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BAD RELIGION: New Song Available For Download

BAD RELIGION fan site A Tribute to Bad Religion has made available a legal free download of the band's new song "Heroes and Martyrs" (courtesy of Epitaph Records). Check it out at this location. "Heroes and Martyrs" comes off BAD RELIGION's new album, "New Maps of Hell", due on July 10. ...

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GORGOROTH: Photos From 'Carving A Giant' Video Shoot Available

Norway's Imhotep has uploaded several photos from the video shoot for GORGOROTH's song "Carving a Giant" at this location. Imhotep spoke to one of the people who were involved in the making of the video. According to the source, "the recording was shit. It was fucking cold, and there was much blood....

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Team With SHEPARD FAIREY For 'Zeitgeist' Cover

To capture the mood of our times with the album cover for "Zeitgeist" — the forthcoming album by the SMASHING PUMPKINS — the band turned to acclaimed Obey Giant graphic designer and illustrator Shepard Fairey. After being given the album's title to work with, Fairey came up with a haunting image: it...

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GORGOROTH: 'Carving A Giant' Video To Premiere On Norwegian 'Headbanger's Ball'

GORGOROTH's new video for the track "Carving a Giant", from the band's latest CD, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam", will premiere on this Sunday's (May 20) edition of MTV's (Norway) "Headbanger's Ball". "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" was released last year via Sweden's Regain Records. The band was previ...

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Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation

I swear, the death metal warriors in Latin America and Eastern Europe almost always get it right. This time the album that knocks the earth off its axis is "Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation" by Chile's THORNAFIRE. It is yet another example of Ibex Moon head honcho and INCANTATION main man John McEn...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says He Has No Intentions Of Retiring

Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to Kara A. Medalis of WWE.com about his upcoming appearance on World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" and his new album, "Black Rain". A few excerpts follow: On his involvement with WWE: "Working with WWE, it's fun, you know. I'm not new to wrestling. I started doin...

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BAD RELIGION: New Single To Receive Digital Release

In anticipation of their forthcoming album, "New Maps of Hell", punk veterans BAD RELIGION will release their new song "Honest Goodbye" as a digital single on June 12. The track will be available on all major download services. Co-written by founding members Brett Gurewitz and Greg Graffin, "Honest...

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MACHINE MEN Issues Statement On EARTHSHAKER ROADSHOCK Tour Cancellation

Finnish melodic metal act MACHINE MEN has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of the Earthshaker Roadshock tour — featuring FINNTROLL, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, AFTER FOREVER, MACHINE MEN and ALL ENDS — following Friday night's concert (May 4) in Nürnberg, Germany: "Un...

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PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS Bass Ripped Off, Help Needed

Denver's PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS, who are currently touring with MASTODON, AGAINST ME! and CURSIVE, have issued the following update: "[Wednesday] night at the MASTODON, AGAINST ME!, CURSIVE show Neil's bass was ripped off outside of the club... THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!! This bass was...

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Vocalist NADIR D'PRIEST Sounds Off On RIAA, Internet Radio

"The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with ex-LONDON/D'PRIEST/STEEL PROPHET vocalist Nadir D'Priest about the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and its proposed royalty price hikes that will, in essence, force most U.S. broadcasters out of business. An excerpt from...

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INSOMNIUS DEI Signs With FIREDOOM MUSIC

INSOMNIUS DEI, the Australian ambient/experimental doom/death project led by Mark Kelson (THE ETERNAL, CRYPTAL DARKNESS),has has inked a deal with Firebox sub-label Firedoom Music. The group's debut album, "Illusions of Silence", was recorded at Kelson's No. 13 Studios in Melbourne, Australia with...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Keyboardist Doesn't See Band Lasting Another Ten Years

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What ultimately prompted the group to not re-sign with Roadrunner Records? Josh: "Well, it's pretty simple. They made us an offer we could easily refus...

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STEVE VAI: 'Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2' Double-Live CD Due In June

Epic Records has announced a June 26 release for "Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2", a double-live CD capturing legendary guitarist Steve Vai's electrifying collaboration with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra. The two-disc set spotlights rare material culled from five European performances, a studio...

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Report: COURTNEY LOVE To Sell KURT COBAIN's Things

The Associated Press reports that Courtney Love, widow of NIRVANA singer Kurt Cobain, says she plans to sell most of his belongings. "I'm going to have a Christie's auction," Love, 42, tells AOL music Web site Spinner.com. "(My house) is like a mausoleum." Love and Cobain wed in 1992 and had a daugh...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Going To The Gay Sauna

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "The Cockpit, Leeds — yes, it is a shit venue, with crap sound. But everyone who works there are fucking ace and the Leeds crowd is insane. One of the downsides of the place is the lack of showers. ...