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ENSLAVED: 'Axioma Ethica Odini' Bonus Tracks Explained
Norwegian psychedelic post-black metal band ENSLAVED will release its new album, "Axioma Ethica Odini", in Europe on September 27 and in North America on September 28. The CD's cover artwork was created by the Norwegian artist Truls Espedal, who has painted every ENSLAVED album cover since 2001's "M...July 29, 2010
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CLUTCH Drummer: 'We Were Having Fun Before, But Now We're Really Having Fun!'
Dennis Jernberg of CriticalMass.se recently conducted an interview with drummer Jean-Paul Gaster of Maryland rockers CLUTCH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CriticalMass.se: The latest album, "Strange Cousins From The West", was released a year ago. Is there a new album cookin'? Jea...July 28, 2010
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: More Tour Dates Announced
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has added three new dates to its previously announced schedule: October 7 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey; October 8 at Chicago, Illinois' Riot Fest; and October 10 at Highline Ballroom in New York City. With the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic "Animosi...July 26, 2010
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KING'S X Vocalist Guests On Former CHUM/EARTH TO EROS Frontman's Solo Album
Former vocalist/guitarist for CHUM and EARTH TO EROS, Huntington, West Virginia native John Lancaster, has released his debut solo album titled "Phantom Moon" on his own newly formed label High Fidelio Recordings. The record features appearances by the following musicians: * Josh Adkins (ABDULLAH, E...July 26, 2010
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RATT To Play Special 'Fan Appreciation' Show In Los Angeles
What better way for a band to show its love for its fans than by playing a free show in their hometown? RATT, who earned their way into the Sunset Strip's legendary and historical rock pantheon with a parade of hook-filled anthems that went on to define the '80s, will play a free "Fan Appreciation"...July 26, 2010
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TESSERACT Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Century Media has announced the worldwide signing of progressive metal act TESSERACT. Hailed as one of the best unsigned bands from everyone from the Washington Post to U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine, TESSERACT is pleased to finally shed the "unsigned" tag as it announces a worldwide recording deal with...July 26, 2010
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ROBERT PLANT Talks BAND OF JOY
Benjamin Crandell of SunSentinel.com recently conducted an interview with legendary LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SunSentinel.com: "Band Of Joy" was the name of a band you had in the 1960s with [then-future LED ZEPPELIN drummer] John Bonham. Why r...July 23, 2010
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Guitarist Says Band's New Music Is 'Pretty Crazy'
Guitarist Woody Weatherman of the reunited "Animosity" lineup of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY was interviewed on the July 17 edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. On CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's plans for the immediate future: "We'r...July 23, 2010
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MELECHESH Announces New Album Title
Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH have set "The Epigenesis" as the title of their fifth album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song effort was recorded in the newly built Babajim Studios in Istanbul, Turkey and was mixed by Reuben de Lautour and mastered by Pieter...July 23, 2010
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FEAR FACTORY, HATEBREED Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show
Burton C. Bell of FEAR FACTORY and Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF SORROW will guest on this weekend's (July 23-25) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. Full Meta...July 21, 2010
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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS To Release New Album In September
Candlelight Records has set a September 27 European release date for "In The Absence Of Light", the second full-length album from black metallers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS. Recorded at Conquistador Studios in Cleveland, Ohio, the CD was mixed by Peter Tägtgren (DIMMU BORGIR, IMMORTAL, CELTIC FROST) and featu...July 21, 2010
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THREAT SIGNAL Parts Ways With Guitarist
Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have parted ways with Adam Weber. Commented bassist Pat Kavanagh: "Adam has decided to leave us. He has some personal things he needs to work out and we wish him all the best. We're still good friends and there's plenty more beers that we'll have together, so no worr...July 20, 2010
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ALL SHALL PERISH Guitarist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT
On July 18, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Ben Orum of Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH on the second night of the Summer Slaughter 2010 tour at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California. You can now listen to the chat below. T...July 20, 2010
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HELMET Announces North American Tour
Seminal rock band HELMET will embark on a North American headlining tour in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 08 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's Sep. 10 - Oakland, CA - Uptown Theater Sep. 11 - San Jose, CA - The Blank Club Sep. 13 - Portland, OR - Dante's Sep. 15 - Seattle, ...July 20, 2010
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AEROSMITH Bassist Says U.S. Tour Will Not Be Affected By JOE PERRY's Injury
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has confirmed that the band's previously announced U.S. tour — which is scheduled to begin on July 23 in Oakland, California — will not be affected by the injury AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry sustained last week in a motorcycle accident. Speaking to Boston's Fox 25 New...July 19, 2010
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