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SLIPKNOT Percussionist To Host New-Band Showcase In New York City

SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan will host a special new-band showcase on Monday, January 29 at Sin-E (150 Attorney St.) in New York City. Performing that night will be: * DIRTFEDD: A metal act based in Lincoln, Nebraska that has a fan base that thrives on the group's live shows. They'...

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Omaha's DIMEBAG Tribute Show Scheduled For December 9

The third annual Omaha "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott Tribute Show is set to take place on Saturday, December 9 at Sokol Underground in Omaha, Nebraska. The event will feature some of the best metal/hardcore acts in the region. The lineup is as follows: THE LIFELESS DESIGN NARCOTIC SELF DIRTFEDD BLOODCOW...

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FAKTION Parts Ways With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Drummer Jeremy Moore of the Dallas, TX-based quintet FAKTION has issued the following update: "Remember a little over two years ago when we were excited to announce that we had signed a deal with Roadrunner Records? Well, now we are even more excited to announce that we will no longer be working wit...

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FLAW Reunites, Begins Work On New Material

Three former members of the Louisville, Kentucky-based band FLAW — Jason Daunt (guitar),Chris Volz (vocals) and Chris Ballinger (drums) — have reunited and are currently working on material for a new FLAW studio album. "We hope to be doing shows in a month or so and will likely have all material fo...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'In America, We've Really Lost The Ability To Be Happy'

Anarchy Music recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Anarchy Music: We really like how you guys do your meet-and-greets, where fans really get a chance to talk with you guys. What's been the response so far to "Mindcrime II" and wha...

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TRIVIUM Drummer: 'METALLICA Could Touch A Pile Of Junk And I'd Go Out And Buy It'

David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's influences: "Everyone in the band is into metal, but everyone gets the melody from different influences like QUEEN, THE EAGLES an...

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The Hung Jury

Shouldn't more people, specifically lovers of old school crossover thrash, know about Missouri's CROSS EXAMITION? Of course they should. Inspired by the usual suspects (D.R.I., SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, S.O.D., etc),and walking the same path tread by bands like MUNICIPAL WASTE, CROSS EXAMINATION whips u...

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Monotheist

CELTIC FROST has had one of the strangest and more controversial career arcs in recent metal history. Rising out of the ashes of Swiss act HELLHAMMER in 1984, FROST centered largely around singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior) and bassist Martin Eric Ain. Early releases such...

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Report: Wichita's Rock And Metal Scene Is Thriving

Jillian Cohan of The Wichita Eagle has issued the following report: As the sun set outside the Cotillion Ballroom, Steven Gisich stamped his feet to stay warm, a prairie wind pushing back his long hair and sending the chill through his IRON MAIDEN T-shirt. He's the biggest metal fan among them, Gisi...

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Inventor Of Evil

Fourth post-reunion album from these German thrash heroes, and all eyes are on the "We Are the World"-esque "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" — the track (yet another paean to how much metal rocks) boasts a slew of guest vocalists. Doro Pesch, Paul Di'Anno, "Speed" Strid" of SOILWORK, Peter Tägtgren, Bif...

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Live in São Paulo

Four minutes into an intro encompassing the opening sounds to all their albums, including the comically belching vocal that kicked off their long-ago "Bestial Devastation" EP, plus the acoustic interlude from "Beneath the Remains", the point couldn't be more plainly stated. After twenty years, and n...

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FIVE.BOLT.MAIN Announce New Lineup For Tour

FIVE.BOLT.MAIN, the new band featuring former FLAW singer Chris Volz, has announced a new lineup effective immediately. Joining the group for their upcoming tour dates are three members from the popular New York City-based hard rock band ALSTON: Kobie Jackson (guitar),Alex Cando (bass),and Ron Pai...

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40 BELOW SUMMER To Play 'Farewell' Show Next Month

40 BELOW SUMMER will play their "farewell" show on September 17 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. The concert twill be filmed for an upcoming DVD, which will be sold through the band's official web site. 40 BELOW SUMMER members Max Illidge (vocals),Joe D'Amico (guitar) and Hector Graziani...

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CHIMAIRA, SIX FEET UNDER, ALL THAT REMAINS Confirmed For WOODSHOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL

CHIMAIRA, SIX FEET UNDER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, ALL THAT REMAINS and WALLS OF JERICHO are among the bands confirmed for the ninth annual Woodshock Music Festival, set to take place August 12-13 at Zane Shawnee Caverns in Bellefontaine, OH. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are FIVE.BOLT.MAIN (f...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer's Wife Escapes Driving Ban

Sheffield Today has issued the following report: The wife of DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Savage has escaped a drink drive conviction after her lawyer spotted a "fatal flaw" in the prosecution's case. Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman, dubbed "Mr Loophole" spotted that police failed to follow proper procedu...