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OPETH Frontman: This Was 'The Most Successful Euro Tour We've Ever Done'

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Well, finally finished the European tour. I have to say this is the most successful Euro tour we've ever done in terms of attendance. Almost every gig we did was completely sold out, most of...

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QUEEN Guitarist Not Feeling Snubbed By AXL ROSE

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has responded to GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose explanation for why May's contribution to the new GN'R album, "Chinese Democracy", didn't make it to the CD's final cut. In 1999, May recorded a guitar solo for new GN'R track "Catcher N' The Rye", which appears on "Chinese Dem...

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CHAINFIST Completes Work On Debut Album

On October 4, Danish metal quintet CHAINFIST entered the new Six Strings Studios owned by Søren Jensen (Niflheim Studios) to begin tracking its debut album entitled "Black Out Sunday". Over the course of seven weekends, 15 songs were recorded, and out of those, 12 were sent to Ziggy of ZigZound, res...

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ROTTEN: Debut Album Samples Available

Dutch death metal act ROTTEN, which features members of RADICAL NERVE DISTORTION, REBORN and HACKSAW, has uploaded two rough-mix audio clips from its forthcoming full-length debut album on the band's MySpace page. "We hope to attract fans of SIX FEET UNDER, JUNGLE ROT, and PATHS OF POSSESSION," says...

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Cold Blooded Demon

It's a rare day when we review unsigned submissions around here. I can't speak for the other guys, but I usually leave 'em in the pile with a guilty glance because most of them, regardless of genre, would get the same weak-sauce write-up — "yeah, they're pretty good for a local band, they're not ver...

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Fogcutter

Reading the Canadian press statements on Windsor's FIFTYWATTHEAD you would think that they are in fact the second coming of Jesus Christ. Calm down, "Fogcutter" has got a lot of juicy guitar riff wreckage going on, but let's not get carried away here. Much of what is heard on the album is listenable...

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Tweak'd Out, Strung Up...

Hey, Meteor City's back! Good to see the nameplate under new management, still flying the flag for the unrepentantly shaggy, heavy-lidded and riff-tastic. EIGHTEEN WHEELS BURNING is a hard-livin', hard-touring stoner rock band risen from the long-cold ashes of THE WANT, who did a record on Southern...

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HEARSE: In Mixing Mode

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, is currently mixing its fifth album for an early 2009 release via Vic Records. Commented Thornell: "Yup, as told the new album is recorded. Time for mixing and time for Dan S...

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VANMAKT: 'Ad Luciferi Regnum' Track Listing Revealed

Swedish black metallers VANMAKT have finalized the track listing for their second album, "Ad Luciferi Regnum" (rough translation: To the Kingdom of Lucifer),due in early 2009 release via Pulverised Records. The CD was mixed at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, SETHERIAL) with Tore Stjerna. The band says,...

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VANMAKT: New Song Available For Streaming

"Ad Luciferi Regnum" (rough translation: To the Kingdom of Lucifer),the title track of the forthcoming second album from Swedish black metallers VANMAKT, is available for streaming at this location. The CD was mixed at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, SETHERIAL) with Tore Stjerna. The band says, "it sou...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Schedules European In-Store Appearances

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has scheduled the following in-store appearances: Dec. 10 - Paris, France - FNAC des Champs-Elysées Dec. 13 - London, UK - Rough Trade Records Dec. 13 - London, UK - Chappell of Bond Street Dec. 15 - Berlin, Germany - Gibson Guitar Showroom Thal recently...

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TROUBLE: 'Live In L.A.' CD Now Available

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have released a live recording from Los Angeles via their web site. "Live In L.A.", recorded on the band's last West Coast tour, has been mixed and mastered and is available at NewTrouble.com. "Live In L.A." track listing: 01. Intro 02. RIP 03. The Sleeper 04. Tou...

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DEATHRIDERS, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO To Take Part In Special 'NAMM Metal Jamm'

DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band led by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin, and Michael Angelo Batio will take part in a special "NAMM Metal Jamm 2009" concert on Saturday January 17, 2009 at The Black Castle in Los Angeles. The show will kick off at 4:30 p.m. and will feature performances from...

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DEFIANCE Completes Drum Tracks For New Album

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have finally completed all the drum tracks for their first album in over 15 years. According to the band, "Mark [Hernandez] knocked out the last four songs, and now we are gearing up for completing the guitar and bass tracks. The album will likely be r...

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BELLICIST: New Song Posted Online

BELLICIST, the new band featuring former RECIPROCAL bassist Brent Glover and ex-CRUSHING SKULLS guitarist Michael Osborn, has posted a "very rough" version of the song "The Iscariot Path" on the group's MySpace page . The band says, "This has minimal mixing, and Brent's vocals aren't on here yet, bu...