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MINISTRY: New Video Interview With MIKE SCACCIA

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with MINISTRY guitarist Mike Scaccia prior to the band's July 20 concert at HMV Forum in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. MINISTRY's new album, "Relapse", sold 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Releases 'Tachyon' App

Tachyon — the latest app by Wizdom Music's Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist for Grammy-nominated prog rock/metal icons DREAM THEATER, and chief programmer Kevin Chartier — was released for iOS devices today (Wednesday, July 25) via iTunes. Tachyon allows images and sound to become one as they magical...

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Clockwork Angels

1985 was the year RUSH broke mega with their pop-prog commercial juggernaut, "Power Windows". The year also represents an apparent point of no return as RUSH broke away from their spellbinding math rock rhapsodies from "Grace Under Pressure" on back through their venerable catalog. "Roll The Bones",...

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OCTOBER FILE Preparing To Record New Album

British post-punk band OCTOBER FILE has issued the following update: "After a busy summer of shows with FEAR FACTORY and PRONG, and some smashing festivals — Hellfest being the highlight — we are now going to bury ourselves in our fourth studio album. "The album is entitled 'The Application Of Lonel...

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SYLOSIS: First 'Monolith' Studio Webisode Released

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Monolith", the new album from U.K.-based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS, can be seen below. Recorded with Romesh Dodangoda at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales, the CD will be released on October 5 via Nuclear Blast...

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KISS: 'Lick It Up' Performance Footage From Virginia Beach

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has uploaded video footage of the band performing the song "Lick It Up" on July 21 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Check it out below. KISS will release its 20th studio album, "Monster", on October 16 through Universal Music Enterprises. Described in a press rel...

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DREAMING DEAD Announces New Guitarist

Los Angeles-based progressive melodic death metallers DREAMING DEAD have announced the addition of guitarist Chris McCarthy to the group's ranks. The band states, "After many tiring years of continuous search, we are very pleased to announce the addition of guitar guru and long time friend Chris McC...

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THE 69 EYES: First 'X' Album Teaser Available

The first teaser for "X", the tenth studio album from Helsinki, Finland-based gothic metallers THE 69 EYES, can be seen below. Due in late September through RCA/Sony Music in Finland and Nuclear Blast in the rest of Europe and North America, the CD was mixed by Stefan Boman (THE HELLACOPTERS, BULLET...

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HAMMERCULT: 'Above The Ruins' Video Released

"Above The Ruins", the new video from Tel-Aviv, Israel metallers HAMMERCULT, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Anthems Of The Damned", which was released on April 20 through Sonic Attack Records. HAMMERCULT recently wrapped up a European tour during which they shared sta...

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EUROPE: 'Bag Of Bones' Certified Gold In Sweden

"Bag Of Bones", the ninth studio album from Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, has been certified gold in the group's home country for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. According to the band, the CD entered the official chart in Sweden at position No. 2 and "has since then continued to sell steadily." The...

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DEATHDESTRUCTION Announces New Singer

Swedish metallers DEATHDESTRUCTION have announced the addition of singer Tony Jelencovich to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "Tony is a friend to the band, and he has truly made a mark in the Gothenburg scene with bands like B-THONG, TRANSPORT LEAGUE and MASSIVE AUDIO NERVE. He's also worked...

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ELVENKING: 'Era' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING will release their new album, "Era", on September 14 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LORDI, SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA). Nino previously worked with the band on "The Winter...

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SYLOSIS: 'Monolith' Track Listing Revealed

U.K.-based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS recently completed work on their new album, "Monolith", with Romesh Dodangoda at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales. The CD will be released on October 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Dan Goldsworthy and can be seen below. "Monolith" t...

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ADRENALINE MOB: Pro-Shot Footage Of GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of ADRENALINE MOB's June 23 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be seen below. ADRENALINE MOB features in its ranks drummer Mike Portnoy (formerly of DREAM THEATER),bassist John Moyer (also of DISTURBED),vocalist Russell Allen (SYMPHO...

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MALEVOLENCE: 'Antithetical' Teaser Available

A four-and-a-half-minute teaser for "Antithetical", the third full-length album from Portuguese extreme progressive metallers MALEVOLENCE, is available below below. The follow-up to 1999's "Martyrialized" was written and produced by Carlos Cariano, recorded by Paulo Pereira at 20m2sea Studio (Portug...