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ROADRUNNER VP Of A&R MONTE CONNER: 'Number One Thing I Look For Is Originality'

Monte Conner, Senior Vice President of A&R at Roadrunner Records, recently answered several fan questions regarding his career achievements and the newly released "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions" album celebrating the label's 25th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the question-and...

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SNOWY SHAW Talks About New DREAM EVIL Material, Collaboration With MATS LEVEN

Thomas Herpel of Metal Covenant recently conducted an interview with acclaimed drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Metal Covenant: Where are you with DREAM EVIL now? I read that you are about...

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Fallen VADER Drummer's Family Launches Tribute Site

The family of Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski — the legendary VADER/DIES IRAE drummer who passed away last summer — has launched a tribute site for Doc on MySpace. "This site is a tribute to our beloved husband and father," reads a posting on the site. "One of the greatest and most wonderful people. One...

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KALEDON: First Three Albums To Receive U.S. Release

According to a posting on KALEDON's official web site, the group's first three albums (2002's "The Destruction", 2003's "The King's Rescue" and 2005's "The Way of the Light") will be available for the first time in the United States exclusively through Mythic Silence Records as of January 1, 2006. K...

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STEMM: 'Songs For The Incurable Heart' E-Card Available

Western New York-based metal band STEMM have released an e-card featuring two tracks from their upcoming CD, "Songs for the Incurable Heart" (due on November 15). The song "13 Years" features a guest appearance on vocals by CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter and was produced by Mike Hatalak of IT DIES TO...

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DREAM EVIL: In Pre-Production Mode

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL, who were recently rejoined by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors, are currently in pre-production for their new album. Drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) "is now laying the final touch on the lyrics," according to...

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SHY, VON GROOVE Confirmed For U.K.'s Z ROCK 2006 Festival

DANTE FOX, DEMON, SHY and VON GROOVE have been confirmed for the Z Rock 2006 festival, set to take place Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Limelight Club in Crewe, England. The festival organizers are currently in negotiations with other acts and more confirmations will be announced soon. Tickets go on sale...

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HORRICANE To Release Debut Album This Month

Estonian dark death metallers HORRICANE will release their debut album, "The Lynch-Lawyers", on November 4 in Estonia and November 28 in the rest of the world via Black Mark. "The Lynch-Lawyers", is expected to contain new versions of the demo songs "Coup De Grace", "Fraction in Your Eyes", "The Lyn...

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SOUNDSCAN REPORT: CHILDREN OF BODOM, DEMON HUNTER, DRAGONLORD, ALLELE

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending November 1, 2005, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand, except numbers under 2,000, which are rounded to the nearest hundred; The Billboard 200 chart position included,...

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THE GHOST NEXT DOOR Featuring Ex-SKINLAB Guitarist: New Live Video Posted Online

THE GHOST NEXT DOOR, the new band featuring guitarist Gary Wendt (ex-SKINLAB, RELEASE, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar/vocals, have posted a new 10-minute downloadable video of the group playing two unrecorded songs ("Forever My Demon" and "Crickets") live in Los Angeles at the Dragonfly. Check it out at...

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HORRICANE Part Ways With Guitarist

Estonian dark death metallers HORRICANE have parted ways with guitarist Pichen. "Everybody in HORRICANE understands Pichen's reason [for leaving the band] — lack of time to dedicate 100% to the band and with full respect to his decision, we'd like to go back in time," the group write on their web si...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman Pays Tribute To ANTHRAX

In a recent issue of Britain's Kerrang! magazine, CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter paid tribute to one of his earliest favorite bands and metal influences, the veteran New York act ANTHRAX: "ANTHRAX are true pioneers. Their sound is so big, it isn't hard to see why so many metal bands wanted to sound l...

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CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR Awards: Winners Announced

The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour, Classic Rock magazine's inaugural annual award ceremony, takes place tonight (Oct. 4) at London's Café De Paris. Unlike other honours evenings in the heavily crowded calendar of events, the Classic Rock Roll of Honour will take a unique approach to the Living Legend...

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Shovel Headed Kill Machine

Talk about not missing a beat! Three-fifths of the band turn over, Gary Holt lets out a chuckle, and then proceeds to rip off heads and shit down throats with "Shovel Headed Kill Machine". The big question in my mind was how the EXODUS sound would change with the departure of Steve "Zetro" Souza. I...

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KALEDON To Film 'Mighty Son Of The Great Lord' Video

Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON have recruited director Riccardo Ponis (KARDIA, ASTARTE SYRIACA) to direct their video for the track "Mighty Son of the Great Lord". The clip will be shot on October 1 and will be edited and released by the middle of the month. "Mighty Son of the Great Lord"...