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KONKHRA Frontman Says New CD Sounds 'Clear But Brutal'

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have begun re-recording their long-awaited new album after encountering technical difficulties which forced them to scrap some of the already completed early tracks. Commented guitarist/vocalist Anders Lundemark: "OK, we are ready to leave [the studio]. "It's been cr...

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LACUNA COIL Singer SCABBIA: 'I'm A Woman And I'm Proud Of It'

Pete Richards of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia. A few excerpts follow: On "The Hottest Chicks In Metal" tour that includes five other bands with hot chicks: WITHIN TEMPTATION, THE GATHERING, IN THIS MOMENT, STOLEN BABIES and KYLESA: "I t...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Hard At Work On New OHM: Album

OHM:, the project of former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, is hard at work on its third studio effort, due later in the year. According to a press release, the new material is being described as "slightly heavier, but still very much still uniquely OHM:" Songtitles set to appear on the as-yet-unti...

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TED NUGENT: 'Love Grenade' Pre-Production Video Available

According to LiveDaily.com, Ted Nugent recently released a YouTube video documenting work on his forthcoming album, "Love Grenade". Produced in the guitarist's home studio in Waco, TX, by Jack Blades (Nugent's former bandmate in DAMN YANKEES),the album is scheduled for a July 2 release, and follows...

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TIAMAT Frontman Falls In Love With 'Pet Shop Girl'

TIAMAT frontman Johan Edlund, who currently resides in Thessaloniki, Greece, posted the following message on his official MySpace profile earlier today (Thursday, May 10): "I just got back home from yet another nice evening in my favourite place Evi Evan (means something like Dolce Vita). They serve...

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MEGADETH Bassist: 'Even After All These Years Of Playin' Rock Star Myself, I'm Still A Fan'

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Howdy Mega-friends and fans. Just musing over the exhilaration I've been feeling over the current HEAVEN AND HELL tour. We've got a little less then two more weeks ahead of us on...

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Cryptic Implosion

Anyone that has spent any amount of time with the technically proficient extreme bands on the Willowtip roster will not be surprised to find out that "Cryptic Implosion" from Santa Cruz, California's ODIOUS MORTEM is a awe-inspiring slab of accomplished death metal aggression. Jumping from well-resp...

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KOTITEOLLISUUS Confirmed For Finland's ANKKAROCK Festival

Finnish metallers KOTITEOLLISUUS have been confirmed for the Ankkarock festival, set to take place August 4-5 at Merikotkanpolku 2 in Vantaa, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS APULANTA DAMN SEAGULLS DIR EN GREY (JPN) DISCO ENSEMBLE HANOI ROCKS J...

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UNEARTH Checks In From DIMMU BORGIR Tour

UNEARTH has checked in with the following update: "So far the DIMMU BORGIR tour has been a damn good one. Thanks to everyone of the UNEARTH faithful who have come out to support us on this eclectic bill. We have another three weeks left on this tour, so if it comes near you make sure ...

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VANMAKT: New Album Artwork Posted Online

Swedish black metal band VANMAKT has posted the cover artwork for its upcoming debut album, "Vredskapta Mörkersagor", at this location (cover art created by Juanjo Castellano). Commented band leader Gorgoth: "We are so damn satisfied with this cover and we don't have words that can describe how grat...

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Memory of a Dream

With every batch of pre-pubescent hardcore polliwogs in too-tight ironic shirts doing third-rate ISIS and PELICAN impressions lately, it's easy to be suspicious when another band comes along fusing apocalyptic chords and dark, brooding atmospheres. Thankfully, TRANSMISSION0 have been around the bloc...

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COREY TAYLOR Refuses To Choose Between STONE SOUR And SLIPKNOT

Kalle Aalto of Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: Did the success of STONE SOUR surprise you? Corey: "It definitely took as by surprise, as we were expecting a success similar to the level of a...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Going To The Gay Sauna

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "The Cockpit, Leeds — yes, it is a shit venue, with crap sound. But everyone who works there are fucking ace and the Leeds crowd is insane. One of the downsides of the place is the lack of showers. ...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Frontman Wants To Abolish Religion

Deadtide.com recently conducted an interview with DARK TRANQUILLITY frontman Mikael Stanne. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Deadtide.com: Another album, another tour... What's different this time? Mikael Stanne: Well, the album, I think, is pretty damn different. The tour is, I think, bet...

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EVERY TIME I DIE To Release 'The Big Dirty' In August

This August, Ferret Music will release EVERY TIME I DIE's newest album, entitled "The Big Dirty". Featuring "riffs that only four months of a Buffalo, New York winter could spawn," this new record "will undoubtedly satisfy" those that have followed the band since their first full-length release, "La...