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FORBIDDEN: New Album Update

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN are continuing work on their new album, "Omega Wave", at Sonic Room/Audio Voyage Studios in Livermore, California. The CD artwork has been commissioned from Kent Mathieu (FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, AUTOPSY, EXHORDER). The album is being produced by FORB...
May 10, 2010
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ZONARIA: More Footage From The Road Posted Online

More behind-the-scenes footage from ZONARIA's recently completed European tour with DARK FUNERAL can be viewed below. ZONARIA has entered the Abyss studio in Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, HYPOCRISY, CENTINEX, CARNAL FORGE) to begin recording its new album for...
May 10, 2010
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Archaenae Perfectii: Arcane des Parfaits

Another good one here from long-running French black metal cult CELESTIA. Numerous black metal acts have touted their ability to combine sonic malevolence with melody and atmosphere, but on third full-length "Archaenae Perfectii: Arcane des Parfaits", CELESTIA makes it seem effortless. The result is...
May 9, 2010
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Texas Metal Archives, Volume 1

There are two types of music fans in the world. One type, and I'd say they're in the majority, would look at a compilation like this and say "what the hell? I've never heard of any of these bands!" and put it back on the shelf. If you're among this group, then it's time for ...
May 9, 2010
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When all Becomes None

Aren't you just a little surprised that nobody else had snagged the COFFINWORM moniker for their own hate-fueled metal band? Or maybe somebody has and we just haven't heard about it. Even if that were in fact the case, I can state without equivocation that the name is most appropriate here consideri...
May 9, 2010
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Heavy Breathing

In a recent review of BLACK BREATH's "Razor to Oblivion" I stated the following: "God help us all if we get a full-length album's worth of material with the same consistency and unhinged rage as the EP." Well, that full-length album came a lot quicker than I anticipated and assistance from the lord...
May 9, 2010
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Grind Madness at the BBC

Who would have thought that an unassuming BBC radio broadcaster named John Peel would have had such a monumental impact on the feral metal form known as grindcore? These days a "Peel Session" evokes immediate recognition, as the rabidly anti-commercial music of so many early bands (British ones on E...
May 9, 2010
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Of Sulphur and Suicide

Attention all metal-oriented record labels, either you've overlooked "Of Sulphur and Suicide" by Switzerland's ALL LIFE ENDS or you've just not had a chance to listen to it yet. Whatever the case, give it a listen because you may very well find it good enough to stamp on a barcode and release it. Th...
May 9, 2010
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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed At Sixth Annual MUSICARES MAP FUND Benefit

Rockerrazzi.com conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley at the sixth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit to celebrate women in recovery and salute former first lady Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center, which was held this past Friday, May 7 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, Califo...
May 9, 2010
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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Single Available For Streaming

An edited version of "Revolution, Baby", the new single from Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off SONIC SYNDICATE's new album, "We Rule The Night", which will be released in Europe on August 27 via Nuclear Blast R...
May 7, 2010
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THE HIGH CONFESSIONS: First Audio Preview Available

THE HIGH CONFESSIONS, the new band featuring Chris Connelly (MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS, KILLING JOKE),Steve Shelley (SONIC YOUTH),Sanford Parker (MINSK, NACHTMYSTIUM, BURIED AT SEA),and noted recording engineer Jeremy Lemos (SMOG, STEREOLAB, JIM O'ROURKE),has posted the first preview of its musi...
May 7, 2010
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ASPHYX: Vinyl Collector's Edition Of 'The Rack' Due In June

Ibex Moon Records has announced the upcoming release of the special collector's vinyl edition of all-time classic, death metal masterpiece "The Rack" from the mighty Dutch outfit ASPHYX. The release will only be available from Ibex Moon Records and Abyss Records mailorder. The first 25 copies sold t...
May 6, 2010
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Reunited SLEEP May Play Additional Shows This Fall

According to East Bay Express, famed San Jose stoner/doom band SLEEP will reunite this fall to play a string of shows. The band, which was active from 1990 to 1998 and reunited last May for All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in England, featured current HIGH ON FIRE frontman/guitarist Matt Pike,...
May 6, 2010
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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Album Version Of 'Burn This City' Available For Free Download

The album version of the song "Burn This City" from "We Rule The Night", the forthcoming full-length effort from SONIC SYNDICATE, is available for free download at this location (e-mail sign-up required). The European release date for "We Rule The Night" was pushed back to August 27 (via Nuclear Bla...
May 4, 2010
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JACKYL: New Video Interview With JESSE JAMES DUPREE Available

Georgia-based rockers JACKYL — featuring frontman Jesse James Dupree, guitarist Jeff Worley, bassist Roman Glick and drummer Chris Worley — have just released their new studio album, "When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide", via Mighty Loud. The CD's lead single, "She's Not A Drug", entered the Active...
May 4, 2010