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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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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Footage From 'Crüe Fest 2' Press Conference Available
MÖTLEY CRÜE announced the lineup of Crüe Fest 2, the sophomore outing of the band's summer festival tour, at a press conference on Monday afternoon (March 16) in New York City at the studios of the Fuse music channel. Video footage of the press conference can be viewed below. Crüe Fest 2 will featur...March 17, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': New Trailer Posted Online
A new trailer for the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game can be viewed below. Guitar Hero: Metallica is due out in North America on March 29. The track listing for the game is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Death * Disposable Heroes * Dyers Eve * Enter S...March 16, 2009
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ROTTEN: Debut Album To Be Mastered By DAN SWANÖ
Dutch death metal act ROTTEN, which features members of RADICAL NERVE DISTORTION, REBORN and HACKSAW, has tapped Dan Swanö (HAIL OF BULLETS, BLOODBATH, DEMIURG) to master its full-length debut, which is scheduled for release in the spring. The band commented, "We have already sent Dan four songs and...March 16, 2009
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GENE SIMMONS Vs. BOB LEFSETZ: Video Of Entire Debate Available
Video footage of the entire 34-minute debate between Bob Lefsetz, who is described one of the music industry's most influential online analysts, and KISS bassist Gene Simmons, which took place yesterday (Friday, March 13) in the main ballroom at the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto during Canadi...March 14, 2009
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IMPELLITTERI: 'Last Of A Dying Breed' Video Available
IMPELLITTERI's music video for the song "Last Of A Dying Breed" can be viewed below (Quicktime required to view clip). The track comes off IMPELLITTERI's long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", which will be released in Europe on April 24 via Metal Heaven Records. Released in Japan on February 25 v...March 14, 2009
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GENE SIMMONS, BOB LEFSETZ To Debate At Canadian Music Week
Robert Thompson of Billboard.biz reports: Industry pundit Bob Lefsetz and KISS bassist Gene Simmons were poised to square off in a battle royale of massive egos at Canadian Music Week after the pair exchanged e-mail insults on the first day of the conference. Lefsetz was critical of what he saw as ....March 13, 2009
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TRAIL OF TEARS Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST VII
Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest VII, set to take place October 17, 2009 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN AUTUMN FLOWING TEARS KIVIMETSAN DRUIDI MANIC MOVEMENT MIDNATTSOL TRAIL OF TEARS UNSUN V...March 13, 2009
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MAELSTROM Recording New Album
Long Beach, New York-based cinematic power metallers MAELSTROM are currently in the studio recording the full-length follow-up to their "It Was Predestined" three-song EP, which came out on Perfect Storm Recordings. Commented vocalist Gary Vosganian: "[The recording process] is taking longer than we...March 12, 2009
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Angels Of Love' Audio Samples Available
Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has just released an all-instrumental acoustic album, "Angels Of Love" (Rising Force Records),containing rearrangements of his ballad songs played on acoustic guitar and string and choir arrangements only. It is a masterpiece showing the tender, delicate...March 12, 2009
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TUNGSTEN/MUDDPIGGS Members Launch Online Musical Collaboration
Sweden-based musician Richard Wilson (FLOODHORSE, MASTER MASSIVE) and Americans Al Hodge (TUNGSTEN, MUDDPIGGS) and Jamie Miller (MUDDPIGGS) have launched an online musical collaboration called TANDAPA. The three guys met way back in 1991 in New Orleans and have remained friends ever since. Due to th...March 11, 2009
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Talks 'Guitar Hero'; Video Available
A short interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game can be viewed below. Guitar Hero: Metallica is due out in North America on March 29. The track listing for the game is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Dea...March 11, 2009
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Reformed TORCH Backs Out Of Deal With HEART OF STEEL RECORDS
Swedish metallers TORCH have apparently backed out of their previously announced deal with Italy's Heart Of Steel Records. According to the label, "Out of the dark, this morning [Wednesday, March 11[ we got a very short message from the TORCH management, letting us now that the band just signed with...March 11, 2009
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RUSH: 'Retrospective 3' First-Week Sales Revealed
RUSH's "Retrospective 3" (Anthem/Atlantic) greatest-hits package sold more than 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 chart. The collection — available as both individual CD and two-disc CD/DVD set — features tracks culled fr...March 11, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': JAMES HETFIELD Motion-Capture Footage Available
GameTrailers.com has posted behind-the-scenes footage from Neversoft's motion-capture sessions for James Hetfield's parts in the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game. Watch the four-minute clip below. Guitar Hero: Metallica is due out in North America on March 29. The track listing for the game i...March 10, 2009
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