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DOWN's KIRK WINDSTEIN On New Album: 'This Ain't No Computerized, Polished Nu-Metal CD'

DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR) has offered more information on the recording process for the group's third full-length album, tentatively titled "Down III". Producer Warren Riker (CROWBAR, SUBLIME) is helming the effort, for which the band had reportedly composed more than 18 tracks. Said W...

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PSYCROPTIC: In Writing Mode

Australian technical death metallers PSYCROPTIC have issued the following update: "PSYCROPTIC have just returned from a short Australian tour and are now currently hard at work writing material for the as-yet-untitled new album. Live shows have been put on hold as the writing process is now the main...

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DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN: New Album is 'Almost Done'

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — e...

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POISON, RATT: Charlotte Concert Photos Available

RockConfidential.com has posted photos of POISON and RATT's performances Sunday night (June 17) at the Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. Check them out: Poison, Ratt. POISON's new album of cover songs, "Poison'd!", sold 21,000 copies in the United States in its first week of...

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MAX CAVALERA On Project With Brother IGOR: It's The Closest Thing To A SEPULTURA Reunion

SOULFLY's official web site, Soulfly Web, has been updated with a new question-and-answer session with the group's leader, Max Cavalera. It follows here in its entirety: Soulfly Web: First of all, we probably should discuss "Inflikted" [the new SOULFLY demo track which was recently released in very...

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HELLWITCH: In Pre-Production Mode

Florida's death/thrashers HELLWITCH, one of the oldest and most legendary extreme metal bands, are scheduled to begin pre-production for their sophomore album this week. A couple of recent demo tracks are available for listening on the band's MySpace page. A late 2007 release via Xtreem Music is exp...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'You've Gotta Run Out There And Grab Life By The Balls'

Aaron Willschick of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview wwith JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: PureGrainAudio.com: The last several months have certainly been busy for you from a music and business perspective as back in November, you formed your...

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New GUNS N' ROSES Track for Guitar Hero III?

According to Product Shop NYC, Activision has announced it will release Guitar Hero III, the fifth version of the guitar jamming game, in early 2008. The soundtrack will include a wide variety of material, including tracks by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and (possibly) new GUNS N' ROSES. As of now though...

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ILLNATH: In Mixing Mode

Danish symphonic black metallers ILLNATH have issued the following update: "Yeah, the Hellraiser [festival] gig [on May 26, 2007 in Leipzig, Germany] is done, dragons were slain and maidens were lain and all that. Now we're looking forward to the next few gigs in Denmark in August before the Europea...

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SODOM To Release Re-Recorded Version Of 'In The Sign Of Evil' With Seven Bonus Tracks

Long-running German thrashers SODOM are in the process of re-recording the material from their classic first EP, "In the Sign of Evil", for a brand new release, tentatively due late summer via SPV Records. The new CD, which will be called "The Final Sign of Evil", will include no less than seven bon...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Comments On Remastered Reissues

EMI has just re-released BLIND GUARDIAN's early albums in remastered form. The remasters include bonus tracks, new booklets, liner notes, rare band photos and videos. In addition, the first two LPs, "Battalions of Fear" (1988) and "Follow the Blind" (1989),have been remixed. Commented BLIND GUARDIA...

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METALLICA, EXODUS, SLAYER: Rare Early '80s Photos Posted Online

Brian Lew, former co-editor/founder of the early '80s underground fanzine Whiplash, has posted a number of rare photos covering the early days of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene. Included in the gallery are pictures of such acts as METALLICA, EXODUS, SLAYER and MEGADETH. Check them out...

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SLIPKNOT Drummer JORDISON Sets DOWNLOAD Record With Fifth Appearance

The annual Download festival took place on June 8-10 at Donington Park, England and featured an unprecedented roster of Roadrunner Records acts. Performing as part of the gargantuan festival, SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison accompanied KORN on drums. This record-breaking performance was Jordison's fi...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE: More Festival Appearances Announced

German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE have scheduled the following dates: Jun. 16 - Woodstage Summer Open Air D-Glauchau Gründelpark Jun. 29 - RockFalls Festival D-Würzburg Jun. 30 - Uni Fest D - Mensa Karlsruhe Aug. 08 - Rock Nacht D-Otting Aug. 10 - Summer Darkness Festival NL-Utrecht Aug. 12...

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CHARON: In Writing Mode

Finnish goth-metallers CHARON have issued the following update: "We have been writing music. We will keep on writing new songs and making demos in the summer. We have already laid down six new CHARON tracks. We think they rock like hell. We will announce album information on these pages as soon as w...