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AHOLA's 'Stoneface' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Stoneface", the debut album from AHOLA, the new "vital rock act" launched by Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERÄSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 41. Released on April 25, the CD was recorded at Headline Studio in Tampere...

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JEFF LOOMIS Launches 'The Ultimatum' Guitar Lesson

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has teamed up with Guitar World magazine to share his shredding skills with fans. A guitar lesson for "The Ultimatum", demonstrating how to play the lead guitar part of the song, can be seen below. "The Ultimatum" comes off Loomis's second solo album, "Plains O...

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CARDIAC ARREST To Release 'Vortex Of Violence'

Following up the bulldozer that was 2010's "Haven For The Insane", Chicago-based death metal purists CARDIAC ARREST are set to return this spring with their highly-anticipated fourth full-length album. On the aptly titled "Vortex Of Violence", CARDIAC ARREST once again demonstrates what true death m...

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DE PROFUNDIS: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Silent Gods", a brand new song from U.K. progressive black/death metallers DE PROFUNDIS, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's third album, "The Emptiness Within", which will be released on May 7 in the U.K. and May 11 in the rest of Europe via Kolony Records. Th...

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FEAR FACTORY, VOIVOD, CATTLE DECAPITATION To Take Part In 'Shockwave' Tour

FEAR FACTORY, VOIVOD, CATTLE DECAPITATION and MISERY INDEX are among the confirmed bands for the "Shockwave 2012" tour, set to take place in July/August. The complete lineup for the trek is as follows: FEAR FACTORY VOIVOD CATTLE DECAPITATION MISERY INDEX REVOCATION HAVOK (rotating slot with DIRGE WI...

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The Inherited Repression

On fifth album "The Inherited Repression" Tasmanian devils (sorry, had to) PSYCROPTIC turn in an album that is accurately described as technical death metal. Yet technicality may not necessarily be the first word that enters the minds of the newcomer. Rather it is the rippled grooves and the fundame...

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FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS To Release 'Wasted Youth' In July

Lansing, Michigan's FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS will release its new album, "Wasted Youth", on July 17 via Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie. The CD was produced by Tom Denney (formerly of A DAY TO REMEMBER) in his Florida studio during the winter of 2012. FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS have taken to Facebook and...

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KING OF ASGARD Completes Work On New Album

Swedish Viking metallers KING OF ASGARD have finished recording their second album, "…To North", at Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden with engineer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist) at the helm. A July release is expected. Comments bassist Jonas Albrektsson: "The '…To North' master just a...

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ABIOTIC Begins Recording Debut Album

South Florida's ABIOTIC entered Sonic Assault Studios in Cape Coral, Florida on April 23 with producer Charles J and engineer Phil Pluskota to begin recording its debut album for a late 2012 release via Metal Blade Records. The cover artwork for the CD will be created by Daniel McBride. ABIOTIC stor...

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THE QUILL Parts Ways With Bassist

Swedish hard rockers THE QUILL have parted ways with bassist Robert Triches. The band states, "The decision is due to differences in the vision for the bands future, priorities and work methods. There are no bad feelings or strife around the decision and the members remain friends and might collabor...

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LIONHEART: 'Lifer' Video Released

"Lifer", the new video from the Northern California hardcore band LIONHEART, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Scott Hansen, who has previously worked with UNEARTH and THE GHOST INSIDE, among others. "Lifer" comes off LIONHEART's new album, "Undisputed", which is scheduled for release on M...

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AHOLA: 'Stoneface' Audio Samples Available

AHOLA, the new "vital rock act" launched by Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERÄSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS, released its debut album, "Stoneface", on April 25. The CD was recorded at Headline Studio in Tampere. Commented Ahola: "AHOLA is a band that strives from the foundation of rock givin...

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GREAT WHITE Members Fire Back At JACK RUSSELL In Battle Over Band Name

GREAT WHITE lead guitarist Mark Kendall, drummer Audie Desbrow and guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist Michael Lardie have fired back at the group's estranged singer, Jack Russell, after Jack filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates claiming that they kicked him out of the band and stole the...

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DEW-SCENTED Completes Recording New Album

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have finished recording their new album at Soundlodge Studio in the deepest heart of Northern Germany with Jörg Uken (GOD DETHRONED, SUICIDAL ANGELS, NIGHTFALL) as producer. The band states, "We have worked with Jörg already on 'Incinerate' for the recordings and then on...

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'Summer Slaughter Tour': Complete Details Revealed

CANNIBAL CORPSE, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and THE FACELESS are among the confirmed bands for the sixth annual Summer Slaughter Tour, which will run from July 20 through August 25. There will also be special guests in each city such as THE CONTORTIONIST, RINGS OF SATURN, FALLUJAH and more. Commented...