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DIMEBAG: Australian 'Art Of Shredding' Tribute Gets A Release Date

The "The Art of Shredding - A Tribute to Dime" tribute CD to PANTERA's late great guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — featuring Australian artists paying their respects the only way it should be done: LOUD! — will finally see the light of day on November 4 (postponed from the previously announced A...

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Blood Mountain

MASTODON fully lives up to its name and cements its status as one of the best newer American metal bands out there with, of all things, its major label debut. The band's third studio offering is an immense slab of brutally heavy rock that veers wildly between all-out thrash on cuts like opener "The...

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APRIL Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Finnish modern metallers APRIL are putting the finishing touches on their debut album with producer Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH). The as-yet-untitled effort is described in a press relase as "a majestic, violent modern metal monster with depth like of which you thought you'd never hear again." The tent...

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KORN Guitarist Signs Second Act To His Record Label

Californian alternative rockers MONSTER IN THE MACHINE are the second confirmed act to be signed to KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer's record label emotionalSYPHON Recordings, according to Korn-Locker. MONSTER IN THE MACHINE features Shannon Crawford and Doug Ardito, both of whom were previously...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist: New Album Will Be Worth All The Wait

DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz has issued the following update on the songwriting sessions for the group's new album: "After spending the last months in pre-production for our new, as-yet-untitled album, we're quite excited to say the least and look very much forward to finally start the recording s...

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BOB ROCK Says METALLICA Fans' Petition To Dump Him Was 'Hurtful' To His Kids

Producer Bob Rock recently told Reuters that he feels "20 years younger" after his split with METALLICA, whose albums he had produced since 1991. The Canadian producer parted company with the metal titan earlier this year and is now devoting his energies to other artists and a return to his own reco...

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Creator Of IRON MAIDEN's EDDIE To Publish Art Book

With IRON MAIDEN proving themselves hands-down the hottest metal band on the planet with their killer new studio album "Matter Of Life And Death", what better time to commemorate all things MAIDEN than with an art book celebrating the creator of Eddie? "Run For Cover: The Art Of Derek Riggs" is a fu...

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DRAGONFORCE Doesn't Want To Be Pigeonholed As "Power Metal' Band

Stuart Derdeyn of Canada's The Province reports that U.K. quintet DRAGONFORCE's "Valley Of the Damned" is another tour de force of super-tight, melodic hard rock with its tongue firmly planted in its cheek. Imagine BON JOVI fronting IRON MAIDEN played almost twice as fast and you've got what the gro...

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MONSTER MAGNET Members Launch New Band; First Show Announced

MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell has formed a new band with fellow MONSTER MAGNET bandmembers Bob Pantella and Jim Baglino, tentatively called THE ULTRA ELECTRIC MEGA GALACTIC. The group's first show will take place on Tuesday, October 3 at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch, New Jersey. Mundell is...

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GAIA EPICUS: New Song Posted Online

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted a new song, entitled "New Life", at their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's upcoming third album, "Victory", tentatively due in late 2006/early 2007 via an as-yet-undetermined label. Check out the album cover art at this location. The cov...

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SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY Signs With FERRET MUSIC

Ferret Music has announced the signing of SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY. This Michigan-based four piece plays what they simply refer to as "brutal grind for brutal dudes," but aficionados of brutal music will also note the band's use of innovation and experimentation to expand the genre past blast beats and...

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VIRGIN STEELE's GILCHRIEST Slams 'Fake' Drummers In Metal

The official VIRGIN STEELE web site has been updated with a new interview with frontman David DeFeis and drummer Frank Gilchriest. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: What are your favourite moments on [the new VIRGIN STEELE album, "Visions of Eden"]? Favorite tracks? Are you satisfied with the way...

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OVERKILL, HADES And NON-FICTION Vets Launch THE CURSED

One of the most instantly recognizable voices in all of heavy metal, OVERKILL's Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has for the first time in his career momentarily stepped out of his full-time band. With the launch of THE CURSED, Ellsworth is joined by guitarist Dan Lorenzo (ex-HADES and NON-FICTION),bassist...

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EVERY TIME I DIE: 'We Really Want A Permanent Fifth Member'

Buffalo, New York, metalcore crew EVERY TIME I DIE recently spoke to MTV.com about the departure of their most recent bassist, Chris Byrnes. Just as the band was about to take the stage for August 19's 10th annual Dirtfest in Birch Run, Michigan, Byrnes broke the news that it would be his final ...

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LORDI Cola Labels Revealed

Eurovision Song Contest winners LORDI will be honored with a cola named after them in their native Finland. According to BBC News, the hard rock group's singer, known as Mr. Lordi, has designed labels featuring the five members in their monster masks and one of the whole band. Check out pictures of...