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Trilateral Progression

NEURAXIS' "Trilateral Progression" is one impressive death metal album. On its fourth full-length release, the Montreal tech-death squad has accomplished what so many of its brethren have failed to do: adroitly combine technicality, brutality, and melody. Is there a death metal training facility in...

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KICKING K8 Added To JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR Dates

San Diego rockers KICKING K8, featuring former DIAMOND REXX drummer Bill Nychay, have been added to two shows on the Jägermeister Music Tour featuring DISTURBED and BLOODSIMPLE. The band were offered the January 16 Phoenix, AZ show as well as the hometown show on January 19 in San Diego, CA. KICKING...

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BLOODSHOTEYE Finish Recording 'An Unrelenting Assault'

Canadian metallers BLOODSHOTEYE have finished recording their sophomore album, entitled "An Unrelenting Assault", with producer JF Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MISERY INDEX, MALEVOLENT CREATION). The vocal production was handled by D. Randall Blythe (LAMB OF GOD),with guest vocalist Alex Erian (DESPISED IC...

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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Complete Work On 'Sterling Black Icon'

German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have completed work on their sophomore album, "Sterling Black Icon", for a March 24, 2006 release via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Skywards – A Sylphe's Ascension" was recorded at PMT and Sound Tunnel studios and will contain the follow...

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ED GEIN, DESPISED ICON Confirmed For VIRGINIA METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

The first annual Virginia Metal & Hardcore Festival will be taking place Saturday, January 28, 2006 at KC's Music Alley in Fredericksburg, VA. Doors are at 1:00 p.m., all ages, two stages. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. These will be the only D.C./Maryland/Virginia appearances of...

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KRISIUN: 'AssassiNation' Gets A U.S. Release Date

Century Media Records has set a February 21, 2006 release date for the new album from Brazilian death metal outfit KRISIUN, entitled "AssassiNation". Also due on out the same day is KRISIUN's "Live Armageddon" DVD. After recording two albums in their native country, the trio went back to Stage One S...

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MARTYR Enter Studio To Record New Album; New Song Available For Download

Canadian technical death metallers MARTYR entered Wild Studios in St-Zenon, Quebec on Sunday, December 18 with producer Yannick St-Amand (DESPISED ICON, ION DISSONANCE, NEURAXIS, GHOULUNATICS) to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Galy Records. A pre-production vers...

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MORBID ANGEL, BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN: More North American Tour Dates Announced

MORBID ANGEL will be teaming up with BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN and DESPISED ICON for a North American tour beginning in early April 2006. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 02 - Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL Apr. 05 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA Apr. 06 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA Apr. 07 - ...

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DAVE NAVARRO Teams Up With LIVE365 To Launch SPREAD RADIO

Live365, the world's largest community of Internet radio stations has teamed up with rock icon Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) to launch Spread Radio using Live365's turn-key Internet radio services. Navarro will be personally hosting a live broadcast Tuesday and Thursday n...

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Fall of the Despised

First impressions of "Fall of the Despised" by The Netherlands' SEVERE TORTURE are that it is a more accomplished, varied, and more dynamic offering than previous releases. The distinctly American style of brutal death employed on past releases has always been welcome in my home. I just always found...

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Confirmed For LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST

South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, currently on tour with THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE and THE KNIFE TRADE, have been announced as one of the additional acts booked for Los Angeles Murderfest, a two-day festival also featuring Prosthetic Records labelmates CREMATORIUM. The fest will be held on F...

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RATT Guitarist Performs With CAMP FREDDY IN Las Vegas

RATT guitarist Warren DiMartini joined CAMP FREDDY onstage at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday (Dec. 4) for a rendition of RATT's "Round and Round", with Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY) handling lead vocals. Commented CAMP FREDDY guitarist Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION): "Warren and I actually...

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SCOTT WEILAND To Perform With CAMP FREDDY In Las Vegas

Former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro announced on his radio show Saturday night (Nov. 26) that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland will be performing STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' "Crackerman" with CAMP FREDDY at the Rain In The Desert nightclub (at Palms Resort & Casino) in Las Vegas on Dec...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, QUEENSRŸCHE, W.A.S.P., FEAR FACTORY Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Newport Music Hall City/State: Columbus, Ohio Date: Nov. 4, 2005 Gross Sales: $29,250 Attendance: 1,170 Capacity: 1,400 A...

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MORBID ANGEL, BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN: More Tour Dates Announced

MORBID ANGEL will be teaming up with BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN, and DESPISED ICON for a North American tour next spring. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 06 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Apr. 09 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club Apr. 12 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House Apr. 15 ...