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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...September 8, 2008
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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...September 8, 2008
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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...September 8, 2008
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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...September 8, 2008
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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...September 8, 2008
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Stick with What You Know: Live in Europe
PAT TRAVERS is a guitar hero that doesn't get mentioned enough in conversations about the great axe-swingers who came of age in the 1970s. The Toronto-born TRAVERS made some sizzling hard rock with albums like 1978's "Heat in the Street", 1979's smash hit "Live! Go for what you Know" (hence, the new...September 8, 2008
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Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years
If there is one band defines what death metal is all about, then it is surely CANNIBAL CORPSE, nitpicking and elitist assertions notwithstanding. Since 1987, the Buffalo band — the members themselves don't recognize the unit as a "Tampa band" — is arguably the world's most successful death metal ban...September 8, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On 'Friday Night Rocks'
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 be the featured guests on Eddie Trunk's "Frida...September 6, 2008
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GRIEF, SHE SAID DESTROY Confirmed For Norway's GUNFEST
GRIEF and SHE SAID DESTROY have been confirmed for Gunfest, set to take place November 27-29, 2008 at Skur 40 in Oslo, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CATHEDRAL ELECTRIC WIZARD NACHTMYSTIUM GRAND MAGUS MUSTASCH GRIEF SHE SAID DESTROY SEPPO GOES TO HOLOCAUST WITCHCRAFT GRAVEYAR...September 5, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND: More Solo Album Details Revealed; Tour Dates Announced
Following the success of his red-hot reunion tour with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, Scott Weiland has announced the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album, "Happy In Galoshes", out November 18, 2008 via the artist's label Softdrive Records and distributed by New West Records/ RED/ Sony. Rocketing...September 5, 2008
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AS I LAY DYING's JORDAN MANCINO Offering Private Lessons
Drummer Jordan Mancino of the San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING has issued the following update: "Now that AS I LAY DYING is winding down from our busy summer tour schedule, I now have the opportunity and time to start teaching drum lessons again for the month of September. "For all of my existing...September 4, 2008
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THE PLASMARIFLE Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
Montreal metal band THE PLASMARIFLE has amicably parted ways with drummer Sean Connors and has replaced him with Alexandre Dupras. Commented vocalist Maynard Moore (formerly of NEURAXIS): "Sean is leaving the band for personal reasons. We are very sad to see him leave; he is a great friend and drumm...September 3, 2008
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, GRAND MAGUS Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
CHILDREN OF BODOM and GRAND MAGUS have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CHILDREN OF BODOM JON OLIVA'S PAIN BULLET GRAND MAGUS FIREWIND...September 3, 2008
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THE PLASMARIFLE: New Album Delayed
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based metallers THE PLASMARIFLE have pushed back the release date of their new album, "While You Were Sleeping the World Changed in an Instant", to October 14 from the previously announced September 30 (via Siege of Amida/Ferret Music). According to the band, the delay was c...September 1, 2008
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M.A.N: Tour Dates Announced
M.A.N — the group formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich) — has scheduled the following dates: Sep. 05 - Copenhagen, DK @ The Rock (w/ ASTRAL DOORS) Sep. 25 - Oslo, NO @ Garage (w/ TEXTURES) Sep 26 - Gothenburg, SWE @ Belsepub (w/ TEXT...September 1, 2008
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