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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: More Tour Dates Announced
Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 12 - Sebazac, France - Skabazac festival Jun. 15 - London, UK - Electric Ballroom Jun. 16 - Amsterdam, Holland - Melkwegg Jun. 18 - Corrios, Portugal - Cine Theato Jun. 19 - Bilbao, Spa...April 1, 2009
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STATIC-X's 'Cult Of Static' Lands In BILLBOARD's Top 20
"Cult of Static", the new album from the Los Angeles-based metal band STATIC-X, sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 16 on The Billboard 200 chart. STATIC-X's previous CD, "Cannibal", opened with more than 30,000 copies back in April 2007 to l...March 25, 2009
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MERAUDER Signs With REGAIN RECORDS
New York hardcore/metal veterans MERAUDER have inked a deal with Sweden's Regain Records. The band's new album, "God Is I", is scheduled for release on June 19. Vocalist Jorge Rosado says, "This is one of the most important and brutal records we've ever worked on and it's all worth it!!!" According...March 25, 2009
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DARKNESS DYNAMITE: Debut Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
France's DARKNESS DYNAMITE has set "The Astonishing Fury Of Mankind" as the title of its debut album, due on June 9 via Metal Blade Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded at several French studios with experienced people at the helm. Stéphane Buriez (LOUDBLAST, BLACK BOMB A,...March 25, 2009
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DARKNESS DYNAMITE Announces New Drummer
France's DARKNESS DYNAMITE has announced the addition of drummer Julien Granger to the group's ranks. Comments the band in a press release: "[Julien]'s reputation gained over the years led us quite easily to this choice. Julien is the perfect guy to fill the duty and to make sure the drums will be b...March 19, 2009
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BLACK WATER RISING: Video Interview Posted Online
Nadine Swiger of Musician Photo Journal recently conducted an interview with BLACK WATER RISING, the New York-based band featuring former members of STEREOMUD, BOILER ROOM and DUST TO DUST. Watch the nine-minute chat below. BLACK WATER RISING will release its self-titled debut album on April 7. The...March 18, 2009
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STATIC-X: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming
Guitarist/vocalist Wayne Static and bassist Tony Campos of the Los Angeles-based metal band STATIC-X were the featured guests on the March 16, 2009 episode of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. The program is now available for streaming at this location. As previou...March 17, 2009
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Tracks of the Cloven Hoof
Interesting instrumental metal bands are about as rare as a hot chick at a Star Trek convention, and ones that flat-out kick ass are so scarce as to become legendary almost just for existing. From the stoner-tinged riffing of KARMA TO BURN to the tech-metal wizardry of ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF, having t...March 17, 2009
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Awaken
It's not like anyone in the storied Virginia/Maryland/DC doom scene is rolling in Benzes and taking private jets. But despite the insular nature of that pocket of the music world, someone like Wino still gets his due from fans and critics worldwide, even if he is rocking a day job. For a guy like Da...March 17, 2009
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Kingdom of Might
"Watch out for the next release; it just may crush all in its path," was the statement I made to end my review of WOE OF TYRANT's "Behold the Lion", the group's Tribunal Records debut. That next release is "Kingdom of Might" and the label is now Metal Blade. I don't know about crushing all ...March 17, 2009
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TRENT REZNOR Slams CHRIS CORNELL's New Album
According to RollingStone.com, NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor took to his relatively new Twitter account yesterday to slam one of his peers, former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell. "You know that feeling you get when somebody embarrasses themselves so badly YOU feel uncomfortable?...March 12, 2009
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SLIPKNOT, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER Drummers Featured In 'On the Beaten Path: Metal' Book
Alfred has announced the release of "On the Beaten Path: Metal – The Drummer's Guide to the Genre and the Legends Who Defined It", a much-anticipated extension to the highly acclaimed, award-winning book "On the Beaten Path: The Drummer’s Guide to Musical Styles and the Legends Who Defined Them", vo...March 6, 2009
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CHRIS CORNELL Not Concerned About Possible Backlash Over TIMBALAND-Produced Album
Former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell told RollingStone.com that he's not particularly concerned about a possible backlash over his decision to put away the guitar in favor of continuous dance grooves and hip-hop beats on his new solo album, "Scream". "At this point, it's all theory," h...March 5, 2009
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STATIC-X Taps EVANESCENCE Drummer For Video, Tour
Los Angeles-based metal band STATIC-X has tapped drummer Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE, DARK NEW DAY, ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) to fill in for Nick Oshiro on the group's upcoming tour. Hunt also appears in STATIC-X's new video, "Stingwray", which can be viewed below. Oshiro is reportedly "taking a break" from...March 5, 2009
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SEPULTURA Performs With Austria's DRUMATICAL THEATRE; Video Available
Several musicians from Austria's Drumatical Theatre — which consists of 4-8 percussionists who use oildrums, wooden sticks, chains and many other objects wired for sound to produce fascinating grooves and beats — joined Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA for a "Kaiowas" jam session on February 2...March 5, 2009
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