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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Wasn't Aiming To Summon The Devil With Early Material
BBC News has published an article on the so-called Devil's Interval, a musical phenomenon suppressed by the Church in the Middle Ages. On the surface there might appear to be no link between BLACK SABBATH, Wagner's "Gotterdammerung", "West Side Story" and the theme tune to the "Simpsons". But all of...April 28, 2006
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GREAT WHITE: Families Of Fire Victims To Speak At Tour Manager's Sentencing
The Associated Press has issued the following report: James Gahan III still does not know what he plans to say at the sentencing of Daniel Biechele, the man whose pyrotechnics sparked a nightclub fire that killed Gahan's 21-year-old son, Jimmy, and 99 other people. He wants his words to be lasting a...April 27, 2006
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Pitch Black Progress
You know, if you're gonna embrace a style of music, why half-ass it? Once you've gone the "clean vocals" route, Internet trolls are going to call you names anyway, so why not make those clean vocals as utterly smooth and slick as possible? Hell, add some of those over-emoting end-of-the-song ooh's a...April 24, 2006
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SLAYER's New Album May Be Their Fastest Yet
SLAYER frontman Tom Araya spoke to MTV.com about the group's follow-up to 2001's "God hates Us All", tentatively due late July. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Cult", "Catalyst", "Catatonic" and "Jihad". At this stage, seven weeks into recording, five of the album's 11 tracks are finishe...April 20, 2006
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BILL WARD Thanks BLACK SABBATH Bandmates For 'Lifetime Of Fun And Achievements'
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has posted the following message on his official web site: "Something I didn't say on the night of March 13, 2006 at the Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY. Better late than never. I'd planned to put up a 'thank you' to the band on my web site the week of ...April 17, 2006
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LANFEAR Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement
German power metallers LANFEAR have parted ways with frontman Tobias Althammer. Replacing him in the vocal department is Nuno Miguel de Barros Fernandes, who has previously fronted the now-defunct German band ANGUISH. "Nuno was our number one candidate from the beginning and we're absolutely sure th...April 10, 2006
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Life In Ruin
Taken individually, one IF HOPE DIES song at a time might seem pretty cool. Listen to "Anthem For the Unemployable" or "Some Skynyrd", for example: simple, catchy three-minute slice of upbeat, energetic metalcore. The vocals are sorta in that LAMB OF GOD "angry bear" vein, with occasional melodic sc...April 10, 2006
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10 YEARS Bassist: 'We Found Success Through Word Of Mouth'
10 YEARS bassist Lewis Cosby recently told The Flint Journal that the band's success and notoriety thus far has been a slow climb — and they wouldn't have it any other way. "For us, it's been the ideal way we wanted it to happen," he said. "Our first introduction was playing in people's hometowns. W...April 8, 2006
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BUCKCHERRY Singer Recalls Early Version Of VELVET REVOLVER
Launch Radio Networks reports: Back in 2002, BUCKCHERRY singer Joshua Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson were invited by former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash to play with him, ex-GUNS bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum at a benefit concert. The show went so well that Todd and Nelson thought th...April 7, 2006
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CATTLE DECAPITATION: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have set "Karma.Bloody.Karma." as the title of their new album, tentatively due in June/July via Metal Blade Records. The CD was produced by Billy Anderson (SWANS, MR. BUNGLE, SLEEP) and features guest appearances by Joey Karam (THE LOCUST) and John Wi...April 5, 2006
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10 YEARS Mapping Out Headlining Dates
Launch Radio Networks reports: 10 YEARS has begun mapping out some headlining dates for May, after the band wraps up its current tour with KORN and MUDVAYNE. Only a few shows have been announced so far. Accompanying the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band on the trek will be FAR LESS and LOSER, the new...March 31, 2006
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KORN Guitarist MUNKY To Release Instrumental Solo Album
Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. An excerpt from the chat follows: Ultimate-Guitar.com: Ever thought of doing a solo album to give these shredding tendencies of yours an outlet? Munky: "Absolutely, and it's going to happen. At the moment...March 30, 2006
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CRYPTOPSY: 'The Pestilence' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere This Weekend
CRYPTOPSY's "The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness (Psalm 91:5-8)" video will premier on this weekend's edition of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", airing on Saturday, April 1. Filmed in a swamp, the clip features acolytes receiving the infamous worm-communion from Lord Worm's chalice. You can watch th...March 30, 2006
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The Dominion Gate
Fans of power metal desperate enough for a new fix to avoid being too picky will want to seek out this French band, originally formed in 1979 (!) and reactivated since '99. "The Dominion Gate", their American debut, is chock-full of choir-backed choruses, muscular power metal riffing, tough but melo...March 27, 2006
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JASON NEWSTED Talks About New VOIVOD Album, PIGGY's Passing
"Metal Machine Video" (web site),the self-described "only heavy metal/hard rock daily video show on the net," recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted. A few excerpts from the chat follow; Metal Machine: What went into making the [new VOIVOD] al...March 26, 2006
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