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Wheelchair-Bound Heavy Metal Fan 'Crowd-Surfs' To MEGADETH, SLAYER; Video Available
Video footage of a wheelchair-bound heavy metal fan crowd-surfing during MEGADETH and SLAYER's performances at the October 1, 2010 stop of the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour at the Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, Georgia can be viewed below. Following seven historic shows as part of the "Big Four" European...October 6, 2010
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MORTIIS: New Album To Be Made Available For Free Download
MORTIIS returns to satiate fans' desire for new music this October 10 with "Perfectly Defect", a completely free, full-length, downloadable album. "Putting 'Perfectly Defect' out as a free download was a decision we made after some consideration," said the band's namesake Mortiis. "The new model of...October 6, 2010
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Y&T Bassist Receives 'Sizeable Donation' From RONNIE JAMES DIO 'STAND UP AND SHOUT' CANCER FUND
According to a posting on Y&T's official web site, the band's original bassist Phil Kennemore, who is currently metastatic cancer, recently received a "sizeable donation" from the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Cancer Fund. Created by Ronnie James Dio's wife/manager Wendy, the Ronnie Jame...October 5, 2010
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GLYDER Calls It Quits
Irish rockers GLYDER have called it quits. Guitarist Bat Kinane writes on his official blog, "Things changed for GLYDER before the making of the third album and since then it's been a struggle to keep going. Signing with SPV seemed like the Holy Grail, but the year it took to finalize the deal ...October 4, 2010
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TOKYO BLADE: New Album Title Announced
The newly revamped lineup of the NWOBHM band TOKYO BLADE — featuring Andy Boulton (guitar) John Wiggins (guitar),Andy Wrighton (bass) and Steve Pierce (drums),alongside new singer Nicolaj "Nick" Ruhnow (IRONY, VOIVITTU, DOMAIN, HELLFORT) — has set "1000 Men Strong" as the tentative title of its ne...October 4, 2010
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DEATH ANGEL: North American Meet-And-Greet VIP Packages Detailed
San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will embark on their first North American headlining tour in support of their new album, "Relentless Retribution", in January 2011! Meet-and-greet VIP packages for the trek, which includes support from LAZARUS A.D., EARLY MAN, BONDED BY BLOOD, and HEXEN,...September 28, 2010
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Misled by Certainty
Setting the kind of standard of excellence that CEPHALIC CARNAGE reached virtually from the beginning of its career can be a tricky proposition. Any slight detour, any album that climbs a lesser known, yet comparatively steep hill, leaves a band open to nostalgia junkie bitterness and critical snobb...September 27, 2010
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Beyond the Gate
It seems like I just reviewed a WRETCHED album. As it turns out, it was toward the end of 2009 when the North Carolina band released "The Exodus of Autonomy", an album that was little more than deathcore/modern death metal mediocrity. It was heavy, chunky, and basically just tolerable. Things have r...September 27, 2010
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Gift Horse
Matt Garfield is a man of many hats. A by-product of the Philly punk scene, Garfield takes on many a role in the synth/stoner/punk/metal hybrid known as MOSE GIGANTICUS. Listed as songwriter, drummer, keyboardist, programmer and drummer, it's safe to say this cat is the brains behind the operation....September 27, 2010
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WITHIN Y Begins Recording New Album
Swedish melodic death metal band WITHIN Y has entered Gain Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden to begin recording its fourth album for an early 2011 release. Check out photos from the studio below. WITHIN Y's third album, "The Cult", entered the Swedish national chart at position No. 24 back in March 2008...September 24, 2010
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DEATH ANGEL: 'Relentless Retribution' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Relentless Retribution", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, sold 2,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing...September 22, 2010
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Y&T: Video Interview With DAVE MENIKETTI
Heavy Sound System conducted an interview with Y&T guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti in late June at Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Y&T has set up a fund to help offset the substantial medical expenses incurred by the band's original bassist, Phil Kennemore, i...September 21, 2010
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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Is 'So Proud' To Be Part Of New DEATH ANGEL Album
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo which became an international world-music phenomenon with its self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — makes a guest appearance on the track "Claws In So Deep" from the new DEATH ANGEL album, "Relentless Retributio...September 20, 2010
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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Film 'Bollywood Jam' Video
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will film a video for the song "Bollywood Jam" on Monday, September 20 at 7 p.m. at the Brooklyn Lyceum, located at 227 4th Ave. in Brooklyn, New York. For an optional cash donation you'll be a part of th...September 16, 2010
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BRUJERIA: New Tour Dates Announced
Extreme metallers BRUJERIA have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 13 - House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Oct. 14 - The Ruby Room - San Diego, CA Oct. 15 - Tia Juana's - Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Oct. 16 - La Huerta del Stick - San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico Oct. 17 - Festival ...September 16, 2010
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