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Out from the Dark Side

If crust punk tickles your nerve endings, then you really must grab a copy of this split CD from Portland's HELLSHOCK and Japan's EFFIGY. Originally released as a 10" and limited to 500 copies, the crusty folks at Crimes Against Humanity now make it available in CD format for the masses to choke dow...

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The Deep and Dreamless Sleep

Never been a big fan of these Boston trad-metal water-treaders, from their somewhat plodding and generic major label days to their more recent, hopeless and low-buck efforts. And I wasn't expecting to change my mind based on the "Xeroxed tree" motif of the cover of "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep", or...

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TANZWUT Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

German industrial/medieval rock band TANZWUT has been confirmed for the tenth-anniversary edition of Germany's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER COMMU...

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LEAVES' EYES, RIVERSIDE, OVERGARVEN Confirmed For Greece's METAL HEALING FESTIVAL

LEAVES' EYES, RIVERSIDE, OVERGARVEN and LUNARSEA have been confirmed for the Metal Healing Festival, set to take place July 20-22 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): COMMUNIC DEMENZIA DESTRUCTION EKTOMORF FIREWIND THE HAUNTED LEAVES' EYES L...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Video Clip, Photos Posted Online

A short video clip taken during VELVET REVOLVER's recent photo session with legendary photographer Jim Marshall has been posted online at YouTube.com. Pictures of the band in the rehearsal studio writing the material for its new studio album are available here (registration required to view). VELVET...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Play Colombia In April?

According to Colombian tour promoter EvenPro, VELVET REVOLVER will play the Palacio de los Deportes in Bogotá, Colombia on April 18, 2007. However, it should be noted that the band has not yet confirmed any touring plans and this report should be treated as a rumor only. VELVET REVOLVER is working o...

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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES Parts Ways With Vocalist

New York's FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES has parted ways with their frontman Ben Perri. A statement on the matter from the remaining members of the band can be found at blog.myspace.com/fromautumntoashes. FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES' latest album, "Abandon Your Friends", was released in August 2005 via Vagrant Reco...

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Drummer MIKE TERRANA Comments On His Split With RAGE

After eight successful and great years together, drummer Mike Terrana has decided to leave German power metallers RAGE with immediate effect. In an official statement, Terrana says, "This was no easy decision, but I strongly believe it is about time for something new for me. I had a great time in RA...

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RAGE Parts Ways With Drummer MIKE TERRANA

German power metallers RAGE have parted ways with drummer Mike Terrana. Commented vocalist/bassist Peter "Peavy" Wagner and guitarist Victor Smolski: "From now on, we won't continue our collaboration with Mike because of personal and musical differences that have been existing for a while now and be...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND...

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AMORAL: 'Keeping Busy, Just Like We Like It'

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL are scheduled to enter Sound Supreme studio in Hämeenlinna, Finland in February 2007 to begin recording their new album, tentatively due next summer. "[We are] writing, arranging and rehearsing non-stop at the moment, as well as working on the cover art (with o...

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Wounded Skies

This one has been out for quite a while now, but was sent my way only recently. It's worth the cyber ink, so we'll knock it out regardless. With "Wounded Skies" Italy's STORMCROW slams through four songs and one intro of unforgiving black metal malice that will appeal to fans of speeding traditional...

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HATEBREED: European Tour Diary Available

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta has posted a diary from the group's recent European headlining tour. Read it at this location. HATEBREED is continuing to tour in support of its new album, "Supremacy", which has sold 79,000 copies in the United States since its late August release, according to Nielse...

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BLACK MAJESTY Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival

Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY has been added to next year's installment of the Masters of Rock festival, set to take place July 13-15, 2007 in the Czech Republic. Other confirmed bands include MOTÖRHEAD, RAGE, STRATOVARIUS, DIE HAPPY, PINK CREAM 69, AFTER FOREVER, EPICA, THE TOMM...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: 'We Have 18 Songs Ready And We Are All Very Excited'

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has issued the following update: "Looks like VELVET REVOLVER are finally going to start recording the album. We have 18 songs ready and we are all very excited. Producer Brendan O'Brien [PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE] has been in pre-...