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MITHRAS Mastermind Launches GALACTIC RECORDS

Founded by MITHRAS mastermind Leon Macey, Galactic Records launched in late 2006 and brought with it two exceptional debut releases from two very different artists: the U.K.'s fastest-rising death metal contenders SARPANITUM and Welsh/Swedish atmospheric instrumental hybrid SEPIA DREAMER. "SARPANITU...

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GRAHAM BONNET's ALCATRAZZ: Video Footage From Japanese Tour Available

Several video clips shot during legendary singer Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) recent tour of Japan under the ALCATRAZZ moniker have been posted at YouTube. Bonnet is joined in his version of ALCATRAZZ by guitarist Howie Simon, drummer Glen Sobel and bass...

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Dead Center

SELF TORTURE's "Dead Center" is the sound of rage, no two ways about it. The style is unequivocally hardcore with a sharp metallic edge that turns otherwise standard hardcore fare (albeit, the "true" kind) into something a tad more engrossing. A very tight and full mix, courtesy of Erkan Tatoglu, th...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist Performs On Atlanta's 99X; Video Available

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello stopped by the 99X Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on June 21, 2007 to perform a couple of songs from his THE NIGHTWATCHMAN project and to take part in an interview with Sean, Leslie and Jenners of the "New Morning X". Watch the interview and performances a...

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More Photos, Details Emerge In Bloody THE EXPLOITED Concert Fight

Bulgaria's Novinite.com reports that five individuals were arrested and eight were severely injured in a bloody fight between Sofia punks and skinheads Wednesday night (June 20) after the Tangra Mega Rock concert. At least 60 people were engaged in the fight that broke out after a group of skinheads...

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TOM MORELLO's THE NIGHTWATCHMAN: Concert Footage, Video Interview Available

Video footage of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello's May 31, 2007 performance in Cologne, Germany as the protest folksinger THE NIGHTWATCHMAN has been posted at www.rockster.tv. The featured songs are "One Man Revolution", "Maximum Firepower" and "Union Song". Also available is an inter...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist Describes G8 Protest, And Dramatic Escape By Boat

Launch Radio Networks reports: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello, sometimes known as the protest folksinger THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, performed in Germany last Saturday (June 2) as part of the Move Against G8 protest. An estimated fifty to sixty thousand people showed up for the rally where Mo...

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NEUROSIS: 'Given To The Rising' Listening Party To Be Held In NYC Tonight

A listening party for the new album from long-running Oakland, California-based industrial/alternative/metal pioneers NEUROSIS, entitled "Given to the Rising", will be held tonight (Monday, June 4) at Mama's Bar (corner of Avenue B/3rd Street) in New York City beginning at 9:00 p.m. Copies of the CD...

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GRAHAM BONNET: ALCATRAZZ Tour Has Been Huge Success

The following message has been posted on the web site of legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI): "ALCATRAZZ is now touring Japan and has finished three shows in Tokyo/Osaka, and only the last gig in Sapporo is left now. Apparently the tour has been...

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Founding ALCATRAZZ Members Relaunch Band With New Guitarist

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy web site, founding ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have put together a new version of the group with guitarist Stig Mathisen. A vocalist for the band has not yet been announced. A message on the gr...

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GRAHAM BONNET Threatened With Lawsuit Over Use Of ALCATRAZZ Name

Former ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have sent a "cease-and-desist" letter to the group's singer, Graham Bonnet, requesting that he stop calling his new band ALCATRAZZ in violation of their intellectual property rights. An excerpt from the letter,...

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MISERY INDEX's NETHERTON: 'We Are Lucky That We Are Four Guys Who Get Along Great'

Fredrik Andersson of Sweden's Critical Mass recently conducted an interview with MISERY INDEX bassist/vocalist Jason Netherton. A couple of excerpts follow: On why a bunch of dates on the last European tour got cancelled: "We did not cancel them, the promoters did. What happened was NECROPHAGIST fou...

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DROWNING POOL Launches Podcast Series

Dallas-based metallers DROWNING POOL have just launched their podcast series on iTunes. The band will release a new episode to the podcast every week up to the July 24 release of its new album, "Full Circle". The podcasts offer their fans a glimpse of never before seen footage of the recording proce...

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DIMMU BORGIR Bassist Discusses Music Downloading, Career Highlights

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with DIMMU BORGIR bassist Vortex. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Chad Bowar: What has the response been to the album ["In Sorte Diaboli"] so far? Vortex: "All the critics are over the top. We just heard from the top Norwegian tabl...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN To Release New Solo Album; Audio Available

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin's official web site, ChopAway.com, has been updated with the following message: "Izzy Stradlin would like to inform all fans that a new album is on the way. Expect to see 'Miami' cropping up on iTunes sometime between May and June 2007. "The album, featur...