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American Apathy

So I thought 2003's "Group Therapy" by DOPE was generic, nu-ish industrial-tinged donkey dung. At least it rocked hard. So maybe I was unfairly discounting this one of many second-tier MANSON/ZOMBIE modern "shock" rocker bands (I've got no problem with MARILYN or ROB, by the way). I can appreciate t...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman's High-School Performance To Be Re-Created For MTV Special

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Months after a talent show performance by four student musicians and 1980s rock star Dee Snider put the Hamburg School District in the national spotlight, the music television station MTV is returning to videotape a re-creation. Snider, the TWIST...

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The Fire in our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw

I remember hearing all the hype about PELICAN's 2004 debut full-length album, "Australasia". "How exciting could an instrumental album really be, regardless of riff heaviness and earth moving rhythms," I asked myself. Well, I finally broke down and bought the damn thing. Still carrying a healthy lev...

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BANE OF EXISTENCE Announce New Lineup

Massachusetts-based death metallers BANE OF EXISTENCE have announced the addition of vocalist Dusty Lyon and guitarist Chris Farmerie (both formerly of ACEPHALUS and DESPOILMENT) to the group's ranks. BANE OF EXISTENCE is a five-piece band based in Rockland, on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Cont...

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DIVINE EMPIRE: 'Method Of Execution' To Receive U.S. Release In November

Phoenix, Arizona-based Crash Music, Inc. has announced that they have signed a licensing agreement with Century Media Records to issue in the U.S. the new DIVINE EMPIRE album, "Method of Execution". A November 1 release is expected. Produced once again by Jeremy Staska (MALEVOLENT CREATION, HATEPLOW...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: 'The All-Star Sessions' To Surface In October

Roadrunner Records has put together a groundbreaking record to mark the label’s 25th Anniversary. The group is called ROADRUNNER UNITED and the album titled "The All-Star Sessions". This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists f...

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BEWITCHED Begin Recording New CD

Swedish black metallers BEWITCHED have finished laying down drums for their new album, "Spiritual Warfare", tentatively due before the end of the year via Regain Records. "The coming weeks we'll be laying down all guitars and bass for these 10 tracks," the band write on their web site. Songtitles se...

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IMPALED Drop Off MORTICIAN Tour

Oakland, California's IMPALED have officially dropped off the upcoming tour with MORTICIAN "due to unprofessional booking practices." A statement on the matter from bassist Ross Sewage reads as folllows: "Boo... did I say tour? I think I spoke too soon. Basically, the booker has put off giving us to...

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CANDLEMASS To Tour Europe With CATHEDRAL, GRAND MAGUS

CANDLEMASS mainman Leif Edling has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that a CANDLEMASS European headlining tour is in the early stages of being booked for this fall. The month-long trek, which is tentatively scheduled to kick off October 5 an run through October 30, will also feature CATHEDRAL and GRAND...

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ETHEREAL COLLAPSE To Release Debut Album In The Fall

Wilkes Barre, PA-based melodic death metallers ETHEREAL COLLAPSE have entered Songs Unlimited studios in Wyoming, PA to begin recording their debut album, "Breaching the Citadel", due this fall via Innerstrength Records. The tentative track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. A Tragedy Divine 02....

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MORTA SKULD: 'Best Of' Collection Due Via PEACEVILLE

Long-defunct Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based death metallers MORTA SKULD will be the subject of a "best of" collection, entitled "Re-Surface: The Best of Morta Skuld", due later in the year via Peaceville Records. Commented frontman Dave Gregor: "We're actually all for it, even though that era of our lif...

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Doomsday Machine

More of what you want from an ARCH ENEMY album, and a lot of stuff you may have found lacking in 2003's "Anthems of Rebellion", is present on the heavily-anticipated, apparently-titled-by-a-cartoon-supervillain "Doomsday Machine". The Amott brothers pile on the Swede-thrash riffs and lush '80s throw...

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CANDLEMASS: ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL Report Posted Online

CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling has posted a report on the band's July 8 appearance at the Rockwave Festival in Athens, Greece. Also appearing on the billl were SLAYER, DIO and DISMEMBER, among others. Read Edling's report at this location. CANDLEMASS are continuing to tour in support of their brand-...

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MILWAUKEE METALFEST XIX Postponed

Milwaukee Metalfest XIX, which was originally set to take place July 29-30, 2005 at Modjeska Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been postponed until December 2-3, 2005. No reason was given for the postponement. Among the bands that were previously scheduled to perform at the festival were MALEVOLE...

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DOWN THE DRAIN: New Music Posted Online

DOWN THE DRAIN, the new Buffalo, NY-based quintet featuring former MALEVOLENT CREATION singer Brett Hoffmann, have made two new songs — "Arsenal" and "Void Revised" — available for streaming or download via their MySpace.com page. The recordings were produced by Doug White at Watchmen Studio in Lock...