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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' New Lineup Performs Live For First Time; Video Available

The new lineup of SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) — made its live debut this past Friday (October 1) at Kyttaro club in Athens, Greece. Commented Amott: "We had a bl...

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SODOM's ANGELRIPPER Interviewed At Bulgaria's KAVARNA ROCK FEST

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such of German thrash metal veterans SODOM when the band played Bulgaria's now-traditional Kavarna Rock Fest, which took place July 23-25, 2010 at the Black Sea coast's town stadium. You can now watch the chat below. S...

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F**K THE FACTS Adds New Guitarist

Canadian grind/metal unit FUCK THE FACTS has announced the addition of guitarist Johnny Ibay (PARTY TANK, DRUDGERY) to the group's ranks. Ibay has been touring with FUCK THE FACTS as a session member since 2008. Commented FUCK THE FACTS founder Topon Das: "After touring the world with us for the pas...

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SAMAEL To Release 'Antigod' EP

Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL will release a new EP, "Antigod", on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Antigod 02. Into The Pentagram (2010) 03. Reign Of Light (Live) 04. Slavocracy (Live) 05. Antigod (Dark Night Remix) 06. Ten Thousan...

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SOUNDGARDEN Presented With Platinum Award For 'Telephantasm'

This past Monday night (September 27) at the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),UMe and gaming publisher Activision Publishing, Inc. awarded SOUNDGARDEN with a platinum plaque acknowledging the innovative partnership and distribution behind SOUNDGARDE...

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SODOM: New Album Track Listing Revealed

For bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such, his thrash metal band SODOM is a perfect vehicle to bluntly take a stand. Like few other musicians on this scene, he personifies — along with down-to-earthiness and honesty — a healthily critical position on political authorities and decision-makers fr...

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SODOM: New Album To Receive U.S. Release In January

"In War And Pieces", the new album from veteran German thrashers SODOM, has had its North American release date pushed back to January 11, 2011 from the previously announced November 23, 2010. The CD will be made available in Europe on November 22 via SPV/Steamhammer. "In War And Pieces" was produce...

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FORBIDDEN: New Song Available For Streaming

"Forsaken At The Gates" a brand new song from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Omega Wave", which will be released in Europe on October 22 and in North America on October 26 via...

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Asylum

The band that made the whole world sing "EW AH AH AH AH" is back with another slab of molten mall metal. Their fifth effort, "Asylum" sees the band still riding that rocket to the top of the hard rock mountain. Love 'em or hate 'em, DISTURBED are undeniably one of the biggest things going ...

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Misled by Certainty

Setting the kind of standard of excellence that CEPHALIC CARNAGE reached virtually from the beginning of its career can be a tricky proposition. Any slight detour, any album that climbs a lesser known, yet comparatively steep hill, leaves a band open to nostalgia junkie bitterness and critical snobb...

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New Blood

Right or wrong, we all know there are degrees of acceptability among fans and, especially, critics concerning a band's stylistic choice of music, particularly when it concerns a style created and/or perfected by a legendary band. For example, it's OK to mimic AT THE GATES if your group plays melodic...

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SODOM: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Veteran German thrashers SODOM have completed work on their new album, "In War And Pieces", for a November 23, 2010 release (one day earlier internationally) via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD was produced by Waldemar Sorychta, who has previously worked with TIAMAT, MOONSPELL, LACUNA COIL and SENTENCED, am...

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ACCEPT Guitarist: 'We Are Excited Like Teenagers Now'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: ACCEPT had a great frontman in Udo [Dirkschneider]. Was [new singer] Mark [Tornillo] appr...

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'The Wit and Wisdom Of Ozzy Osbourne' Book Due In November

Due in November via Krause Publications, a division of F+W Media, Inc., "The Wit and Wisdom Of Ozzy Osbourne" by Dave Thompson is an entertaining look at Ozzy's life, from his beginnings as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" when he was with BLACK SABBATH, to the pop-culture icon he now is. This paperba...

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'Carol Miller's Get The Led Out' To Conduct First National LED ZEPPELIN Poll

United Stations Radio Networks, Inc. (USRN) and Denny Somach Productions (DSP) announced that it would be conducting the first annual poll to determine the most popular songs by the renowned British rock band LED ZEPPELIN. The Zeptember event will be featured in connection with "Carol Miller's Get t...