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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT Among Nominees At 2005 KERRANG AWARDS

The 2005 Kerrang Awards nominations have been announced at this year's Day Of Rock. In the middle of sets by BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, INME, NINE BLACK ALPS, TOWERS OF LONDON and THE MASCARA STORY, Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan named GREEN DAY and SYSTEM OF A DOWN as leaders of the pack, with five n...

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Former VENOM Frontman TONY DOLAN To Be Featured In Upcoming Books, On Retrospective DVDs

Former VENOM/MANTAS and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan's web site has been updated with the following message from Dolan's webmaster: "Tony is to feature in two more books to be released this year. The first is by legendary NWOBHM [journalist] John Tucker. The book, called 'Suzie Smil...

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Counting Hallways to the Left

Sacramento's EMBRACE THE END are another in a long line of metalcore bruisers on the Abacus label, albeit the more brutal end of metalcore with plenty of deathcore parts and absolutely no crooning. As devastating as the music may be, it's not devoid of melody; the Swedish style melodic twin guitar l...

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The Battle of the Common

Once upon a time (2004 to be exact),five guys, including ex-members of BIGWIG and STALEMATE, got together and combined the aggression of hardcore with gang-chorus-infused street punk. A self-produced demo soon followed. Here in 2005, the band releases its full-length debut, "The Battle of the Commo...

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DOPE Frontman: 'We Didn't Grow Up Listening To KORN'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with outspoken DOPE frontman Edsel Dope. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Musically, what are your influences? Edsel: "This record ['American Apathy'] is a lot more brutal and it was done intentionally like that. The first DOPE al...

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MURPHY'S LAW: 'Up With Us, Down With Them' DVD Due In October

Music Video Distributors will be releasing MURPHY'S LAW's "Up With Us, Down With Them" DVD on October 4. For over two decades, MURPHY'S LAW has been a staple of the New York City hardcore scene. This raucous 18-song performance DVD was filmed at the legendary Continental Club in New York City and Re...

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VELVET REVOLVER Frontman Talks About Playing This Year's OZZFEST

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-frontman Scott Weiland. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: It struck me as odd when I heard VELVET REVOLVER confirmed for Ozzfest. You're not a typical Ozzfest band. Why did you decide to do it? Scott Wei...

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A NEW REVOLUTION: Former SLAVES ON DOPE, UNLOCO Members To Hit The Road

A NEW REVOLUTION, the new Austin, Texas-based band featuring former SLAVES ON DOPE members Frank "Frankie" Salvaggio (bass) and Rob Urbani (drums),along with ex-UNLOCO singer Joey Duenas, have uploaded their cover of NEW ORDER's "True Faith" at this location. A NEW REVOLUTION recently completed a f...

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END OF GREEN: 'Dead End Hero' Audio, Video Posted Online

German melancholics END OF GREEN have uploaded their new single, "Dead End Hero", at www.dead-end-dreaming.de. Also available at the same location is a video for the track, which was directed by Michael Schneider (AMON AMARTH, THE CROWN, BRAINSTORM) at the Hifi Six club in Göppingen, Germany. "Dead...

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GREEN CARNATION Postpone Mexican Tour

GREEN CARNATION, the Norwegian band featuring Tchort (a.k.a. Terje Vik Schei; BLOOD RED THRONE, ex-EMPEROR, SATYRICON, EINHERJER),have postponed their previously announced Mexican tour. "After discussion with the promotor, GREEN CARNATION have agreed to postpone the possible Mexico tour this autumn...

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NIGHTMARE: 'The Dominion Gate' Track Listing Revealed

French power metallers NIGHTMARE have revealed the complete track listing for their new album, "The Dominion Gate", due this fall via Sweden's Regain Records. The album was recorded during April-May, 2005 at Soundsuite Studio with Norwegian producer Terje Refsnes (TRISTANIA, SIRENIA, GREEN CARNATION...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Joins Cast Of Vampire Movie 'Tao Of M'

TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele will be joining the cast of the new vampire movie, "Tao of M", this August. Steele will be taking on the role of Viktor Baine, the vampire who sires Midael, another vampire who terrorizes New Orleans, played by Steve Blaze (LILLIAN AXE, NEAR LIFE EXPERIENCE). Er...

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Vocalist JOE LESTE Says BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Is 'A Gang'

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES will release their sophomore album, "Deuce", on August 23, via Spitfire Records, an imprint of Eagle Rock Entertainment. The first single from "Deuce" will be "Anyone". The group, who were recently joined by former FLOTSAM AND JETSAM axeman Mark Simpson on second guitar, are exci...

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Means to an End

BIOHAZARD made a statement with 2003's "Kill or be Killed". Dispensing with guest musicians, fancy production values, and experimentation, the self-produced album recalled early releases like the self-titled debut and "Urban Discipline". Hardcore-based and delivered with all the subtly of an old-sch...

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ADEMA Confirmed For New Jersey's DAYS OF RECKONING FESTIVAL

ADEMA have been confirmed for the Days of Reckoning Festival, a predominantly death- and black-metal festival which is scheduled to be held July 30-31 at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ. Doors each day are at 1:00 p.m. and tickets are $12 per day. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ADEMA BE...