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Single Mother Accused Of Illegally Downloading OPETH, GUNS N' ROSES Music Fights Back In Court

Times Online reports that a single mother who is accused of illegally downloading tracks from OPETH and GUNS N' ROSES, among other artists, has made legal history by forcing America’s biggest record companies into a costly and potentially embarrassing trial after she refused to pay an out-of-court s...

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DARKMOON: 'Apocalyptic Syndrome' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swiss melodic death metallers DARKMOON will release their second full-length album, "Apocalyptic Syndrome", on November 9 via CCP Records. The CD was recorded at Little Creek studios in Gelterkinden (Baselland),Switzerland and will contain "10 songs between the borders of death/thrash and black met...

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SWORN ENEMY Guitarist Comments On 'Maniacal'

Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY will release its new album, "Maniacal", in North America in February 2008 via Century Media Records (November 12, 2007 in Europe). The CD was produced by Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and Joey Z (LIFE OF AGONY),who took a very hands-on approach...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Singer Comments On BILLBOARD Chart Debut

SUICIDE SILENCE made a huge statement to the metal world this past week as their highly acclaimed debut offering, "The Cleansing", entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #94 (with first-week sales of 7,100),which marks the highest debut ever for a new Century Media artist. SUICIDE SILENCE is defini...

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Chapter Two

I didn't get too into the first VIKING SKULL record because of songs like "Unholy Ground" — swaggering cock-rockin' boogie numbers with phlegmy and strained vocals from one Roddy Stone, a roadie for RAGING SPEEDHORN (the band originally featured another roadie, Waldie, on bass, and members of that b...

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ALICE COOPER To Kick Off Colorado's 'Scare Fair'

According to Colorado's Greeley Tribune, the organizers of the Scare Fair at St. Michael's Pavilion — which is being billed as northern Colorado's biggest Halloween event ever — have booked shock rocker Alice Cooper to kick of the event on October 17. For two weeks, St. Michael's will be turned into...

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SWORN ENEMY To Release 'Maniacal' In November

Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY will release its new album, "Maniacal", in Europe on November 12 via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and Joey Z (LIFE OF AGONY),who took a very hands-on approach to this album. "Maniacal" takes SWORN E...

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RUSH Drummer: 'You Can Never Read The Same Book Twice'

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. An excerpt follows: "Early in the tour, a fan in Florida sent me a hardcover edition of Ernest Hemingway's stories he had purchased at the Hemingway museum in Key West, including a nice laminated bookmark (the giver signed...

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DESPISED ICON: New Video Report Posted Online

Montreal metallers DESPISED ICON recently annihilated crowds throughout the U.S. on tour alongside SUICIDE SILENCE, WINDS OF PLAGUE and SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY, garnering a whole new legion of diehard fans. This trek marked the group's fourth North American tour this year in support of the band's lates...

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INCANATION Issues Post-European Tour Update

INCANATION mainman John McEntee has issued the following update: "Well, the first leg of our two-month European has come to a end. For sure, the Northern Assassin Tour was a great success! "I was told before we left that the Scandinavian scene wasn't too strong. Well, I can't speak for other tours,...

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SUICIDE SILENCE: Hot Topic Version Of New Album Features Bonus Disc

Hot Topic is currently selling a special version of SUICIDE SILENCE's "The Cleansing" album, which features a bonus disc with six live videos and an exclusive track. This edition can only be found at Hot Topic stores and is specially priced at for $7.99 only for a month, so get you copy while suppli...

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ORANGE GOBLIN: Greek Shows Cancelled

British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have issued the following update: "ORANGE GOBLIN are very sorry to announce that due to problems beyond their control, the shows this weekend in Athens and Thessaloniki (Greece) have been cancelled. There was a massive cock-up by the promoters involving a double booki...

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Serpent Saints

After the soggy and forgettable "Inferno" four long years ago, just the fact that ENTOMBED sounds like they wanted to be in the studio for this one is a cause for celebration. They're back on the death-and-roll machine, with a little more emphasis on the death side of things, and things start out pr...

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VIKING SKULL: 'Blackened Sunrise' Video Posted Online

VIKING SKULL's video for the new song "Blackened Sunrise" can be viewed below. The clip was shot in West Chester, Pennsylvania and was directed by Bam Margera ("Jackass", "Viva La Bam"). The track comes off the group's latest album, "Chapter Two", which was recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Th...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' London Listening Session Report

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following message on his web site: "I zoomed back to London to attend yesterday's [Sunday, September 16] world premiere of Tarja Turunen's new album, 'My Winter Storm', followed by a press conference from the former NIGHTWISH frontwoman. Given that...