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While You Were Sleeping…

Just when I'm feeling like I can't take any more of this propagating breed of new school death/grind/core metal youngsters THE PLASMARIFLE's "While You Were Sleeping…" comes along and leaves a mighty big impression on me. Though an overused term like deathcore might apply in this case, it seems more...

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Tweak'd Out, Strung Up...

Hey, Meteor City's back! Good to see the nameplate under new management, still flying the flag for the unrepentantly shaggy, heavy-lidded and riff-tastic. EIGHTEEN WHEELS BURNING is a hard-livin', hard-touring stoner rock band risen from the long-cold ashes of THE WANT, who did a record on Southern...

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Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder

While parts of "Nymphetamine" saw a return to the blaspheme and bedlam that prevailed during the early days of CRADLE OF FILTH; its predecessor, "Thornography" left more to be desired than any album in their discography. Commercially, the 2006 release might have been a success, but that element of b...

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PRAYING MANTIS: New Album Update

British melodic hard rock veterans PRAYING MANTIS have commenced the recording sessions for their new album, "Threshold of a Dream", for a tentative early 2009 release via Frontiers Records. The CD is being tracked in Atlanta, Georgia with producer/engineer Andy Reilly and it will "once again presen...

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THROWDOWN Signs With KOCH RECORDS

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN has inked deal with Koch Records. The band will begin recording "Deathless", its first album under this new deal, in early 2009. "Signing with Koch Records is a breath of fresh air for us," said THROWDOWN frontman Dave Peters. "Koch looks at t...

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THROWDOWN Rumored To Have Split With Drummer

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN is rumored to have parted ways with drummer Ben Dussault. The band has yet to make an official announcement on the matter. HardTimes.ca recently conducted an interview with THROWDOWN vocalist Dave Peters. Watch the nine-minute chat below. THRO...

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SCOTT WEILAND: 'Missing Cleveland' Video Available

"Missing Cleveland", the new video from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Kevin Kerslake, who has previously helmed videos for such artists as THE USED, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, ATREYU, PAPA ROACH and VELVET REVOLVER. The song co...

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New CRYSTAL VIPER Album To Feature Members Of GRAVE DIGGER, STORMWARRIOR, X-WILD

The brand new studio album from the the Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER, titled "Metal Nation", will be released on February 1 through Karthago Records (CD version) and High Roller Records (limited vinyl version). The CD was recorded at the brand new MP Studio in Poland with en...

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IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED Nominated For SWEDISH METAL AWARDS

IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN are among among the nominated artists for the second annual Swedish Metal Awards, which will be held January 23, 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The complete list of nominees is as follows: Hard Rock: BULLET - "Bite The Bullet" YNGWIE MALMS...

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FURY: Second Track Featuring Former IGNITOR Vocalist Posted Online

The second track featuring Austin, Texas guitar shredder Matt Fury and former IGNITOR vocalist Erika Tandy (ex-AUTUMN TEARS),"One of Nine", is available for streaming at this location . The lyrics were inspired by a controversial speech said to advocate worldwide genocide given by professor Eric R....

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LAMENT's 'Through The Reflection' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Bombworks Records has announce the reissue of Mexican death metallers LAMENT's sophomore album, "Through the Reflection". LAMENT has been a stalwart in the Mexican underground extreme scene for quite some time. Starting out as a death/grind outfit called BEHEADED, the band changed its name to LAMENT...

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METALLICA, DROWNING POOL, AC/DC Among Songs Most Used As Torture By U.S. Military Interrogators

U.S. military interrogators have often blasted music at detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. According to the British law group Reprieve, these are among the songs they have used most frequently: * METALLICA - "Enter Sandman" * DROWNING POOL - "Bodies" * AC/DC - "Shoot to Thrill" * AC/...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SEVENDUST, DOPE: More Tour Dates Announced

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the 2009 Black Label Bash across North America this spring with support from SEVENDUST and DOPE. The tour itinerary has been expanded and now includes the following dates: Mar. 06 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore Mar. 07 - Sparks, NV - The New Oasis Mar. 09 - ...

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Finnish melodic death metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW has issued the following update: "Petri Sankala [drums] has left the band. The reason for this mutual decision is Petri's back pain that hasn't allowed him to play drums 100% during the past two years. None of us has bad feelings whatsoever an...

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WARLOCK Tribute Album 'Tribute To Steel' Available Now

Germany's Pure Steel Records has just released "Tribute To Steel: A Tribute To Warlock". This is the first official WARLOCK / Doro Pesch tribute album and it features many of heavy metal's best up and coming bands, as well as a special appearance by the members of WARLOCK themselves. The track listi...