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Relentless Retribution
There's a fine line ya gotta tread, when you're an old band bringing new material to the table (especially an act reuniting after a layoff). You wanna be relevant and create music that stands up with stuff that stands with the current crop of metal, but ratchet up the intensity too far and your old-...November 4, 2010
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Ex-SONIC SYNDICATE Singer Slams Former Bandmates For 'Their Inability To Play Decent Music'
Video footage of Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE performing the song "Jack Of Diamonds" on November 2, 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany can be viewed below. SONIC SYNDICATE is currently touring Europe without co-vocalist Richard Sjunnesson, who claims to have left the band due to "their i...November 3, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN: New Tour Announcement Coming On Tuesday
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have posted a new graphic on their official web site (see below) of the band's mascot, Eddie, holding the Earth in his right hand with the main focus being the region between Asia and Australia, fueling speculation that the band will officially confirm previou...October 29, 2010
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FACE OF RUIN Joined By HUMAN ARTIFACTS/LIVIDITY's MATT BISHOP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based progressive death metallers FACE OF RUIN have recruited Matt Bishop (HUMAN ARTIFACTS, LIVIDITY) as their new vocalist. The band states, "You'll find, in the context of death metal vocal ranges, that [Matt's addition to the band] will be a much needed expansion of our abili...October 22, 2010
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MIDIAN Reforms With New Lineup
After a 20-year absence, '80s New Jersey thrash band MIDIAN has reformed with a new lineup. Sole remaining original member Chris Hawkins (drums) has recruited Mike Vittoria (vocals),Khalid Illahi (guitar),Rojan Banmali (guitar) and Sam Agnew (bass) for the revamped group, which plans to record a d...October 19, 2010
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FROSTMOON ECLIPSE Signs With OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS
Black metallers FROSTMOON ECLIPSE have signed a worldwide deal with Osmose Productions for the release of their fifth full-length album, "The End Stands Silent". The follow-up to 2007's "Another Face of Hell" will be released on CD and limited-edition vinyl before the end of the year. "The End Stand...October 10, 2010
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XYZ: Denver Show To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD
'80s rockers XYZ return to Denver after a 17-year absence to play the legendary club Bangles on Friday, October 22. In what promises to be an amazing night, the band has decided to document the evening. Commented singer Terry Ilous: "We will shoot a live DVD and record a live CD that night. XYZ live...October 9, 2010
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MILLION $ RELOAD Signs With POWERAGE RECORDS
Northern Irish rockers MILLION $ RELOAD have inked a deal with Powerage Records. The label will release a remixed version of the band's 2008 debut album, "Anthems Of A Degeneration", with new packaging. From blistering, cocksure sing-a-longs like "Livin' In The City", "Tattoos & Dirty Girls" and...October 9, 2010
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RUSH Frontman Interviewed On Brazil's 'Metrópolis' (Video)
Brazil's TV Cultura program "Metrópolis" conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee of the Canadian rock trio RUSH prior to the kick-off of the band's South American tour, which launches tonight (Friday, October 8) at the Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil. You can now watch the cha...October 8, 2010
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DREAM THEATER Singer Says Seven 'World-Class' Drummers Will Audition For Band In Two Weeks
On Wednesday, October 6, DJ JC Green of Metal Massiah Radio conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie about James' new solo album, "Static Impulse", and the recent departure of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. The entire 25-minute conversation will air tonight (Friday, October...October 8, 2010
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FORBIDDEN Guitarist Interviewed by METAL ASSAULT (Audio)
On October 6, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. "Forsaken At The Gates" a brand new song from FORBIDDEN, is available for strea...October 7, 2010
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CRADLE OF FILTH's 'Jesus' Shirt Lands Another Fan In Hot Water
According to Australia's Brisbane Times, a CRADLE OF FILTH fan could face six months in jail over an allegedly offensive T-shirt. Alexsei Vladmir Nikola, 34, was due to appear in court Thursday morning (October 7) on public nuisance charges after Brisbane police officers allegedly saw him wearing th...October 6, 2010
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MUTINY WITHIN Pulls Out Of EPICA Tour
New Jersey-based metallers MUTINY WITHIN have pulled out their previously announced North American tour with Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA. Commented MUTINY WITHIN in a statement: "After weeks of discussions, we've decided to cancel our current touring plans in order to focus all of...October 6, 2010
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COREY TAYLOR Meets WES CRAVEN
STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and legendary filmmaker Wes Craven took part in a "Rogue on Rogue" feature by Rick Florino for the ARTISTdirect.com web site. An excerpt from the discussion follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: When did you both discover horror? Wes Craven: I discovered it ve...October 4, 2010
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RUSH Interviewed On Brazil's 'Hoje Em Dia' Program (Video)
Brazilian TV program "Hoje em Dia" conducted an interview with the Canadian rock trio RUSH when the band played Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia on September 18, 2010. You can now watch the report below. As previously reported, RUSH was once again snubbed for possible induction into the Rock And...October 1, 2010
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