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Legendary Stoner Rock Icons SLEEP Announce Fall Tour
Legendary stoner rock band SLEEP split in 1997 after two hugely influential albums. Members went on to form underground heroes OM and HIGH ON FIRE, and more recently metal supergroup SHRINEBUILDER. This fall, original members Al Cisneros and Matt Pike will be joined by drummer Jason Roeder of NEUROS...June 21, 2010
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TOM G. WARRIOR: 'A Part Of Me Will Never Be Able To Get Over CELTIC FROST'
David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with TRIPTYKON/ex-CELTIC FROST mainman Tom G. Warrior. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: Are you still struggling with distancing yourself from CELTIC FROST? Warrior: How couldn't I? I was the main songwriter...June 21, 2010
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Heirs to Thievery
This is exactly the kind of album that MISERY INDEX has been moving toward making over the last several years. A comparatively more varied affair called "Traitors" served as the bridge between the ferocious "Discordia" and the equally ferocious (ah hell, they're all ferocious) "Heirs to Thievery", t...June 20, 2010
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Disgust at the Status Quo
I hadn't heard much from the U.K. fuzz bastards in quite some time; if memory serves, the last release that scraped the ole eardrums was the Billy Anderson-produced "Confessions of a Man, Mad Enough to Live Amongst Beasts". Never getting the recognition due the band outside of Europe, "Disgust at th...June 20, 2010
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Night Assassins
There is no dearth of acts playing vintage '80s thrash metal is there? It has become a global phenomenon as scores of dudes have donned leather jackets, denim vests, and Chuck Taylors, assuming the position, plugging in, and cranking out. It is something that has taken hold in Hungary as well, altho...June 20, 2010
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TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with British death/grind band TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED at this year's Download festival, which was held June 11-13, 2010 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED's third album, "Degenerate", was released in Europe on May 24 via...June 20, 2010
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ROTTING CHRIST Forced To Cancel More Shows
Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST have been forced to cancel additional shows as a result of a recent accident involving guitarist/vocalist Sakis Tolis in which he sustained injuries to his leg that will keep him glued to his bed for at least a month. In addition to the previously announced Sou...June 18, 2010
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BEHEMOTH Films 'Alas The Lord Is Upon Me' Video
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have shot a video for the song "Alas The Lord Is Upon Me", taken from the band's latest album, "Evangelion". The clip was produced and directed by Rafal Szermanowicz and Grupa 13, which previously helmed BEHEMOTH's videos for "Ov Fire And The Void" and "At The Left...June 18, 2010
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ILLDISPOSED Drummer Forced To Sit Out Shows
Drummer Thomas Jensen of Danish extreme metallers ILLDISPOSED is forced to sit out six of the band's shows in June/July and will be temporarily replaced by ILLDISPOSED's "very good friend," Morten Toft Hansen of RAUNCHY. Affected dates: Jun. 28 - Havana Etcetera - Kristiansand, NOR Jun. 29 - Train -...June 18, 2010
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PESTILENCE Members Discuss Forthcoming Album 'Doctrine'; Audio Available
The Metal Register conducted an interview with Patrick Mameli (vocals, guitar) and Patrick Uterwijk (guitar) of resurrected Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE on June 8, 2010 in San Francisco, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Metal Register: Not too many bands take a...June 17, 2010
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SYSTEM DIVIDE To Tour Canada With ABORTED, AUGURY
SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED) and Miri Milman (ex-DISTORTED) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-YEARS OF FIRE, ANTENORA) and Joseph Spiller (ex-THE BINARY CODE) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (ANTENORA) on bass, and Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY) on drums, will embark...June 17, 2010
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Does OZZY OSBOURNE's DNA Hold The Key To Surviving Drug Abuse?
The Pulse of Radio reports that a Massachusetts-based research company called Knome will use a blood sample taken from Ozzy Osbourne to map out his genetic code and attempt to figure out how he has survived after years of abusing drugs and alcohol. According to the U.K.'s Sky News, Ozzy is one of th...June 17, 2010
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ALL SHALL PERISH Drummer's Video Introduction
A four-minute video message introducing Adam Pierce, the new drummer for the Oakland, California extreme metal band ALL SHALL PERISH, can be viewed below. ALL SHALL PERISH recently parted ways with original drummer Matt Kuykendall. The group stated at the time, "It's always tough to part ways with a...June 17, 2010
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WYKKED WYTCH Announces New Members
Florida extreme metallers WYKKED WYTCH have announced the addition of Illinois-based guitar player Nate Poulson to the group's ranks. According to the band, Nate's "fresh ideas, creativity, and viciousness promise to make the [upcoming WYKKED WYTCH] album the best yet." In other news, WYKKED WYTCH h...June 16, 2010
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INTO ETERNITY Drummer To Teach At Berklee College Of Music's World Percussion Festival
Drummer Steve Bolognese of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "It's a tremendous honor to be invited back to Berklee College Of Music's world percussion festival. "This is my fourth year as a guest instructor. "This is always a highlight for me. "I...June 16, 2010
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