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Mastercutor

You don't get mad when AC/DC or MOTÖRHEAD put out umpteen records with the most minor adjustments made to their sound, right? You like 'em dependable, you wanna be able to count on them churning out the rockers in their inimitable style, and you'd be weirded out if they tried anything really new. So...

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What's He Building...

A name taken from the super cool TOM WAITS' tune, "Waterloo", Ontario's WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? (WHBIT) offers one of those albums that combines strong musicianship with unconventional song structures that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. In keeping with an anti-formula made very popular...

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QUEEN And PAUL RODGERS Nine Songs Into New Album

Paul Rodgers has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that he "recorded some nine songs" with QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, and that there are plans to return to the studio in October to do some more work. Rodgers won't commit to a definite timetable, but he guesses a new album may ...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Drum Tracks For New CD Complete

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN recently entered the studio with producer Steve Evetts (SAVES THE DAY, EARTH CRISIS, SEPULTURA) to begin recording its new album for a late 2007 release. The upcoming CD will feature the drumming of STOLEN BABIES' Gil Sharone following the departure of Chris Pennie (he now...

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SUN DESCENDS To Enter Studio This Week

New York City thrashers SUN DESCENDS, who feature in their ranks former EXUMER vocalist Mem von Stein, will enter Big Blue Meenie Studios (SEPULTURA, OVERKILL, S.O.D.) in New Jersey on June 22 to record their follow-up to 2006's "Incinerating the Meek". Titled "The Entropy Formula", the new CD will...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Completes New Track For 'Viva La Bands, Vol. 2' Compilation

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, the Finnish band played its first gig since November 2006 last Sunday (June 17) at Austria's Nova Rock festival. During the group's 70-minute set, it played all the usual classics, as well as the medley of "Mask Of Sanity" .....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Steers The Ship

After a recent New York gig, "Headbanger's Ball" took MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine on a boat trip around the harbor on a private yacht, and while there was a captain and crew aboard, it wasn't long before Mustaine was steering the ship — literally. Watch video footage at Headbanger's Blog. More cl...

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SEASON OF MIST Launches Sub-Label

Season of Mist has announce the creation of sub-label Season of Mist - Underground Activists. This division will release only extreme metal, focusing on the underground, extreme media and up-and-coming bands. The first release on Underground Activists will be BESTIAL MOCKERY's new album, "Slaying th...

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DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN: New Album is 'Almost Done'

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — e...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, DREAM THEATER, BLIND GUARDIAN: Photos From GODS OF METAL Available

Holy Metal has uploaded a number of high-quality photos taken at this year's Gods of Metal festival on June 3 in Italy (all pictures by Dimitri Borellini): HEAVEN AND HELL (Photos) DREAM THEATER (Photos) BLIND GUARDIAN (Photos) DIMMU BORGIR (Photos) DARK TRANQUILLITY (Photos) SYMPHONY X ...

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FUELED BY FIRE: 'Spread The Fire!!!' To Arrive In August

California-based traditional metal quartet FUELED BY FIRE will release its self-produced debut, "Spread the Fire!!!" in Europe on August 13 via Metal Blade Records (August 10 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). 01. Ernest Goes To Hell 02. Chaotic Punishment 03. Thrash Is Back 04. Striking Death 05...

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SADUS Bassist Issues 'End-Of-Tour' Report

SADUS bassist Steve DiGiorgio (ex-TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, DRAGONLORD, DEATH) has posted the following end-of-tour report on his message board:: "Some of our best shows, ever. "Started back in March in a couple SoCal spots. Almost lost a tire off the trailer on the way to Riverside, but pulled off...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update: "Just wanted to let you know that Susanna [Jed's wife] and I are proud parents!! Edward Malcolm Simon was born May 29, 12:36 pm at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. And I say that Pennsylvania is the perfect place...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Film Video For Cover Of DIO's 'Holy Diver'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has tapped Brian Thompson to direct its video for the cover of the DIO classic "Holy Diver". The shoot will take place in the Calistoga, California area the weekend of June 16-17. Commented Thompson: "We need a good crowd of medieval period people from the era of the knights in shi...

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MANOWAR: 'Gods Of War Live' Track Listing Revealed

MANOWAR's new double live album, "Gods of War Live" will be released on July 6, 2007. This over-two-hour-long manifestation of pure power will feature the entire set list of the recently completed leg of the "Demons, Dragons and Warriors Tour 2007". The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01...