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Evolution Through Revolution

Hard to believe it's been twelve years since BRUTAL TRUTH released the breakthrough "Sounds Of The Animal Kingdom". In retrospect though, it seems that absence can make the heart grind harder as "Evolution Through Revolution" is as chaotically creative as anything extreme metal has to offer. Never o...

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New Life Behind Closed Eyes

It is not surprising that Prosthetic Records snatched up UNHOLY based on the strength of its debut album, "Blood of the Medusa". After all, the band's modern metallic hardcore style fits snugly on the label's roster, right down to the impossibly tight, down-tuned production (i.e. no breathing room a...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Completes Work On New Solo Album

After seven months in the studio, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has completed work on his ninth album, "Tokyo Jukebox". Produced and arranged by Marty, the new disc reflects the chaotic lifestyle of Tokyo, its unique music and Marty's futuristic interpretation of it. According to a postin...

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TOKYO BLADE To Tour Europe In The Fall

Reactivated NWOBHM legends TOKYO BLADE will tour Europe between October 15 and November 2. The group will be promoting a new live DVD, filmed at last year's Keep It True festival in Germany, which will be released via Razar Ice Records. The trek will include an appearance at this year's edition of t...

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KROKUS' Official Song Of Ice Hockey World Championship Available For Streaming

Legendary Swiss hard rockers KROKUS recorded the official song of the Ice Hockey World Championship, which is being held between April 24 and May 10, 2009 in Zurich and Bern, Switzerland. Bassist (and producer) Chris Von Rohr and lead guitarist Fernando Von Arb wrote the track, entitled "Live For Th...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Track 'Starting Over' Now Available On MySpace

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Starting Over", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens and Bob Kulick, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owen...

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POWERWOLF: Clip From Bonus DVD Posted Online

Video footage of multinational metalheads POWERWOLF performing the song "We Take It From The Living" at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be viewed below. The clip is taken from the bonus DVD‚ "The Wacken Worship - Live At Wacken", that is included in the limited-edition di...

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THESE ARE THEY To Release Debut EP In May

THESE ARE THEY — a Chicago-based death metal band featuring vocalist Paul Kuhr (NOVEMBERS DOOM),guitarist Steve Nicholson (ex-NOVEMBERS DOOM),bassist Wiley Wells (EARTHEN) and drummer Sasha Horn (TRIALS) — will release its debut, "Who Manifest", on May 12 exclusively via The End Records' online ma...

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WHITESNAKE: 'Slip Of The Tongue', 'Slide It In' Anniversary Reissues Detailed

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, the anniversary re-releases of WHITESNAKE's "Slip Of The Tongue" (20th anniversary) and "Slide It In" (25th anniversary) albums are now planned for second week of June 2009. Both are the combined CD/DVD type now favored by EMI...

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EXCITER, TOKYO BLADE, PICTURE Confirmed For Holland's HEAVY METAL MANIACS Festival

PICTURE, TOKYO BLADE, EXCITER and TYGERS OF PAN TANG are among the confirmed bands for this year's edition of the Heavy Metal Maniacs festival, set to take place October 23-24, 2009 at Manifesto in Hoorn, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, October 23: PICTURE (NL) TOKYO...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman Talks Politics, Upcoming Studio Album

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I'm gonna dive right into this. I hope you have about twenty minutes to kill. If you just wanna read some musical news and skip the rest go down to the bottom. "I just read a new gallop poll, ...

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In Brazil With IRON MAIDEN: KERRANG! Video Podcast Available

The Kerrang! podcast team went behind the scenes of this week's IRON MAIDEN cover feature (see image below). Take in the chaos of the "Flight 666" premiere, look around the band's Ed Force One jet and watch frontman Bruce Dickinson burn rubber around Sao Paulo, Brazil's Grand Prix circuit. Watch the...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Gydget Available

A gydget for "Play My Game", the first solo album from powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),is available below. "Play My Game" will be released in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen bra...

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How MACHINE HEAD Nearly Fell Apart

U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine published a five-page cover story on MACHINE HEAD in the April 4, 2009 issue, exploring the conflict between the band's vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn and bassist Adam Duce that was revealed in Robb's recent online posting on the group's official web site. Read the text of Ia...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Interviewed At Finland's FROSTBITE Festival; Video Available

Nina Rung of Domination TV conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY at the Frostbite festival, which was held February 6-7, 2009 in Lathi, Finland. Watch the eight-minute chat below. Century Media Records recently released a "best-of" collect...