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CATAMENIA: Lineup Changes Announced

Guitarist Riku Hopeakoski of Finnish melodic black metallers CATAMENIA has issued the following update: "I'm sad to inform you all about huge and unfortunate lineup changes in the band. Ari [Nissilä, guitar/vocals], Toni [Kansanoja, bass/backing vocals], Kari [Vähäkuopus, clean vocals] and Mikko [Ne...

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RON JARZOMBEK Issues Update On WATCHTOWER, BLOTTED SCIENCE And Upcoming DVDs

Acclaimed San Antonio, Texas-based guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, BLOTTED SCIENCE, SPASTIC INK) has issued the following update: "Basically, what's going on is I have quite a few things in the works right now, but haven't completed much of anything since the BLOTTED SCIENCE 'The Machi...

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Beyond the Lighted Stage

If asked "what artist is ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after THE BEATLES and THE ROLLING STONES" how would you answer? Pretty obvious given the title of this review that it is RUSH, but the vast majority of people would not think to guess the legendary Canadian trio. That in la...

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Audio Secrecy

Since the future of SLIPKNOT hangs in the balance, Corey Taylor and Jim Root fans are going to have to turn to the duo's lighter side to feed their jones for the time being. While the last two STONE SOUR albums would have caused yours truly to throw in the towel on Taylor, "Audio Secrecy" ...

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Anarchogram

After the demise of GOREROTTED, a good grind and ultimately death metal band in its own right, vocalist Ben McCrow and guitarist Tim Carley decided to follow their hearts and form THE ROTTED in 2008, which would prove a very wise decision. On debut album "Get Dead or Die Trying" the British punks in...

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Agony & Opium

It is heartening to see so many bands adopting a style of music that has no better description than heavy metal. Call it traditional, classic, vintage, and high voltage romp 'n stomp, it matters not, as albums like "Agony & Opium" find inspiration from late '70s and early '80s heavy metal. In th...

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Misled by Certainty

Setting the kind of standard of excellence that CEPHALIC CARNAGE reached virtually from the beginning of its career can be a tricky proposition. Any slight detour, any album that climbs a lesser known, yet comparatively steep hill, leaves a band open to nostalgia junkie bitterness and critical snobb...

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New Blood

Right or wrong, we all know there are degrees of acceptability among fans and, especially, critics concerning a band's stylistic choice of music, particularly when it concerns a style created and/or perfected by a legendary band. For example, it's OK to mimic AT THE GATES if your group plays melodic...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING 'Feels Bad' That He Didn't Take Part In 'Big Four' Jam

Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: Why didn't you play in the Big Four jam on "Am I Evil" at the end? Kerry: There's a damn good reason. It isn't too long an explanation. [MEGADETH's Dave] Mus...

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COREY TAYLOR's 'Seven Deadly Sins': Official Book Cover Revealed?

Amazon.co.uk has released what appears to be the official cover (see below) for "Seven Deadly Sins", the forthcoming book from Corey Taylor. Taylor is the hard-living, hard-talking frontman of the bands SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR. Renowned for his flamboyant and disturbing stage presence, Corey has liv...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks PANTERA, Current Metal Scene, BP Oil Spill

Hard Rock Hideout recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hard Rock Hideout: Why do you think PANTERA fans are so loyal to the band to this very second? Anselmo: I think it's the camaraderie we always had with the...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'If DIMEBAG Was Alive, We Would Have Buried The Hatchet A Long Time Ago'

Kenny Herzog of Mog Music Network recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Mog Music Network: In recent weeks, I've spoken with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson as well, and Ellefson i...

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VINCE NEIL Talks About 'Tattoos & Tequila' Solo Album; Video Available

A three-minute video clip of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil talking about his new solo album, "Tattoos & Tequila", can be viewed below. "Tattoos & Tequila" sold 7,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 57 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was iss...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: Before I Die, I Would Love To Make Peace With VINNIE PAUL

RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: What do you remember about writing the material that ended up on "Cowboys From Hell"? Anselmo: I knew I was with a g...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: First 'We Rule The Night' Chart Positions Revealed

"We Rule The Night", the new album from the Swedish modern rock/metal act SONIC SYNDICATE, has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #22 Switzerland: #42 Austria: #44 Commented the band: "Today we received great news that our third album on Nuclear Blast Records titled...