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RAVAGE Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE. The band's new album, "The End of Tomorrow", will feature cover art by Ed Repka (MEGADETH, DEATH, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE). A late summer release is expected. According to a press release, RAVAGE's new album "sea...March 18, 2009
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Iraqi Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Interviewed On 'Fresh Air'; Audio Available
ACRASSICAUDA — the Iraqi group featured in the "Heavy Metal In Baghdad" documentary — along with the film's director, Suroosh Alvi, were interviewed on "Fresh Air", WHYY's national weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues. The program is now available for streaming at this location. METALLIC...March 17, 2009
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Mundo Cripta
Keeping track of the MACHETAZO discography would be a more thankless job than compiling an AGATHOCLES singles collection or transcribing a Barney Greenway thanks list... but I thought the last time I encountered these Spanish death freaks, they were on more of a CARCASS-worshiping bent. "Mundo Cript...March 17, 2009
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VINNIE MOORE Talks About Songwriting Process For UFO
Krishta Abruzzini of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: How did you hook-up with the UFO boys? Moore: One of my guitar techs named Jerry Carillo had also done sound for UFO. He knew that they were looki...March 15, 2009
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MINISTRY/REVOLTING COCKS' AL JOURGENSEN Interviewed; Audio Available
MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com recently hooked up with Al Jourgensen (MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS) and talked about why he'll never hit the road again, the new REVOLTING COCKS album and an upcoming thrash collaboration with SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison. Jourgensen also discussed plans for a third full-le...March 13, 2009
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TUNGSTEN/MUDDPIGGS Members Launch Online Musical Collaboration
Sweden-based musician Richard Wilson (FLOODHORSE, MASTER MASSIVE) and Americans Al Hodge (TUNGSTEN, MUDDPIGGS) and Jamie Miller (MUDDPIGGS) have launched an online musical collaboration called TANDAPA. The three guys met way back in 1991 in New Orleans and have remained friends ever since. Due to th...March 11, 2009
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FLYLEAF: New Tour Dates Announced
According to The Pulse of Radio, Texas band FLYLEAF will hit the road for a series of southern headlining dates beginning on April 28 in their home state, with two festival appearances before that. The group is currently wrapping up work on its yet-to-be-titled sophomore album, which is expected to...March 11, 2009
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REVOLTING COCKS: 'Sex-O Olympic-O' First-Week Sales Revealed
REVOLTING COCKS's (REVCO) new album, "Sex-O Olympic-O", sold 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at No. 83 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defi...March 11, 2009
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HOLY RAGE Featuring AL ATKINS: New Song Posted Online
HOLY RAGE (pictured below),the new band fronted by original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, has posted a new track entitled "Give Them Hell" on the group's MySpace page. The track has already been aired in New York and the U.K. and has received "fantastic reviews and feedback," according to a postin...March 8, 2009
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OBSCURA, GRAVES OF VALOR, ABYSMAL DAWN Join Forces For RELAPSE RECORDS' 'Contamination Tour'
OBSCURA, GRAVES OF VALOR, and ABYSMAL DAWN will join forces for the 2009 installment of the Relapse Records "Contamination Tour". The trek will kick off on April 28 in Birmingham, Alabama and will include special guests on select dates (to be announced soon). The "Contamination Tour" has been Relaps...March 6, 2009
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Iraqi Heavy Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA In New Jersey; FOX NEWS Report Available
Laura Ingle of Fox News last month filed a two-minute report on ACRASSICAUDA — the Iraqi group featured in the "Heavy Metal In Baghdad" documentary (web site) — and the bandmembers' recent move to the U.S. where they are pursuing their dreams of heavy metal stardom. Watch the clip below. METALLICA f...March 6, 2009
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JIMI HENDRIX Estate Sues Alleged Infringer
Seattle-based Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Authentic Hendrix, LLC, owners of Jimi Hendrix music, trademarks and licensing rights, have filed a federal lawsuit in the Washington District Court against Andrew Pitsicalis and his Las Vegas-based HendrixLicensing.com Ltd. Pitsicalis and his company are...March 5, 2009
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IRON MAN To Release 'I Have Returned' In April
Shadow Kingdom Records will release the first new IRON MAN album in 10 years, entitled "I Have Returned", in April. A represetntative for the label states, "IRON MAN's guitar player/songwriter Al Morris III has been writing the most savage/heaviest sounding guitar riffs for over two decades now! I'v...March 5, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN: More HUSTLER Interview Excerpts Available
According to the Van Halen News Desk, the current issue of Hustler magazine has an exclusive interview with Eddie Van Halen. Highlights from the chat follow below. Hustler: When can we hope for the new CD? Eddie Van Halen: First, Wolfgang graduates, and then Janie [Eddie's fiancée/publicist Janie Li...March 4, 2009
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MASTODON: North American Tour Dates Announced
Atlanta-based progressive metal band MASTODON will embark on a spring U.S. headlining tour in support of its second album for Reprise Records, "Crack The Skye". MASTODON will perform "Crack The Skye" in its entirety along with career-spanning surprises and plenty of visual stimulus in store. This fi...March 2, 2009
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