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BASTARD CHILD DEATH CULT Signs With STEREO DYNAMITE

After years of releasing mostly ska-punk and psychobilly albums, the Stereo Dynamite offices suddenly got a hell of a lot noisier with the addition to the label roster of Toronto-based hardcore punk, rock 'n' roll killing machine BASTARD CHILD DEATH CULT. Together for less than a year, BASTARD CHILD...

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ONSLAUGHT Confirmed For Belgium's DELIRIUM FESTIVAL

British thrashers ONSLAUGHT have been confirmed for the Delirium Festival on Saturday, April 11 at Biebob, in Vosselaar, Belgium. Guitarist Nige Rockett says, "It's a great little venue, with a real cool atmosphere as all our Belgian fans will know, so we're really looking forward to returning there...

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FOR MY PAIN…: 'Fallen' To Receive U.K. Release

FOR MY PAIN…, the Finnish "goth metal" supergroup featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLEXION) on vocals, and Petri Sankala...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE: Anthems of Apocalypse' Video Posted Online

"Anthems of Apocalypse", the new video from WINDS OF PLAGUE, can be viewed below. The clip blends live audio/video from the group's December 20, 2008 show at The Glass House in Pomona, California with scenes from the movie "300". The project was filmed and edited by Mental Suplex Productions (AS I L...

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OFFICIUM TRISTE: Anniversary CD Details Revealed

Dutch "atmospheric doomsters" OFFICIUM TRISTE have issued the following update: "Last weekend we recorded four songs for our upcoming 15th anniversary CD. We recorded at the Get Rhythm studio where we rehearse as well. Things went really well. Since some news spreaded via our label concerning this C...

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LIZZY BORDEN Seeking New Guitarist

Long-running California metallers LIZZY BORDEN are looking for a guitarist based in Los Angeles. All applicants must be available for travel and rehearsal. Only competent players need apply. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/lizzybordenband. Guitarist Ira Black announced his departure from...

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SCOTT WEILAND Performs Acoustically On Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM; Video Available

Video footage of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland and his solo band performing acoustically on Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station can be viewed below. Weiland's second solo album, "Happy In Galoshes", sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release...

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SAXON To Release '747 (Strangers In The Night)' Commemorative Single

According to an online posting by vocalist Biff Byford of the legendary British heavy metal outfit SAXON, SPV Records will release "747 (Strangers In The Night)" as a commemorative single later this year to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary. Included in the package will be the video for the song...

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DEBAUCHERY: New Song Posted Online

A new DEBAUCHERY song titled "There Is Only War" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the German death metallers' new album, "Rockers & War", which is scheduled for release in April. Frontman Thomas "The Bloodbeast" Gurrath says, "The first part [of the new...

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ROBERT PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS Win Five GRAMMY AWARDS

ROBERT PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS were honored in no less than five categories at the 51st annual Grammy Awards which were held earlier tonight (Sunday, February 8) in Los Angeles, California: * "Album Of The Year" for "Raising Sand" * "Record Of The Year" for the song "Please Read The Letter" * "Bes...

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Belgian Day Care Worker Fired For Wearing KISS Shirt

Universal Entropy reports that a 20-year-old man was fired on his first day of work at the Belgian day care center De Mereltjes this past week because he showed up on the job wearing a KISS t-shirt with a print of Gene Simmons in a classical pose. According to the director of the ...

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Rare SAXON Live Recording Unearthed; Free Download Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "I found a rare cassette tape last year in the bags of stuff we saved from the house fire [in early 2005, Biff's house in France was completely burnt down]; our first U.S. headline tour in a big concert hall i...

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MEGADETH Drummer Is Ready To Hit The Road

On January 7, MEGADETH commenced the recording process for its twelfth studio album at the band's own Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (May 2007...

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HOD: New Music Posted Online

San Antonio, Texas-based extreme metal band HOD has posted a new song, "Victims", from its full-length debut, "Serpent", at this location. "Serpent" will be released on March 17 via Ibex Moon Records. Commented guitarist Lord Necron, "We are proud to unleash one of our new songs for the public to pr...

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AXL ROSE On Working With SLASH Again: 'One Of The Two Of Us Will Die Before A Reunion'

In his first major interview in nine years, GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose answered two series of questions from Billboard.com via e-mail, in which he discussed for the first time the events surrounding the release of the band's latest album, "Chinese Democracy", and his frustrations with the group...