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SCORPIONS Wikipedia Page Censored In U.K. For Child Pornography

According to Sky News, the article on the SCORPIONS' "Virgin Killer" album was blacklisted in Britain by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) because its cover features a nude prepubescent girl. The foundation's list is widely used by major Internet service providers (ISPs) to filter out child pornog...

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DOWN/KINGDOM OF SORROW Guitarist KIRK WINDSTEIN Tackling 'Personal Demons'

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) will not be rejoining his KINGDOM OF SORROW bandmates for the remaining dates on the group's current tour with GWAR. Commented Kirk: "I have been busting ass for nearly two years straight now...

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ARES KINGDOM Prepares To Record Second Album

Kansas City-based death/thrash metal band ARES KINGDOM is in final rehearsals for its second album, which the group is scheduled to begin recording in January at its own Very Metal Sound studio. ARES KINGDOM earlier in the year released "Firestorms and Chaos", a CD collection of early singles and de...

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'Females In Metal' Book Author Interviewed

Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with Marta Samitowska, who recently launched a publishing company called Muse(ic) Books through which she is planning to release a series of books on female-fronted metal artists. Her newest 134-page book, "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In...

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GUNS N' ROSES Specials To Air On UK's PLANET ROCK

In celebration of GUNS N' ROSES releasing its new album, "Chinese Democracy", UK classic rock radio station Planet Rock is dedicating a month of specials to the band. * Sunday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. UK time (repeated Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. UK time) "The Story Behind Chinese Democracy"...

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ST. VITUS, TROUBLE, CANDLEMASS Among Top 10 Doom Metal Bands

Carlos Ramirez of IGN.com has compiled a list of the 10 best doom metal bands. Ramirez writes, "Doom metal is one of metal's many offshoots and it hasn't ever achieved the kind of commercial or even, critical praise that a lot of the lesser interesting ones have. The bands within this smaller scene...

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Official DIMEBAG Biography In The Works

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has revealed more information about the upcoming book on his late brother "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which is not expected to arrive before 2010. During a recent interview with MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com, Vinnie was asked about...

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SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY Completes Tracking New Album

Tampa, Florida-based grindcore act SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY has finished recording its Nuclear Blast debut, "The Grand Partition and the Abrogation of Idolatry", with legendary guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY) at the helm. An early 2009 release...

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THE SORROW To Release Sophomore Album In February

Austrian metallers THE SORROW will release their sophomore album, "Origin Of The Storm", on February 27, 2009 via Drakkar Records. Video footage from the recording sessions can be viewed below. Also available is the CD artwork. More information will be made available soon. THE SORROW's debut album,...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: LEACH/JONES Duet From 'Roadrunner United The Concert' DVD Available

Video footage of former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach dueting with the band's current vocalist Howard Jones for KSE's "My Last Serenade" from the "Roadrunner United The Concert" DVD can be viewed below. Roadrunner Records will release the "Roadrunner United The Concert" DVD on December 9, 200...

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TAAKE Frontman: 'We Are Definitely NOT Nazis'

After 13 years and four albums, and as controversial as ever, vocalist Hoest of the Norwegian black metal band TAAKE recently spoke to Terrorizer's Jonathan Horsley to FINALLY explain his reasons behind "that" stunt. "Well, some people are very comfortable in the limelight, and a lot of attention no...

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POSSESSED: More Dates Announced

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have added shows in San Marcos and Seattle to their itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 19 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 05 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle Jun. 06 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven The San...

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TROUBLE: 'Live In L.A.' CD Now Available

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have released a live recording from Los Angeles via their web site. "Live In L.A.", recorded on the band's last West Coast tour, has been mixed and mastered and is available at NewTrouble.com. "Live In L.A." track listing: 01. Intro 02. RIP 03. The Sleeper 04. Tou...

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CENTAURUS-A Signs To LISTENABLE RECORDS

German technical death metal maestros CENTAURUS-A have inked a deal with Listenable Records. The band's debut album, "Side Effects Expected", will be released in March 2009. The CD is described as "a collection of rapid and savagely melodic death metal" which was recorded with producer Jacob Hansen...

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ATHEIST Frontman Seeking Fan Feedback

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "Since our return to the scene in 2006, so many from all over the world have written such great notes of inspiration to us through replies to blogs, or through emails, but I would like...