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Hammerlord

Nobody would typically associate the wheat field and suburb speckled corner of Northeastern Kansas with bloody-fanged wolves and godless barbarians on a bender of death n' destruction, but the seasoned collective of skull-bashers known as HAMMERLORD have done well to change the landscape with their...

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MORTIIS: New Widget Released

A brand new MORTIIS widget is available below. MORTIIS' new album, "The Great Deceiver", will be released later in the year. A refreshing blend of techno, industrial, metal, punk and progressive rock, this disc mesmerizes listeners from the first sounds of the opener, "Feed The Greed", to the fading...

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W.A.S.P.: More European Festival Appearances Announced

W.A.S.P. has scheduled the following European festival appearances: Jun. 19 - Hellfest - Clisson, France Jun. 20 - Metalway - Zaragoza, Spain Jun. 26 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium Jun. 27 - Bang Your Head!!! - Balingen, Germany Jun. 29 - Rockwave - Malakasa, Greece Jul. 09 - Rockweekend...

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ANVIL Movie Director Encourages References To 'Spinal Tap'

Matt Singer of IFC.com recently conducted an interview with Sacha Gervasi — the director of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVI...

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BLOOD RED THRONE: New Song Posted Online

Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE have posted a new song, "The Light, The Hate", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the band's fifth album, "Souls Of Damnation", which is scheduled for release on June 1 in Europe and June 30 in the U.S. via Earache Records. The limited-edition fi...

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BURN HALO: First-Week Sales Revealed

The self-titled debut album from BURN HALO, the new band featuring ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart, sold 4,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 129 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) cha...

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SACRED REICH Schedules Only U.S. Concert

Reactivated Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH will perform their only U.S. show on Saturday, May 16 at The Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. Tickets are only $10. Doors at 6 p.m. There will also be an autograph signing with the band from 7 to 8 p.m. at the venue. Upcoming SACRED REICH shows: May 16 -...

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ROCKLAHOMA Goes Global; BAI BANG, REBEL STATE, MAD MAX, ANJ Confirmed

Rocklahoma, the premier Eighties music festival continues to go global, as international members of the band community will be performing. Rocklahoma features attendance from all over the world, selling tickets throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America and now for the first time,...

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TEAM CYBERGEIST: 'Justified' Studio Video Posted Online

TEAM CYBERGEIST — the solo/side project of Angel (a.k.a. Andrew Bartolotta),best known as the past/present drummer of such bands as DOPE, GENITORTURERS, PIG, CROSSBREED, SWITCHED, THE UNDEAD, and many others — has posted a video for the song "Justified". According to a press release, "It is a look...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: More Dates Announced

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has scheduled the following dates: May 23 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Metal Dayz May 24 - Wörgl, Austria - Komma (acoustic show) May 26 - Frankfurt, Germany - Sinkkasten (acoustic show) May 27 - Dortmund, Germany - Garageland (acoustic s...

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BLOOD RED THRONE: 'Souls Of Damnation' Trailer Available

Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE have finished recording their fifth album, "Souls Of Damnation", for a June 1 release in Europe and June 30 in the U.S. via Earache Records. The limited-edition first pressing of the CD, which will coincide with the band's 10th anniversary, will include...

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OVERKILL, METAL CHURCH, LEATHERWOLF Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA

Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival in the United States being held July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma announces Thursday as "Heavy Metal Day." General Manager of Catch the Fever Music Festivals Mark Nuessle had this to say, "Rocklahoma is a celebration of the eighties music that made rock gre...

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SODOM: More Shows Announced

German thrash metal veterans SODOM have lined up the following dates: Apr. 03 - (D) Leer @ Zollhaus Apr. 11 - (D) Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle May 02 - (P) Barroselas @ SWR Barroselas Metalfest XII May 16 - (D) Losheim @ Eisenbahnhalle May 21 - (D) Dessau @ Legacy Fest May 22 - (A) Mining ...

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MORTIIS: Footage From Helsinki's TRASHFEST II Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MORTIIS' March 21, 2009 performance at the Trashfest II at Gloria in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below (courtesy of "sonicrootsfun"). MORTIIS' new album, "The Great Deceiver", will be released later in the year. A refreshing blend of techno, industrial, metal, punk an...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks KISS, Economy

Canada's Globe And Mail recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Globe And Mail: What motivated you to launch a record label in Canada? Gene: "How come Canadians are so suspicious of anyone who wants to come here and la...