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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Voted #1 'Rock Icon'

According to Sony BMG, U.K. music magazine Kerrang! has tallied up the hardest, most legendary rockers of this century and crowned AC/DC's Angus Young as the top "Rock Icon," beating some of the biggest names in the business. Young was also awarded the Kerrang! "Legend" award last August after the b...

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NIGHTWISH: VIBEKE STENE Rumors Heat Up

Mikko Räsänen, the journalist who revealed the rumored identity of NIGHTWISH's new singer in the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, explained the decision to run the story to Norway's Dagbladet: "The name Vibeke Stene [Photo#1, Photo#2] first appeared a year ago, but so many vocalists have been mention...

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Montreal's VENGEFUL Signs With DISCONCERT MUSIC

VENGEFUL, the new Montreal-based band featuring current and former members of ATHERETIC and MINDS alongside the session drummer for DESPISED ICON, has signed a deal with Disconcert Music for the release of its full-length debut, entitled "Karma". According to a press release, VENGEFUL "plays death m...

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THE CRIMSON SYNDICATE Breaking Down Barriers Between Hip-Hop And Hardcore/Metal

THE CRIMSON SYNDICATE, the Montreal-based project featuring Gab.357, a.k.a. Strychnine (ex-ION DISSONANCE),Alex Icon a.k.a. TheAftermath (DESPISED ICON),and Apokryph, a.k.a. Sean OIC (THEPLASMARIFLE),rounded by original tracks from Ontario's young, up-and-coming producer Vokab (Full Effect Produc...

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DESPISED ICON: New Album Title Announced

The Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has set "The Ills of Modern Man" as the title of its highly anticipated sophomore album, due in Europe on May 21 via Century Media Records (one day later in North America). A brand new song off the upcoming CD, "In the Arms of Perdition", is avail...

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BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DESPISED ICON, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DAATH, LIGEIA, IMPIOUS, 3 and EPICUREAN have been confirmed for the ninth annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, set to take place Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. The festival will join forces with Metal B...

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DESPISED ICON: New Song Posted Online

The Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has made its new song "In the Arms of Perdition" available for streaming on its MySpace page. The group recently shot a video for the track with director Jean-Philippe Bernier. This clip is said to be "a stunning performance-based offering that pu...

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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: Tour Dates Announced

AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE has announced the following tour dates: May 05 - Minneapolis, NM @ First Avenue May 08 - Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's May 09 - St Louis, MO @ Creepy Crawl May 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade May 15 - St Petersburg, FL @ St Theater May 16 - Ft Lauderdale, ...

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SOIL Guitarist Launches 'Extreme Metal' Project DIRGE

SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass has teamed up with THE DOOMSDAY SOCIAL drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA) and A TEXAS FUNERAL vocalist Jermz in a brand new project called DIRGE. According to Shaun, who previously played bass in the 1990s death metal act BROKEN HOPE, DIRGE's musical direc...

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HENRY ROLLINS Schedules Radio Appearances

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins will be on Air America's "Ring Of Fire" radio show with Robert F Kennedy, Jr. and Mike Papantonio, on Saturday, March 17. It airs 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time. Tune in to XM Radio - Channel 167, or go to www.ringoffireradio.com for your local station or to listen live. ...

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EDDIE VEDDER And ZACH DE LA ROCHA Named As ROCK HALL Presenters

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Vedder and Zach De La Rocha have been tapped to be a presenters at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Vedder will do the honors for R.E.M., while De La Rocha will stand up for PATTI SMITH. They join fellow rockers VELVET REVOLVER, who will...

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DESPISED ICON Completes New Album, Shoots New Video

The Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON have completed work on their highly anticipated sophomore Century Media release with acclaimed producer/former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, ION DISSONANCE, NEURAXIS). The new effort was mixed by the renowned Andy Sneap (MACHIN...

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JERRY CANTRELL, DUFF MCKAGAN To Perform With CAMP FREDDY In Miami

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — will perform at th...

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BENEATH THE MASSACRE To Tour United States For First Time

On the eve of the release of the band's full-length debut, "Mechanics of Dysfunction", Canada's BENEATH THE MASSACRE has been confirmed for the band's first appearances in the United States later this spring alongside ARSIS and ION DISSONANCE. The upcoming jaunt also includes an appearance at the se...

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BLOODSHOTEYE To Team Up With DYING FETUS, COVENANCE For Canadian Tour

Canadian metallers BLOODSHOTEYE will support DYING FETUS on their upcoming tour of Canada. Also appearing on the bill will be COVENANCE from Maryland. Commented BLOODSHOTEYE: "This will be our second time heading out west and we look forward to seeing all the friends we made on our first trek out wi...