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Cleansing the Infirm

SUFFOCATION may just be the most imitated band in diehard brutal death circles. Listen to a random selection of acts on a label like Unique Leader and, to some degree, Unmatched Brutality, and you are sure to hear the influence. If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, then the members...
March 17, 2009
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JOE STUMP: More 'Virtuostic Vendetta' Details Revealed

Guitar shredder Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) will release his new album, "Virtuostic Vendetta", on April 17 via Lion Music. Commented Joe, "On this record, I kind of went back and re-introduced myself to myself. Two of my early albums, 'Guitar Dominance' and 'Supersonic Shred Machine', were...
March 16, 2009
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INSIDIOUS DISEASE Taps RUSS RUSSELL For Debut Album Mix

INSIDIOUS DISEASE (formerly INSIDIOUS),the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OLD MAN'S CHILD and MORGOTH, has tapped Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR) to mix its long-awaited debut album, tentatively titled "Shadowcast", due later in the year via a...
March 14, 2009
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: Bogota Show Was 'Amazing'

Video footage of ANTHRAX's March 7, 2009 performance in Bogota, Colombia as the support act for IRON MAIDEN can be viewed below. In a posting on the Metal Hammer web site, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian stated about the shows, "Everything was five-star. I guess I didn't expect the white-glove treatment...
March 13, 2009
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OBITUARY To Release Concert DVD In June

Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY will release a new concert DVD, tentatively titled "Live Xecution In Bad Berka 2008", in June via Regain Records. The footage for the disc was filmed at last year's Party.San Open Air festival, which was held August 7-9, 2008 in Bad Berka, Germany. Commented bas...
March 13, 2009
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DREAM THEATER: New Album Title, Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER have set "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" as the title of their tenth studio album, due on June 23 via Roadrunner Records. In addition to the standard-version CD, the effort will also be available on vinyl LP, as well as a three-disc, special-edition CD th...
March 12, 2009
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HATEBREED: New Audio Interview WIth FRANK NOVINEC Posted Online

Romania's Metalhead.ro recently conducted an interview with guitarist Frank Novinec of the Connecticut-based hardcore/metal band HATEBREED. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. HATEBREED will release its long-awaited new covers album, "For The Lions", in Europe on May 11, 2009 v...
March 11, 2009
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VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Video Available

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was interviewed on the first episode of the second season of VH1 Classic's hit weekly series "That Metal Show". Watch his apearance on the program below. "That Metal Show" premiered last season to rave reviews and featured spe...
March 11, 2009
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BRET MICHAELS' Autobiography Due In June

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that POISON frontman Bret Michaels will publish his autobiography, "Roses and Thorns: The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy to My Reality" (Simon & Schuster),in June. "It will give people the untold story," Michaels tells Billboard.com. "It gives you the sex, the drugs,...
March 11, 2009
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World's Largest LED ZEPPELIN Collection Acquired by ROCKAWAY RECORDS

Rockaway Records has announced its recent purchase of one of the world's largest LED ZEPPELIN collections. The collection includes more than one ton — 2,500 pounds — of LED ZEPPELIN records (LPs and 45s),CDs, books, magazines, concert programs and tickets, T-shirts and memorabilia. A small part of...
March 11, 2009
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ASPHYX: Tour Dates Announced

Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals),Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — has scheduled the following dates: Apr. 04 - Zürich (CH) - The Dynamo Club Apr. 18 - Paderborn (DE) - Metal Inferno Festival @ Kulturwerkstatt Apr. 25...
March 10, 2009
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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Guest Schedule Revealed

VH1 Classic's hit weekly series "That Metal Show" is back and badder than ever as it returns to discuss and debate all the fist-pumping, headbanging, hard rock and metal acts of the past 40 years. "That Metal Show" premiered last season to rave reviews and featured special guests RUSH, AC/DC, TWISTE...
March 10, 2009
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AEROSMITH Frontman To Headline Hollywood Session Of ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has been confirmed as the headliner of the Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, the phenomenon that's been pairing music fans with rock stars since 1997. Whether campers are accomplished musicians or have only ever played air guitar, each band will learn f...
March 9, 2009
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ASPHYX Completes Recording New Album

Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals),Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — has finished recording its comeback album, "Death...The Brutal Way", due in May/June via Century Media Records. War Anthem Records will release the LP...
March 8, 2009
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ANTHRAX With CHUCK D: 'Acoustic' Version Of 'Bring The Noise' Available

Video footage of ANTHRAX and Chuck D of PUBLIC ENEMY playing an acoustic, "tour-bus" version of the the rap band's classic song "Bring The Noise" can be viewed below. ANTHRAX performed an abbreviated set on February 5 at the "Red Bull Snowscrapers" snowboarding competition at the East River Park in...
March 8, 2009