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Possessor
While all these various "old-school" and "retro" movements going on these days are great for those of us who thrive on the glory that was yesterday's metal, the bands who champion these scenes don't have much going for them in the way of originality. Sure, the power does make up for lack of progress...February 23, 2010
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Desolation of Eden
This is not good. Though deathcore has become the new "nu metal" to the traditionalist head banger, there are bands out there that that do it quite well and that write music with an ear toward the maintenance of aggression without any sacrifice of suitable songwriting dynamics. Utah's CHELSEA GRIN i...February 23, 2010
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Death Begins
As I was sifting through the day's pile of promotional CDs and realizing again that it would be nearly impossible to give much "ink" to even a fraction of the numerous unsigned band releases that arrived, I happened to notice the phrase "Roman Fuckin Metal" on the back cover of one of the discs. At...February 23, 2010
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MESHUGGAH Drummer Interviewed On Australia's 'The Racket'
Drummer Tomas Haake of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket". Listen to the program in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Haake interview begins around the two-hour, two-minute m...February 23, 2010
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NIGHTWISH Singer Scraps Solo-Album Plans
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has scrapped her previously announced plans to release a solo album. She writes on her official blog, "The factors [that contributed to my decision] are mainly that I want to focus on my family during this break from NIGHTWISH. I am sure I will do a solo some other time...February 23, 2010
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ZZ TOP, GODSMACK, BUCKCHERRY, TESLA Confirmed For This Year's ROCKLAHOMA
Festival organizers announced today the much-anticipated return of Rocklahoma, set for Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, 2010 in Pryor, Oklahoma. The new, captivating line-up for Rocklahoma highlights some of the biggest rock bands in the United States from the '80s, '90s and today! Established in 20...February 22, 2010
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GUS G. Jamming With ULI JON ROTH At NAMM; Video Available
Video footage of Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE) performing the ELECTRIC SUN song "Firewind" with Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) on January 15, 2010 at the Grove in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. Also available is footage of Gus jamming on his new Blackstar "Series One 200 amp. Gus recently joi...February 21, 2010
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FEAR FACTORY: London Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of FEAR FACTORY performing the song "Zero Signal" on February 19, 2010 at the Electric Ballroom in London, England can be viewed below. FEAR FACTORY's new album, "Mechanize", sold 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 72 on...February 21, 2010
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ALICE COOPER's 'Welcome To My Nightmare' Show Heading To Broadway?
Legendary rockers Alice Cooper told RollingStone.com that he is in talks to develop a Broadway show. One of the ideas is to redo the concept from the 1975 album and tour for "Welcome To My Nightmare". "Do it in a set show, do it all out rock," he said, "so you're in a ...February 19, 2010
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MESHUGGAH: 'Alive' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed
"Alive", the first-ever DVD from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on the Top Music Videos chart. Produced and directed by Ian McFarland of Killswitch Productions, the DVD is compris...February 19, 2010
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SERJ TANKIAN: Performance Clip From 'Elect The Dead Symphony' DVD Posted Online
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian has just released a performance clip of "Empty Walls" (see below) from his upcoming "Elect the Dead Symphony" CD/DVD release, due in stores on March 9 via b>Serjical Strike/Reprise Records. "Elect the Dead Symphony" captures Tankian's March 16, 2009 performanc...February 19, 2010
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MEGADETH Members Break Down 'Head Crusher', Discuss Making Of 'Endgame'
DiMarzio, Inc., the Staten Island, New York-based company that manufactures magnetic pickups for electric guitars, has posted a six-minute video clip (see below) of MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick and then-bassist James Lomenzo talking about the making of the band's new album, "Endgame", and thei...February 18, 2010
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JIMI HENDRIX: 'Valleys Of Neptune' Video Released
Spinner has premiered the video for Jimi Hendrix's new single, "Valleys of Neptune", the title track of an upcoming album, due March 9, of studio tracks Hendrix recorded in 1969. The songs capture Jimi's transition from the EXPERIENCE, the group that originally made him famous, to his later work, wh...February 18, 2010
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CANCER BATS: 'Sabotage' Video Released
Canada's hardcore/metal band CANCER BATS has posted the video for its cover of the BEASTIE BOYS classic "Sabotage". Head over to this location to check out the clip. Once you get to the site, you have to do a little work to see the video, but it is well worth it. CANCER BATS ...February 17, 2010
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ULI JON ROTH Talks SKY GUITAR At NAMM; Video Available
Vintage Rock correspondent Rachael Cadden conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) at the Dean Guitars booth at at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Californ...February 16, 2010
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