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City of Steel
Man oh man, is it ever tough to distinguish one's retro thrash metal band from the army of retro thrash metal bands currently waging guerilla warfare in various continental hot spots. Outside of forays into the progressive reaches of the genre there just aren't many places to go that haven't already...October 17, 2011
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DIRGE WITHIN To Enter Studio In December
Former SOIL and current DIRGE WITHIN guitarist Shaun Glass has issued the following update: "[DIRGE WITHIN] just wrapped up a full U.S. tour for the new 'Absolution' EP and we're now preparing to enter the studio in early December to begin the new album and we're pretty stoked on how much the songs...October 16, 2011
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TRANSPORT LEAGUE: Second Studio Webisode Released
Reunited Swedish heavy rockers TRANSPORT LEAGUE have posted the second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for their comeback album, tentatively titled "Boogie From Hell". The process is taking place at IF Studios, the IN FLAMES-owned facility in...October 13, 2011
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REVERENCE Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album
REVERENCE, the new power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY),bassist Frank Saparti (TOKYO BLADE, OVERLOADED, MINDCANDY),and lead guitaris...October 12, 2011
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STEEL PANTHER: '17 Girls In A Row' Single Available On iTunes
The legends of the Sunset Strip, STEEL PANTHER, are getting ready to release their sophomore album, "Balls Out", via Universal Republic Records. The CD will be released on November 1 and will continue the raucous tradition of the band's 2009 debut, "Feel The Steel". The latest album features 14 soon...October 11, 2011
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Begins Work On New Album
JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer Christopher Kinder has issued the following update: "Jon [Oliva, JON OLIVA'S PAIN/SAVATAGE mastermind] and I will begin the daunting task of going through new material as we prepare for a new JON OLIVA'S PAIN CD, due out in 2012. First day is always interesting. You never kn...October 10, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Is 'Proud' Of Band's Latest Album
Scott Smith of May The Rock Be With You recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. May The Rock Be With You: "Relentless Reckless Forever" has been out now for about six months. Have you...October 10, 2011
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SEVENTH VOID Parts Ways With Guitarist
Guitarist Matt Brown has left SEVENTH VOID, the band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly. Kelly states, "No replacement has been made yet. Meanwhile, the rest of us are working on demos and will hopefully be recording the next SEVENTH VOID record before t...October 10, 2011
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Post Mortem
Sophomore album "Post Mortem" is a coming of age of sorts for the young lads in Miami's BLACK TIDE. Debut album "Light from Above" laid the groundwork with a modern metallic attack that was somewhat inconsistent, indicative of a group of youngsters interpreting the works of their heroes. "Post Morte...October 9, 2011
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Talks To ARTISAN NEWS About New Album, Bassist Change (Video)
Artisan News recently spoke to drummer Jeremy Spencer and guitarist Zoltan Bathory of Las Vegas, Nevada-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH about the arrival of the band's third studio album, "American Capitalist", and their split with original bassist Matt Snell. You can check out the chat belo...October 9, 2011
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Ex-GN'R Guitarist CLARKE On Band's Current Lineup: 'It Doesn't Sound Like GUNS N' ROSES To Me'
Niclas Mller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: How did you end up getting [the call to join GUNS N' ROSES]? Did you know any of those gu...October 9, 2011
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GOD FORBID Preparing To Enter Studio
New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID will enter the studio at the end of October to begin recording their new album for an early 2012 release via Victory Records. The bulk of the production on the CD will be handled by Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL...October 8, 2011
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MY RUIN Announces New Drummer, U.K. Tour
MY RUIN the Los Angeles-based band featuring the husband-and-wife rock duo of vocalist Tairrie B. Murphy and multi-instrumentalist Mick Murphy will embark on the "Southern Revelation Tour" to celebrate the release of the group's seventh album, "A Southern Revelation", which MY RUIN is making availab...October 8, 2011
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STEEL PANTHER: New Album To Feature Guest Appearances By NICKELBACK, EXTREME Members
The legends of the Sunset Strip, STEEL PANTHER, are getting ready to release their sophomore album, "Balls Out", via Universal Republic Records. The CD will be released on November 1 and will continue the raucous tradition of the band's 2009 debut, "Feel The Steel". The latest album features 14 soon...October 7, 2011
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ICED EARTH: Fourth 'Dystopia' Webisode Released
The fourth in a five-part series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new ICED EARTH album, "Dystopia", can be seen below. In the latest clip you get to watch as vocalist Stu Block, ICED EARTH leader Jon Schaffer and studio wizard Jim Morris bring the song "Anthem"...October 7, 2011
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