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PUTREFIED To Record New Album In April

After two years of silence, Holland's brutal death masters PUTREFIED have re-signed with Sevared Records and will enter Excess studio in Rotterdam in April to record nine new tracks. Cover art and layout will be created by Joel (PYAEMIA, ARSEBREED). A late 2007 release is expected. Entitled "Gore-if...

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MISFITS Book Author Schedules Radio Appearance

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD drummer Joel Gausten, author of the book "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead", will be the featured guest on the "Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine Show" on WFMU 91.1 FM on Thursday, March 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. The show will be dev...

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PYRO Announces New Drummer

Paris-based hard rock band PYRO has announced the addition of drummer Anthony Hayet (ex-GLADBOOBY, SISYPHUS, KASHMIR) to the group's ranks. The band — Stephane Collin (vocals),Bruno Pyro (guitar),Joel Pyro (guitar),Alexander Demetriou (bass) and Hayet — is currently rehearsing for tour dates in s...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Editor Interviewed; Audio Available

Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X conducted an interview this week with William Irwin, the editor of "Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery", which is said to be "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." Listen to the interview at this location. A...

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VAN HALEN Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Photos, Video Available

VAN HALEN was among the artists that were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday (March 12) at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel ballroom. Only VAN HALEN's second lead singer, Sammy Hagar, and ex-bass player Michael Anthony turned up for their induction, according to The Associated Pr...

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ROCK HALL OF FAME Denies It Snubbed VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH

Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame responded on Saturday (March 10) to David Lee Roth's public protests that he's been rudely snubbed. The clock is ticking toward Monday night's induction of VAN HALEN into the Hall and, as of Saturday, Roth was standin...

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This Machine Runs on Empty

"This Machines Runs on Empty" from Greensboro, North Carolina's BLOODJINN sounds pretty much like I expected a band on Pluto Records to sound: like a better than average metalcore band that shares a few similarities with AS I LAY DYING. It is hard to get too excited about a group that sounds a good...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Examines 'Thinking Man's' Metal Band

Blackwell Publishing is about to release a book called "Metallica and Philosophy", which is said to be as "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." A description of the book reads as follows: "Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enter the School of Rock! Today's lect...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN Will Not Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Would you have ever guessed? I wouldn't have either. I think I carved out a real stupid career in the ...

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AC/DC: 2005 Video Of BRIAN JOHNSON, CLIFF WILLIAMS Performing At Benefit Concert Available

A video clip of AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams performing the band's classic song "Back in Black" at a Hurricane Katrina benefit concert in 2005 has been posted online at www.acdc-live.com. AC/DC guitarist Angus Young was presented with the "Legend" award by Kerrang! magazine at the...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Profiled On REAL MAGIC TV

Jonathan Krackehl of Real Magic TV sat down with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Howard Jones (vocals) and Joel Stroetzel (guitar) in New York for some magic, an interview, and to share some fan submitted questions and video. You can check out the full episode now in HD here. The episode also features a live hi...

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Reunited POWERMAD Working On New CD

Reactivated Minneapolis, MN metallers POWERMAD have been confirmed to appear at the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. A new studio album is currently being recorded for a summer release. POWERMAD 2007 is: Joel DuBay - Guitar/Vocals Todd Haug - Guita...

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SICK CITY Signs With TRUSTKILL RECORDS

Trustkill Records has announced the signing of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's SICK CITY. The group, which took part in the Canadian dates on Warped Tour and Taste Of Chaos, as well as a nationwide run with THE CANCER BATS, was recently featured in Alternative Press' "Hometown Heroes" for 2007, which d...

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KILLING JOKE: 'Pandemonium' Book Available For Free Download

"Pandemonium: Inside Killing Joke", a 52-page collection of interviews with past/present KILLING JOKE members Jaz Coleman, Martin Atkins (PIGFACE),Ted Parsons (PRONG, JESU),Paul Raven (PRONG, MINISTRY) and Troy Gregory (PRONG, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) is now available as a free PDF download at this loc...

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TOOL: More Tour Dates Announced

TOOL has announced the following U.S./Canadian dates in March/April: Mar. 15 - Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Mar. 16 - Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Mar. 18 - Reno, NV Reno Events Center Mar. 20 - San Diego, CA Cox Arena Mar. 21 - Tucson, AZ TCC Arena Mar. 23 - Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum ...