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DEMOLITION HAMMER: 1988 'Skull Fracturing Nightmare' Demo Available For Download

The 1988 four-song "Skull Fracturing Nightmare" debut demo cassette by respected New York thrashers DEMOLITION HAMMER has been made available for download at the Bazillion Points metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "On DEMOLITION HAMMER's first demo, the trio already controlled a deathly mi...

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ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

UK-based death metallers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY have issued the following update: "We have parted ways with long-term drummer Dan Smith. Due to various reasons, it wasn't working out with us and him. We felt his heart was no longer in it after expressing his want to leave on numerous occasions th...

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STURCH: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Germany's rock/metal act STURCH has uploaded the first video (see below) from the studio where the band is currently recording its second album, tentatively due later in the year. The new CD is the follow-up to "Beauty, Anger & Aggression", which was released in September 2007 via Swell Creek Re...

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ALLFADER's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY Guitarist

ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY guitarist Tony Tunheim has recorded a guest appearance on two tracks on the new album from the Norwegian metal band ALLFADER. "In case you didn't know, Tony is nothing less than a guitar wizard, and the results are, of course, extremely good," says ALLFADER guitarist/vocalist J...

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BETZEFER Completes Work On New Album

Israeli metallers BETZEFER recently tapped Warren Riker (DOWN, CYNIC, LAURYN HILL, SANTANA) to produce their new album, titled "Freedom to the Slave Makers". Commented the band: "Warren finished mixing the hell out of the new songs and we can't wait for you guys to hear the 10 new tracks we have for...

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SLAYER Frontman's Sister Working On 'Tell-All' Book

SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's 48-year-old sister Jeanette Araya is working on a "tell-all" book about their family life and how it was affected by her brother's role as the frontman of one of the most influential and controversial heavy metal bands of the last 25 years. She has sent the follow...

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THE BERZERKER Vs. The Music Industry

Australia's THE BERZERKER has released a two-minute video clip (see below) containing instructions on how you can purchase the band's fifth album, titled "The Reawakening" (available through the group's own label, Berzerker Industries). THE BERZERKER has taken a page out of Steve Albini's (NIRVANA p...

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Misanthropy Pure

Of the bands I can think of off the top of my head that have taken their name from the realm of sci-fi/fantasy cinema (and I know there are probably several I'm not thinking of),SHAI HULUD is one that ranks near the top of my list. Not only because I really dug those sandworms ...

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CYNIC: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — have set "Traced In Air" as the title of their new album, due on October 27 via Season of Mist Records. Returning from the "Focus" era for the new eight-son...

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THE SHOWDOWN: New Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Newly released video footage from the recording sessions for THE SHOWDOWN's third full-length album, "Back Breaker", can be viewed below. In this latest clip, vocals are being added to the tracks "Acheilles - The Back Breaker" and "Hepheastus - The Hammer of the Gods" with some extra features thrown...

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JAM PAIN SOCIETY's 'Black Light Messiah' To Receive U.S. Release

Locomotive Records will unleash JAM PAIN SOCIETY's "Black Light Messiah" in the U.S. on August 12. This North Carolina band, known for its theatrical stage presentation, counterpoints aggression and melody with soulful vocals. Self-produced by guitarist/composer Chris Hill (who cites KISS, LED ZEPPE...

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MESHUGGAH Guitarist: 'We're Always Experimental In One Way Or Another'

Ivan Chopik of Guitar Messenger conducted an interview with MESHUGGAH guitarist Mårten Hagström at the 10th annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts in late April. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Guitar Messenger: MESHUGGAH has been getting significantly...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM: New Song Posted Online

A new OMNIUM GATHERUM track entitled "Nail" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the Finish metal act's fourth album, "The Redshift", which is scheduled for release on September 22 in Europe and October 14 in the U.S. via Candlelight Records. An e-card for the CD can be .....

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KING DIAMOND's ANDY LA ROCQUE TO Guest On DISASTERPEACE Debut

DISASTERPEACE, the new band featuring singer Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES, LEASH LAW, BLACK REIGN, LEATHERWOLF),former KING DIAMOND guitarist master Pete Blakk, and bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),has completed work on its debut album at guitarist Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Soni...

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SKINLAB Reveals More 'Bloodclot' EP Details

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB recently announced plans to release a digital EP titled "Bloodclot". The effort will feature the following tracks: 01. Face Of Aggression 02. In For The Kill 03. Bloodclot (demo) 04. Planets Collide (CROWBAR cover) 05. Wasting Away (NAILBOMB cover) Co...