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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: New Song Posted Online
"The Magnetic Sky", a brand new song from Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE, can be streamed below. The track comes off the band's fourth album, "Celestial Completion", which will be released on March 29 via Solid State Records. The CD was produced by Matt Goldman (UNDEROATH, T...February 14, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Introduces 'G2.1DM' Guitar Effects Pedal At NAMM (Video)
Video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine introducing the all-new G2.1DM Dave Mustaine signature edition guitar effects pedal at a press conference on January 15 at the Zoom booth at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California during the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Mercha...February 13, 2011
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Former WATCHTOWER, RIOT Members Join Forces In EVIL UNITED
EVIL UNITED, the new band featuring Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER, DANGEROUS TOYS, BROKEN TEETH) on vocals, Don Van Stavern (RIOT, S.A. SLAYER) on bass, T.C. Connally (PB/DC, CULT TO FOLLOW) on guitar, Shakes West (NEUROTICA, PB/DC, SEBASTIAN BACH) on drums and John Valenzuela (PB/DC, URIAL) on guitar,...February 12, 2011
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AURORA BOREALIS: New Album Available For Free Download
"Timeline: The Beginning And End Of Everything", the sixth album from Maryland-based death/black metallers AURORA BOREALIS, is available for free download at this location. The CD will only be available through the band by PayPal ([email protected]) or by sending check or money order to: Ron Vent...February 12, 2011
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Rare Footage Of TARJA TURUNEN Singing MICHAEL JACKSON Unearthed
Rare footage of former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen singing a cover version of the song "Ben" by Michael Jackson accompanied by her first music teacher Plamen Dimov on the piano can be viewed below (courtesy of Anette Olzon Central). The clip was apprently filmed in 1994 when Tarja was just 17...February 12, 2011
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ALL SHALL PERISH: Third Studio Webisode Released
The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the fourth album from the Oakland, California extreme metal band ALL SHALL PERISH can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for a late spring release via Nuclear Blast Records. Guitarist Ben Orum recently stated...February 11, 2011
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EARTHEN GRAVE: 'Unplugged' Performance Footage Of New Song Available
Video footage of EARTHEN GRAVE performing an "unplugged" version of a new song, "Blood Drunk", on February 9, 2011 at the Abbey Pub in Chicago, Illinois can be viewed below. EARTHEN GRAVE was honored with the "2010 Best New Entertainer" award at the 30th anniversary of the Chicago Music Awards (CMA)...February 11, 2011
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LEE AARON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
The original "metal queen" Lee Aaron has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAN...February 11, 2011
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JOE BONAMASSA's New Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearance By GLENN HUGHES
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION guitarist Joe Bonamassa will release his 12th full-length solo album, "Dust Bowl", in Europe on March 21 and in the USA on March 22. The album will be promoted on Bonamassa's forthcoming 2011 "Dust Bowl" world tour that will take in America, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia...February 11, 2011
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MUTINY WITHIN Parts Ways With ROADRUNNER RECORDS
New Jersey-based metallers MUTINY WITHIN have parted ways with Roadrunner Records after releasing one album through the label. The band is currently seeking a new record company home. The self-titled debut album from MUTINY WITHIN landed at position No. 41 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers)...February 10, 2011
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EXODUS Frontman's GENERATION KILL Signs With SEASON OF MIST
GENERATION KILL, the new crossover metal outfit featuring EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes, has inked a two-album deal with Season Of Mist. The band is currently in J. Rod Production Studios in New City, New York (where the vocal tracks for EXODUS' "Let There Be Blood" and OVERKILL's "Ironbound" were previ...February 10, 2011
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THE FAMINE: 'Ad Mortem' Video Released
"Ad Mortem", the new video from the North Texas death metal outfit THE FAMINE, can be viewed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The track comes off the band's new album, "The Architects Of Guilt", which is scheduled for release on February 15 via Solid State Records. The follow-up to 2008's "The...February 9, 2011
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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: 'Celestial Completion' Artwork Unveiled
Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE will release their fourth album, "Celestial Completion", on March 29 via Solid State Records. The CD was produced by Matt Goldman (UNDEROATH, THE CHARIOT, COPELAND) and contains 11 tracks. The cover artwork can be viewed below. Solid State art...February 9, 2011
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BORN OF OSIRIS In Vienna; Interview, Performance Footage Available
The Freethinkers blog conducted an interview with Lee McKinney (guitar) and Ronnie Canizaro (lead vocals) of the Chicago-based progressive metal hybrid BORN OF OSIRIS after the band's February 7, 2011 concert in Vienna, Austria. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage...February 9, 2011
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ICED EARTH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
ICED EARTH has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION DOC HOLLIDAY...February 8, 2011
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