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FEAR MY THOUGHTS Sets Release Date For 'Vulcanus'
German melodic thrash powerhouse FEAR MY THOUGHTS will release its new album, "Vulcanus", on January 23, 2007 via Century Media. The CD was mixed by acclaimed Danish producer Jacob Hansen (ABORTED, HATESPHERE) and is the group's first release for Century Media, with whom they signed this past summer...October 27, 2006
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KULT OV AZAZEL's XAPHAN Shoots Down Split Rumors
Xaphan, vocalist/guitarist of the Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL, has issued the following update: "After our show Tuesday night [Oct. 24] with CELTIC FROST and GOATWHORE it is evident that some things need to be cleared up. It seems the going rumor is the band has split up or that we are...October 26, 2006
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It's Official: DIO, IOMMI, BUTLER And WARD To Reunite As HEAVEN AND HELL
A representative for BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed that the highly anticipated and much-rumored reunion of Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward appears to be shaping up and taking a new form. After various promoters have approached the former SABBATH bandmates' re...October 25, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE Bassist: 'We Just Try To Be Better On Every Record'
Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with AUDIOSLAVE bassist Tim Commerford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On getting the band together immediately following an extensive tour to record the new album, "Revelations": "It seems like whenever you're a band and y...October 24, 2006
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PARADISE LOST Prepares To Record New Album
U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST will soon enter the studio with producer Rhys Fulber and mixer Mike Fraser to begin recording their as-yet-untitled eleventh album. The band will embark on a U.K. tour with OPETH in November. After the live dates, the group is planning to record their new alb...October 23, 2006
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ABORTED Announces Lineup Changes, New Album Details
Belgian death metallers ABORTED have confirmed rumors that they have parted ways with drummer Gilles Delecroix and bass player Olivia Scemama (ex-NO RETURN, BALROG). Commented the group: "Being in a band like ABORTED at this point takes a lot of investment and commitment. Right now we are not making...October 23, 2006
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The Realm of Napalm Records
If you aren't already familiar with this label's preoccupation with the European bastard sons and daughters of TIAMAT, CREMATORY THE GATHERING and CEMETARY, you'll find much to love in this extensive label sampler. Of course, if you are already a disciple of heavy guitars, gothic attitudes, female v...October 22, 2006
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DEFIANCE: Studio Update
Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE, best known for their seminal late '80s/early '90s Roadrunner releases "Void Terra Firma" and "Beyond Recognition", have entered Trident Studios in Concord, CA with producer Juan Urteaga (EXODUS, SKINLAB, VILE) to begin laying down tracks for their fir...October 20, 2006
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MUSHROOMHEAD's Top Ten Essential Albums Revealed
ARTISTdirect News recently asked the members of Cleveland's MUSHROOMHEAD to pick their ten all-time essential albums and got a list that any self-respecting hard rock fan should print out and take to the nearest record store immediately — assuming you don't already own every one of these classics: 0...October 19, 2006
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ENSIFERUM Will Not Take Part In NO MERCY FESTIVALS Tour
Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM has posted the following message on its web site: "There seems to be rumors in the Internet which claims that ENSIFERUM would be one of the performing acts in the coming year's 'No Mercy Fest 2007'. There has been even promotion advertising...October 19, 2006
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MUSHROOMHEAD: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
MUSHROOMHEAD has added more dates to its current U.S. tour. The group's schedule is now as follows: Oct. 17 - Whisky, Hollywood CA (all ages) Oct. 18 - Rialto, Tucson AZ (all ages) Oct. 19 - Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque NM (all ages) Oct. 21 - Eck's Saloon, Lakewood CO (all ages) Oct. 22 - The ...October 17, 2006
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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Issues Update
NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT),who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect),has issued the following update: "This has been a delayed update, not because there wasn't anything going on, but lately due to one fact; some 'news' I...October 16, 2006
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Kauja Pie Saules (reissue)
Pagan folk-tinged black metal from, of all places, the Baltic state of Latvia, SKYFORGER has been going strong for over a decade now. "Kauja pie Saules", their debut CD, was originally released on Mascot in 1998, and has been brought back into print by the esoteric 'heads over at Paragon. With the a...October 16, 2006
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The Fierce Urgency of Now
Just when you think hardcore has become harmless and lyrically irrelevant, Philadelphia's PASSION kicks you square in the teeth with an album like "The Fierce Urgency of Now". With a decidedly metallic bite and a firm grasp of arrangement variety, "The Fierce Urgency of Now" is heavy in the way that...October 16, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: U.S Show Details Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will play three shows in California in late October prior to its European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). The dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - John Mclaren Park - San Francisco, CA (3:00 p.m. show) Oct...October 15, 2006
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