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SAURON: New Album Delayed

The release date of SAURON's second full-length album, "For A Dead Race", has been pushed back to October 21 from the previously announced September 20. The delay is being blamed on "manufacturing matters." The follow-up to 2003's "Universe Of Filth", "For A Dead Race" was recorded at Double Noise S...

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THE DARKNESS Manager: 'America Destroys So Many Bands'

Billboard is reporting that since the July 2003 release of their debut album, "Permission to Land", on Must Destroy/Atlantic, U.K. band THE DARKNESS have sold 637,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and 3 million worldwide, according to Whitehouse Management, which repre...

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GODSMACK Drummer Rejects ALICE IN CHAINS Comparisons

GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin recently spoke to the Reno Gazette-Journal about the group's current tour with METALLICA and the mainstream media's refusal to give the band their fair due. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Reno Gazette-Journal: I read that GODSMACK has had the best respons...

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OTEP Singer Calls GEORGE BUSH An 'Asshole', Says 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Is 'Fantastic'

In a recent interview with KNAC.com, OTEP frontwoman/namesake Otep spoke about the group's involvement with the Rock the Vote movement and their views on the upcoming presidential election. Several excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.com: How do you feel about certain artists such as Linda Rons...

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KATAFALK Finish Recording New Demo

Dutch extreme death/thrashers KATAFALK recently finished recording four new songs for a promotional CD. The band, who were previously signed to the defunct Cold Blood Industries label, will use the recording to procure a new record deal. The tracks laid down during the sessions are: "Death's Contrad...

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THE DARKNESS Singer To Form Project With ASH Frontman

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has plans to team with ASH frontman Tim Wheeler in WHITE SLAVE, a project in which both vocalists will step into lead guitar roles, with disco don Har Mar Superstar on vocals. No other details currently are available. "I would prefer not to speak of that matter at...

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World Wide Death

There's a thin line between paying intuitive homage to the classic sounds of yesteryear and churning out a load of old dross way past its sell-by date. GOD AMONG INSECTS have most certainly landed in the latter camp with an unceremonious thump, and could do well to remember that you can smother ever...

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MORTAL SIN Finalizing Material For Upcoming Album

Australia's MORTAL SIN have begun writing the final six songs for their upcoming CD, "Far From Extinction". The band, who are currently unsigned, hope to enter the studio in November or December for an early 2005 release. MORTAL SIN have already showcased the first five of the new songs at recent li...

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Security Breach For THE DARKNESS

THE DARKNESS saw their backstage private family party invaded by two obsessed female fans after a Paris gig last Tuesday. "We turned around and these two girls were standing there right in the middle of our private party," drummer Ed Graham told The Sun. "They've turned up at things before but this...

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NASUM: New Song Posted Online

Swedish grindcore merchants NASUM have uploaded a new track, entitled "The Engine of Death", at this location (mp3, 2.92 MB). "The Engine of Death" comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Shift", due on October 11 through Burning Heart Records. The vinyl version of the album, which is also expected in m...

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KING DIAMOND: Live Album Preview Available For Download

A live recording of the KING DIAMOND track "Mansion In Darkness" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Mansion In Darkness" comes off the band's upcoming double live CD, "Deadly Lullabyes Live" (view cover here),due on September 21 through Metal Blade Records. The album was record...

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VELVET REVOLVER, THE DARKNESS, ANTHRAX Attend KERRANG! AWARDS: Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER, THE DARKNESS, ANTHRAX, RAMMSTEIN, H.I.M. and Brian May (QUEEN) were among the attendees at the Kerrang! Awards 2004, which were held Thursday night (August 26) at The Brewery in central London. Check out photos from Film Magic (Arrivals, Press Conference) and Wire Image. ...

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METALLICA Named 'Best Band On The Planet' At KERRANG! AWARDS

METALLICA were named Best Band On the Planet at the Kerrang! Awards, beating out the likes of SLIPKNOT, THE DARKNESS, H.I.M., RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and BLINK-182, according to Scotsman.com. VELVET REVOLVER, the new group composed of former members of GUNS N' ROSES and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, won Best I...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH Completing First Video

SCUM OF THE EARTH, the new band led by ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, have just begun editing the music video for their first single, "Get Your Dead On". The clip was shot over the course of a week on several locations in the Los Angeles area. The main character in a unique horror film currently ...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL's PHILIP ANSELMO: 'It's Time To Rise'

SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo recently spoke to KNAC.com about the group's participation in this year's Ozzfest and their upcoming recording plans. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On when the third album from SUPERJOINT RITUAL will arise: Philip Anselmo: "Well, we have done a...