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Heirs to Thievery
This is exactly the kind of album that MISERY INDEX has been moving toward making over the last several years. A comparatively more varied affair called "Traitors" served as the bridge between the ferocious "Discordia" and the equally ferocious (ah hell, they're all ferocious) "Heirs to Thievery", t...June 20, 2010
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Of Rust and Bones
Much like albums from SENTENCD (R.I.P.),it is typical for releases by POISONBACK to require a few spins before the songs really sink their claws into the listener. That was the case with 2008's superb "A Dead Heavy Day", although that one had more immediacy to it, thanks to the fantastic tunefulnes...June 20, 2010
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Avalanche Of Worms
As if DAATH guitarists Eyal Levi and Emil Werstler haven't made a reputation for themselves as one of metal's most formidable and impressive duos, they just had to go the extra mile and release an instrumental album that showcases an even more dazzling display of fretboard pyrotechnics than anything...June 20, 2010
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The Extra...
It is great to see a band like LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH on a big league label like Metal Blade. The last album I reviewed from the Los Angeles-based act was "The Golden Plague" on underground label Blackmetal.com. That disc showed a lot of potential in a thrashy black metal attack that relied on ir...June 20, 2010
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Krush the Enemy
With a name like WARBEAST, an album called "Krush the Enemy" that was produced by Phil Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and released on his label, and a membership that includes vocalist Bruce Corbitt (RIGOR MORTIS),guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shelby (GAMMACIDE),bassist Alan Bovee (l...June 20, 2010
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EXODUS: Hollywood Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of EXODUS' June 11, 2010 performance at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below. EXODUS will help kick off Ozzfest 2010 with a one-off appearance at the San Bernardino show on Saturday, August 14. Commented EXODUS guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt: "We ar...June 19, 2010
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TOOL Frontman's 'Blood Into Wine' Documentary: DVD Bonus Features Revealed
"Blood Into Wine", the award-winning documentary that Filmcritic.com dubbed a "rock 'n' roll version of 'Sideways'" and the Village Voice said was one of the "most intriguing documentaries we've seen in a while," will be loaded with bonus features when it arrives in stores on Sept. 7. The DVD extras...June 18, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS: 'Infinite' To Be Reissued With Bonus Material
earMUSIC/Edel has set a June 25 release date for the reissue of STRATOVARIUS' highly acclaimed 2000 studio album "Infinite". The LP will also be available as a two-CD deluxe digipak featuring over one hour of extra material (three B-sides, two live tracks and two demo versions). "Polaris", the 2009...June 17, 2010
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Joins EXODUS On Stage In San Francisco; Video Available
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn joined Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on stage on June 12, 2010 at Slim's in San Francisco, California to perform a rendition of the EXODUS classic "A Lesson In Violence". Fan-filmed video footage of Flynn's appearance can be viewed below. A review of the concert, includi...June 15, 2010
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EXODUS: New Video Interview With GARY HOLT Posted Online
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on June 11, 2010 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. EXODUS will help kick off Ozzfest 2010 with a one-off appearance at the Sa...June 13, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's 'Sea Of Fate' Playable On JamLegend
"Sea Of Fate", a track from "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new album from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, is now playable on JamLegend. "The Frozen Tears Of Angels" registered the following first-week chart positions: Italy: #31 Germany: #33 Switzerland: #39 Japan: #41 France: #...June 12, 2010
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EXODUS Announces First-Ever Australian/New Zealand Headlining Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will embark on their first-ever headlining tour of Australia and New Zealand in October. The dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - The Kings Arms, Auckland, NZ Oct. 02 - The Manning Bar, Sydney, AUS Oct. 03 - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, AUS Oct. 04 - The HiFi Bar,...June 11, 2010
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GRAND MAGUS: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available; Limited-Edition CD+DVD Detailed
GRAND MAGUS — the three-piece Swedish heavy rock band featuring "JB" Christofferson (guitar, lead vocals),Fox Skinner (bass, backing vocals) and Sebastian "Seb" Sippola (drums) — will release its new album, "Hammer Of The North", on June 23 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at 301 studios...June 11, 2010
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EXODUS' Hollywood Show To Be Streamed Online
On Friday, June 11, Stickam.com will stream the EXODUS record release show live from Hollywood at the Key Club. Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will take the stage at 10:45 p.m. PST. For those in later time zones who can’t stay awake to view the live stream, captured footage from the show will be ...June 10, 2010
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FIREBALL MINISTRY Films 'Butcher, Faker, Policy Maker' Video
Acclaimed Los Angeles group FIREBALL MINISTRY shot a video for its new single, "Butcher, Faker, Policy Maker", late last month in Northern California. The performance–based clip was directed by Brandon Trost, who helmed the video for "Sundown" off the group's previous album, "Their Rock Is Not Our R...June 8, 2010
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