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THE SHOWDOWN: New Lineup Revealed

Tennessee's THE SHOWDOWN has parted ways with AJ Barrette (drums; ex-STILL REMAINS) and Eric Koruschak (bass). According to the band, "Eric and AJ decided that they wanted to spend more time with their families and other responsibilities at home, so they will not be touring with us anymore. They are...

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Infernal Thrashing Kömmandments

A salty split this one. Two blackened thrashers from Poland — BLOODTHIRST and EXCIDIUM — on one 40-minute CD called "Infernal Thrashing Kömmandments" which makes for one greasy 'n bullet-belted listening session. There is in no uncertain terms even an ounce of fanciness contained herein. It is every...

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Of Winter Born

Those prone to judging a book by its cover might assume that the cherubic faces making up U.K. quintet IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION played nothing more than break-down happy, down-tuned deathcore. That couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, every time I listen to "Of Winter Born", my already posi...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer On Being Britain's Biggest Heavy Metal Export

Sophie Heawood of U.K.'s Times Online reports: What dawns on you, while watching IRON MAIDEN's live show, with its bombast and pyramids and 20ft robots, is how curiously lacking in aggression it is. Passion, yes, but it's not a fight. (A roadie tells me that he's been working for MAIDEN for 30 years...

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HATESPHERE's 'To The Nines' Lands On Danish Chart

"To The Nines", the new album from Danish thrashers HATESPHERE, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 36. The CD was recorded over a nine-day period at Antfarm Studio in Aarhus, Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MOONSPELL, DARK TRANQUILLITY, GOREFEST)...

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DISBELIEF: Another New Song Posted Online

Another song from German death metallers DISBELIEF entitled "A Place To Hide" (along with the intro, "Hell") is available for streaming at the band's this location. The track comes off the band's new album, "Protected Hell", which is scheduled for release on April 17 via Massacre Records. The LP, wh...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Discusses New Album

Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL have completed work on their sixth album — the band's first to be released through their own label in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group and Ferret Music. Tentatively due in September, the CD was recorded primarily at Planet Z in Hadley...

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DIVINE RAPTURE: New Song Featured On 'Philly Thrash Brigade' Compilation

DIVINE RAPTURE has recorded a new song called "I Am Pain" for the "Philly Thrash Brigade" compilation. It is the band's first new recording since the "The Burning Passion" album, which was released in 2003 via Listenable Records. The drums were tracked by Lance Wright at Stargate Studio in Alabama,...

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HATESPHERE: Uncensored 'To The Nines' Video Available

The "uncensored" version of HATESPHERE's video for the song "To The Nines" can be viewed below. "To The Nines" is the title track of the Danish thrashers' new album, which will be released in North America on April 7 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded over a nine-day period at Antfarm Studio in...

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VADER Frontman Checks In From The Studio

Polish extreme metal veterans VADER have entered Hertz studios in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawski Bros. to begin recording their next studio album, "Necropolis", tentatively due in August/September. Tue Madsen, who previously worked with such bands as MOONSPELL, CATARACT, HEAVEN SHALL BURN and...

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Ex-KING DIAMOND, CRIMSON GLORY Members To Release DISASTERPEACE Debut

DISASTERPEACE, the new band featuring singer Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES, LEASH LAW, BLACK REIGN, LEATHERWOLF),former KING DIAMOND guitarist master Pete Blakk, and bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),will release its self-titled debut album on April 24 via Music Buy Mail. The CD was pro...

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JANE'S ADDICTION: 'A Cabinet Of Curiosities' Online Listening Party Launched

On April 21, Rhino celebrates the legacy of JANE'S ADDICTION and unearths "A Cabinet Of Curiosities"; a 3-CD/1-DVD JANE'S ADDICTION boxed set of demos, live performances and rarities that includes 30 unreleased tracks. The set will be available from Rhino in stores and at www.rhino.com in a striking...

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ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

U.K. death metallers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY have issued the following update: "Ross Davey [bass] has decided to part ways with ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY as of March 25, 2009. There is no bad blood or anything, we didnt kick him out. It was down to a number of reasons which would have prevented hi...

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SUICIDAL ANGELS: Studio Update

Greek old-school thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS have issued the following update: "SUICIDAL ANGELS are happy to report that everything rolled well and the new album recording sessions are now over! The band entered the studio on Thursday, March 5th and spent two weeks recording the successor to their deb...

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HATESPHERE: 'To The Nines' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "To The Nines", the new album from Danish thrashers HATESPHERE, are available at JPC.de. "To The Nines" will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: March 25 - Finland, Spain March 27 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, F...