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Slaughtered & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture

It has been awhile since the term goregrind was an apt description of Belgium's ABORTED (well, except for the gore part),as the band has honed a particularly chunky, and marginally more melodic, death metal style these last few years. Some grindy characteristics are still present, but you get the g...

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The Ritual Fires of Abandonment

How does on follow up a seemingly one-of-a-kind album like MINSK's "Out of a Center Which is Neither Dead Nor Alive" (on At a Loss Recordings) that is more an organic mass of ethereal sound dynamics and overwhelming heaviness than an album consisting of six distinct tracks? If you are bassist/vocali...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer: 'I Was Terrific And RITCHIE BLACKMORE Was A Twat'

The Sun Online's "Something for the Weekend" recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan and drummer Ian Paice. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Ian G, how difficult was it leaving PURPLE in 1973 at the height of their powers, then seeing your band continue with David...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Talks About GRAMMY Nomination, Drum Gear; Audio Available

ChroniX Radio, LLC, home of the Aggressive Radio Network and the largest independent aggressive radio station on the net, got a chance to sit down with Chris Adler with LAMB OF GOD. In this unusual interview, Chris talks about their recent Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category f...

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STEVEN TYLER: There's A Few AEROSMITH Albums I Choose Not To Remember Anymore

U.K.'s Uncut magazine (web site) conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry for its February 2007 issue. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Uncut: Does AEROSMITH mean as much to you now as it did 30 years ago? Tyler: It's different and yet, it's not so very...

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PARADISE LOST Singer Comments On Upcoming DVD Shoot

British gothic metallers PARADISE LOST will play an exclusive show in London at Camden's Koko on April 12. The band will perform songs from across their ten-album career which will be filmed for the definitive DVD, entitled "From Gothic to Paradise Lost", to be released later this year Commented PAR...

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OZZFEST 2007: More Ticketing Information Revealed

The Ozzfest 2007 Fans unofficial MySpace page has been updated with the following information regarding the ticketing system for this year's event: Q: Will OZZY OSBOURNE play at my show? A: Ozzy will headline ALL Ozzfest dates on the main stage. Q: How do I get tickets? A: Those signed up to Ozzfest...

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PARADISE LOST Frontman Comments On New Album

British gothic metallers PARADISE LOST have set "In Requiem" as the title of their 11th album, due in the U.K. on May 21 via Century Media Records. The artwork for the CD will be created by Seth Siro Anton, who was the artwork designer for the group's last album, "Paradise Lost". Commented PARADISE...

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Singer JOHN BUSH: 'I Am Not Ready' To Commit To ANTHRAX Again

On January 23, 2007, Bob Nalbandian of Shockwaves magazine conducted a 36-minute interview with ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush about Bush's current status with ANTHRAX and his future plans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET from Shockwaves Podcas...

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MAYHEM: New Documentary 'Pure F*cking Mayhem' Nearing Completion

A sequel to the acclaimed Norwegian/Swedish documentary "Cult of Aggression", focusing on the Norwegian black metal pioneers MAYHEM, is in the final stages of production and is planned for release sometime in the spring. Entitled "Pure Fucking Mayhem", the new documentary is being financed by the fi...

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The Shadow Cabinet

I've not heard an album from Denmark's WUTHERING HEIGHTS since 2002's "To Travel for Evermore" and barely remember that one, outside recalling it being a progressive metal release. What a mistake that's been, as I've been thoroughly impressed with "The Shadow Cabinet", and find more to like about it...

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KATRA's Song 'Tietäjä' Is Not WITHIN TEMPTATION Copy

ESCToday.com reports: A neutral jury YLE put together to decide if the KATRA song "Tietäjä" — which qualified for the Finnish final in the Eurovision Song Contest — is a copy of WITHIN TEMPTATION's "Jillian" has come to the conclusion that it is not. The "Katragate" exploded over the weekend after t...

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QUIET RIOT Guitarist Discusses Stripping Down 'November Rain'

"Chinese Hypocrisy", the latest release by TributeAlbums.com, features a beautifully stripped down acoustic rendition of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "November Rain" performed by current QUIET RIOT/HOOKERS N' BLOW guitarist Alex Grossi, along with vocalist Zoli Teglas of California punk outfit IGNITE,...

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CLAWFINGER Preparing To Hit The Road

Frontman Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has issued the following update: "We've been practicing for the upcoming Jägermeister tour [of Germany, which is scheduled to kick off early February], so far we've managed to drink eight bottles between the five of us within three hours bu...

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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES To Release Fourth Full-Length In April

Perhaps its every drummer's dream to one day be called upon to step out from behind the drum kit to become the frontman for the band. Francis Mark, drummer and formerly co-vocalist of New York-based hard rock band FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, recently found himself in this situation. Just as the band was i...