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BEHEMOTH: 'Asian Apostasy' Tour Dates Announced

Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH will embark on their first-ever tour of Asia in late October/early November. Commented frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski: "It's historical and we're totally psyched! We've pushed for this tour to happen for years. In fact, it was pretty frustrating seeing all those...
October 7, 2008
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SANCTIFICATION: The Making Of 'Black Reign' Part 2 Available

The second in a series of video episodes documenting the recording process for SANCTIFICATION's sophomore album, "Black Reign", can be viewed below. SANCTIFICATION entered Abyss studio in Sweden on July 7 with producers Tommy and Peter Tägtgren to begin recording "Black Reign". The CD was mixed by P...
October 6, 2008
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New Reviews Added To The Site

The following reviews have been added to the site: CD Reviews: * ALL THAT REMAINS - "Overcome" (Prosthetic) * AMON AMARTH - "Twilight of the Thunder God" (Metal Blade) * BILOCATE - "Sudden Death Syndrome" (Self-Released) * BLOOD CEREMONY - "Blood Ceremony" (Rise Above) * CLUTCH - "Full Fathom Five:...
October 6, 2008
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Overcome

After the extremely well-written "The Fall Of Ideals" blew up and ALL THAT REMAINS (deservedly) became one of the most-hyped bands not signed to one of "the bigs," expectations for the follow-up were obviously going to be high. Would the band be able to capitalize on that momentum and duplicate the...
October 6, 2008
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Zero Order Phase

More of a departure from his day job than Warrel Dane's recent solo outing, NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has unleashed one goddamned fiery tribute to the instrumental shred lords that have inspired his playing since the SANCTUARY days. You see, back before the swarms of flannel-clad grunge-mieste...
October 6, 2008
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The Grand Karoshi

Every now and then the discerning lover of metal requires a hot dose of modern whiplash thrash. Recently, said dose has been delivered in the form of a fist-to-face debut effort called "The Grand Karoshi" by Finland's oddly named DEAD SHAPE FIGURE. It has been tried, it is definitely true, and it mo...
October 6, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks About Making Of 'Perpetual Flame'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Classic Rock Revisited: The first thing we need to talk about is "Perpetual Flame". This album sounds more live than you have for a long tim...
October 4, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Featured On 'Shockwaves Skull Sessions' Podcast

For the twelfth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by 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 t...
October 4, 2008
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MALEFICE, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, TED MAUL To Perform At UK's HELLFIRE FESTIVAL

MALEFICE, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED and TED MAUL are among the confirmed bands for London, England's inaugural Hellfire Festival, set to take place October 31 - November 1 at Clapham Grand. Rob Ferguson, promoter of the Hellfire event, said, "This festival is all about people who have a passion for the...
October 3, 2008
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ART OF DYING To Support DISTURBED In U.S., Canada

Vancouver rock outfit ART OF DYING will support DISTURBED on the following dates: Nov. 23 - Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN Nov. 25 - Swiftel Cente - Brookings, SD Nov. 26 - Bismark Civic Cente - Bismark, ND Nov. 28 - Four Seasons Arena - Great Falls, MT Nov. 29 - Knitting Factory - ...
October 3, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On WXRX 104.9 FM's 'Stone & Double T'

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 — will guest on the "Stone & Double T" show (host...
October 1, 2008
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TED NUGENT: Michigan Book-Signing Appearances Announced

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent will sign copies of his new book, "Ted, White & Blue: The Nugent Manifesto", on the following dates: Friday, October 10 at 4pm Borders 23000 Eureka Road, Taylor, MI Saturday, October 11 at 2pm Barnes & Noble 333 Grand River Road East Lansing, MI Due on October 6,...
September 30, 2008
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: Footage From WE THE PEOPLE Festival Posted Online

Video footage of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES performing the song "Institutionalized" at the We The People festival on September 27, 2008 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park can be viewed below. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES is tentatively scheduled to rele...
September 29, 2008
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'PodKISSt' KISS-Themed Podcast Featuring 'Jigoku-Retsuden' Roundtable Discussion Available

The newest edition of the popular KISS-themed podcast entitled "PodKISSt" has been released. It features a roundtable discussion on the newest batch of KISS re-recordings entitled "Jigoku-Retsuden". Click here to listen. Past shows include an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROA...
September 29, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'; 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 the featured guests on this past Saturday's (S...
September 29, 2008