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Sterling Black Icon
I recall applauding Germany's FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING in a review of the band's Metal Blade debut (and sophomore release) "Skywards/Chapter II: A Sylphe's Ascension". In said review I acknowledged the band's unabashed love of the Swedish melodic death metal style, but still found the album to be fin...April 3, 2006
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RHINO BUCKET: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, have lined up the following dates in April/May: Apr. 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Viper Room Apr. 19 - Costa...March 30, 2006
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THE SWORD Set To Launch U.S. Headlining Tour
THE SWORD have announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of their debut album, "Age of Winters". The dynamic quartet will launch a three-week U.S. tour beginning March 29 at the Masquerade in Tampa, FL. The tour is scheduled to conclude April 20 in the band's hometown of Austin, TX, with additiona...March 29, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Appear On 'The Henry Rollins Show'
Following last year's monthly television series "Henry's Film Corner", the all-new "The Henry Rollins Show" — hosted by punk rock icon Henry Rollins — premieres on the Independent Film Channel (IFC) this Saturday, April 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET. The expanded half-hour talk show airs every Saturday night a...March 28, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE On BUCK OWENS: 'It's A Sad Day When An American Original Passes'
Rob Zombie has issued a statement regarding the passing of country music icon Buck Owens. Owens, who sold more than 16 million albums and popularized country entertainment on television as host of "Hee Haw", died on Saturday (March 25) at age 76, according to Reuters. Owens died of heart failure at...March 26, 2006
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CHIMAIRA Frontman Comments On New 'Video' Shoot
CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band shot footage for their next promotional video during their headlining performance at The Icon in Buffalo, New York Thursday night (March 23). A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Chris Frerotte, who attended last nigh...March 24, 2006
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CHIMAIRA Film 'Save Ourselves' Video
CHIMAIRA reportedly shot a video for the song "Save Ourselves" during their headlining performance at The Icon in Buffalo, New York Thursday night (March 23). According to a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Chris Frerotte, who attended last night's show, "after the band finished their set, th...March 24, 2006
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The Black Is Never Far
The idea of metal having soul, as most people think of the term, would strike a lot of people as ludicrous. Those people haven't heard PLACE OF SKULLS, though. Formed by ex-DEATH ROW, CATHEDRAL and PENTAGRAM guitar slinger Victor Griffin, the band is on their third full-length album of doom rock lac...March 20, 2006
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DIMEBAG DARRELL's 'Cowboys From Hell' Guitar Unleashed
Dean Guitars has unleashed another guitar honoring the legacy of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. This time, it's the Cowboy from Hell (photo),an exact reproduction of Dimebag Darrell's customized Dean ML which was pictured on PANTERA's 1990 release "Cowboys from Hell". Dime...March 17, 2006
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HIGH ON FIRE To Appear On THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL's 'Monster Garage'
HIGH ON FIRE are set to appear on a brand-new episode of the hit television show "Monster Garage". HIGH ON FIRE will be performing the songs "Devilution" and "Brother in The Wind" from their critically acclaimed album "Blessed Black Wings" during "Monster Garage" episode #82. The episode will debut...March 14, 2006
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CAMP FREDDY Guitarist Confirms SCOTT WEILAND Has Joined Band As 'Core Member'
Former THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison has confirmed in an online posting that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has joined the Los Angeles-based "jam" group CAMP FREDDY as a "core member." "The band operates with a huge rotating gu...March 13, 2006
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BEHEMOTH Forced To Cancel ATARFE VEGA ROCK Appearance
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH were forced to miss their appearance at the Atarfe Vega Rock festival in Atarfe, Granada, Spain after they were rejected by a Wizzar airlines flight to Spain for having oversized luggage. "This situation was simply beyond our control," the band write in a statement....March 11, 2006
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DESPISED ICON Prepare For MASTERS OF CHAOS Tour; Debut Album To Be Re-Released
Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON are currently preparing for a massive U.S. run on the eagerly anticipated Masters of Chaos tour with MORBID ANGEL and labelmates BEHEMOTH and KRISIUN. The trek, which kicks off on April 2 and runs through early May, is in support of "The Healing Proce...March 9, 2006
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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING: New Song Available For Download
A .ZIP file containing the title track from FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING's upcoming sophomore album, "Sterling Black Icon", has been made available for download at this location. Due on March 24 via Metal Blade Records, the follow-up to 2004's "Skywards – A Sylphe's Ascension" was recorded at PMT and Sou...March 4, 2006
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CARMINE APPICE Says 'Osbournes' TV Show Made OZZY Look Stupid
In a brand new, exclusive extensive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe drum legend Carmine Appice discusses his entire career, from his early days in VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, through his years spent with ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE and BLUE MURDER, workin...March 2, 2006
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