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A Costa Da Morte

A valid argument can be made that lyrics sung in English may result in more of a global appeal for a heavy metal band. Then again, there is a certain dignity, not to mention different flavor, for acts that stick to their guns, sing in the native tongue, and play music the way it was ...

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Before the Sea Was Built

"Everything Changes", indeed. After replacing a guitarist and one of their two vocalists, English metal hooligans RAGING SPEEDHORN seem a bit… well… pensive on their new outing. Their formerly hard-charging, tinfoil-biting madman's metal has given way to a muted guitar tone and apocalyptic post-rock...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, RONNIE JAMES DIO On Marriage And Life Philosophy

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and HEAVEN AND HELL's Ronnie James Dio recently told Christopher Toh of TodayOnline.com that they are just two ordinary guys who'd have been a teacher and an author, respectively, if they weren't rockers. Dio spends time in his studio, where he "can write music and stuff." "...

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MINISTRY Mainman: 'We're Going Out With Dignity, Going Out With Class'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen recently spoke to MTV.com about his decision to put the band to rest following the release of its latest CD, "The Last Sucker". Why put MINISTRY on the slab after all these years? Well, Jourgensen doesn't think the Republicans stand a chance in the upcoming elections,...

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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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RAGING SPEEDHORN: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

Corby bruisers RAGING SPEEDHORN will be on tour in the U.K. to support the release of their upcoming album "Before The Sea Was Built". They start with a warm-up show in Rushden before embarking on a full U.K. tour with support coming from SHAPED BY FATE. Commented guitarist Gaz: "It feels great to b...

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Ex-FATES WARNING Drummer Issues SLAVIOR Japan Tour Report

SLAVIOR drummer Mark Zonder (ex-FATES WARNING) has issued the following update: "Finally the day had come and we [SLAVIOR] were off to Japan. Something I had wanted to do my entire musical career, and let me tell you this was better than I could have ever imagined. "Our label in Japan, Dingwall, did...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN: Four Songs From Upcoming CD Posted Online

Four songs from RAGING SPEEDHORN's upcoming album, "Before the Sea Was Built", have been posted on the band's MySpace page. Audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on the CD can be heard at www.spv.de. The album will be released by SPV on the following dates: Germany: ...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN: New Album Samples Available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on RAGING SPEEDHORN's new album, "Before the Sea Was Built", have been posted on www.spv.de. The CD will be released by SPV on the following dates: Germany: September 7 Rest of Europe: September 10 Rest of World: September 11 "Before the Sea ...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Comments On Brazilian Aviation Disaster

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "We're in Riga, Latvia, after 15 years. We came here in '92 on the 'Arise' tour and things changed a lot since then. In '92, just after the wall came down in Berlin, coming out a comunist regime that was brutal and asphixiating, Lat...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN: New Song Posted Online

British metallers RAGING SPEEDHORN have posted a new song, entitled "Who Will Guard The Guards?", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Before the Sea Was Built", which will be released on the following dates: Germany: September 7 Rest of Europe: September 10 Rest of Wor...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'VAN HALEN Always Did Everything Wrong And Backwards'

Kevin C. Johnson of STLtoday.com recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A few excerpts follow: STLtoday.com: What's it like having "Hall of Famer" in front of your name? Hagar: It's really exciting, being there and standing next to Keith Richards and people I looked up to my entire career...

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LIFE OF AGONY Guitarist Admits 'Broken Valley' Was Heavily Influenced By VELVET REVOLVER

Metal Israel recently conducted an interview with LIFE OF AGONY guitarist Joey Z. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Israel: Let me ask you. "River Runs Red" is an album that got me through school, got me through a lot. But…well… it's negative as hell, brother! I understand what you're saying,...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Is Digging The 'City Of Angels'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "A couple of weeks ago I get off the bus in L.A. All I can see is a dumpster and I know that the walls surrounding us is the backside of Disney reality. The other side of the veneer. ...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'Where Is The Dignity In Living Life Through Fear?'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Spend so much time trying to be something. Someone. But there is nothing in the clothes you wear. Nothing in the things we carry. "Identity is the result of experience, needs, love and desire. That's all. That'...