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THE ACACIA STRAIN: 'Continent' Release Date Set

Massachusetts' THE ACACIA STRAIN will release its fourth studio record, "Continent", on August 19 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded at Planet Z studio with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, MUNICIPAL WASTE) and features artwork by Paul Romano (MASTODON, THE RED CHORD, TRIVIUM),who...

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SLIPKNOT: Teaser Video For New Album Released

A two-minute "teaser video" for SLIPKNOT's forthcoming album has been released and can be viewed below. SLIPKNOT previously posted several teaser photographs from a recent photo shoot on the splash page of its web site. It is not presently clear if the pictures in question are a preview of the new s...

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THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES Signs With SUICIDE SQUEEZE

Seattle-based, critically acclaimed apocalyptic post-punk quartet THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES has inked a deal with Suicide Squeeze. The band will enter Red Room Recordings in Seattle on May 9 with producer/TAAS drummer Chris Common (MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT, MINUS THE BEAR) to begin recording its new album...

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APOCALYPTICA Headed For OZZFEST?

Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA has announced four dates in the U.S. in early August, leading to speculation that the group will take part in the Dallas Ozzfest on August 9-10 alongside METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE and RIGOR MORTIS, among other acts. APOCALYPTICA will play the following U.S. shows be...

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DISTURBED: 'Inside The Fire' Video Posted Online

DISTURBED's official web site is currently hosting the video for the band's new single, "Inside the Fire". Watch the clip below. DISTURBED singer David Draiman recently told The Pulse of Radio that "Inside the Fire" is one of the darkest songs he's ever written. "It is based on a true story of my .....

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DISTURBED: Photos From 'Inside The Fire' Video Shoot Available

DISTURBED's video for the band's new single, "Inside the Fire", will debut on the band's official web site tomorrow (Friday, May 2). Check out photos from the video shoot: Photo#1 Photo#2 Photo#3 Photo#4 As previously reported, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has expressed the band's frustration at...

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DISTURBED Frontman Frustrated They Can't Perform New Songs Yet

The Pulse of Radio reports that DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has expressed the band's frustration at not being able to preview new songs from their forthcoming album, "Indestructible", due to contractual obligations. He told Rolling Stone's "Rock & Roll Daily" blog, "Isn't that horrible, how...

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AT THE GATES, METALLICA, PANTERA, ENTOMBED Among Top Albums Of Last 17 Years

To celebrate its 100th issue, Sweden's longest-running music magazine Close-Up has published a list of the top 100 albums in metal, hard rock, hardcore, punk and extreme rock released during the past 17 years (1991-2008). Compiled from 23 individual writers' selections, Close-Up's extensive list see...

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Dallas OZZFEST To Feature METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, RIGOR MORTIS

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on April 11, this summer's Ozzfest will consist of two separate two-day (Saturday/Sunday) events one of which will be held in Dallas in late July/early August, with OZZY OSBOURNE headlining one day and METALLICA the other. Reactivated Texas thrash/speed metal...

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DISTURBED, VOIVOD Confirmed For Montreal's HEAVY MTL Festival

DISTURBED, VOIVOD and REV THEORY have been confirmed for Heavy Mtl, a unique event in North America, which will take place on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Loud, intense, heavy, Heavy Mtl will feature over 30 hard rock and metal bands performing on different stages loca...

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DOUBLE DRAGON To Support SOILWORK In Australia

Adelaide's DOUBLE DRAGON has been confirmed as the support act for all shows (excluding Perth) on SOILWORK's upcoming Australian tour. The dates are as follows: May 13 - Brisbane, The Arena May 14 - Sydney, Manning Bar May 15 - Melbourne, The Hi Fi Bar May 17 - Adelaide, Live On Light Square DOUBLE...

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Report: Metal, Modern Dance Inspires Change

According to Seattle's The Spectator Online, Metal Makes Change the April 18 benefit concert held to raise money for the families and youth of Lesotho, Africa struggling with the HIV/AIDS epidemic featured a a local band covering MASTODON's music from their album "Leviathan", inspired by the novel "...

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WYKKED WYTCH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Sweet Dreams' Video Shoot Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video for WYKKED WYTCH's cover version of the EURYTHMICS hit song "Sweet Dreams" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Kevin Custer (MADBALL, OVERKILL, KINGDOM OF SORROW) and was produced by Dale "Rage" Resteghini (MUDVAYNE, TRIVIUM, HATEBREED...

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SEVENDUST Frontman Explains Decision To Pull Out Of ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Tour

Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Live-Metal.net: What is your role personally in the whole writing and recording process? Lajon: We all write together and I always feel it would be foolis...

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16 Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Los Angeles, California's 16. The band's original "Dropout" lineup of Cris Jerue (vocals),Tony Baumeister (bass),Bobby Ferry (guitar) and Jason Corley (drums) is currently working on the follow-up to 2003's "Zoloft Smile" (At A Loss Recordings),due lat...