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Thrash Anthems

Stopgap releases are a fact of life in metal. The gaping maw of the industry is a demanding bitch-goddess of a master, and if you're signed, and you're not METALLICA, you better have something to throw into it on a timely schedule, or else. Why else did you think otherwise intelligent and quality mi...

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CHARON: Spanish Tour Dates Announced

Finnish goth-metallers CHARON will embark on a short tour of Spain in February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 16 - Salamandra, Barcelona, Spain Feb. 17 - El rincón de la tia Maria, Murcia, Spain Feb. 18 - Ritmo y compás, Madrid, Spain CHARON's latest album, "Songs for the Sinners", debuted on...

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H.I.M. Frontman's Duet With NATALIA AVELON: Video Available

A video clip for H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo's duet with German soap opera star Natalia Avelon, "Summer Wine", has been posted online at YouTube.com. The track is included on the soundtrack to the movie "Das Wilde Leben" about the life of Uschi Obermaier (played by Natalia). H.I.M.'s latest album, "D...

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Y&T: 'Earthshaker', 'In Rock We Trust' Reissues Now Available

Northern California rockers Y&T have made reissues of their classic albums "Earthshaker" (A&M Records, 1981) and "In Rock We Trust" (A&M Records, 1984) available at this location. According to a posting on the band's web site, "Earthshaker" "was carefully digitally re-mastered in Novembe...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA Rumored For Sweden's HULTSFRED FESTIVAL

According to an article in the Dec. 29, 2006 edition of the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA are strongly rumored to have been booked for this year's Hultsfred Festival, which is scheduled to take place June 14-16 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The first official artist confirmation...

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MORTIIS Completes Work On 'Thrall' Ambient/Atmos Piece

Norwegian eccentric artist MORTIIS has issued the following update: "[I] just finished another ambient/atmos piece. It was the last piece that didn't make the deadline for the 'Broken' film [Adam Mason's ultra-violent horror film whose soundtrack Mortiis contributed to], so it's in that vein sonical...

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THE BERZERKER: 'Animosity' Limited Edition To Include Free Bonus Live CD

Australian grind deviants THE BERZERKER have announced a limited edition version of the upcoming album "Animosity", which includes a free bonus live CD recorded on the recent U.K. headline tour. The band's live set at London's Dome on December 16, 2006 was captured live by Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Go Back On The Road In April

Ozzy Osbourne is "getting ready to tour next April" in support of his new solo album, Ozzy's wife/manager Sharon Osbourne revealed during an appearance on the "Dr. Phil" show earlier today (Thursday, December 14). "Three years this Christmas, [he's] clean and sober," she added. Osbourne was previous...

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WITHIN Y Parts Ways With Drummer

Swedish melodic death metal band WITHIN Y has parted ways with drummer Thim Blom (ex-GARDENIAN). Commented Blom in a statement: "After several years of pain in my wrists, I've come to the point where I can't perform at the top of my abillity and to do what it takes to play at this level. I ...

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VINNY APPICE: New BLACK SABBATH Songs Are 'Very, Very Heavy, But A Little Bit More Modern'

Vinny Appice, legendary drummer from DIO/BLACK SABBATH, checked in with Hardrock Haven after returning from England and recording with Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. The band, called HEAVEN AND HELL, is recording bonus tracks for the "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" release is plannin...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION To Film New Video Next Week

According to a posting on the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site, Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band WITHIN TEMPTATION will film the video for their new single, "What Have You Done", in London next week and is looking for fans to be in the video. If live near or you are able to be in London ...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Featured As 'Artist Of The Day' On ManiaTV!

36 CRAZYFISTS will be ManiaTV!'s "Artist of the Day" on Tuesday, December 12. Each "Artist of the Day" piece now runs four times in a single day. The eight-minute ManiaTV! interview feature will run at 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. EST. Their latest music video will also run in the 2 ...

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Turn In A Gun, Get Tickets To GUNS N' ROSES Concert

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland city officials will reward anyone who turns in a gun this Saturday in Sobrante Park and next week in DeFremery Park with two tickets to the Dec. 15 concert by GUNS N' ROSES at Oracle Arena. "GUNS N' ROSES — the band?" asked Mike Magardo, a ...

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MORTIIS On New Material: 'The Music So Far Is Pretty Varied'

MORTIIS has been busy writing and recording new material for a new album, to be released 2007 through an as-yet-undetermined label (the band is no longer signed to Earache Records). "The music so far is pretty varied," said frontman and band namesake Mortiis. "There's a bunch of really heavy stuff i...

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WITHIN Y Members Launch Side Project ORO

WITHIN Y members Andreas Solveström (vocals) and Jonas Larsson (bass) have teamed up with KALIBER drummer David Andersson to launch a new side project called ORO. Three recently recorded demo tracks — "Damnyoureyes", "Your Abuse" and "Dedication" — have been posted online on the band's MySpace page....