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And Blood Was Shed in Warsaw

Many death metal bands have been heard discussing a steadfast dedication to a music and lifestyle rarely accepted by those in the mainstream and that is afforded little support outside traditional media outlets. Few of those bands have been able to persevere long enough and truly starve for their ar...

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They Rise

Former MASSACRE and DEATH member Kam Lee hasn't let his time away from the limelight dampen his enthusiasm for all things gory, or rust his bloodsoaked vocal cords. He has, however, let some campy horror influences seep out since we saw him last — how else to explain the MISFITS chants and Saturday...

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…And Back to Earth Again...

I cannot think of any circumstance in which I would have guessed that I'd be giving a compilation album a perfect score. There are some great collections out there, but one always seems to find a reason, no matter how small, to take the rating down at least a notch. Then again, I never thought ...

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God Burns Like Flesh

One of the better power thrash bands you are likely to have never heard, thanks to no U.S. label and virtually zero U.S. distribution, Akron, Ohio's SHATTER MESSIAH have just released their sophomore effort, "God Burns Like Flesh", on Germany's Dockyard 1. The "selling point" for the band has been t...

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Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Singer TARSHA Completes Work On 'Divine Universe'

TARSHA, the band led by former ADLER'S APPETITE lead vocalist Sheldon Tarsha, has completed work on its new album, "Divine Universe". According to a press release, "Divine Universe" features "10 killer tracks, all freshly mixed and mastered, ready for mass consumption! TARSHA is currently accepting...

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'Supergroup' OZZY OSBOURNE Cover Band PRINCE OF DARKNESS Being Formed

According a posting on the MySpace page of the Grand Island, Nebraska-based singer Criss Cain (MYSERA, THE VILLAIN, BLACK ILLUSION),he is in the process of forming a "supergroup" OZZY OSBOURNE cover band called PRINCE OF DARKNESS that will feature "members of different groups on Metal Blade Records...

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AYREON: Three '01011001' Editions Detailed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet. * a Special Edition: a box containing the regular 2CD edition and a bonus DVD. * a Deluxe Limited Edit...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: AXL ROSE Is 'Like A One-Man LED ZEPPELIN'

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: It's been a few years since we've got to hear a true Sebastian Bach CD. It's got to feel good knowing that "Angel Down" is...

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PRIMAL FEAR Bassist: 'We Have A Lot Of Really Loyal Supporters Out There'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: You played the ProgPower USA festival. What was that like? Sinner: Fantastic! Metalshrine: Was that the first time for you? Sinner: Yeah! Not for the firs...

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METAL CHURCH Guitarist's PRESTO BALLET Project To Release Second Album

PRESTO BALLET, the project led by METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, will release its second album, "The Lost Art of Time Travel", on February 22, 2008 via Inside Out Music. The follow-up to 2005's "Peace among the Ruins" will include the following tracks: "The Mind Machine", "Thieves", "I'm N...

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HEMLOCK Preparing To Enter Studio

Las Vegas, Nevada-based metallers HEMLOCK are preparing to enter the studio with engineer Eddy Garcia (PISSING RAZORS) to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2008 via Blind Prophecy Records. The group will be submitting a daily studio blog with videos on its MySpace page. Accor...

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END-TIME ILLUSION Seeks New Drummer

Connecticut-based extreme metal band END-TIME ILLUSION is looking for a drummer. "We want to be back and completely operational as soon as possible," the band writes in a press release. "We currently practice in Manchester, CT, which is about 10 minutes northeast of Hartford. We have a brand new CD...

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'20 Years Of Nuclear Blast' DVD Trailer Available

A three-minute trailer for the forthcoming "20 Years of Nuclear Blast" two-DVD set can be viewed below. Due on November 30 via Nuclear Blast, the collection — as the title implies — celebrates the 20th anniversary of the German metal label, featuring two DVDs with almost six hours' worth of footage,...

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KORN Singer's Solo Set List Revealed

The Pulse of Radio reports: KORN singer Jonathan Davis will draw from a wide variety of material for his upcoming solo tour, according to sources close to the band. The show's tentative set list includes a number of selections that Davis composed for the soundtrack of the movie "Queen of the Damned"...

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AYREON: '01011001' Cover Artwork Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has revealed the cover artwork for its new album, "01011001", due in Europe on January 28, 2008 (one day later in the U.S.). The track listing for the effort is as follows: CD1 - Y: 01. Age Of Shadows (incl. "We Are Forever') 02. Com...