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W.A.S.P. Mainman On Illegal Downloading: Stealing Artist's Work Will Never Be Labeled 'Support'

Torgeir P. Krokfjord of Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless. The second part of the interview is now online. An excerpt from the chat follows: On what motivates him: "There's two things that motivate me nowadays, and that's the will to...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Releases New Solo Track

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "I've posted another new albeit still rough mix of one of the lucky 13 tracks from my pending debut solo album — several years in the un-making. Track 2 on this profile, entitled 'Infin8', is a songwriting collaboration between my...

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Fury & Flames

If you were like me, wondering where HATE ETERNAL would go after its musically diverse album in "I, Monarch" (the last for Earache) and basically assumed that the fourth effort, "Fury & Flames" (the first for Metal Blade) would continue in that direction, then you'd be dead wrong. The path follo...

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Embodiment

The End strikes again! Always on the cutting edge of heavy music and producing classic albums like last year's "Prominence and Demise" by WINDS and this years "Shadows" by ENEMY OF THE SUN, the second monster release from the label in 2008 is SCULPTURED's "Embodiment". As it turns out, WINDS' Andy W...

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Let the Empires Fall

One of the first monstrous Moribund releases of 2008 (along with SATAN'S HOST's "Great American Scapegoat 666"),"Let the Empires Fall" by Canada's GRIMBANE is jammed with strong riffs, fundamentally catchy (though maybe not "melodic") tunes, and crisp production. The membership pedigree is strong w...

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RAVAGE Covers JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nightcrawler'; Video Available

Boston, Massachusetts-area power metallers RAVAGE have posted the video for their cover version of JUDAS PRIEST's "Nightcrawler". The clip, which was directed by the enigmatic cinematographer John "Johnny Brasscomb" Koziol, who is also currently at work on the feature film "Lawson: White Heat", can...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist Has Second Solo Album In The Can

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE recently returned home from headlining the Big Day Out festival in Australia and New Zealand, where guitarist Tom Morello also did double duty on some shows as his political folk alter ego, the NIGHTWATCHMAN. Although RAGE still has no plans to record, Morello told The Pulse...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Says He Doesn't Understand Where VINNIE PAUL's Hatred Is Coming From

UK's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: It's been a tough time for you lately. Anselmo: A tough couple of years. Life brings adversity, and with coming through adversity comes wi...

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TRIVIUM Frontman On Upcoming CD: 'It's Our Strongest Material To Date'

Orlando metallers TRIVIUM are currently in pre-production for their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Roadrunner Records. The as-yet-untitled CD will be produced by Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked with FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER, SHADOWS FALL, STONE SOUR...

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VILE Guitarist: 'Seven Songs Finished' For Next Album

Colin Davis of the Californian brutal death metallers VILE has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "I have been getting a lot of e-mails asking when the next VILE album will be out. It's been 2.5 years and it's about time. We have typically released an album every three years. A...

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ROBB FLYNN: 'If It Weren't For SLAYER, There Would Be No MACHINE HEAD'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has issued the following update: "'We're number 2! We're number 2! We're number 2!' That's what us and the SHADOWS FALL guys were jokingly chanting at the Grammy after-party last night. Yeah it was disappointing, but man, we've joined an elite group of Grammy 'losers...

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TRUE SYMPHONIC ROCKESTRA Mastermind Explains Album Delay

TRUE SYMPHONIC ROCKESTRA, the international opera-oriented project featuring contributions from DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie, will release its long-awaited album on March 28 via a co-operation between Brainrox Records in Germany and Marinsound in Russia. Check out audio samples of the tracks...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Pays Tribute To Late 'Jaws' Actor

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante — who was featured in the documentary about the movie "Jaws", entitled "The Shark Is Still Working" — has posted a tribute to the actor Roy Scheider, a two-time Oscar nominee best known for his role as a police chief in "Jaws". Scheider died Sunday at the age of 75 at...

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TORTURE DIVISION Featuring THE PROJECT HATE, VOMITORY Members: Debut Demo Available

TORTURE DIVISION, the new Swedish death metal band featuring guitarist Lord K. Philipson (THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist/vocalist Jörgen Sandström (VICIOUS ART, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (VOMITORY),has made its entire th...

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RAVAGE: 'Damn Nation' Samples Available

Boston, Massachusetts-area power metallers RAVAGE have posted audio samples from their forthcoming album, "Damn Nation", at this location. "These clips are not mastered — they aren't even from the official final mix — but they'll give you an idea of what it sounds like," says the band. In other news...