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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Talks About Being Dropped By EARACHE RECORDS

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with outspoken SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to you being dropped by Earache Records? Matt: "We originally signed with Earache for a three record deal and they decided not to pick up the o...

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Entering the Diabolic Trinity

Long-running underground U.S. black metal act SATHANAS drop their fifth album courtesy of Singapore's Pulverised Records (pay attention to this label). Blackened thrash is more like it, with an emphasis on the thrash part. The secret to "Entering the Diabolic Trinity" is in its non-nonsense, in-your...

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GENE SIMMONS: ACE FREHLEY Is 'The Laziest, Most Self-Destructive Person I've Ever Met'

Britain's Uncut magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with KISS mainmen Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Simmons: "What was the first sign that we'd made it? Simply, the girls. As soon as we'd started KISS, girls were turning up backstage and wa...

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Darkness Foretold

Sometimes critics (myself included) get so wrapped up in picking the perfect words in a desperate attempt to accurately convey the feeling of a metal album that the important stuff goes gets shoved aside. Sometimes you've just got to cast that tattered and coffee-stained Thesaurus aside and keep it...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With Former Bandmates

Herman Rarebell played drums for Germany's No. 1 rock export the SCORPIONS from 1977 until 1996. He wrote lyrics to many of the band's classics, including "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Blackout" and "Another Piece of Meat". In an interview with Jeb Wright, Editor of Classic Rock Revisited, Rarebell...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER Comments On ROADRUNNER Anniversary Concert

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has commented on his appearance at last month's Roadrunner Records 25th anniversary concert, during which he sang MERCYFUL FATE's "Curse of the Pharoahs", KING DIAMOND's "Abigail" and ANNIHILATOR's "Alison Hell". Said...

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Mean Streak (Re-Release)

If you are wanting a little background information San Francisco's Y&T, then read the review of 1982's "Black Tiger" first, so I don't have to repeat it here. "Mean Streak" is one of two seminal Y&T albums that have recently been digitally re-mastered and re-released on CD. Originally releas...

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BEHEMOTH Mainman Comments On Australian Tour

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have just returned home from their first-ever trip to Australia. Organized by Aussie company Soundworks, this tour wraped up the 16-month touring cycle with 225 shows done in support of BEHEMOTH's last record, "Demigod". Commented mainman Nergal: "This tour was simp...

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THE LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST – VERSION 2.0: Complete Lineup, Set Times Announced

The complete lineup and set times for The Los Angeles Murderfest – Version 2.0 have been announced. The event will feature three day of metal, punk and hardcore and is scheduled to be held February 17-19 at the Knitting Factory. Tickets are on sale now. 3-Day Pass - $75 in advance only Feb. 17 - ...

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FACEDOWNINSHIT Complete Work On New Album: Audio Available

North Carolina's FACEDOWNINSHIT have completed work on their Relapse Records debut, entitled "NPON". "NPON", which stands for "Nothing Positive, Only Negative", was recorded at Pontchartrain Studios with engineer Jay Murphy and mastered at Kitchen Mastering (CATHARSIS, MEAT PUPPETS) by Brent Lambert...

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SLIPKNOT, CHESTER BENNINGTON, LACUNA COIL Featured On 'Underworld: Evolution' Soundtrack

Billboard.com is reporting that the soundtrack for "Underworld: Evolution" will boast a host of exclusive selections, including the first solo recording from LINKIN PARK vocalist Chester Bennington and a song from the TOOL-affiliated side project PUSCIFER, which features vocalist Maynard James Keena...

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Fall of the Despised

First impressions of "Fall of the Despised" by The Netherlands' SEVERE TORTURE are that it is a more accomplished, varied, and more dynamic offering than previous releases. The distinctly American style of brutal death employed on past releases has always been welcome in my home. I just always found...

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SANCTUARY RECORDS Sued For $50 Million

Los Angeles, California-based 5.1 Entertainment Group has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the Sanctuary Records Group, charging that Sanctuary, owner of the world's largest independent recorded music catalog, breached the terms of a September 29, 2003, amendment to the original agreement between...

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IMPALED, DISGORGE, WITH PASSION Confirmed For THE LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST

IMPALED, DISGORGE and WITH PASSION are among the confirmed bands for The Los Angeles Murderfest, set to take place February 18-19 at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A DYING MEMORY ANAL BLAST AVOID SERIOUS INJURY BL...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist PAUL CROOK To Appear On MEAT LOAF's 'Bat Out Of Hell III'

Former ANTHRAX/SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist Paul Crook has posted the following message on his official web site: "I just got off of the phone with MEAT LOAF. I'm heading out to L.A. on Thursday, November 17th to start some basic track recording of 'Bat out of Hell III'. I'll be cutting 5 songs with the...