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SLAYER: Free Chapter From 'Reign in Blood' Book Available

Continuum Books is offering a free sample chapter from "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER. In the book, author D.X. Ferris takes a documentary approach to the record and its impact. It explores the album's creation based on interviews with it creators, including t...

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SLAYER: Performance Footage Of New Song 'Psychopathy Red' Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER performing the new song "Psychopathy Red" on November 3, 2008 at Carling Academy in Glasgow, UK can be viewed below. A non-CD-quality version of "Psychopathy Red" — which is set to appear on SLAYER's forthcoming album, due out summer 2009 — has surfaced on YouTube...

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METALLICA: Fifth Copenhagen Show Announced

METALLICA has added a fifth show in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 28 at the Copenhagen Forum. Support at the gig will come from LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time via www.billetlugen.dk. For a list of upcoming METALLICA shows, visit

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MASTODON Discusses New Album Concept

MASTODON's Brann Dailor (drums) and Troy Sanders (bass, vocals) spoke to the British web site The Quietus his week about the concept behind their fourth album, "Crack The Skye", due out on Reprise early next year. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Quietus: You've been quite vocal in the pr...

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BLIND SIGHT To Support SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON In Amsterdam

Dutch metalcore band BLIND SIGHT has been selected to open for SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON and AMON AMARTH this Friday, November 7 at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam. Commented singer/bassist Geert Kroes: “This is absolutely a dream come true for us. SLAYER has been an influence on us just as 90%...

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SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON, AMON AMARTH: Cardiff Photos Posted Online

Lucem Fero has uploaded photos of the November 2, 2008 "Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" concert at CIA in Cardiff, featuring SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON and AMON AMARTH. Check them out at this location. A non-CD-quality version of SLAYER's new track "Psychopathy Red" — which is set to appear on the band...

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ORIGIN, SKINLESS, OBSCURA, MAN MUST DIE, ANTIGAMA To Team Up For European Tour

ORIGIN, SKINLESS, OBSCURA, MAN MUST DIE, and ANTIGAMA will join forces for the first-ever European edition of the legendary Relapse Records Contamination Tour. The trek will bring extremity as only Relapse Records can provide to Europe in an extensive four-week run. ORIGIN recently issued its new fu...

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SLAYER: New Song 'Psychopathy Red' Available For Streaming

A non-CD-quality version of SLAYER's new track "Psychopathy Red" — which is set to appear on the band's forthcoming album, due out summer 2009 — has surfaced on YouTube and can be streamed below. The Jeff Hanneman-penned song gives a chilling look into the twisted mind of Andrei Chikatilo, a notorio...

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MASTODON: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Atlanta-based progressive metallers MASTODON have set "Crack the Skye" as the title of their new album, due in early 2009 via Reprise Records. The seven-song, 50-minute effort was recorded at Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta and was produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, who has previously worked...

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SLAYER: 'Unholy Alliance Tour: Chapter III' Setlist Revealed

California thrashers SLAYER kicked off the European "Unholy Alliance Tour: Chapter III" Monday night (October 27) at the Manchester Apollo in Manchester, England. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Flesh Storm 02. War Ensemble 03. Chemical Warfare 04. Ghosts of War 05. Disciple 06. Cult 07. Dit...

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SLAYER: Another Clip From The Studio Posted Online

The UK's Metal Hammer magazine has posted a brand new video clip of the mighty SLAYER in the studio recording a track for its brand new album, due out summer 2009. You can see it at this location. Another clip of the guys recording one of the brand new songs, "Psychopathy Red", a ...

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Quiet Earth

It's funny how some the name of some bands fits the music so well. One listen to "Quiet Earth" by Vancouver's BISON B.C. and images immediately come to mind of enormous horned and hairy beasts stampeding through the snow as though wounded and starving. At the risk of sound painfully corny (though it...

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SLAYER In The Studio Working On New Album; Video Available

The members of SLAYER spent a couple of weeks in a Southern California recording studio earlier this month, recording three new songs for a brand new album expected out summer 2009. A clip of the guys recording one of the brand new songs, "Psychopathy Red", a Jeff Hanneman-penned track that gives a...

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WYKKED WYTCH Seeks New Bassist

Florida-based, female-fronted extreme metal band WYKKED WYTCH is holding auditions for a new bassist. Interested parties can send a bio, photos, and links to examples of their playing (audio and video clips) to the group via the WYKKED WYTCH MySpace page. The uncensored video inspired by WYKKED WYTC...

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METALLICA: Paris Shows Announced

METALLICA has added two shows in Paris, France on April 1 and April 2, 2009. The group's European schedule is now shaping up as follows: With MACHINE HEAD, THE SWORD: Mar. 05 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpalais Mar. 07 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen Mar. 08 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen Apr. 01 - Paris, ....