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SAMAEL: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available
Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on SAMAEL's new album, "Above", are available on Amazon.co.uk. The CD is scheduled for release in Europe on March 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Above" track listing: 01. Under One Flag 02. Virtual War 03. Polygames 04. Earth Country 05. Illumination 06. Bla...February 7, 2009
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ATHEIST Mixing 'Live At Wacken' Recording
Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "We were in the 'infamous' LedBelly Sound Studios [in Atlanta, Georgia] yesterday finishing the mixing of ATHEIST 'Live At Wacken'. It's a very stripped-down, no-overdubs live recordin...February 6, 2009
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GORGOROTH Bassist Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available
Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C...February 6, 2009
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GORGOROTH Trial Update: Witness List Revealed
The two-day trial over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name involving vocalist Gaahl, bassist King ov Hell and the group's estranged guitarist Infernus was held January 28-30 in Oslo, Norway. Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) in Sept...February 4, 2009
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VOIVOD, AURA NOIR, PORTRAIT Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
VOIVOD, AURA NOIR and PORTRAIT are the first three confirmed bands for the Hole in the Sky festival (a.k.a. Bergen Metal Fest X),set to take place August 26-29, 2009 in Bergen, Norway. Commented the festival organizers: "VOIVOD is coming to Bergen, how great is that? VOIVOD, the inventors of dishar...February 4, 2009
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SAMAEL: Sofia Photos, Video Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of SAMAEL's sold-out January 31, 2009 concert at Blue Box (capacity: 700) in Sofia, Bulgaria can be viewed below. Check out photos of the show at Nedko.org. A new SAMAEL track, "Illumination", is currently being streamed on the Swiss metal veterans' MySpace page. The song co...February 2, 2009
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New MR. PLOW Album Featuring GWAR, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Members Due In March
Celebrating his 10th year of erratic springing, MR. PLOW releases his latest CD, "Apocalypse Plow", on March 17 via Crusty/Reversed Records. MR. PLOW is a solo acoustic, punk folker hailing from the back corridor of east Vancouver, B.C. Mixing a raunchy overtone of comedy with a punk folk and roll f...January 28, 2009
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MENDOZZA To Release 'White Rhino' In March
Hailing from the bowels of Canada, stoner sludge metal three-piece MENDOZZA will release an ear-splitting new album in the U.S. on March 17 on Reversed Records. Emerging from the shadows they call Vancouver, MENDOZZA arrives fast and hard with the throaty Deuce (guitar/vocals),a tattooed beauty Bin...January 26, 2009
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ATHEIST Booking Shows For Summer 2009 And Into 2010
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST are now booking shows for summer of 2009 and into 2010 to support the band's highly anticipated first studio album in 16 years. Interested parties should contact Marco at Avocado Booking via [email protected]. In January 2006, guitarist/vo...January 24, 2009
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Legendary Drummer GENE HOGLAN Issues Update
Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, DETHKLOK, MELDRUM) has issued the following update: "It's been a while since I've scribbled anything, but frankly, I just haven't felt all that witty over the past few months. I do like these things to be reasonably en...January 22, 2009
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VINCE NEIL To Play Free Show In West Palm Beach
According to The Palm Beach Post, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is shutting down Clematis in West Palm Beach, Florida again Saturday night (January 24) for a free concert on the street. Neil is celebrating the first anniversary of the watering-hole he set up, Dr. Feelgood's. The music is scheduled t...January 22, 2009
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ASPHYX: Video Interview With WANNES GUBBELS Available
Imhotep's Paul Kearns conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Wannes Gubbels of the reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX at last year's Hole In The Sky festival, which was held August 27-30, 2008 in Bergen, Norway. Watch the chat in two parts below. ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wann...January 22, 2009
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No Sign of Better Times
DESOLATEVOID charged onto the scene like a meth-crazed rhino with "Self Medicated Psycho Therapy", concocting a deadly mix of crust punk, southern metal, and sludge that at various points recalled bands similar to SOILENT GREEN and EYEHATEGOD. On sophomore album "No Sign of Better Times", the group...January 12, 2009
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SAMAEL: New Album Artwork, Track Listing, Audio Sample Available
A new SAMAEL track, "Illumination", is currently being streamed on the Swiss metal veterans' MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Above", which is scheduled for release in Europe on March 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Above" track listing: 01. Under One Flag 02. Virtual War 03. Po...January 4, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'
This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...January 3, 2009
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