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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: 'Never See The Day' Video Released

"Never See The Day", the new video from the Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "When Skies Wash Ashore", which was released in August 2008 via E1 Music (formerly Koch Records) under the ne...

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D.R.I.: New U.S. Dates Announced

Hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have added more dates to their growing schedule. These shows will bring the band out again in September/October and will include appearances in markets not yet played by the band since they returned to the live stage last November. Se...

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DENIAL FIEND Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

"Horror metal" supergroup DENIAL FIEND is putting the finishing touches on its follow-up to 2007's "They Rise" for a late 2010 release via Ibex Moon Records. According to guitarist Sam Williams, the as-yet-untitled CD will contain eight "gore-filled tracks," including "Hell Asylum", which will featu...

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KISS Appearance On German TV Wins Big Ratings

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, the band's appearance on this past Saturday's (February 27) episode of the German talk show "Wetten, Dass..?" had the highest number of viewers on German television that night, beating both Olympic coverage and "German Superstar". An article from th...

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PHILM Featuring SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO: Hollywood Shows Announced, 7" Single Planned

Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate PHILM, featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR),has announced two Hollywood shows. The band will headline a free 21-and-over show at Club My War O))) at th...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: North American Headlining Tour Announced

Glendale, Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY will embark on a spring North American headlining tour in support of their sophomore album, "Ruination". The group will launch a massive 27-city trek on April 21 in Newport, Kentucky. Support on the five-week tour is will come from Tennessee's WHI...

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SICK OF IT ALL: New Album Track Listing, Song-By-Song Explanation Available

New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL will release their new album,"Based On A True Story", on April 20 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Death To Tyrants" was recorded Antfarm Studios in Århus, Denmark with Danish producer Tue Madsen (HALFORD, BEHEMOTH, KATAKLYSM, THE HAUNTED)....

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RATT, FOZZY Guitarists Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'

RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini and FOZZY/STUCK MOJO axeman Rich Ward were interviewed on this past Saturday's (February 27) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. RATT's new album, "Infestation", will be released on April 20...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH's Early Days; Giving Up Drugs And Alcohol

Scott Simon, host of NPR's "Weekend Edition", recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. On the incidents with the dove and the bat.: "I'm so over the dove, the bat. It's just one of those thi...

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ENDER Signs With EULOGY RECORDINGS

Eulogy Recordings has announced the signing of New Jersey's ENDER. The band's debut album, "This Is Revenge", was recorded at Treehouse Studios in Jersey City with producer Weston Kleinknecht for a spring release. Commented drummer Danny Lavarco: "We are very excited to announce that we have signed...

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FOZZY Frontman: 'This Is Definitely As Close To A Masterpiece As Anything We've Ever Done'

Jesse Capps of Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Confidential: There was a huge buzz online for months about [the new FOZZY record "Chasing The Grail"]. You've got to...

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NORMA JEAN Begins Recording New Album

Atlanta-based post-hardcore rockers NORMA JEAN are back in the studio this month to record their fifth studio album and debut for new record label, Razor & Tie. The currently untitled LP will be released this summer, and is being recorded in Atlanta, Georgia at Glow in the Dark Studios with prod...

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GBH To Release 'Perfume And Piss' In April

After years of speculation, groundbreaking English hardcore band GBH has announced plans to release their eleventh studio album, "Perfume and Piss", via Hellcat Records on April 6. Fans can check out a new song, "Kids Get Down", on the band's MySpace page. There isn't a self-respecting gutter punk,...

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MADBALL Signs European Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

New York hardcore veterans MADBALL have inked a European deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's new album is scheduled for release later in the year. Commented MADBALL frontman Freddy Cricien: "I'm very proud to announce that we have signed with Nuclear Blast for Europe and its various territor...

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Three Steps Back

What the hell? Never expected to see these perennially-overlooked HYHC bruisers back at it, and I certainly would never have hoped for a comeback album this full of vitality, elbow-throwing vigor and upbeat, caffeinated old-school fire. "Three Steps Back" brings a welcome dose of that SICK OF IT ALL...