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Heavy Metal Tops West Australia Funeral Songs

The West Australian reports that football theme songs and rock anthems by AC/DC and METALLICA are now the most requested at West Australia funerals. West Australia funeral directors say they had noticed a rise in more contemporary funerals where heavy metal had replaced traditional hymns for final s...

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BUCKCHERRY Tribute Album Due Next Year

Versailles Records has announced plans for "Lit Up: A Millennium Tribute To Buckcherry", due in the early summer of 2009. The album's star-studded, hit-laden track roster will include current/former members of MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER, HANOI ROCKS, THE CIRCLE JERKS, MOUNTAIN, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, RATT, W...

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EYES TO THE SKY Prepares To Release New Album

Milwaukee hardcore band EYES TO THE SKY has completed work on its Seventh Dagger Records debut. Titled "All Bets Are Off", the effort was recorded at Full Spectrum in Milwaukee and is set to hit stores on September 30. Formed in early 2004, EYES TO THE SKY features vocalist Ryan Baxter, guitarist Au...

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DARK FUNERAL: 'Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 2' DVD To be Released In October

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will release "Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part II", the second DVD recorded during the band's world tour in support of the "Attera Totus Sanctus" album, on October 20. "Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part II" (see artwork below) focuses on DARK FUNERAL's South American show...

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BACKYARD BABIES Guitarist Says Originality Is Lacking In New Heavy Rock Bands

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have slammed some of metal's biggest new bands by insisting there is not enough individuality in rock these days. Speaking on the band's current UK tour, guitarist/vocalist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) told Rushonrock.com, "There's only one WILDH...

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DESTRUCTION: New Album Lands On German Chart

"D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.", the new album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, has entered the Media Control chart in the band's home country at position No. 65. The "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." title track is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The CD was released on August 22 via A...

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It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

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Cornerstone of the Macabre

Three albums in and France's PHAZM have the death 'n' roll thing down to a science. Not only that, but they've managed to incorporate a range of rock 'n' roll styles into their dirty, downtuned brand of metal without any of it coming off contrived. The sinister sounds that permeate the music make th...

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SKEPTICISM To Release 'Alloy' In October

Finnish funeral doom pioneers SKEPTICISM will release their fourth full-length album, "Alloy", on October 20 through Red Stream. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2003's "Farmakon" sees SKEPTICISM "further refin[ing] its signature sound relying on an unchanged lineup and instrumentation...

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'Magic Circle Festival 2008' DVD: First Details Revealed

From Wednesday, July 9 until the sunset on Saturday, July 12, 2008, 35,000 true metal fans (over the course of the entire festival) from 44 different countries across the globe poured onto the festival grounds in Bad Arolsen, Germany and experienced the ultimate in true heavy metal: the second annua...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'Flush' Video Available

"Flush", the new video from former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Frankie Nasso of Nova Entertainment (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, ALL THAT REMAINS, WALLS OF JERICHO). According to a press release, "the storyline takes a surprising turn away from what the c...

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KITTIE: European Tour Dates Announced

Canadian all-girl metal band KITTIE has scheduled the following European tour dates: Oct. 18 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg Oct. 19 - Wieze, Belgium - Metal Female Voices Fest Oct. 20 - London, England - Underworld Oct. 21 - Newport, Wales - TJ's Oct. 22 - Glasgow, Scotland - Cathouse Oct. 23 -...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Set To Launch Promotional Tour

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is launching a promo tour to celebrate the release of his debut solo album, "Save Me From Myself", due out September 9 on Driven Music Group (distribution by Ryko/Warner Music Group),the label he co-founded with music execs Greg Shanaberger and Mark Nawara....

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AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE: 'Get To The Choppa' Video Posted Online

"Get To The Choppa", the new video from AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE — the side project of AS I LAY DYING singer Tim Lambesis — can be viewed below. As previously reported, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE has been confirmed to play KUPD's End of Summer Scorcher on Saturday, September 20 at the Peoria Sports Comple...

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AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE's Video To Make Online Debut Tomorrow

AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE — the side project of AS I LAY DYING singer Tim Lambesis — will release the video for its song "Get To The Choppa" tomorrow (Wednesday, September 3) exclusively via MySpace. As previously reported, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE has been confirmed to play KUPD's End of Summer Scorcher...