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THE POODLES Vow To Carry On Following Guitarist's Departure
Swedish hard rock band THE POODLES has vowed to carry on following the recent departure of guitarist Pontus Norgren, who has left the group to join HAMMERFALL. Commented the group in a statement, "We would like to thank Pontus for all the great times we've shared and wish him the best of luck for th...April 21, 2008
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LEATHERWOLF: 'Dr. Wicked (Rx O.D.)' Video Posted Online
Legendary Southern California triple axe attack LEATHERWOLF has posted a brand new video for the song "Dr. Wicked (Rx O.D.)", off the band's current studio album "New World Asylum". The clip, which was directed by Karpis Makusdian (who also lensed the group's 2006 video for "Behind the Gun"),can be...April 19, 2008
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VENOM: New Album Samples Available
British black metal pioneers VENOM have posted streaming audio samples of eight songs from their forthcoming album, "Hell". Click here to check out the following tracks: * Hell * Straight to Hell * Stab U in the Back * The Power & The Glory * USA for Satan * Evil Perfection * Hand ...April 18, 2008
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SLAUGHTER Reissues Due Via METAL MIND
Poland's Metal Mind Productions will re-release the two albums from the legendary Canadian band SLAUGHTER "Strappado", the debut album from 1986 featuring an extremely brutal combination of death and trash metal, spiced with some punk and hardcore influences; and "Not Dead Yet/Paranormal", the compi...April 17, 2008
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HIRAX Hard At Work On 'El Rostro de la Muerte'
Following last year's release of HIRAX's highly acclaimed EP "Assassins Of War", the Long Beach thrashers have recorded six new songs with producer John Haddad for their upcoming album, "El Rostro de la Muerte". This will be the band's first full-length since the 2004 release "The New Age Of Terror"...April 16, 2008
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STONE SOUR/Ex-SOULFLY Drummer ROY MAYORGA Working With Reunited AMEBIX
UK "crust punk" pioneers AMEBIX have reformed and are currently working on a DVD of rare live footage, tentatively due later in the year. Entitled "Risen", the disc will also contain documentary interviews with bandmembers past and present and some other people involved with or directly influenced b...April 13, 2008
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WALLS OF JERICHO Prepares To Release 'Redemption'
Trustkill Records has set an April 29 release date for the highly anticipated new EP from Detroit's WALLS OF JERICHO, entitled "Redemption". Produced by Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),the CD may surprise some fans used to the band's brutal metal because it features a primarily melodic vocals a...April 11, 2008
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BURZUM: 'Anthology' Due In May
BURZUM, the now-defunct band led by Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) who is currently serving a 21-year Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) will release "Anthology" in the U.S. on May 13 via Candlelight Records. According to...April 11, 2008
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GRAVEYARD RODEO: We Are 'Heaviest, Loudest, Darkest, Most Frightening Original Band Out There'
Drummer Wayne "Doobie" Fabra of the reunited legendary Lousiana hardcore/metal pioneers GRAVEYARD RODEO has issued the following update: "We are currently looking for a guitar player who is reliable, serious and who can tour. Do you have what it takes? Tired of hearing the same old dime-a-dozen deat...April 10, 2008
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VENOM Planning Festival Appearances
British black metal pioneers VENOM have issued the following update: "VENOM are planning to play a select number of festival shows this summer to coincide with the release of their new album. The band's management are now in negotiations with promoters to confirm the shows." VENOM is expected to per...April 10, 2008
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CANDLEMASS Guitarist MATS 'MAPPE' BJRKMAN: 'I Am Not A Criminal'
CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Bjrkman, who was recently sentenced to two years in a Swedish prison for grand theft, has spoken exclusively to Sweden Rock magazine about his court case and how it might impact the band's future activities. Bjrkman was convicted of stealing CDs worth approximately...April 9, 2008
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DEICIDE's STEVE ASHEIM: 'I Think This New Album Is A Good Mix Of Old And New'
MetalSucks's Axl Rosenburg recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE founder and drumming legend, Steve Asheim. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On DEICIDE's new album, "Till Death Do Us Part": "I think this new album is a good mix of old and new styles of DEICIDE. It reminds me of a .....April 8, 2008
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Former THE GATHERING Singer Working On More 'Rock-Oriented' New Material
Former THE GATHERING and current AGUA DE ANNIQUE singer Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update: "As you may know, I have recorded a single with some of Holland's greatest artists for the good cause of Tibet. We sing a beautiful Dutch song: 'Als Je Ooit Nog Eens Terug Kan' (If You Cou...April 8, 2008
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CANDLEMASS Bassist On Upcoming U.S. Tour: 'We've Been Waiting 17 Years For This'
Swedish doom metal merchants CANDLEMASS are preparing to embark on what is sure to be one of the biggest events in metal in 2008... their first U.S. tour in 17 years! This is will also mark the bands first time performing in the States with vocalist and Texas native Robert Lowe, also of SOLITUDE AET...April 3, 2008
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SLAYER, VENOM, CANDLEMASS, ROTTING CHRIST, KRISIUN Confirmed For France's HELLFEST
SLAYER, VENOM, CANDLEMASS, DANKO JONES, ROTTING CHRIST, KRISIUN, SHAI HULUD, BLEEDING THROUGH, THROWDOWN, DISFEAR, BLACK TIDE and PUNISH YOURSELF have been confirmed for this year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 at Clisson, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follow...April 3, 2008
