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HELMET Mainman Bounces back With 'Monochrome'

HELMET mainman Page Hamilton recently spoke to Chris Harris of MTV.com about his band's forthcoming sixth album, "Monochrome". The follow-up to 2004's "Size Matters" will be released by Warcon Enterprises, the label co-owned by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and the founder and CEO of Concrete Mark...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: 'We Want To Be Around For A While'

Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About.com: This is your last album for Century Media. You've signed a deal with Atlantic Records, a major label. What led you to make the switch? Brian Fair: "We'...

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IN FLAMES Bassist Reports On U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I just got back from [performing at the] Download [festival in England] today and thought I should write a little something. The show on Sunday's [June 11] mainstage was amazing for us. The audience, wow...

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Former MOTOGRATER Frontman Resurfaces In FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

Former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan (Ghost) has issued the following update on his current activities: "I get more e-mails than I can possibly reply to, so I decided to publicly answer all the questions about what I'm up to and where I stand with MOTOGRATER. "First off, I'd like to thank all the fans fo...

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IN FLAMES Cancel Swedish Headlining Dates

Sweden's IN FLAMES have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to last-minute changes in our touring plans, we had to cancel the three scheduled Swedish headline shows in Gothenburg [August 26], Stockholm [August 30] and Malmö [September 2]. It's very unfortunate and we were l...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About Possibility Of KISS Original Lineup Reunion

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part one of a brand new interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: Congratulations on "Rock Honors"! Your performance, the tribute to KISS, backstage, everything about the ev...

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KONKHRA Announce New Drummer; Demo Song Posted Online

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have issued the following update: "We have found ourselves a drummer [to replace Johnny Nielsen]. His name is Mads Lauridsen. He is Danish, a true talent on the drums and now we can finally start getting album number six together. We also have a MySpace profile up wh...

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ALL THAT REMAINS To Guest On WAAF's 'Harder Faster' Tomorrow

ALL THAT REMAINS, the Massachusetts-based act featuring former SHADOWS FALL vocalist Philip Labonte, will be the featured guests on tomorrow night's (Thursday, June 8) edition of the "Harder Faster" show on 107.3 WAAF (Boston's Rock Radio). The band will talk about their upcoming album, "The Fall of...

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SLAYER, MEGADETH, MINISTRY Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

SLAYER, MEGADETH, MINISTRY and IN FLAMES are among the confirmed bands for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SLAYER MEGADETH MINISTRY IN FLAMES ARC...

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The Dead Walk

Heavy is good, angry is good, and unrelenting pummel is just super. Too bad those elements alone do not define metal excellence. No, I'm not going to rip THE ACACIA STRAIN's "The Dead Walk"; there are some fine cinderblock-to-the-head moments. It is just not something I can rave about. Now down to t...

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OVERCAST: New Live Video Posted Online

OVERCAST, the reunited Massachusetts band which features in its ranks KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair, played to a massive crowd at Club Hipnotic (formerly the El N Gee) in New London, CT on Saturday, June 3. Check out a video of the group performing the s...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, BLEEDING THROUGH Confirmed For U.K.'s READING/LEEDS Festivals

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, BLEEDING THROUGH and MUNICIPAL WASTE have been confirmed for this year's Reading and Leeds festivals. BLEEDING THROUGH will play the Radio 1 Lock-Up stage (curated by BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show" host Mike Davies) in Reading Aug. 25 August/Leeds Aug. 26, while KILLSWITCH ENGAGE play th...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Cover PANTERA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Tackle DIO: Audio Samples Available

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's version of PANTERA's "Walk" (mp3 clip) and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's take on DIO's "Holy Diver" (mp3 clip) are among the exclusive tracks available on a special CD accompanying Kerrang!'s 25th anniversary issue, which hit the newsstands in the U.K. this past Wednesday (May 31). Entitle...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN To Guest On WAAF's 'Harder, Faster'

New England's purveyors of all things heavy THE ACACIA STRAIN are set to appear on the nightly extreme metal radio show "Harder, Faster" on Boston radio station WAAF on June 6. The program airs Monday–Friday from 11 p.m. until midnight, and fans outside of the station's range can listen online at ww...

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BRAND NEW SIN: Time For Evolution

BRAND NEW SIN have uploaded a five-minute video clip offering an update on the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to their "Recipe For Disaster" album, which is being tracked with producer Joey Zampela (LIFE OF AGONY guitarist) at Zampela's Method Of Groove recording studio in Brooklyn, New...