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HEAVEN BELOW Releases Self-Titled Debut

Displaying stellar vocals, amazing guitar tones and backed by powerhouse songs, the rock band HEAVEN BELOW brings an exciting and fresh sound to the world of music — as evidenced throughout their new, self-titled release. Fronted by Patrick Kennison — formerly of THE UNION UNDERGROUND — and supporte...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman Featured On 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute Album

SplitScreen Entertainment has announced the next in its series of uniquely themed tribute albums, "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". The follow-up to its premier offering "Kiss My Ankh: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent" from 2008, the album is a musical homage to the big, beautiful wom...

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JACKYL Frontman Interviewed On 101.7 THE FOX

On May 26, Jesse James Dupree of Georgia-based rockers JACKYL was interviewed on Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station inside the "Less Is More Lounge." Watch the nine-minute chat below. "When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide", the new album from JACKYL, sold 3,400 copies in the United...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: Bonus DVD Trailer Posted Online

A trailer for the bonus DVD that will be included with "We Rule The Night", the new album from Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, can be viewed below. SONIC SYNDICATE will spend this coming weekend filming a video for the band's next single, "My Own Life", with director Patric Ullaeus...

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ORPHANED LAND Frontman: Opening For METALLICA 'Was Such A Night To Remember'

On May 22, Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND performed at the Ramat Gan stadium in Tel Aviv as the support act for METALLICA. Commented vocalist Kobi Farhi: "It was 17 years ago, in 1993, when I saw METALLICA for the first time. There were barely any metal concerts of foreign band...

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BLACK PYRAMID: 'Mirror Messiah' Video Posted Online

"Mirror Messiah", the new video from the doom rock trio BLACK PYRAMID. can be viewed below. The clip was lensed at Massachusetts' Valley Homegrown and features an audio mix courtesy of Justin Pizzoferrato (SONIC YOUTH, WITCH, DINOSAUR JR.). The "Mirror Messiah" video drops hot on the heels of BLACK...

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HATE Interviewed In Santa Ana

Sonic Excess conducted an interview with Adam "ATF Sinner" Buszko (vocals, guitar) and Konrad "Destroyer" Ramotowski (guitar) of Polish extreme metallers HATE on May 16, 2010 in Santa Ana, California. Watch the chat in two parts below. HATE will enter Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland on June 5 to b...

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STEVEN TYLER's Autobiography Delayed Until November

According to BostonHerald.com, AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler's much-anticipated autobiography, "Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?", is now tentatively scheduled for release in November. The book traces Tyler's youth in the Bronx, his early music career and influences, his legendary partnership w...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Film 'My Own Life' Video

Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE will spend the next week filming a video for their next single, "My Own Life", with director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) of Revolver Film Company. Commented the band: "Lights, camera, action! Once again we're about to team up with Patri...

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DAATH Preparing To Enter Studio

Atlanta-based quintet DAATH will enter the studio early next month to begin tracking its third full-length album for a fall release via Century Media Records. Drummer Kevin Talley (ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS) will begin laying down his tracks in Atlanta on June 7 with renowned producer Mark Lewis (ALL...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Frontman Leads New Arizona Boycott

The Pulse of Radio reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack de la Rocha is leading a new boycott of Arizona by musicians in protest of the state's controversial immigration law. According to Billboard.com, de la Rocha has enlisted acts such as RISE AGAINST, Serj Tankian, Joe Satriani, CYP...

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TO/DIE/FOR: New Album Update

Finnish gothic metallers TO/DIE/FOR have issued the following update: "TO/DIE/FOR's sixth album recordings have been under the ice. BUT still that album will come out someday in 2010 or in the beginning of 2011. (Maybe release date moves to 2011 anyway). In June TO/DIE/FOR will record again. Guitars...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Frontman Comments On Death Of SLIPKNOT Bassist

British singer Nathan James Biggs of the Sweden-based metal band SONIC SYNDICATE spoke to a Swedish newspaper earlier this week about the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray as well as other notable metal musicians that died in recent weeks. "It's not the easiest fucking thing in the world to talk...

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SLAYER Kicks Off European Tour; Setlist Revealed

California thrashers SLAYER kicked off their European tour last night (Wednesday, May 26) at the O2 Academy in Leeds, United Kingdom. According to Metal Hammer, the band's setlist was as follows: 01. World Painted Blood 02. Hate Worldwide 03. Cult 04. Disciple 05. Expendable Youth 06. War Ensemble 0...

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HYDROGYN Members Mourn Loss Of RONNIE JAMES DIO, PAUL GRAY

Ashland, Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN — whose current lineup includes two former members of MEGADETH, Jeff Young (guitar) and James Lomenzo (bass) — have issued the following update: "It's been a bittersweet past couple of weeks here in camp HYDROGYN. "Firstly, we are deeply saddened by the passing of...