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What It Seems Is What You Get

KONG is back! Years after perplexing the world with their groove and sample-laden instrumental stew, the world's only "quadrophonic" band (the four musicians each play in one corner of a room, with the audience in the middle) has been resurrected and, despite a mostly new lineup, has picked up where...

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TESTAMENT Interviewed In Detroit; Video Available

Phrozen TV conducted separate interviews with several members of TESTAMENT on May 16, 2009 at Harpo's in Detroit, Michigan. Watch the 10-minute chat below. On May 2, TESTAMENT kicked off its first North American headlining tour in support of 2008's critically acclaimed "The Formation of Damnation"....

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Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Signs Publishing Deal For 'Only Death Is Real' Book

Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his blog: "Work on TRIPTYKON's first album was temporarily and somewhat rudely interrupted early last week when I was forced to check into the hospital late at night to have my appendix removed...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's 'Majesty' DVD Lands At No. 2

"Majesty", the brand new DVD from the Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 2 on the Top Music Videos chart. Released on May 12 via Metal Blade, "Majesty" is a first-ever look into...

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AC/DC Concert In Moncton Raises Tough Traffic Questions

Eric Lewis of Times & Transcript reports that the AC/DC show in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on Aug. 6 presents a unique set of circumstances for the city as the show falls on a Thursday, breaking the Saturday tradition it has established with THE ROLLING STONES, EAGLES and country music shows...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal File'

Guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. On May 2, TESTAMENT kicked off its first North American headlining tour in support of 2...

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SPIDER ROCKETS Debut Unleashed Digitally

Crafting a sound that pushes the line between elegance and aggression, New Jersey-based SPIDER ROCKETS has completed work on a self-titled release that is a follow-up to 2007's "Ever After". Comprised of band members Helena Cos on vocals, Johnny Nap on lead guitar, Bones Hackett on bass guitar and D...

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MR. BIG: New Audio Interview With BILLY SHEEHAN Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal", recorded at the Galaxy Global Eatery next to The Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York City, features interviews hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Billy Sheehan of MR. BIG and Helena Cos of SPIDER ROCKETS. The 60-minute podcast can be downloade...

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YEARS OF FIRE Recruits Former PRO-PAIN Drummer

Reunited Cleveland all-star brute-metal masters YEARS OF FIRE have recruited former PRO-PAIN/SPUDMONSTERS drummer Eric Mathews. The band's is new six-song EP, entitled "The Masochists", is scheduled for release on May 19. YEARS OF FIRE's current vocalist is Kris Heming, who was added to the lineup i...

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Meets 'Warhammer'

IGN Music recently learned of a unique collaboration between members of the legendary heavy rock band BLUE ÖYSTER CULT and the development team behind the fantasy MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning. Lead singer Eric Bloom and guitarist Richie C...

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AUGURY: New Song Posted Online

Montreal juggernauts AUGURY have posted a new song, "Aetheral", on their MySpace page. The track, which features guest vocals by Sven de Caluwé (ABORTED, SYSTEM DIVIDE),comes off the band's long-awaited new album, "Fragmentary Evidence", which is scheduled for release on July 17 in Europe and Augus...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: Another New Song Posted Online

Norwegian melodic black metal band OLD MAN'S CHILD, which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR),has posted another new song, "Ferden Mot Fienden's Land", on on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off OLD MAN'S CHILD's new album, "Slaves Of The World", which is scheduled f...

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ARNOCORPS Signs With THOR's VULCAN SKY RECORDS

In a heavy rock merger that has been long anticipated, Austrian adventure rockers ARNOCORPS have signed with bodybuilder-turned-enduring-metal-frontman Jon Mikl Thor's new label, Vulcan Sky Records. ARNOCORPS' debut release for Thor's latest enterprise will be "The Ballsy EP", featuring such heroic...

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MANOWAR Continuing To Make 'History'

The self-proclaimed "kings of metal" MANOWAR continue to make history with innovative ways for warriors from all corners of the globe to enjoy metal at its finest. This time MANOWAR has taken a song from its upcoming concept album and recorded it in 16 languages! Never before has this been attempted...

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GENE SIMMONS To Serve As AFFLICTION CLOTHING 'Brand Ambassador'

Affliction Clothing, the premier label for men who love hard rock and fast living, has announced that Gene Simmons, rock god, multi-media magnate and co-founder of the hottest band in the world, KISS, will be serving as a brand ambassador. The relationship is the result of both parties' commitment t...