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The Truth

More often than not a band's claims of its new album being both heavier and more melodic than a highly regarded predecessor equates to nothing more than a steaming pile of donkey dung. In the case of BLEEDING THROUGH's "The Truth", the claim is basically truthful. One could argue whether it is heavi...

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DANKO JONES Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

Canada's powerhouse rock trio and Razor & Tie recording artists DANKO JONES have parted ways with drummer Damon Richardson. "The separation is an amicable one and Damon cites fatigue as his reason for parting," the band write in a statement. "Five years banging skins for DANKO JONES takes its to...

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C.O.C.'s PEPPER KEENAN: Opening For DISTURBED Was 'Dumbest Thing We've Ever Done In Our Lives'

John Pegoraro of StonerRock.com conducted an interview with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY frontman Pepper Keenan in December. A few excerpts from the chat follow: StonerRock.com: Was it both your house and the bar [in New Orleans] that got fucked up [in the Hurricane Katrina aftermath]? Pepper: "The bar g...

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CLAWFINGER: European Support Acts Announced

CLAWFINGER frontman Zak Tell has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We have yet to rehearse or decide which songs we will be playing [on the upcoming European headlining tour] but obviously we'll be playing quite a few from the new album ['Hate Yourself with Style'], at l...

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Come Clarity

After the musical brilliance and Swedish might of IN FLAMES' "Colony" and "Clayman", it would have been damn near impossible for future albums to measure up. Initially unsure of "Reroute to Remain", the infinitely more melodic follow-up to "Clayman" ultimately hooked me and I ended up enjoying it im...

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Before the Devil

It is not a good thing when I am dissecting the songs on a hardcore album to find anything that may make the music stand apart from the pack. The first reaction should always approximate "holy shit!" When it doesn't, you've got problems. It's not that BLACK MY HEART's "Before the Devil" is a bad ...

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Guitarist BRENT MUSCAT To Other Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Members: 'Get A Life!'

Former ADLER'S APPETITE and current FASTER PUSSYCAT guitarist Brent Muscat has commented on the current tug-of-war between some of the other ex-ADLER'S APPETITE members — Jizzy Pearl (vocals),Keri Kelli (guitar) and Robbie Crane (bass) — and Steven Adler (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) over the ADLER'S APPETITE...

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Seeds of Pain

Am I the only one who had not heard of this French band until now? Take a good bit of NEVERMORE's heavy-thrash-meets-traditional-metal (especially those chunky riffs),color with some QUEENSRŸCHE, throw in a tiny bit of TESTAMENT, and you will have a strong sense of what you're getting into with "Se...

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LULLACRY Guitarist: 'Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be A Little Bit Dangerous'

Panu Koski of Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with LULLACRY guitarist Sami Vauhkonen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: In the not-that-distant past, the mere presence of a female band member — not to mention a lead vocalist — was enough to stir disbelief, doubt an...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET Announce New Bassist

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have posted the following message on their official web site: "For 2-3 weeks we have rehearsed with [bassist] Robert Axelsson as a replacement for Valle [Adzic, IMPIOUS] during the Europea...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman: 'We're Breaking Boundaries, Traversing New Ground'

The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the fan reactions to the group's new CD, "Transgression": Burton: "It's been very mixed like I knew it would be. I had a feeling when we finished this record that...

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ANGEL BLAKE: New MNEMIC Frontman Completing Vocals For Debut Album

Former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich is scheduled to enter the studio today (Dec. 10) to complete the vocals for the upcoming debut album from ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band formed by ex-THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen. "I have so looked forward to this!!!" Tervonen...

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STOLEN POLICECAR: Album Samples Available For Download

Audio samples of two tracks from the upcoming debut album from STOLEN POLICECAR, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN bassist Magnus Olsfelt, are available for download at the group's official web site. Check out the songs "Unite!!! Unite!!!" and "We are the Amplifiers" at this location....

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Back Surgery 'Went Well'

Former PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo's back surgery — which was originally slated for Nov. 8 and was then rescheduled for Nov. 21 — "went well," according to his SUPERJOINT bandmate Kevin Bond (guitar). Philip is expected to spend the next few months recuperating at his h...

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THE MIGHTY NIMBUS Working On Concept Album

Minnesota's THE MIGHTY NIMBUS are currently working on their second full-length album, "Chronicles of the Northern Beast", tentatively due in 2006 via Threeman Recordings (Candlelight Records in the U.S.). Commented frontman Alexander "The Yeti" Bones: "We are not fucking around. This is serious shi...