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Moment of Reckoning

One gets the feeling that Texas-born JACKNIFE were once a lot more basic and hardcore-oriented, perhaps cut from the same cloth as PISSING RAZORS or HATEBREED. Then they discovered the likes of SHADOWS FALL and heard some "new wave of American metal", and that influence (or perhaps the same Swedish...
August 7, 2005
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NILE Drummer Launches New Web Site

George Kollias, drummer for NILE and SICKENING HORROR, has launched a new official web site, www.georgekollias.com. The site features videos and audio from both NILE and SICKENING HORROR, plus tips and contact. NILE's "Annihilation of the Wicked" album was released in late May via Relapse Records. A...
August 6, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Working On Live DVD, Compilation CD

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde has told MTV.com that he's got two projects in the works he needs to finish once the band's current touring commitments are over. The first is a DVD with live footage from several recent shows BLACK LABEL SOCIETY played over in Paris and London; that, he said,...
August 5, 2005
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Former THE CULT Guitarist To Join KORN Frontman In Horror Film

According to a posting at Bloody-Disgusting.com, former THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy is in talks to lay down some heavy guitar work on the soundtrack of "Sin-Jin Smyth". The film — which follows two federal marshals assigned to a midnight prisoner transfer (over Halloween weekend) of a mysterious...
August 4, 2005
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MORTIIS To Release First-Ever DVD In September

Norway's legendary eccentric artist MORTIIS will release his first-ever DVD, entitled "Soul in a Hole" on September 26 via Earache. "Soul in a Hole" contains a full live set filmed during MORTIIS' mammoth seven-week European tour in support of "The Grudge" album, released last year. It also includes...
August 3, 2005
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ICED EARTH Mainman Says Singer TIM OWENS Will Have Little Songwriting Input On New Album

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer recently spoke to LocalMetal.com about his decision to record a concept album based on the "Something Wicked This Way Comes" story first touched up on the 1998 album of the same name. Asked what made him decide to do a second part of "Something Wicked This W...
August 3, 2005
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EXMORTEM Add Session Bassist

Danish death metallers EXMORTEM have announced the addition of session bassist Rune Koldby (SPECTRAL MORTUARY) to the group's ranks. The band's current lineup is as follows: Martin "Sigtyr" Thim (guitar) Andreas Schubert (guitar) Rune Koldby (bass) Simon Petersen (vocals) Morten Siersbaek (drums) EX...
August 2, 2005
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ICED EARTH Guitarist Says Next CD Will Be A Three-Hour, Two-Part Concept Album

On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS guitarist Jon Schaffer. An excerpt from the chat follows: On Track Magazine: How are you doin' health-wise? Jon: "Well, I had another procedure this past November which is the third surgical procedure that I've ha...
August 1, 2005
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Former ANNIHILATOR Bassist Continues Work On Solo EP, Lines Up Guest Appearances

Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist has posted the following message on his official web site: "[I] have a few recording projects that I will be participating in over the next six months or so. First off, the drums will be recorded for my solo project starting on August 1. Unless, of course...
July 28, 2005
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MANDY LION Invites Fans To Take Part In Video Shoot

The following message was posted on vocalist Mandy Lion's (WWIII, ex-WICKED ALLIANCE) official web site: "Important news! Right after the completion of the latest Mandy Lion CD, a video shoot will follow. We urge everyone interested in being a part of the shoot to contact us either here or on Myspac...
July 26, 2005
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ANATA: Studio Update

Swedish technical death metallers ANATA have entered StudioMega in Varberg, Sweden to begin recording the follow-up to last year's "Under a Stone with No Inscription", tentatively titled "The Conductor's Departure". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Complete Demise", "Downward Spiral Into...
July 26, 2005
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WICKED WISDOM's JADA PINKETT SMITH: 'I Love The Freedom Of Metal Music'

WICKED WISDOM vocalist Jada Pinkett Smith recently spoke to Billboard.com about the group's controversial second-stage slot at this year's Ozzfest. The actress, who is married to actor/rapper Will Smith, said she was shocked herself when Sharon Osbourne invited the band onto the tour, so she wasn't...
July 25, 2005
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WILL SMITH And JADA PINKETT 'Jam' With BURY YOUR DEAD At OZZFEST: Photo Available!

According to a posting on the Rock N Roll Experience web site, actor/rapper Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who fronts WICKED WISDOM, rapped/jammed with BURY YOUR DEAD during the last song of the band's set at Ozzfest 2005 on Sunday, July 24 at the Nissan Pavillion in Bristow, Virginia....
July 25, 2005
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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Discusses His Time With DIO

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: Is it true you almost replaced Craig [Goldy] after September 11th and have you talked to Ronnie recently? Rowan Robertson: "No, it's not t...
July 23, 2005
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Film Massachusetts Performance For Upcoming DVD

On July 25, during a day off from performing on the second stage of Ozzfest, Grammy nominees KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will be playing a very special show at the Worcester Palladium that will be filmed for their first ever DVD. The Western Massachusetts quintet will be essentially playing to a hometown crow...
July 19, 2005