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VICIOUS RUMORS: More Shows Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: Sep. 13 - The Kennel Club - Sacramento, CA Sep. 14 - The Fat Cat - Modesto, CA Sep. 18 - Berty's - Walnut Creek, CA Sep. 19 - Phoenix Theater - Petaluma, CA Sep. 20 - Monster Fest - Merced, CA ...

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JAMES HETFIELD On 'Death Magnetic': 'I Needed To Get Heavy And Scary With Myself Again'

The New York Times has published a brand new article on METALLICA featuring quotes from all four members of the band and Rick Rubin, the producer of their forthcoming "Death Magnetic" album. Rubin had seen "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", the 2004 documentary about the band's near-breakup and mend...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING To Enter Studio In December

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING will enter a Hollywood, California studio on December 3 with producer Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DIVINE HERESY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) to begin recording its new album for an early 2009 release. According to the group, the follow-up to 2007's "Fe...

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ULRICH On MUSTAINE: 'I Don't Have A Problem With Him As Much As He Has A Problem With Me'

The Quietus conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich earlier this week. An excerpt from the chat follows. The Quietus: Rumor has it that you and MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine [former METALLICA guitarist] still aren't friends. Do you have a relationship? Lars: "No. We did the movie ['Some...

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LORDI: New Costumes Unveiled

Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI have released the first photo (see below) of their new costumes via their official web site. All the costumes were designed by the group's mainman Mr. Lordi (real name: Tomi Putaansuu) and his wife and required several months to complete. Mr. Lordi's costume alone we...

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CRYPTOPSY: European Headlining Tour Dates Announced

Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will undertake a European headlining tour in November/December with support from fellow Canadians BENEATH THE MASSACRE as well as British acts TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED and IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION. The dates are as follows: Nov. 14 - Schweinfurt, Germany - Al...

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LORDI Exploring Horror Themes On 'Deadache'

Finnish monster rockers LORDI will release their fourth studio album, entitled "Deadache", in the U.S. on October 28 and internationally in the same week. The Nino Laurenne-produced album, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the m...

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HELLMOUTH Signs With FERRET MUSIC

Ferret Music has announced the signing of Michigan's HELLMOUTH. With nods to bands like CELTIC FROST, BLACK FLAG, VENOM, BLACK SABBATH and DISFEAR, HELLMOUTH is drawing from its members' past while carving its own disgusting sound. HELLMOUTH's grim reality could only have been spawned from the likes...

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DIVINE HERESY Performs With New Singer For First Time; Video Footage Available

DIVINE HERESY, the Southern California-based band led by former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, has issued the following update: "[Thursday night, August 21] we took the stage at Café Iguana in Monterrey, Mexico. Before we even started the intro to the set, the crowd was roaring 'Divine Heresy'...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: 'Lost Commandments' DVD Out This Month

Massacre Records has set an August 29, 2008 European release date for "Lost Commandments", the new DVD from long-running Florida-based extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION. The one-hour, 45-minute disc features two complete shows from the band — Party.San Open Air festival (August 9-11, 2007 in Bad...

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Did METALLICA Take Inspiration From DEATHSTARS For 'Death Magnetic'?

Did METALLICA take inspiration from the Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS for its new album? According to a posting on the DEATHSTARS' web site, METALLICA used the same font as the DEATHSTARS logo for the title of its new CD, "Death Magnetic", and one of the tracks on "Death Magnetic" is...

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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO, MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR Featured On New JARBOE Album

Vocalist JARBOE will release her new album on October 14 in the U.S. via The End Records. The project, entitled "MahaKali", follows on the heels of her highly successful J2 collaboration with Justin K Broadrick (GODFLESH, JESU). The album is named after the mythical Indian goddess of death and destr...

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IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist Comments On OZZFEST, Upcoming Tour With FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT will join up with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, BURY YOUR DEAD and ANOTHER BLACK DAY for a massive North American tour. The two-month trek, which kicks off on October 4, features the band in the direct support slot so fans can expect a stellar 45-minute set, which als...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks 'Metal Masters Tour'

Scott Tady of TimesOnline.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. TimesOnline.com: What's been the highlight or craziest moment of the ["Metal Masters Tour" with HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD and JUDAS PRIEST]? Alex: The bes...

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THREE Frontman Guests On 'The Governor's Ball'; Audio Available

Frontman Joey Eppard of Woodstock, NY's progressive rockers THREE was interviewed for this week's edition of the "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. THREE had its sophomore CD, "The End is Begun", re-released as a digipak in February 2008. The audio CD features the...