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Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked

A guy like Jon Schaffer hasn't survived twenty years of lineup changes and a tooth-and-claw battle for survival in the music industry by being unsure of himself. As the profile of ICED EARTH has slowly increased over the years, he has finally reached a plateau where he can tackle a project ambitious...

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MARILYN MANSON's Estranged Wife To Grace Cover Of New ATROCITY Album

World-famous burlesque dancer and Marilyn Manson's estranged wife Dita Von Teese (photo) will be the cover model on German band ATROCITY's long-awaited new album, "Werk 80 II", which is scheduled for release on February 8, 2008. A single will precede the full-length CD in November. Like the first "W...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Comments On DISNEY Concert Cancellation Controversy

Gail Worley of Ink 19 recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ink 19: How's the tour going? Chris: Last night was the last show of Ozzfest and tonight we were supposed to play a show in Orlando at the House of ...

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THE AGONIST Singer Checks In From SONATA ARCTICA Tour

THE AGONIST's video for the track "Business Suits And Combat Boots" (shot by director David Brodsky) will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, September 22 on MTV2. Watch the clip below. THE AGONIST recently completed a handful of dates alongside EPICA and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, leading t...

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SYBREED: Another New Song Posted Online

Switzerland's futuristic metal band SYBREED has posted another new song, entitled "Revive My Wounds", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Antares", due on October 1 via Listenable Records. The CD, which is described by the band as "the red pulsing noise celebrati...

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Cop Who Gunned Down DIMEBAG's Killer To Attend INDIANAPOLIS METAL FEST

James Niggemeyer — the Columbus Ohio police officer who is widely credited for saving lives in December 2004 when he entered a local nightclub without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — will at...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Covers ALICE COOPER On Upcoming CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded a cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison". The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track was recorded — The Village Recorder (a.k.a. The Village) i...

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APOCALYPTICA: More 'Worlds Collide' Release Dates Announced

APOCALYPTICA's new album "Worlds Collide", which was released today (Septemebr 14) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, will be issued on the following dates in other parts of the world: Sep. 17 - Rest of continental Europe (inc. UK),Mexico, Australia Sep. 19 - Scandinavia, Russia Sep. 26 - Japan S...

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SERJ TANKIAN: 'Empty Walls' Video Available

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has released the video for his solo track "Empty Walls". Watch it below. The song comes off his solo debut, "Elect the Dead", which is scheduled for release on October 23 via Serjical Strike/Reprise. Tankian plans to play special promotional shows during Octobe...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'Worlds Collide' Deluxe Edition Detailed

Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA will release their new album, "Worlds Collide", in Europe on September 14. The CD will be made available in standard and "deluxe" versions, the latter of which is described as "truly a work of art both in its artwork and its content." The "deluxe" edition contains...

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APOCALYPTICA: New Album Listening Session Available

Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA have issued the following update: "Today sees the start on MySpace of an exclusive pre-listening session for the new APOCALYPTICA album, 'Worlds Collide', up for release on September 14th! "In the Orkus magazine advance listening test, the album has shot straight...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman Interviews Himself; Video Available

A nine-minute tongue-in-cheek video clip of SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian conducting an interview with himself can be viewed below. As previously reported, Tankian has asked a collection of video and film directors, painters, and digital artists to each create a video for one of the 12 trac...

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TODAY IS THE DAY Song To Premiere On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack (Channel 27) presents the radio premiere of TODAY IS THE DAY's "Broken Promises And Dead Dreams" on Wednesday, September 5, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. "Broken Promises And Dead Dreams" is a blistering new track off TODAY IS THE DAY's eighth studio album, "Axis of...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman To Post Videos For Each Track On Forthcoming Solo Album

Serj Tankian — the visionary frontman for multi-platinum rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN — has asked a collection of video and film directors, painters, and digital artists to each create a video for one of the 12 tracks on his forthcoming solo debut album, "Elect the Dead", which will be released on Ser...

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ANEW REVOLUTION Signs With KOCH RECORDS

ANEW REVOLUTION, the Austin, Texas-based band featuring former members of SLAVES ON DOPE and UNLOCO, has inked a worldwide deal with Koch Records. Scott Givens, Vice President of Metal for Koch Records, took notice of the quartet's talent, work ethic and grassroots approach. He states, "Having follo...