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FEAR FACTORY Singer's ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS: Debut Album Details Revealed

ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS, the band featuring FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell and John Bechdel (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE, FALSE ICONS),will release its full-length debut, "Numinosum", on February 19, 2008 via MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records Commented Bell: "I am very excite...

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ONSLAUGHT Forced To Cancel Five Shows In Germany

Reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT have been forced to cancel the final five shows of their current German tour with EKTOMORF due to what they claim were "continuing breaches of contract" by the tour's organizers. ONSLAUGHT singer Sy Keeler says in a statement: "The organization behind the tour...

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Late THIN LIZZY Singer's Mother In Anti-Drugs Plea

BBC News reports that the mother of THIN LIZZY star Phil Lynott has condemned the widespread use of drugs in Ireland. Philomena Lynott was speaking as investigations into the death of one of Ireland's top models continued. A post-mortem examination carried out on the body of Katy French on Friday co...

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Three Years After DIMEBAG's Murder: Missed Opportunities Abound

Rock author, writer and photographer Chris Armold — who penned the book "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa", which is described as the authorized biography of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson, former head of security for DAMAGEPLAN, and two other heroes (audience member Nat...

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Shadows of the Afterworld

It is time again for another nasty release from Crimes Against Humanity, a label you are strongly urged to check out. As heard on a split with Japan's EFFIGY called "Out from the Darkside" (reviewed on this site),Portland's HELLSHOCK deliver the goods in a thrashing, crust punk fashion, eschewing a...

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THE AGONIST Singer Talks 'Canadian Idol'

Alissa White-Gluz — the singer for Canadian metalcore outfit THE AGONIST — recently spoike to MTV.com about her experience on "Canadian Idol" back in 2006. "It was a joke that went too far," she explained. "We'd already signed a deal with Century Media, and I was at school, which was close to where...

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MINISTRY: Four Dates Added To 'C U LaTouR'

MINISTRY has added four more dates to the North American leg of its "C U LaTouR". The trek — which also features special guests MESHUGGAH and opening act HEMLOCK — will now kick off on March 26 in Calgary, Alberta, and then play Vancouver (which is just about sold out) on March 28 as previously ...

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NEUROSONIC Frontman Says 'Cease-And-Desist' FALL OUT BOY Comment Was 'A Joke'

Vocalist Jason Darr of the Vancouver, British Columbia hard rock band NEUROSONIC has issued a statement in response to media reports that he was recently slapped with a cease-and-desist order by FALL OUT BOY frontman Pete Wentz over the lyrics to the NEUROSONIC song "So Many People". Stated Darr: "A...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Filming 'Best Damn Poker Tournament Ever' For FOX

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "Played poker for 16 hours [in Las Vegas] yesterday. Online and live tourney and then the Poker Room at the Palms. You can say I'm hooked. Finished sixth in the 'Beauty And The Bet' tourney. Phil Hellmuth was very proud of his pupil. "Film...

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DEATH ANGEL Singer Says Working With RUSH Producer Has Been 'Magical'

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will release their new album, "Killing Season", on February 26, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Studio 606 in Northridge, California with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked with FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET R...

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TURISAS, XIV DARK CANTURIES, ALESTORM Confirmed For Germany's RAGNARÖK FESTIVAL

TURISAS, XIV DARK CANTURIES, ALESTORM have been confirmed for the 2008 edition of the Ragnarök Festival, set to take place March 28-29 in Lichtenfels, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGALLOCH ALESTORM ARKONA BATTLELORE HAGGARD HELLSAW HELRUNAR KILLING SPREE MENHIR NEGURA BUNG...

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TOOL Frontman: 'When I'm Doing Something I'm Looking For Truth In Some Way'

Steve Baltin of Spinner.com recently conducted an interview with TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Spinner.com: Do you think people have the same love for music today as previous generations of kids? Maynard: One thing that's not going to change is people...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Says New Album Is 'A Tale Told Of Tyranny, Rebellion And Justice'

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will release their new album, "Killing Season", on February 26, 2008 in the U.S. and February 29 internationally via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented guitarist Rob Cavestany: "'Killing Season', our latest album, is a true story that has happened b...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Guitarist Defends Singer's PANTERA Jam With FALL OUT BOY

EVERY TIME I DIE guitarist Andy Williams has addressed the apparent backlash against his band that was created when the group's lead vocalist Keith Buckley performed a cover of PANTERA's "Walk" with the pop-punk band FALL OUT BOY during a show in Buffalo, New York. Commenting on the performance — wh...

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AMON AMARTH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EDGUY, EVERGREY Featured On 'Bang Your Head!!! 2007' DVD

EMS GmbH has set a December 6, 2007 German release date for the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-DVD set, featuring performance footage from "almost every single" one of the 24 acts that performed at this year's event. Recorded on June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany, the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-D...