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Speak of the Dead
Career arc-wise, RAGE seems to take a page from the SAVATAGE playbook (except for the fact that they, like, release records and work and stuff). Starting from more raw and coarse origins in the early 1980s, both bands have evolved into increasingly graceful, orchestral, even theatrical outfits. But...May 22, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES Play Surprise Acoustic Gig In New York City
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Matt Goldenberg has submitted the following report: "Okay... I can't really tell you how I found out or how I got on the list without betraying a friend's confidence, but I got a call around 6 p.m. [on Thursday, May 18] that Rosario Dawson, the actress from...May 19, 2006
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SLIPKNOT Mask-Wearing Robbers On The Loose
Eyewitness News Memphis is reporting that four armed and dangerous gunmen — including one wearing a replica of a mask worn by SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison — stormed into a Memphis supermarket Saturday (April 29) and stole money from the store's cash registers and the First Tennessee Bank inside th...May 1, 2006
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The Songs That Drove METALLICA: 'Full Metal Garage' CD Due In June
Sanctuary Records are re-packaging the "Metallic-era" albums into one double set billed "Full Metal Garage - The Songs That Drove Metallica" for release on June 26. Originally conceived by Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, all of these original tracks are available together, at last, on one dou...April 25, 2006
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New GODSMACK Album 'The Best,' Says Vocalist
Launch Radio Networks reports: GODSMACK releases its fourth album today (Tuesday, April 25),appropriately titled "IV" (Four). During the making of the CD, lead singer and chief songwriter Sully Erna was dealing with numerous personal issues, leaving the other members of the group to work on music b...April 25, 2006
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Singer JOHN CORABI Talks About His Days With MÖTLEY CRÜE
NashvilleRock.net recently conducted an interview with former MÖTLEY CRÜE/UNION frontman John Corabi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On MÖTLEY CRÜE's self-titled album which Corabi sang on: "Y'know, I just think, like with everything, there's usually a root to why things don't work. I think th...April 22, 2006
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Heavy Metal Fan Hit By Train Facing Ticket For Trespassing
The Canadian Press is reporting that the 20-year-old man who was hit by a train that he didn't hear coming because he had Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH blaring in his headphones now has to pay a $287 ticket for trespassing on Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. Jesse Maggrah was knocked into the...April 21, 2006
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Hosannas From the Basements of Hell
Pick a band, any band, and if they incorporate any sort of tribal drone, ethereal wall-of-noise roar, mystical third-eye ravings or percussive punk-driven art house nihilism in their music, you can likely thank KILLING JOKE for the influence. The launching pad for a hundred metal, punk and new wave...April 17, 2006
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's THE REV Says NEIL PEART Called Him 'One Of The Best Working Drummers Today'
David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer The Rev. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's reputation as party animals: "I actually blame the press. I personally try not to talk about it. We've done some fly-on-the-...April 13, 2006
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MASTODON: Cover Of METALLICA's 'Orion' Posted Online
MASTODON's cover of METALLICA's "Orion", which was recorded for the recently released Kerrang! magazine tribute to the METALLICA album "Master of Puppets", has been posted online at www.myspace.com/mastodon. Also available at the same location are pictures and videos from the recording sessions for...April 12, 2006
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INBORN SUFFERING Sign With SOUND RIOT RECORDS
French melodic/dark doom metal band INBORN SUFFERING have inked a deal with Portugal's Sound Riot Records. According to a press release, the band's music is "full of beauty, sadness and sorrow, where such tunes can to be compared to classic albums like ANATHEMA's 'The Silent Enigma' and MY DYING BRI...April 10, 2006
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The Ultimate Destroyer
You knew it would only get bloodier after Chicago's LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR (LOTM) hacked and stabbed with murderous metal rage and old school spirit on 2004's "Carnage". On "The Ultimate Destroyer", lyrical themes based on the savage end of Greek Mythology (with poetic license liberally taken) once ag...April 10, 2006
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Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag
It seems that with every passing year, more and more metal and hardcore bands acknowledge the massive influence of BLACK FLAG. Whether the pure hardcore aggression of "Damaged" or the Rollins-era metal-edged work of "Slip it In" or the pain-purging, often sludge-dragging "My War", the band meant far...April 10, 2006
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MASTODON Hope To Start Prog Revolution With 'Blood Mountain'
MTV.com is reporting that Atlanta-based metallers MASTODON are putting the finishing touches on their third album, "Blood Mountain", with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, HORSE THE BAND). The CD will be mixed later in the month in New York by Rich Costey (AUDIOSLAVE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). A...April 5, 2006
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VINNIE PAUL Doesn't Rule Out REBEL MEETS REBEL Tour
Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul recently spoke to MTV.com about the upcoming debut album from REBEL MEETS REBEL — a collection of a dozen tracks of countrified metal featuring controversial country singer David Allan Coe and the guitar prowess of Paul's late brother, "Dimebag" Darrell...April 3, 2006