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IX

Having themselves a busy 2012 with their self-titled album and the "Megalodon" EP, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY returns with their ninth recording, "IX". With this boisterous and slackened album, Mike Dean, Woody Weatherman and Reed Mullin move toward a dirtier, cruder and at-times faster vibe. "IX" ofte...

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON Says His Love Of Early KISS Helped Him Understand Why Fans Get Upset About Lineup Changes

During a recent interview with the Niagara Gazette, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson did not want to weigh in directly on the recent Rock And Rock Hall Of Fame "controversy" involving the original lineup KISS — which he cites as one of his favorite bands of all time — but he did offer an ...

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MELVINS Frontman Slams 'KISS Trolls' Who Gave Him 'S**t' For Calling CRISS And FREHLEY 'Alcoholic Junkies'

MELVINS frontman Buzz "King Buzzo" Osborne has slammed "all the KISS trolls" on BLABBERMOUTH.NET for "giving [him] shit" over his recent comments about former KISS members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley, saying that he was justified in calling Criss and Frehley "alcoholic junkies." Asked in a recent in...

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MELVINS Frontman Says STANLEY And SIMMONS Were Right Not To Let 'F**ked-Up Alcoholic Junkie Guys' FREHLEY And CRISS 'Ruin Them'

In a brand new interview with the Missoula Independent about his new acoustic record, "This Machine Kills Artists", MELVINS frontman Buzz "King Buzzo" Osborne — who has a history covering KISS tunes and mimicking album covers — was asked to weigh in on Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dressing up as Pet...

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This Machine Kills Artists

King Buzzo has a lot of musical ideas chawing beneath his mondo shag, prompting the release of a seventeen-song solo album. As one of the principal inspirations sometimes overlooked in the evolution of NIRVANA, it's justifiable Buzz Osborne names his new album "This Machine Kills Artists". That idio...

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Former TROUBLE Singer ERIC WAGNER Talks THE SKULL In New Video Interview

Dom of MetalRecusants.com conducted an interview with former TROUBLE and current THE SKULL frontman Eric Wagner before THE SKULL's May 10 concert at Reggies rock club in Chicago, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. THE SKULL — the heavy doom-rock band featuring original TROUBLE members, voca...

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THE SKULL Joined By Former PENTAGRAM Guitarist MATT GOLSDSBOROUGH

THE SKULL — the heavy doom-rock band featuring original TROUBLE members, vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, alongside longtime former TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner and SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller — has announced the addition of former PENTAGRAM guitarist Matt Goldsborough to th...

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TOMAHAWK To Release 'M.E.A.T.' Seven-Inch Single

Two extra tracks from the sessions for "Oddfellows", the 2013 album from TOMAHAWK — the alt-rock supergroup featuring Duane Denison (THE JESUS LIZARD, UNSEMBLE),Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, FANTÔMAS),John Stanier (BATTLES, HELMET) and Trevor Dunn (MELVINS LITE, MR. BUNGLE) — will be made available...

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THE SKULL Featuring Former TROUBLE Members: Two Singles Available For Streaming

THE SKULL, the new band featuring original members of American doom metal legends TROUBLE — Eric Wagner (vocals) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums) — alongside longtime TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner, SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller, and former TROUBLE bassist-turned-guitarist Chuck Robinson, has unleash...

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THE SKULL Featuring Former TROUBLE Members: Two Singles To Be Released In April

THE SKULL, the new band featuring original members of American doom metal legends TROUBLE — Eric Wagner (vocals) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums) — alongside longtime TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner, SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller, and former TROUBLE bassist-turned-guitarist Chuck Robinson, will unleas...

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MELVINS' BUZZ OSBORNE To Release Full-Length Solo Debut, 'This Machine Kills Artists', In June

Buzz Osborne, the legendary grunge progenitor who has helmed the MELVINS for thirty plus years, will release his debut solo full-length album, "This Machine Kills Artists", on June 3 via Ipecac Recordings. "I have no interest in sounding like a crappy version of James Taylor or a half-assed version...

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THE SKULL Joined By Former TROUBLE Bassist-Turned-Guitarist CHUCK ROBINSON

THE SKULL, the new band featuring original members of American doom metal legends TROUBLE — Eric Wagner (vocals) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums) — alongside longtime TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner and SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller, has recruited former TROUBLE bassist Chuck Robinson as its new guita...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Taps Producer KURT BALLOU For New Album

New York's EVERY TIME I DIE is currently recording new material at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou of CONVERGE. Keith Buckley, EVERY TIME I DIE lyricist and vocalist, states: "Kurt Ballou had always intimidated the living shit out of me, so I was overjoyed when the d...

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Death by Burning

I'm admittedly dubious about one-to-two man bands and more often than not find something lacking with them, more so in the two piece department. Usually these bare-boned endeavors are found in black and prog metal. There are exceptions to the rule, of course, like JUCIFER, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM...

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Whales and Leeches

Portland, Oregon continues to amaze as a hub for some of the best underground rock on American terra firma. The loud and earthy fuzz of RED FANG might represent the beacon call to finally summon the spotlight upon this prolific scene. There's a ton of buzz about RED FANG with their third album, "Wha...