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For Those About To Squawk: Metal Bands With Non-Human Singers

Chris Harris of MTV.com has issued the following report: Believe it or not, in his spare time the lead singer of the crushing death-metal band HATEBEAK likes to whistle the happy-go-lucky theme song from the "Andy Griffith Show". From time to time, he'll lure dogs into his kitchen so that, when the...
March 3, 2006
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Apollo

When they split off from FU MANCHU to form NEBULA, Eddie Glass and Ruben Romano formed the third leg of the archetypal stoner rock triad on which about nine thousand other bands balance themselves. Between them, FU and KYUSS — three bands whose total lifetime sales figures could be a rounding error...
February 27, 2006
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Xasthur / Leviathan

First out as a vinyl-only release on Profound Lore Records (and long since sold out),this monumental split between two genre-leading U.S. black metal bands has now been released on compact disc with bonus tracks on Azentrius' (NACHMYSTIUM, TWILIGHT) Battle Kommand label. The CD may not surpass the...
February 27, 2006
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Ravenous Deathworship

Sometimes a record brings absolutely nothing new to the table, isn't technically impressive, and seems likely to be filed among the many metal albums that slip through the cracks each year. But the material enclosed will be delivered with such heart-stopping intensity and malevolent gusto, the band...
February 26, 2006
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HOLY TERROR Schedule First Show In 16 Years

Reformed Seattle-based speed metal band HOLY TERROR will play their first show in 16 years on March 11 at El Corazon (109 Eastlake Ave.) in Seattle. This will mark the band's debut live performance with new vocalist Chris Tretton (MIDNIGHT IDOLS) and it will be the only HOLY TERROR gig before bassis...
February 25, 2006
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TRIVUM Are 'Extremely Honored' To Be Given Opportunity To Tour With IRON MAIDEN

TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy has issued a statement regarding the band's upcoming European tour as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Heafy says, "TRIVIUM is extremely honored to be given the opportunity to tour with the legendary IRON MAIDEN — arguably the greatest metal band of all time. MAIDEN has i...
February 24, 2006
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AS I LAY DYING: 'The Darkest Nights' Video Posted Online

AS I LAY DYING's video for the song "The Darkest Nights" has been posted online at this location. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, "Shadows Are Security", which has sold 183,000 copies in the United States since its June 14, 2005 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As previously...
February 23, 2006
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ICEPICK: New Song Featuring ICE-T Posted Online

ICEPICK — HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's much-anticipated collaboration with SKARHEAD singer Lord Ezec — have uploaded a track entitled "Real Recognizes Real" from their upcoming debut album, "Violent Epiphany", to their MySpace.com page. The song, which features a guest appearance by rapper/actor...
February 23, 2006
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OBSESSION: Brand New Song Available For Download

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have uploaded a full-length MP3 of the title cut from their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", entitled "Carnival of Lies", at their official web site. The track, which features Swedish guitar sensation Robert Marcello (DANGER DANG...
February 23, 2006
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HENRY ROLLINS Talks About Terror Accusation

Henry Rollins recently spoke to MTV.com about the controversy surrounding his most recent trip to Australia. On the flight from New Zealand, Rollins said he was reading a copy of Wall Street Journal correspondent Ahmed Rashid's book "Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia". The man sittin...
February 21, 2006
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FACE DOWN Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

FACE DOWN, the reunited Swedish outfit featuring former THE HAUNTED singer Marco Aro, have parted ways with drummer Erik Thyselius. "There's no hard feelings and he will continue to keep playing with CONSTRUCDEAD and TERROR 2000," the band write in a statement. "We wish him the best of luck with all...
February 20, 2006
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Storm Alert

Originally released in 1989 (and never in the United States),thrash fans on this side of the Atlantic now have a golden opportunity to revel in the vintage Texas metal of TORTURE's "Storm Alert". After releasing 1987's "Torture Kingdom" EP and "Storm Alert", the El Paso band called it quits. Now re...
February 20, 2006
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Reunited OBSESSION To Release 'Carnival Of Lies' This Spring

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have set "Carnival of Lies" (cover artwork) as the title of their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", tentatively due this spring via an as-yet-undsiclosed label. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTE...
February 19, 2006
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THE DEFACED Announce New Album Title

Vocalist Jens Broman (CONSTRUCDEAD, HATELIGHT) of THE DEFACED, the Swedish band featuring DARKANE/TERROR 2000 guitarist Klas Ideberg, has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm done in the studio, puh! A lot of work! This has been my hardest but till the most challenging...
February 19, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE: New Song 'Maniacal' To Be Made Available For Download

Starting on February 24, AOL Music will be offering a free download of a new CANNIBAL CORPSE track, entitled "Maniacal", taken from the group's upcoming album "Kill". The song will be exclusive to AOL until March 24. As previously reported, two songs from "Kill" — "Make Them Suffer" and "Necrosadist...
February 18, 2006