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Radikale Randgruppe
This one is guaranteed to end up a divisive release when it's all said and done. The potential for DISIPLIN's "Radikale Randgruppe" to piss off at least every other black metal fan is without bound, making it one of its most appealing qualities in a manner of thinking that some might consider warped...January 11, 2011
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Power of Darkness
You can talk all you want about today's crop of "kvlt" black metallers and retro thrashers playing a nihilistic version of 80s thrash/death, many of which are quite good, but in MINOTAUR's "Power of Darkness" you get one of the bands that formed in 1983 and were in the thick of the vaunted German th...January 11, 2011
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METALLICA Book Author Says 'St. Anger' Album Is 'A Work Of Art'
Justin Donnelly of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with renowned British rock journalist Mick Wall about Mick's newly released book, "Metallica: Enter Night - The Biography". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On why he decided to write the book: Mick: "Well, there's a c...January 11, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST On A&E's 'Private Sessions'; Episode To Re-Air This Sunday
JUDAS PRIEST's appearance on A&E's "Private Sessions", which was originally broadcast last year, will be re-aired this Sunday, January 16 at 9 a.m. EST. Lead singer Rob Halford joins host Lynn Hoffman to share stories from the road, explain the concept of metal therapy, and talk about the releas...January 11, 2011
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VINNIE VINCENT Model Guitar To Be Unveiled At NAMM; More Details Revealed
Former KISS guitarist Vincent John Cusano, a.k.a. Vinnie Vincent, presents, in association with Guitarmageddon Guitars, the world premier of the official Vinnie Vincent model guitar, to be unveiled at the winter NAMM international music industry trade show. Each Vinnie Vincent model guitar is handcr...January 11, 2011
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MEGADETH's CHRIS BRODERICK Splits With IBANEZ, Announces JACKSON Signature Model
MEGADETH fans will be excited to learn that the Jackson Custom Shop is introducing its new Chris Broderick signature guitar model in January 2011. Broderick himself worked closely with Custom Shop master craftsmen to create a distinctive guitar based on a classic Jackson design. That guitar, the Jac...January 10, 2011
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ACCEPT's 'Blood' Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll
ACCEPT's "Blood Of The Nations" took the No. 1 spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" Top 25 year-end album countdown show, which aired live on January 7. OVERKILL's "Ironbound" finished second. "It was a two-album battle right from the start," says "Metal On Metal" host Bill Peters. "The drop-off in votes...January 10, 2011
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LEVIATHAN Mainman Accused Of Assaulting Girlfriend
According to the Chicago Tribune, renowned tattoo artist Jef Whitehead — also known as Wrest of the Californian black metal band LEVIATHAN — was charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravated domestic battery Sunday and held on $350,000 bond after allegedly attacking his girlfriend in Chicago,...January 9, 2011
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TIMES OF GRACE Frontman Vents About Leaked Album
Original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach has released the following statement regarding the reports that "The Hymn Of A Broken Man", the debut album from TIMES OF GRACE — Jesse's new project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz — was leaked via the Inte...January 8, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Partners with JACKSON Guitars For New Bass Guitar Designs
Jackson guitars has announced its newfound partnership with legendary bassist and MEGADETH founding member David Ellefson. As part of the partnership, Ellefson will collaborate with the Jackson Research and Development team to design future Jackson bass models based on the knowledge that only decade...January 5, 2011
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ESP Unveils SLAYER 'Reign In Blood' Guitar
Back in 1986, SLAYER released its landmark album "Reign In Blood" that helped shape the sound of metal for decades to come. 25 years later, it's high time to give that album the credit its due, and ESP is doing just that with the limited-edition Slayer-2011 guitar. Limited to just 250 guitars worldw...January 4, 2011
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ESP Unveils METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD And KIRK HAMMETT Signature Guitars
ESP has announced two brand new guitar models from METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett. The James Hetfield Snakebyte is a brand new body style for ESP and LTD in 2011. It has a set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and neck, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 XJ frets. Th...January 4, 2011
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Wife: PAUL GRAY 'Wasn't Just A Drug Addict'
Brenna Gray, the widow of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray, has paid tribute to her late husband in the new issue of Revolver magazine, which remembers many of hard rock and metal's most dearly departed. Paul Gray's body was found on May 24 in a hotel room in a Des Moines, Iowa suburb. A coroner ruled ...December 30, 2010
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'Close Friend' Of Late PANTERA Guitarist Found Dead In Oakland Hills
According to the San Jose Mercury News, a 40-year-old woman who fell into alcohol abuse and depression after the 2004 onstage shooting death of "close friend" "Dimebag Darrell" Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) was found dead in the Oakland, California hills on Friday. The nude body of Jill Marie Abbott...December 28, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS' Cancer-Stricken Drummer: 'Let's Get Alive And Kicking Once Again'
STRATOVARIUS' German drummer Jörg Michael, who was was recently diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed, has issued the following update: "I hope this message finds everybody well and everybody is in an easy-peasy Christmas mood already. "The first leg of the European tour with HELL...December 24, 2010
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