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AMON AMARTH: 'We Still Have The Gods On Our Side!'

Swedish Viking death metal heroes AMON AMARTH have entered Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden to begin recording their sixth full-length album. The band will record all through May until June 14 with producer Jens Bogren. The as-yet-untitled CD is scheduled for release in September via Met...

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ICARUS WITCH Add Second Guitarist

Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH are once again returning to a dual guitar lineup with the addition of dynamic shredder Quinn Lukas. The boys had been in talks with the young axe master for some time and were even more interested after vocalist Matthew Bizilia and bassist Jason Mye...

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Review: GUNS N' ROSES Deliver The Goods Despite Postponement Of Infamous Album

Ben Ratliff of The New York Times reviewed GUNS N' ROSES' performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City Friday night (May 12). An excerpt from the article follows: Rock and roll audiences want to identify with the guy singing the song; they need to, in fact. But you'd be hard-pressed to ....

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GENE SIMMONS: 'There's No Such Thing As Good News And Bad News'

David Lindquist of IndyStar.com reports: As a member of KISS, Gene Simmons has portrayed "the Demon" for more than 30 years. He spits fake blood during concerts, wags an abnormally long tongue and professes an attraction for "every woman who walks the face of the earth." But as the partner in a mark...

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AMON AMARTH: Video Clip Of Drum Recording Sessions Posted Online

A one-minute video clip of AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson laying odwn tracks in the studio for the band's new album has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). The band's sixth full-length CD is being recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden for a tentative Septem...

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AMON AMARTH: 'Wrath Of The Norsemen' Delayed Again

Metal Blade Records have once again been forced to postpone the release date of the AMON AMARTH DVD, "Wrath of the Norsemen" — this time to May 29 (May 26 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland) from the previously announced May 15 — due to "technical reasons." The three-disc set will be released in a del...

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BEYOND FEAR Confirmed For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Warm-Up Show

BEYOND FEAR, the new Ohio-based band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens alongside guitarist John Comprix (SPAWN, 13 FACES),Dennis Hayes (ex-WINTERS BANE, SEVEN WITCHES) on bass, Dwane Bihary (MISSING SKIN) on rhythm guitar, and drummer Eric Elkins (CRYP...

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BLACK SABBATH's 'Iron Man' Tops VH1 List As the Greatest Metal Song of All Time

BLACK SABBATH's "Iron Man" reigns as the #1 song in the definitive metal count down "40 Greatest Metal Songs" airing on VH1. The countdown, which began Monday, May 1 will culminate on Thursday, May 4 at 11 p.m., with the top ten songs of all time. Hosted by Sebastian Bach (who can be seen on ...

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AMON AMARTH Begin Recording New Album

Swedish Viking death metal heroes AMON AMARTH have entered Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden to begin recording their sixth full-length album. The band will record all through May until June 14 with producer Jens Bogren. There will be frequent updates with pictures from the recordings on...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH On Kidney Failure: 'I Will Fight This, And I Will Be Back'

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) — who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect) — has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hi, everyone. Just wanted to clue everyone in as to my situation, and why you will see me...

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SPEED\KILL/HATE Sign With ESCAPI MUSIC

Escapi Music has announced the signing of SPEED\KILL/HATE to their already supercharged roster, which also includes the likes of TOKYO DRAGONS, DRAGONLORD, EIDOLON, MAHAVATAR and BODY COUNT, just to name a few. SPEED\KILL/HATE's debut album, "Acts of Insanity", which is scheduled for release on June...

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Canadian Church Fire Linked To Norwegian Black Metal Movement

Dean Pritchard of the Winnipeg Sun has issued the following report: A fire that destroyed a 105-year-old church in Minnedosa last winter was not an isolated act of arson, but part of an international movement with links to a Norwegian "death metal" musician, say justice officials. The disturbing rev...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Wasn't Aiming To Summon The Devil With Early Material

BBC News has published an article on the so-called Devil's Interval, a musical phenomenon suppressed by the Church in the Middle Ages. On the surface there might appear to be no link between BLACK SABBATH, Wagner's "Gotterdammerung", "West Side Story" and the theme tune to the "Simpsons". But all of...

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INNER SURGE Release Video For 'Retribution Song'

Canada's politically charged hardcore/metal act INNER SURGE will launch their music video for the first single off their critically acclaimed new album "Signals Screaming", entitled "Retribution Song". After filming with "Cabras" director Fredy Polania of Polania Pictures at various Calgary location...

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ANKLA To Release Debut Album In July

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, will release their debut album, entitled "Steep Trails", on July 25 via Bieler Bros. Records. The CD will feature twelve tracks produced by Bob Marlette (SEETHER, ILL NINO, BLACK SABBATH). A song from the album, entitled "De...