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In the Arms of God

A blues beat and even bluesier guitar line leads into a classic COC riff stomp on "Stonebreaker". Once Pepper Keenan's vocals enter, you just know that this is the real COC. "In the Arms of God" takes much of the heaviness of "Wiseblood", even the dense feel of "Blind", while retaining some of the s...
March 2, 2005
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SAMAEL To Release 'On Earth' Single In May

Switzerland's SAMAEL have selected the track "On Earth" as their next single from the "Reign of Light" album. The single, tentatively due in May, will include the album version of the title cut, plus various remixes, along with a cover of DEPECHE MODE's "I Feel You", a video for "Telepath" and a liv...
February 24, 2005
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UNHOLY GHOST Guitarist Leaves For PESSIMIST

UNHOLY GHOST founding member/lead guitarist Kelly McLauchlin has announced that he is leaving the band in order to continue on with PESSIMIST and other musical interests. "Kelly has been an integral part of UNHOLY GHOST since its beginning in 2003, and the band wishes him future success with PESSIMI...
February 24, 2005
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Reunited AVENGER Confirmed For HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Warm-Up Show

Reunited NWOBHM outfit AVENGER, featuring former ATOMKRAFT singer Ian Davison Swift and ex-BLITZKRIEG drummer Gary Young, have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air warm-up show on July 7 at the Cantina in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Headbangers Open Air is scheduled to take place July 8-9...
February 16, 2005
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SOUNDSCAN Report: MÖTLEY CRÜE, CROWBAR, KRISIUN, SONATA ARCTICA

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending February 15, 2005, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan: CROWBAR – "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden": 1,191 KRISIUN – "Bloodshed": 302 MAROON - "Endorsed By Hate": 111 MERCENARY - "11 Dreams": 159 SAMAEL - "Reign Of L...
February 16, 2005
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SLAYER: More Details Surface About AMERICAN's New Deal With WARNER

According to Hits Daily Double, Rick Rubin finalized a deal with Warner Bros. Records to house American Recordings — home to veteran Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER — last Wednesday (Feb. 9). Sources inside Warner Music Group say that U.S. head of Warner Music Group, Lyor Cohen, was taking bows while h...
February 15, 2005
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SLAYER's Record Label Finds New Home

The New York Post is reporting that Rick Rubin has signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records to house American Recordings — home to veteran Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER. This brings American back to its former home, following stops at Columbia and Island Def Jam. It also reconnects Rubin with Lyor Coh...
February 12, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman Explains 'This Is Our Reign In Blood' Remark

SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has issued a statement clarifying his description of the group's upcoming album, "13", as "our 'Reign in Blood'." In a press release issued earlier today via the group's record label, Metal Blade Records, Barnes said of SIX FEET UNDER's upcoming album, "I have be...
February 7, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman: New Album Is Our 'Reign In Blood'

SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has issued the following update: "Hey, just wanted to say 'What's up?' to everyone and let you all know what's comin' up... "We're currently rehearsing here in Tampa for the upcoming No Mercy fests, and really lookin' forward to that. We're psyched to play a few...
February 7, 2005
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GOATWHORE Looking For New Drummer

GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),are currently looking for a new solid and permanent replacement on drums for the upcoming Metal Blade Records release and a ton of touring. If you or someone you...
January 31, 2005
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BLOODSTAINED DUSK Guitarist/Vocalist Dies In Car Crash

On the night of January 24, Anthony Patrick Panter (a.k.a. Daggeth),vocalist/guitarist of the Huntsville, AL-based black metal band BLOODSTAINED DUSK, was killed in a terrible car crash on his way home. He was 24 years of age. BLOODSTAINED DUSK released two CDs on Baphomet Records: a reissue of the...
January 26, 2005
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SAMAEL Perform Live On French National Radio: Audio Available

French webzine VS-Webzine.com has uploaded an MP3 containing SAMAEL's live performance of "Inch'Allah" and "I Feel You" (DEPECHE MODE cover),recorded during their appearance on the "Arthur et les Pirates" show on the French national radio Europe 2 earlier today (Jan 20). SAMAEL's performance on the...
January 20, 2005
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SAMAEL To Perform Live On French National Radio

Switzerland's SAMAEL will perform two songs, "Inch'Allah" and "On Earth", live on French national radio (Europe 2) on January 20 beginning at 5:15 p.m. CET. This will mark the band's first appearance on a mainstream radio program. In other news, SAMAEL have added photos from their 2004 European tour...
January 19, 2005
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DESTRUCTION To Sign With AFM RECORDS

German thrashers DESTRUCTION are on the verge of signing a new record deal with the AFM label. A posting on the group's web site reads as follows: "After four terrific and successful years with Nuclear Blast, the decision to work with a new label wasn't easy at all" "We would like to thank Markus St...
January 13, 2005
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RECOURSE Sign With THIS DARK REIGN

Maryland-based death metal/hardcore quartet RECOURSE have inked a deal with This Dark Reign Records. Drawing their influences from such notable acts as D.R.I., HATEBREED and LAMB OF GOD, RECOURSE fuse the energy and angst of American hardcore punk with the precision and technique of brutal English d...
January 12, 2005