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In Blood We Rock

This is the kind of review that makes a writer feel like a real asshole. Texas retro-rockers BLOOD OF THE SUN have an amazingly good thing going on here — instrumentally, they can't be touched. Big warm analog riffs, a keyboard player that throws in just the right amount of piano and Hammond B-3 org...

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ZAO Announces Lineup Changes, Plans To Cut Down On Touring

ZAO's official MySpace page has been updated with a brand new interview conducted by the group's manager and longtime friend Downey. It follows here in its entirety: Q: What's going on with ZAO? Scott Mellinger (guitar): ZAO has definitely made a lot of big changes. The most immediate thing to menti...

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TRUSTKILL Partners With FONTANA

Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with New Jersey-based Trustkill Records, it was announced today by Jim Urie, President of Universal Music Group Distribution, Steve Pritchitt, Executive Vi...

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AUTUMN BLACK Members Open 'Rock 'N' Roll Pizza' Parlor In California

Ruben and Albert Platt, founding members of the Los Angeles metal/hardcore act AUTUMN BLACK (MySpace),have taken the concept of the "music community" a step further. They have purchased a pizza parlor in Paramount, CA and it is run by their own band as well as other local musicians who need to earn...

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THROWDOWN Selects Producer For New CD

Orange County, CA-based band THROWDOWN will enter the studio early next year with producer Mudrock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK, POWERMAN 5000) to begin recording its new album, "Venom and Tears", tentatively due next spring via Trustkill Records. Commented the band: We're actually still writing thi...

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THROWDOWN To Enter Studio In January

Orange County, CA-based band THROWDOWN will enter the studio mid-January to begin recording its new album, "Venom and Tears", tentatively due next spring via Trustkill Records. Commented bassist Matt Mentley: "It is coming along awesome, and we can't wait to get in the studio to start recording. Rig...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Announces Dates With THROWDOWN

Oakland's ALL SHALL PERISH has announced a December stint as direct support to THROWDOWN, with THE WARRIORS and XDEATHSTARX also on the bill. Commented ASP drummer Matt Kuykendall: "We are fucking gettin' hyphy over doin' this mini-tour with THROWDOWN, WARRIORS, and XDEATHSTARX. This is a full-on Ca...

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TERROR Frontman Taken Ill; Band Cancels Dates

UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps has checked in with the following update: "TERROR unfortunately will be missing the Dallas, Atlanta, Virginia and most likely Baltimore shows on The Sanctity of Brothers Tour [featuring headliners UNEARTH alongside BLEEDING THROUGH, TERROR, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD...

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POISON-ous Vibes

David Koon of Arkansas Times reports that even though POISON's concert at Little Rock's Riverfest Ampitheatre Sunday night (August 27) went off without a hitch, the paper's "man behind the scenes" — Market Street Cinema owner and dedicated metal head Matt Smith — said that the atmosphere backstage w...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, IT DIES TODAY Featured On 'Trustkill Takeover Volume II'

"Trustkill Takeover Volume II" CD is scheduled to hits stores on Halloween (Hot Topic stores will carry the release from September 5). The compilation features 16 exclusive skull-crushing tracks from the powerhouse that is the Trustkill lineup. Also included is a free 16-month calendar featuring new...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR To Guest On INDIE 103.1's 'Chaos' Tonight

SHADOWS FALL vocalist Brian Fair will be the guest of Indie 103.1's "Chaos" with Full Metal Jackie tonight at 10:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the program at www.indie1031.fm and enter to win a guitar autographed by the whole band. SHADOWS FALL play at the Avalon in Los Angeles this coming Saturday...

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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND 2006: Sayreville Show Filmed For DVD Release

According to attendees at last night's (July 15) stop of the Sounds of the Underground 2006 tour in Sayreville, New Jersey, the concert was filmed for an upcoming DVD release, tentatively due next year. The following bands performed at the event: AS I LAY DYING IN FLAMES E.TOWN CONCRETE TRIVIUM CANN...

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SHADOWS FALL Announce 'Win Your Own Custom Guitar and Rig' Contest Details

SHADOWS FALL has announced a "Win Your Own Custom Guitar and Rig" contest, featuring prize packs from Ibanez, Tama, SHADOWS FALL and Strhess Clothing. With each submission you will entered in for the Grand and First prizes (see below for prize details). One first prize winner will be selected each w...

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ZAO: New Album Has Biggest First Two Weeks In Band History

ZAO's newest album, "The Fear That Keeps Us Here", has had the biggest two weeks of any ZAO album over their 11-year history. The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top New Artist Chart and Top Hard Music Chart. Recorded by the legendary Steve Albini (NIRVANA, HIGH ON FIRE, NEUROSIS),"The Fear.....

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CRADLE OF FILTH, OPETH, HATEBREED, SATYRICON Video Interviews Posted Online

4QRadio.com has uploaded video interviews from Download festival with the following artists: DRAGONFORCE THROWDOWN OPETH HATEBREED CRADLE OF FILTH STRAPPING YOUNG LAD DEVILDRIVER BLEEDING THROUGH SATYRICON 36 CRAZYFISTS Watch the interview clips at this location. The Download festival took place Jun...