am told that SAVIOURS falls into a hot new category called "hipster metal" that is also inhabited by bands like THE SWORD (and there are similarities between the two acts). Considering that a generally stoner rock (the metallic end) delivery with fat riffing, rumbling bass, earthy tones and old sc...

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When Worlds Collide

In theory, each album should stand on its own without any external factors being weighed in. But there's something intangible that just grabs you when you're hearing the real thing. There's no “conviction" knob on a studio mixing board, but when it oozes from every pore of a record, you feel it, and...

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Invaders

A few years after someone, somewhere, thought stoner rock was gonna be the next big thing, a younger and hipper-looking contingent came along and decided trucker caps, three-quarter-sleeve baseball jersey shirts, and velvet blacklight posters were pretty cool after all. Some old-schoolers got caught...

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SOILWORK, SCAR SYMMETRY, MYSTIC PROPHECY Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

SOILWORK, SCAR SYMMETRY, MYSTIC PROPHECY, BLIND PETITION and ASTERIUS have been confirmed for the Metalcamp 2006 festival, set to take place July 21-23 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): Main Stage: AMON AMARTH ARCH ENEMY CALIBAN CATARACT DEAT...

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BATHORY: More 'In Memory Of Quorthon' Details Revealed

The complete track listing has been revealed for the three CDs that will be included in the upcoming BATHORY box set, "In Memory of Quorthon", due on June 3 via Black Mark Records. As previously reported, the full package will contain three CDs, one DVD, a book and a poster. Börje "Boss" Forsberg —...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's 'Anthology' DVD: Complete Details Revealed

Sanctuary Visual Entertainment has set a June 20 U.S. release date for the three-disc DVD release of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's "Anthology" (view artwork here). This is the definitive Dickinson package, and includes over six hours of videos and live performances, and previously unreleased...

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THE SWORD Set To Launch U.S. Headlining Tour

THE SWORD have announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of their debut album, "Age of Winters". The dynamic quartet will launch a three-week U.S. tour beginning March 29 at the Masquerade in Tampa, FL. The tour is scheduled to conclude April 20 in the band's hometown of Austin, TX, with additiona...