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'Old Bridge Militia' Member Passes Away After Surviving Fire

Jethro Hirsch, a member of the legendary "Old Bridge Militia," passed away Monday afternoon, January 19, after surviving a devastating fire on December 29 that completely destroyed his apartment and left him in critical condition. According to reports, he had fallen asleep with a lit cigarette, and...

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The Age of Nero

If you haven't liked SATYRICON's grimward slide toward dry, minimalist, sardonic post-genre permafrost, you're gonna just keep on hating them for "The Age of Nero". Stylistically, it picks up where "Now, Diabolical" left off, all brittle, haughty vocals and skeletal bare-wire riffing. But if that's...

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Symphonies of Slackness

Australian metal fans seem to really love their grindcore and the bands playing the style more often than not get it right. CAPTAIN CLEANOFF is one of those bands. On the lightheartedly titled "Symphonies of Slackness", the boys do so with the pointed truculence of the forebears and a lyrical approa...

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DE PROFUNDIS To Open For IRON MAIDEN In India

London, U.K.-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has been confirmed for the Rock In India festival, set to take place Saturday, February 15 at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore, India. The festival billing is as follows: IRON MAIDEN DE PROFUNDIS LAUREN HARRIS CYANIDE SERENITY BRANDON ASHLEY...

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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman: 'If You Want Something Done Right, You Have To Do It Yourself'

Cameron Edney of Inside Out webzine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chris Barnes of the Florida-based death metal outfit SIX FEET UNDER. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Inside Out: Congratulations of the latest SIX FEET UNDER album, "Death Rituals". I can't get enough of it...

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MANTIC RITUAL Drummer Checks In From ROTTING CHRIST Tour

Pennsylvanian thrash metal band MANTIC RITUAL (formerly MELTDOWN) is currently on the road in North America as the support act for Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST. MANTIC RITUAL drummer Adam Haritan has issued the following update from the road: "Opening a few shows for a legendary band like...

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SWITCHBLADE Preparing To Release 'Invictus Infinitum'

Sydney, Australia-based metallers SWITCHBLADE are preparing to release their second album, entitled "Invictus Infinitum". The follow-up to 2005's "The End Of All Once Known" was mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE) and will feature "nine tracks of blistering guitar solos, relentle...

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MANTIC RITUAL: 'Executioner' Artwork Unveiled

Pennsylvanian thrash metal band MANTIC RITUAL (formerly MELTDOWN) will release its debut album, "Executioner" in the U.S. on March 10 via Nuclear Blast Records (February 27 in Europe). The CD was recorded at Andy Classen's (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW-SCENTED, NEAERA, BELPHEGOR, ASPHYX) Stage One Stud...

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Reunited TORA TORA Announces Hometown Show

Reunited late '80s/early '90s Memphis, Tennesse-based rockers TORA TORA will play a one-off show in their hometown at the New Daisy Theater (330 Beale Street) on Saturday, March 7. Support at the gig will come from STIFFKITTY. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 9 and will be available online through...

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Updated: GUNS N' ROSES Denies Video Release Is Being Held Up By LARS ULRICH

GUNS N' ROSES has denied that the release of the band's new video for the song "Better" is being held up by a legal matter involving METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A December 29, 2008 online posting by Fernando Lebeis, who is a known associate of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose, implied that Ulrich'...

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GWAR: New Video Interview With ODERUS URUNGUS, SLEAZY P. MARTINI Available

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) and the band's manager, Sleazy P. Martini, on December 5, 2008 in Austin, Texas during the group's Electile Dysfunction tour. Watch the seven-minute chat below. Smartass Radio recently c...

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IRON STEEL: Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST Classic Posted Online

IRON STEEL, the new metal "supergroup" featuring David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST),and Jim LaMarca (CHIMAIRA),has issued the following update: "Due to an overwhelming request for new music, IRON STEEL has added two new songs for you to worship! IRON STEEL has recorded the class...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman COREY TAYLOR Interviewed In Helsinki; Video Available

A seven-minute interview with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor conducted backstage on November 7, 2008 at Jäähalli in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. SLIPKNOT has garnered another Grammy nomination — this time for "Psychosocial", the first single from the band's latest album "All Hope Is Gone",...

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SLAYER: Video Interview With TOM ARAYA Posted Online

Cristiane Richardson, a Brazilian who presents the weekly heavy metal radio show "Sonic Attack" from London, conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya on October 31, 2008 when the band visited the U.K. as part of the "Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" tour with MASTODON, TRIVIUM and...

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Ask YNGWIE MALMSTEEN A Question

The "Maximum Threshold" radio show will record an interview with legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen this Thursday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. EST and is inviting the public to participate in the questions segment. If you would like to speak with Yngwie, you can do so by logging in to the "Maximum Th...