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21st Century...

Coming off the respect that THE CROWN earned during their existence, vocalist Johan Lindstrand is pretty much guaranteed some attention for his new band. He could also be pretty sure of a decent contract and a good budget, which the band put to good use — "21st Century Killing Machine" is a great so...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET Begin Writing Material For New Album

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to their debut album, "21st Century Killing Machine", which was released in the U.S. last week via Nuclear Blast Records. [I have]...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET Replace IMPALED NAZARENE At France's METAL THERAPY Festival

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have replaced IMPALED NAZARENE on the billing of this year's Metal Therapy festival, set to take place on April 15 in Amneville, France. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:...

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Live Live in Paris

Is it finally time for the BACKYARD BABIES to conquer their last frontier? They've toured with AC/DC, SOCIAL DISTORTION and VELVET REVOLVER, and they pre-date THE HELLACOPTERS. They've collaborated in various side projects with everyone from members of ENTOMBED to MICHAEL friggin' MONROE. Yet here i...

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From Ashes

I had a feeling that ABYSMAL DAWN's 2004, three-song demo would be a harbinger of greater things to come. The Los Angeles band's debut full-length for Crash Music, "From Ashes", is ascending quickly into a select group of death metal releases that will receive consideration for a spot on the year-en...

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Terra

If it walks like a BORKNAGAR album, quacks like a BORKNAGAR album, and is comprised entirely of members of BORKNAGAR, who can it be? Uh, CRONIAN, apparently. That's being a bit glib — there are differences between this two-man project (featuring Øystein G. Brun and Mr. V, a/k/a Vintersorg) and the b...

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SAXON: 'The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III' Details Revealed

Every truly great act in the history of rock music has had two distinctive traits: a sure hand for hit-worthy compositions, but also the skill and that inner fire to translate these compositions just as hauntingly in their shows. SAXON certainly have both characteristics: having composed countless m...

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BAL-SAGOTH: New Song Posted Online

A brand new BAL-SAGOTH track, entitled "The Hammer of the Emperor", has been posted online at the band's MySpace.com page. The song comes off the group's recently completed long-awaited sixth album, "The Chthonic Chronicles", due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. "The Chthonic Chronicles"...

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RAM To Make Greek Live Debut In May

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Leif Larsson (ex-FROZEN EYES, NME WITHIN) and Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),have been confirmed for the Up the Hammers Festival, set to take place May 27 in Athens, Greece. Also scheduled to perform are METAL INQUISITOR and P...

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GWAR Prepare To 'Go To Hell'

Legendary heavy metal band GWAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Everyone (except everybody else) was ecstatic when GWAR put out 'Violence Has Arrived' in 2001 — it marked GWAR's triumphant return to metal, and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief that we hadn...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Begin Writing New Material

Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE have finished writing eight songs for the follow-up to their debut album, "Eden Fire". New songtitles include "Psychic Suicide", "Blue Eyed Fiend", "Callous" and "Presence of Mind". "We're currently rehearsing these babies to perfection, and it sounds marvelous!" s...

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DISFEAR Confirmed For Italy's CREMONA A MANO ARMATA FESTIVAL

DISFEAR, the Swedish "crust rock" outfit featuring former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN vocalist Tomas Lindberg and ex-ENTOMBED guitarist Uffe Cederlund, have been confirmed for the first edition of the Cremona A Mano Armata Festival, set to take place May 5-6 at C.S.A G Dordoni in Cremona, Italy. DISFEAR...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN: 'Armada' To Receive Vinyl Release

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, featuring Obsidian C. (a.k.a. Arnt Grønbech, also a touring guitarist for SATYRICON) on guitars/bass/synth, will have their new album, "Armada", released on vinyl via Plastic Head's own Back on Black label. Check out an ad from Back on Black at this locati...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Car Sold To Nebraska Collector

Sammy Hagar's 1967 Shelby GT500 was purchased at the renowned Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona in January of 2006 by noted Nebraska collector Mike Patak. Owner of Mike's Classic Cars, Mike Patak has been an avid classic and muscle car collector for more than 30 years. Mik...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN: New Song Available For Download

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, featuring Obsidian C. (a.k.a. Arnt Grønbech, also a touring guitarist for SATYRICON) on guitars/bass/synth, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Armada", due in Norway on April 3 (April 24 in the rest of Europe) via Tabu Recordings (a div...