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Crucifire

I am told that SAVIOURS falls into a hot new category called "hipster metal" that is also inhabited by bands like THE SWORD (and there are similarities between the two acts). Considering that a generally stoner rock (the metallic end) delivery with fat riffing, rumbling bass, earthy tones and old sc...

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TED NUGENT Says PANTERA's Version Of 'Cat Scratch Fever' Had 'No Soul, No Balls'

Ted Nugent has slammed PANTERA's cover of his signature tune "Cat Scratch Fever" as having "no soul, no balls" and "no feel," adding that the members of PANTERA appeared as "Ozzy-like zombies on TV" whose conduct on stage went against his lifelong anti-drugs and -drink stance. Responding to a fan po...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Live Apocalypse' DVD Due In August

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will release their first DVD, "Live Apocalypse", on August 8 via Century Media. The disc is "chock-full of phenomenal live footage, in-depth interviews and promotional video clips," according to a press release. Commented guitarist Mike Amott: "The 'Live A...

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SHADOWS FALL To Film 'In Effigy' Video This Weekend

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has posted the following update on the band's MySpace.com page: "Just a little note to catch everyone up-to-date on what's going on over here in New York. "For the last two weeks I've been pretty busy outside of the band doing some private lessons and doing clinics...

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GREAT WHITE: Portraits Emerge Of Lives Lost In Second Day Of Nightclub Hearing

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Robert Reisner, the school bus driver who lived with his mother and was known as "Mr. Rob" to the students on his route, went to the concert. So did Scott Griffith, a California-born man and self-taught musician who headed out with a group of off...

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HALLOWEEN Set Release Date For 'Horror Fire'

Detroit-based metallers HALLOWEEN will release their highly anticipated fifth album, entitled "Horror Fire", on June 6 (06/06/06) via Motor City Metal. Check out audio samples at this location. Along with this CD, they will also be releasing seven-track EP, titled "Evil Pieces 666". The band plan to...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer To Join Ex-MEGADETH Bassist For Boston, Nashua Clinics

A representative for Daddy's Junky Music, Inc. has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner will be joining ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson for his upcoming clinics at the Daddy's Boston, MA (May 23) and Daddy's Nashua, NH (May 24) locations. For more information, click h...

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GOD FORBID: Video Interview With BYRON DAVIS Available

A recent video interview with GOD FORBID frontman Byron Davis has been posted online at YouTube.com. GOD FORBID will embark on the "One Nation Undivided" U.S. tour as direct support to ILL NINO later this month. The Jagermeister-sponsored 28-city major market assault, which kicks off on May 10 and r...

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SHADOWS FALL: STRHESS TOUR Routing Announced; New Track Posted Online

SHADOWS FALL will headline the third annual Strhess Tour this summer in what will turn out to be the group's only U.S. run in support of their highly anticipated new release, "Fallout from the War". The trek is set to kick off on July 12 and runs though August 11, featuring an array of the ...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Talks About The PETER PAN Inspiration For New Single

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Back onto the "Fly" single. Why the story of Peter Pan? Was it a challenge of making something metal out of something so clearly non-metal? Wh...

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BRAND NEW SIN: Debut Album To Be Reissued

BRAND NEW SIN's long-out-of-print debut album (originally released in June 2002) is being reissued by Century Media Records on May 16, featuring all-new artwork and videos for the tracks "My World", "SPP" and "Judgement Day". You can pre-order the CD at this location. BRAND NEW SIN is featured on "W...

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ENSLAVED To Team Up With ZYKLON, 1349 For U.K. Tour

ENSLAVED will be teaming up with ZYKLON, 1349 and KEEP OF KALESSIN for a short U.K. tour in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 07 - Colchester Arts Centre - Colchester, UK Sep. 08 - Corporation - Sheffield, UK Sep. 09 - Garage - Glascow, UK ENSLAVED's new album, "Ruun", is set for U.S....

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GREAT WHITE Frontman: 'The Big Rewards In Life Are Your Memories'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Well, you know, people tend to like to take the negative attitude when it comes to someone else's success. In all, how would you characterize the life a...

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The Songs That Drove METALLICA: 'Full Metal Garage' CD Due In June

Sanctuary Records are re-packaging the "Metallic-era" albums into one double set billed "Full Metal Garage - The Songs That Drove Metallica" for release on June 26. Originally conceived by Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, all of these original tracks are available together, at last, on one dou...

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A DOZEN FURIES Call It Quits

A DOZEN FURIES, who won a highly coveted tour spot on Ozzfest 2005 after beating out North Carolina's CYNDER (now CYN) in MTV's "Battle for Ozzfest" finale, have officially called it quits. The group's drummer, Mike Miller, has issued the following statement on the matter: "There really is no point...