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Triumph or Agony
If you were among those disappointed by BLIND GUARDIAN's streamlining of their sound this year, your luxury liner has come in. RHAPSODY OF FIRE have, if anything, gone even further off the deep end into operatic, cinematic, utterly bombastic and gaudy symphonic metal. Choirs swell, drums thunder, st...October 23, 2006
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BLESSED DEATH: Previously Unreleased Songs Posted Online
Two previously unreleased songs from long-defunct New Jersey thrashers BLESSED DEATH have been posted online at www.blesseddeath.com. According to guitarist Nick Fiorentino, "these songs are from a studio recording that was originally supposed to be released as BLESSED DEATH's third album back in 19...October 19, 2006
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THE PROJECT HATE: 'We Are Still Far Away From Being Signed'
THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR) and singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),has posted the following message...October 18, 2006
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LUDICHRIST And SCATTERBRAIN Rehearse For First Time Since 1994
'80s hardcore metal act LUDICHRIST and the band formed out of its remains, SCATTERBRAIN, will reunite for a one-off performance at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on February 23, 2007. "At the show, both bands (SCATTERBRAIN and LUDICHRIST) will be doing full sets," the two groups'...October 18, 2006
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ION DISSONANCE Announces New Vocalist
Montreal's ION DISSONANCE has announced the addition of singer Kevin McCaughey (SHAOLIN, THE LAST FELONY, DESPISED ICON) to the group's ranks. McCaughey joins the band as the replacement for Gabriel McCaughry, who left ION DISSONANCE earlier this year. Commented the band: "We are really proud to wel...October 17, 2006
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The Scattering of Ashes
Usually, throwing a whole shitload of genres together and trying to make them stick is a fool's errand. You either come across as a needlessly showoffy musical dilettante, being difficult for its own sake, or you just make a big unlistenable mess with something to alienate everyone. That's why it's...October 16, 2006
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JANI LANE: 'I Am No Longer In WARRANT And Have Not Been For 2 1/2 Years'
Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hey, guys — I have been busy, busy, busy! First let me start off by introducing you to my new band. On guitar, Dario Lorina — he is a wunderkind at the tender age of 17. He hails from Las ...October 15, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY: 'If We Did A New KISS Album, I Would Want To Control It'
Philthy Phil of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: This is your only solo album since the 1978 KISS solos, right? Why so long in between? Stanley: Yeah. Good question. You know everybody was always runnin...October 13, 2006
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Former MEGADETH 'She-Wolf' Selling Entire Collection On eBay
Former Miss Arizona and longtime Megadeth.com "She-Wolf" columnist Heather Keckler is selling off the entire MEGADETH collection that she accumulated in the 14 years that she was a MEGADETH fan. When asked why she is getting rid of the material now, Keckler reportedly declined to comment other than...October 11, 2006
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CONSTRUCDEAD: In Pre-Production Mode
CONSTRUCDEAD, the Swedish band featuring TERROR 2000 drummer Erik Thyselius, has issued the following update: "We've been kinda busy recording pre-production songs for the upcoming album. Most of the songs are finished. Now we just need to get them to Jocke Skog (producer) and make sure he likes the...October 10, 2006
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says New MEGADETH Album Will Be Released In March
Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On Gigantour: "Gigantour is about the spirit of heavy metal, not just MEGADETH. It's not about Dave Mustaine. It's not about any one band. It's about metal. And the f...October 9, 2006
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Scene of the Crime
"Never Good Enough for You" and "So Pretty, So Plastic" are brilliant blends of grindcore and thrash with ripping solos that incorporate the now omnipresent movie samples as part of the arrangements, rather than as mere garnishment. Musical plaudits aside, the most intriguing quality of KILLWHITNEYD...October 9, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Offers Free Singing Advice
ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "I collected some mails regarding techniques, problems, nodules, etc. Maybe you got the same questions and find some answers here. Q: I am a fellow female death/black metal singer, who was recently diagnosed wi...October 7, 2006
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New POISONBLACK Video To Make Its 'Headbanger's Ball' Debut This Weekend
POISONBLACK's captivating new video for "Rush" will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. PST. The track is from the group's new acclaimed album, "Lust Stained Despair", and features ex-SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala on lead vocals and guitars. This offering...October 6, 2006
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OVERCAST Album Update
In a forthcoming interview with the U.K.'s PowerPlay magazine (web site),KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio gives more details about when the recently recorded OVERCAST CD will become available. D'Antonio's pre-KILLSWITCH band which also featured SHADOWS FALL vocalist Brian Fair, OVERCAST rec...October 6, 2006
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