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The Forbidden Gates Beyond
BLACK SEPTEMBER's "The Forbidden Gates Beyond" is a USBM album that you need to hear; that is, if you like your black metal brawny, hooky, and death injected. You can call it blackened death metal, deathly black metal, or black/death metal, all that matters is that the collision happened and out cam...July 27, 2011
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Former EXODUS Singer ZETRO SOUZA Wants To 'Take Bay Area Thrash To The Next Level'
That Devil Music recently conducted an interview with veteran San Francisco Bay Area vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza (HATRIOT, TENET, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, EXODUS, LEGACY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. That Devil Music: Can you tell us how the formation of HATRIOT came to be? Zetro:...July 24, 2011
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Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Community Reacts To Norwegian Tragedy
A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have posted comments regarding the reports that Norway had been rocked by a two-act tragedy first a downtown Oslo explosion, then a shooting at a youth camp resulting in more than 90 deaths. Some of the messages follow below. Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVE...July 23, 2011
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ACRASSICAUDA: New Video Interview Posted Online
Jamie of HardRockChick.com conducted an interview with ACRASSICAUDA, the Iraqi heavy metal band that formed under the regime of Saddam Hussein in 2001 and played only six shows in Iraq before fleeing (the bandmembers were granted immigrant status in the United States in 2008). The 22-minute chat, wh...July 22, 2011
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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Talks WHERE ANGELS SUFFER In Video Interview
Death Metal Dave of BrutalBroadcast.com conducted an interview with WHERE ANGELS SUFFER/ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes when WHERE ANGELS SUFFER played at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on May 6, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. In addition to Holmes, WHERE ANGELS SUFFER (W.A.S.) features I...July 22, 2011
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PURE SWEET HELL: New Song Posted Online
PURE SWEET HELL, the metal band featuring former NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, is currently mixing its sophomore album, "Spitting At The Stars", for a late 2011 release. The CD will feature guitar solos from a few of heavy metal's top shredders, including Glen Drover (EIDOLON, MEGADETH) Steve Smyt...July 21, 2011
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THE HAUNTED Frontman To Guest On Next 'Omega Wave' Podcast
Vocalist Peter Dolving of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED will guest on the next installment of FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero's "Omega Wave" podcast, which will take place this Sunday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:40 p.m. ET. It will then be made available for streaming on demand. Jon Schaffer of...July 20, 2011
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Former EXODUS Singer's HATRIOT Performs Live For First Time; Video Available
HATRIOT the new thrash metal project led by veteran San Francisco Bay Area vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza (TENET, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, EXODUS, LEGACY) made its live debut this past Saturday, July 16 at the Bay Area Metal Festival at the Avalon in Santa Clara, California. Playing second guitar for the...July 19, 2011
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Iraqi Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Interviewed On 'Metal Zone' (Video)
On July 1, "Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with ACRASSICAUDA, the Iraqi heavy metal band that formed under the regime of Saddam Hussein in 2001 and played only six shows in Iraq before fleeing (the bandmembers were gr...July 16, 2011
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FORBIDDEN In Denver: Interview, Quality Performance Footage Available
"Superskum" (web site) conducted an interview with guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN on June 29 at Marquis Theater in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Denver concert. Gene "The Atomic C...July 16, 2011
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'Big Four' Discussion Featured In 'Shockwaves Skull Sessions' Podcast - Part 3
"Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast episode #50 is the third and final of a "riveting" three-episode "Big Four" special, featuring returning guest and esteemed U.K. metal author Joel McIver, Craig Locicero from San Francisco Bay Area thrash titans FORBIDDEN and metal veteran Michael Huntsman as they...July 15, 2011
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Former NEVERMORE Drummer Readying New PURE SWEET HELL Album
PURE SWEET HELL, the metal band featuring former NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, is currently mixing its sophomore album, "Spitting At The Stars", for a late 2011 release. The CD will feature guitar solos from a few of heavy metal's top shredders, including Glen Drover (EIDOLON, MEGADETH) Steve Smyt...July 12, 2011
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Iraqi Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA In San Francisco: Video Interview, Performance Footage
On July 1, Jenn of the Hella Jenn Blog conducted an interview with Firas Allateef (bass) and Marwan Hussein (drums) of ACRASSICAUDA, the Iraqi heavy metal band that formed under the regime of Saddam Hussein in 2001 and played only six shows in Iraq before fleeing (the bandmembers were granted immigr...July 6, 2011
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Manager/Ex-Wife Of Producer COLIN RICHARDSON Dies
Lora Richardson of Real Productions, the manager and ex-wife of acclaimed British producer Colin Richardson (CARCASS, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, FEAR FACTORY, OVERKILL, TRIVIUM),passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, June 29. Commented San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN: "We were stunned b...July 6, 2011
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WHITE WIZZARD Parts Ways With Singer WYATT ANDERSON
California traditional heavy metallers WHITE WIZZARD have parted ways with vocalist Wyatt Anderson and are currently on the road with a stand-in singer, former CELLADOR frontman Mike Germino. According to a posting on the WHITE WIZZARD Facebook page, "Wyatt Anderson wrote WHITE WIZZARD three weeks b...June 27, 2011