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One of Us is the Killer
One can safely assume that to hold tenure in THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, you'd best exhibit the deepest level of commitment to what the band stands for. Alongside MASTODON and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, this remains one of modern metal's most intelligent and gifted technical bands. The departed perso...June 16, 2013
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Circle
For nearly two decades and ten studio albums, Finland's AMORPHIS lived out the definition of their name by continually morphing their sound in any way they saw fit; but by the group's own admission, the recording of eleventh studio album, "Circle", gave them yet another chance to snap out of their c...June 16, 2013
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Magica Deluxe Edition
There's a lot of unfairness about the passing of Ronnie James Dio, but what's particularly criminal is that "Fever Dreams" from 2000's "Magica" wasn't the automatic hit it should've been. There's something extra special about "Magica" that ranks it in succession behind "Holy Diver", "The Last in Lin...June 16, 2013
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The Omega Experiment
There are two ways to look at Michigan's THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT. On the one hand, this is one hell of a debut, yet on the other hand, the frequent low-key production and a few offsetting quirks makes it a case of "what could've been". For all intents and purposes, THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT is a two-man ...June 16, 2013
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Set Sail
Vancouver hardcore act ANCHORESS have chosen a pretty hilarious moniker. In Medieval times, an anchoress was considered a deeply pious woman, removed from society and usually confined to a solitary room comparable to a cell in order to pursue her devotion to the Christ. Julian of Norwich is regarded...June 16, 2013
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Video: COREY TAYLOR Reads Passage From 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven' Book
Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR took some time out of his weekend at U.K.'s Download festival to spend some time with Download FM powered by TeamRock. In the video below, Corey reads a passage from his second book, "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven (Or, How I Made Peace With ...June 15, 2013
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SERPENT & SERAPH: 'Tears Of Niviane' Video Released
"Tears Of Niviane", the new video from Sacramento, California female-fronted symphonic death metallers SERPENT & SERAPH, can be seen below. The clip was directed and edited by Mike Sloat, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT and MACHINE HEAD. The song features shredding guitar work from Clau...June 13, 2013
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TESSERACT: New Audio Interview Posted Online
Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist James Monteith of the U.K. progressive rock band TESSERACT. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. TESSERACT's second full-length album, "Altered State", was released on May 27 throughout Europe...June 12, 2013
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire Sydney Concert
Moshcam has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of COHEED AND CAMBRIA's entire April 20 concert at The Metro in Sydney, Australia. You can check it out on YouTube. A couple of the clips are available below. COHEED AND CAMBRIA's latest album, "The Afterman" was released in two separate full-...June 11, 2013
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PLÖW To Release 'No Highness Below The Crown' In August
Danish sludge metal band PLÖW has inked a deal with Mighty Music. The group's debut album, "No Highness Below The Crown", will be released on August 12 on vinyl, CD and download. A European tour will follow the album's release. Formed in 2009, PLÖW plays groovy heavy-stoner-sludge. The sub-genres ar...June 11, 2013
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SUIDAKRA: New Audio Interview With ARKADIUS ANTONIK
On June 9, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with vocalist Arkadius Antonik of German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SUIDAKRA's latest album, "Eternal Defiance", was released on May 24 via AFM Records. The CD's cove...June 11, 2013
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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist PIGGY D.: 'I Have Always Been A Theatrically Influenced Person'
Maine Music News recently conducted an interview with Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.),who is best known as the bassist in ROB ZOMBIE and former guitarist for WEDNESDAY 13. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Maine Music News: Every artist either evolves or stagnates, sometimes losing...June 10, 2013
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GEOFF TATE: 'I Would Definitely Advise People To Put The Camera Down And Watch The Show'
Craig Terlino of Dig Boston recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Dig Boston: One QUEENSRŸCHE album that stands out more to me than any is "Rage For Order". It was that album that made me recognize that there was somethin...June 10, 2013
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE: 'I Am Not A Formally Trained Vocalist'
Greece's Burst magazine recently conducted an interview with former CRIMSON GLORY and current QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Burst: Have you taken up singing lessons or are you more self-taught? Do you think that s inging lessons are essential? Todd: I a...June 10, 2013
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SATAN: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance
Fan-filmed video footage of the legendary NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) band SATAN performing on June 8 at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden can be seen below. SATAN's new album, "Life Sentence", was released on April 29 in Europe and May 21 in the U.S....June 9, 2013
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