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From Your Grave

Sometimes I think folks have exaggerated Metal Blade's supposed transition to a more "modern" metal label (read: metalcore),simply because of bands like AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH (really a Swede-influenced melodic death/thrash band),and THE RED CHORD (a band for which the genre tag is far too limiti...

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WOLVERINE: No Release Date Set For 'Still'

Sweden's WOLVERINE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We still haven't got a release date for 'Still', our next album. We will soon send it off for mastering and hopefully we'll be able to announce a release date [via Elitist/Earache] real soon. Stay tuned! "We have start...

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MARDUK Cancel Last Three Shows Of European Tour

Swedish black metallers MARDUK were forced to cancel the last three shows of their European tour because their bus broke down in Germany, according to a posting on the group's web site. The affected dates are as follows: Sep. 19 - Copenhagen, DEN @ Loppen Sep. 20 - Gävle, SWE @ Monster Club Sep. 21...

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GIZMACHI And DIECAST Added To ILL NINO Tour

GIZMACHI and DIECAST have been added to the upcoming ILL NINO headlining tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 20 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY Sep. 21 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA Sep. 23 - House of Blues - Atlantic City, NJ Sep. 24 - WQWK Block Party - State College, PA ...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: New Song Available For Download

A brand-new OLD MAN'S CHILD track, entitled "Enslaved and Condemned", has been made available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). "Enslaved and Condemned" comes off the Norwegian band's upcoming album, "Vermin", due in Europe on October 18 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "I...

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LIFE OF AGONY: 'We Had A Great Time' On GIGANTOUR

LIFE OF AGONY just wrapped up the Gigantour with MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY and ANTHRAX and now begin a string of headline dates throughout September. "We had a great time on the tour and enjoyed making friends with all of the other bands and crews along the way," LIFE OF AGONY bassist Al...

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Classic THE ALMIGHTY Lineup To Reunite For Two Shows

Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has made the following announcement: "It was last September; I woke up in Dundalk, Ireland in agony and couldn't see out of my eyes (hung over again I hear you all say!). No, this time I wasn't. I was on my first solo headline tour of Ireland with my ...

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Requiem

The self-described "blackout grind" on "Requiem" from Seattle's SKARP works on many levels. As a soundtrack to the album's suicide theme, the feeling produced is one of anxiety and hopelessness, though not in a cold, gothic kind of way. Instead, vocalist Renae Louise Betts uses gritty screams and sc...

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Destroyers from the Western Skies

Right or wrong, there was a time when those with using "black metal" and "elite" in the same sentence were referring to bands of a Scandinavian heritage, while those same folks snickered at the idea of a legitimate U.S. black metal world presence. Regardless of the questionable validity of the origi...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: More 'Vermin' Details Revealed

OLD MAN'S CHILD, the Norwegian band featuring DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Galder, will release their new album, "Vermin", on October 18 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "In Defiance of Existence" was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden and features a guest appearance by TES...

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DEFTONES: 'B-Sides & Rarities' Due In October

Since the textured aggression of the DEFTONES' 1995 debut, the Northern California quintet has become an icon approved by mosh pits and critics alike for its exquisitely sculpted sonic roar. While the DEFTONES record the follow-up to their self-titled 2003 album, Maverick Records releases "B-Sides &...

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Croatian Police Still Mulling MARILYN MANSON Concert Ban

According to the AFP, Croatian police are still mulling whether to ban a concert by shock rocker MARILYN MANSON in the coastal town of Pula (scheduled for Monday, August 22),following protests from the influential Catholic church and parents worried that he is promoting satanism. "Police must check...

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BRAND NEW SIN To Support BLACK LABEL SOCIETY On U.S. Tour

To cap off a tremendous 2005 that has also seen the group tour alongside MOTÖRHEAD, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, ZEKE, LIFE OF AGONY and SCUM OF THE EARTH, the Syracuse-based hard rock quintet BRAND NEW SIN have just secured the direct support slot on the upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tour, which kicks o...

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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'I Was Sick Of The Tough-Guy Sh*t And Working For One Guy's Dream'

Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With?" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What are you currently up to? This is your one and only chance to plug your sh...

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SLIPKNOT Observe 'No Cursing', 'No Obscene Gestures' Rules During Singapore Performance

According to The Electric New Paper, SLIPKNOT — who are known for outrageous stage antics — were handed out a list of no-nos by the local authorities prior to their August 16 performance at the Fort Canning Park in Singapore. Among the rules set by the officials were the folowing: *No obscene gestur...