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Break it all down, build it back up, assess the relevance of the band's impact on the history of rock music, and psychoanalyze Al Jourgensen six ways from Sunday; the only thing that matters here is that the album that was never supposed to happen is on the whole a good one. It is also ...

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Devil's Messenger

"You've seemed to find your place…", reads a line from "Hollowed", the final cut from THE DEVASTATED's "Devil's Messenger". Sounds rather pleasant, even hopeful, doesn't it? Here's the rest of that line. "…underneath a rock after it smashed your fucking face". Derisive? Yes. Cynical? Beyond belief....

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FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS To Release 'Wasted Youth' In July

Lansing, Michigan's FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS will release its new album, "Wasted Youth", on July 17 via Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie. The CD was produced by Tom Denney (formerly of A DAY TO REMEMBER) in his Florida studio during the winter of 2012. FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS have taken to Facebook and...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Making Of 'Stones Grow Her Name' Part 3 (Video)

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Stones Grow Her Name", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, can be seen below. Due on May 18 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in several studios all over Finland, mixed at...

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KING OF ASGARD Completes Work On New Album

Swedish Viking metallers KING OF ASGARD have finished recording their second album, "…To North", at Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden with engineer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist) at the helm. A July release is expected. Comments bassist Jonas Albrektsson: "The '…To North' master just a...

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DEATHDESTRUCTION: Video Footage From Swedish Club Tour With IN FLAMES

The first two in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from DEATHDESTRUCTION's current Swedish club tour with IN FLAMES can be seen below. DEATHDESTRUCTION last year inked a deal with the Swedish branch of Sony Music Entertainment. The band's three-song EP, "Fuck Yeah", was relea...

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ABIOTIC Begins Recording Debut Album

South Florida's ABIOTIC entered Sonic Assault Studios in Cape Coral, Florida on April 23 with producer Charles J and engineer Phil Pluskota to begin recording its debut album for a late 2012 release via Metal Blade Records. The cover artwork for the CD will be created by Daniel McBride. ABIOTIC stor...

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Portugal's MALEVOLENCE: New Album Details Revealed

Portuguese extreme progressive metallers MALEVOLENCE have set "Antithetical" as the title of their forthcoming third album. The main theme of the CD illustrates a razor-sharp concept inspired from Ancient Greek Etymology (1580s, from Gk. Antithetikos) that reflects the diametrical opposition to a nu...

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'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Wraps South American Tour In Lima; Video Available

Rock 'N' Roll Allstars, an 11-piece supergroup comprised of Gene Simmons of KISS, three former members of GUNS N' ROSES, Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and many other big names in rock history, played the final show of its short South American tour last night (Friday, April 27) at Jockey Club in Lima, Pe...

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THE CULT To Guest On 'Rockline'

THE CULT will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, May 23 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with THE CULT by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on the "Rockline" web site for two weeks beginning...

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EUROPE Members Talk 'Bag Of Bones' In New Video Interview

Video footage of singer Joey Tempest and bassist John Levén of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE talking about the band's ninth studio album, "Bag Of Bones", can be seen below. "Bag Of Bones" is being released in Europe on April 27 via earMusic/Edel. The CD, which features a guest appearance by blues-rock...

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'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars': Video Footage Of Lima Press Conference Available

Rock 'N' Roll Allstars, an 11-piece supergroup comprised of Gene Simmons of KISS, three former members of GUNS N' ROSES, Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and many other big names in rock history, will play the final date of its short South American tour tonight (Friday, April 27) at Jockey Club in Lima, Pe...

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PRONG In Denver: Video Interview, Quality Performance Footage Available

"Superskum" (web site) conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor when the band played at the Marquis Theater in Denver, Colorado with CROWBAR. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is quality performance footage from the Denver concert. PRONG's new album, "Carved Into Stone",...

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Metal Superstars To Pay Tribute To JIM MARSHALL

Rock and roll's biggest stars are to join forces to celebrate the life and work of revolutionary amp pioneer Jim Marshall OBE. Following the sad news of Jim's death earlier this month, the event, which was already planned to commemorate Marshall's 50th anniversary, will now be held in honour of the...

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SODOM: '30 Years Sodomized: 1982-2012' Box Set Detailed

SPV/Steamhammer has set a June 18 European release date (three days earlier in Germany) for "30 Years Sodomized: 1982-2012", a brand new career retrospective from German thrash veterans SODOM compiled by bassist/vocalist, and sole remaining original member, Thomas "Angelripper" Such. "30 Years Sodom...