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Doomsday Machine
More of what you want from an ARCH ENEMY album, and a lot of stuff you may have found lacking in 2003's "Anthems of Rebellion", is present on the heavily-anticipated, apparently-titled-by-a-cartoon-supervillain "Doomsday Machine". The Amott brothers pile on the Swede-thrash riffs and lush '80s throw...July 28, 2005
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NOVEMBERS DOOM To Headline Milwaukee's M4 FEST
Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM will be headlining the M4 Fest on August 26 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Other groups expected to appear at the event include YAKUZA, RICTUS GRIN, UNDER THREAT, UNSOLEMN and DEEP RED. A full listing of bands slated to appear at the festival will be posted at www.mixminus...July 22, 2005
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DOZER Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Swedish "stoner" rockers DOZER have posted the following message on their official web site: "The completion of the yet-untitled fourth DOZER album is now near. A few minor mixing details and mastering is all that remains. The album is set to be released in October in Europe and February in the U.S....July 15, 2005
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An Answer Can Be Found
CKY has been an anomaly in the hard rock world. Not quite heavy metal, but possessing a heavy sound and attitude and rabid fan base (as evidenced by fan response to recent critical reviews of the group),the band has managed to forge a unique identity over the course of three albums that keeps them...July 12, 2005
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MALEVOLENT CREATION, NECROPHAGIA, ORIGIN Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METALFEST XIX
MALEVOLENT CREATION, NECROPHAGIA and ORIGIN are among the confirmed bands for Milwaukee Metalfest XIX, set to take place July 29-30 at Modjeska Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: A TORTURED SOUL ANAL BLAST ANIMOSITY BARWHORE BEYOND AGONY BLACK WIDOW CHAOS...July 9, 2005
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Showdown
Well, I sure as hell regret not finding out about Denmark's' BARCODE sooner. "Showdown" is the band's fourth full-length album. They've also released a few splits and appeared on several compilations. Now that I've been punched in the mouth by "Showdown", I'm ready to check out the earlier material....July 2, 2005
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FRAMESHIFT Mastermind: SEBASTIAN BACH's Vocal Recording Gives Way To Veiled Violent Threats
ProgRock Records, the label behind Henning Pauly's FRAMESHIFT progressive rock project, has issued the following press release: "After recording an album about the ramifications of violence in society — FRAMESHIFT's 'An Absence of Empathy' — vocalist Sebastian Bach [ex-SKID ROW], on his website, has...June 30, 2005
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BYZANTINE: 'Serpents' Enhanced Feature Revealed
When the new BYZANTINE album drops on July 12, many fans will be treated to a CD containing an enhanced feature never utilized before in heavy metal. This CD, "…And They Shall Take Up Serpents" (Prosthetic Records),will feature complete note-for-note guitar transcriptions, in both standard musical...June 28, 2005
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HATE ETERNAL's RUTAN: 'I'm Finally Doing What I Really Want To Do'
Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with HATE ETERNAL mainman Erik Rutan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's new album, "I, Monarch", signaling a new era for HATE ETERNAL: "The whole spectre of the band was different for this album. The first thing is that I'm no lo...June 25, 2005
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Police Looking For RAT-A-TAC-TAT Tattoo Parlor Employee In Connection With C.O.C. Stabbings
Saundra Amrhein and Bill Duryea of the St. Petersburg Times have issued the following report: The club was dark and the music loud when Nicholas Stegall's girlfriend made her way out of the mosh pit Thursday night at the Masquerade nightclub in Ybor City. During a heavy metal concert by the band COR...June 25, 2005
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Artist Killed During CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Concert In Tampa
Valerie Kalfrin of Tampa Bay Online has issued the following report: The Masquerade in Ybor City has beckoned Thomas "Tommy" Laskas to hang out and hear a band since he was a teenager. Years ago, when he was about 15, he borrowed a friend's car to drive to the club at 15th Street ...June 25, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: Three People Detained In Connection With Concert Stabbing
The Tampa Tribune has issued the following report: Four people were stabbed — one of them fatally — during a brawl Thursday night (June 23) inside The Masquerade, a night club on Seventh Avenue [where CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and CROWBAR were performing], police said. Tampa Police spokesman Joe Durki...June 24, 2005
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BURST Bassist Discusses Upcoming CD
Lambgoat recently conducted an interview with BURST bassist Jesper Liveröd about the group's upcoming CD, "Origo". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Lambgoat: What are some changes your fans should expect on "Origo"? Are you keeping the noisy/ambient passages of the other releases? Jes...June 24, 2005
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CALLENISH CIRCLE: New Bassist Checks In
Session bassist Maurice Brouwers of the Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE has posted the following recording update on the group's official web site: "Hi there folks... you probably expected some lines from [previous bassist] Rocco [Rene 'Rocco' Rokx] here, so first let me introduce mys...June 23, 2005
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Reclaim the Beat
DEFLESHED has been in existence for well over a decade with several releases to their name. Presumably, "Reclaim the Beat" would represent the culmination of those years of honing songwriting skills and improving musicianship. This is not good. I'll cut a band a fair amount of slack for not being th...June 20, 2005
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