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NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE: New Demo Tracks Available For Download
Reunited Finnish speed/thrash metal pioneers NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE have posted four new demo tracks at this location. The songs are taken from the recent recording sessions with the group's new singer, Ilkka Järvenpää (ex-SOLUTION 13),who joined the group in early August. The songs available fo...November 9, 2004
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THUNDERSTONE Begin Recording New Album
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have commenced work on their third album at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki for an April 2005 release through Nuclear Blast Records. Recording sessions for the follow-up to this year's "The Burning" will last until the end of the year, while the mixing pro...November 7, 2004
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Size Matters
When listening to early HELMET, I always got this feeling of a massive wall of concrete rumbling across and flattening everything in its path. The band sounded so tight, so heavy, and so monolithic that it always generated a feeling of massive, controlled power. Frontman Page Hamilton's vocals veere...November 3, 2004
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OVERLORDE: New Album Due In December
Sonic Age Records has set a December 17, 2004 release date for the new album from American power metallers OVERLORDE, entitled "Return of the Snow Giant". The CD was recorded and mixed at Trax East studios in South River, NJ by Eric Kvortek and Eric Rachel, respectively. "Return of the Snow Giant" (...November 2, 2004
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NIRVANA: Original 'In Bloom' Video To Re-Surface
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the original video for NIRVANA's "In Bloom" will re-surface the week of November 8, two weeks before the band's long-awaited box set, titled "With the Lights Out", hits stores on November 23. The most striking difference between the old clip and the one most o...November 2, 2004
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IMPERANON Guitarist Collaborates With Keyboardist RISTO KUPIAINEN: Audio Available
Guitarist Aleksi Sihvonen of Finnish melodic thrash/death metallers IMPERANON recently recorded a song called "Pentatonic School" with a young and talented keyboardist by the name of Risto Kupiainen. You can download the track here. For more information about Risto, visit www.speedpianosoolo.cjb.net...October 31, 2004
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks Politics, Touring With DIO
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted another installment of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail". A couple of excerpts follow: On upcoming presidential elections: "There have been three televised debates between Kerry and Bush and Kerry has won all three. And don't just think I'm being p...October 31, 2004
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Schedules Appearance At Australian Club
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir (a.k.a. Cyco Miko) will make a one-off appearance at Indie Temple in Brisbane, Australia on November 18. "Hear the songs [from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' upcoming 'Return to Venice' album] before anyone (and even before some are mixed!) and bonus tracks that won't be...October 28, 2004
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DOORS OF THE 21ST CENTURY Prepping Live DVD
THE DOORS OF THE 21ST CENTURY, featuring former THE CULT singer Ian Astbury, are prepping a live DVD, according to Launch Radio Networks. It was recorded in Japan when the band played there in early August of 2003, and it was originally shown on MTV there. The group performed in Osaka one day and To...October 23, 2004
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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist To Tour With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick will be performing with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (East) at the following dates in November/December: Nov. 11 - Charleston WV @ Municipal Aud Theater Nov. 12 – Louisville, KY @ Palace Theater Nov. 13 - Ft Wayne IN @ Allen County War Memorial Nov. 14 –...October 22, 2004
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CROWBAR: In Mixing Mode
New Orleans sludge-meisters CROWBAR are currently mixing their new album, "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden", in Miami, FL for a February 8, 2005 Stateside release through Candlelight Records. "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden" was produced by the working team of Warren Riker (DOWN) and Rex Brown (P...October 20, 2004
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HEVEIN To Enter Studio In February
Finnish melodic thrashers HEVEIN will enter the studio in February 2005 to record a new single. The recording sessions for the band's new album will commence in the spring. As previously reported, HEVEIN recently inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The group were signed on the strength of their "Br...October 19, 2004
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HEVEIN Sign With SPINEFARM RECORDS
Finnish melodic thrashers HEVEIN have inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The group were signed on the strength of their "Break Out the Hammers" EP, which was mixed earlier this year at Sonic Pump studios by Nino Laurenne and mastered at Finnvox studios by Minerva Pappi. A full-length MP3 of the EP...October 16, 2004
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GOD.FEAR.NONE To Release Debut Album Next Spring
GOD.FEAR.NONE, the new Greek melodic death metal band formed by ex-SADWINGS members Jim Voutsas (guitar) and Chronis (vocals),are scheduled to release their debut album next spring via Sonic Age Records. GOD.FEAR.NONE, as SADWINGS, have supported NEVERMORE in the past, and are said to be "definitel...October 14, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Checks In From The Road
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has posted the following message on his web site: "Spent my B-day in Brussells. Got a lot of love from the people at the show. Thank you Brussells. In Copenhagen today. First time here. What a beautiful place! Been cruising around looking for an Internet Cafe seei...October 8, 2004