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BRUCE KULICK Resumes Work On Solo Album; Studio Diary Updated

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has been back in the studio working on his next solo CD, tentatively titled "BK3", and this time he had some very special guests in studio with him: KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and Gene's son Nick Simmons, as well as Brent Fit...

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MUDVAYNE Creates Daring 'New Game' For Music Industry

There's a new game in town, and who better than MUDVAYNE — one of the most creative and distinctive bands in the aggressive music world with sales exceeding 5 million units worldwide — to lead the way. The band has come up with a groundbreaking strategy that offers fan multiple benefits when they pu...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'; Audio Available

Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — were interviewed for the latest episode of "Talking...

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METALLICA Looks Outside The Music Industry For Design And Branding

METALLICA worked with design company Turner Duckworth to create packaging and branding for its new album, "Death Magnetic". Turner Duckworth is better known for designing logos, packaging and visual identity systems for consumer brands like Coca-Cola and Amazon.com than for working with rock bands....

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: U.S. Dates Announced

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have lined up the following U.S. dates: Nov. 26 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre Nov. 28 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre Nov. 29 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Dec. 01 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues Dec. 02 - Philadelphia, PA -...

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CAPRICORNS: New Song Posted Online

London, England-based experimental metal band CAPRICORNS has posted a new song entitled "November Suicides" on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "River, Bear Your Bones", which is scheduled for release on September 30 via Rise Above Records. According to a press release, "...

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BRUCE KULICK Says 'Progress Is Being Made' On His New Solo Album

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. An excerpt from his message follows: "Now you might ask, with less GRAND FUNK dates what about my 'BK 3' solo disc? Well, progress is being made and some very exciting news about...

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Former EXODUS Singer To Discuss 'Get Thrashed' Documentary On 'Metal Zone'

Former EXODUS/current TENET singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and thrash historian Walter Morgan — who contributed much of the footage seen in "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music s...

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SERPENTCULT To Release 'Weight Of Light' In October

Belgium's SERPENTCULT, the new band featuring former members of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and WELKIN, will release its full-length debut, "Weight Of Light" (see cover artwork below),on October 6 via Rise Above Records. The album will be available in several different formats: a regular CD version, a...

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REPRISAL SCARS Signs With VIOLENT JOURNEY RECORDS

Finnish thrashers REPRISAL SCARS have inked a deal with Violent Journey Records. The group's debut album, "Killing Art of Self-Deception", will be released on November 5. The CD was recorded between July and August 2008 with producer Hannu Honkonen at Studio Soundworks and Lutakko Jyväskylä. "Killin...

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The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part 2)

To say that ICED EARTH fans were anxiously awaiting the second part of Jon Schaffer's "Something Wicked" saga would be a gross understatement, considering that "The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part 2)" also marks the return of singer Matt Barlow. Reading the debates over whether Tim "Ripper" O...

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Wake the Sleeper

If memory serves, the last URIAH HEEP album I owned was 1982's "Abominog" and the last one I recall hearing was 1985's "Equator". So yes, it has been awhile. Mick Box and the boys certainly haven't waited for me to catch up and continued releasing albums, just like they've been doing since 1970. Tha...

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When Skies Wash Ashore

Those of you with no tolerance for clean singing and catchy melodies in modern metal are advised to steer clear of STRAIGHT LINE STITCH's "When Skies Wash Ashore". Everyone else should find the deft balance of metalcore aggression and scintillating melodies, featuring the sweet croon and savage grow...

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XXV

It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

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Ruination

Dubbed "working-class, beer-drinking metal" by the band on its MySpace page, the description of "Ruination" by New Jersey's ABACINATE doesn't tell much about the style heard on the disc, but I've no reason to disbelieve that the boys are working class, drink beer, and play/listen to metal. More accu...