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MALEVOLENT CREATION: Tucson Footage Posted Online

Footage from MALEVOLENT CREATION's December 5, 2007 show at The Rock in Tucson, AZ can be viewed below. The performance was captured on the band's current "Death by Decibels Tour" sponsored by Revolver magazine. The event also features some of today's finest extreme metal acts including VADER, CATTL...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist To Guest On ASYLUM Album

David Shankle of MANOWAR/DAVID SHANKLE GROUP is the latest member to make an appearance on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Marcus Johnson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass). Also contributing to the CD are Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS,...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Completes Work On 'Blooddrunk'

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have completed work on their sixth album, "Blooddrunk", due in Europe on April 7, 2008 via Spinefarm Records (two days later in Finland). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Pray for the Devil", "Good Morning Roadkill" and "Tie My Rope" (a re-recording of...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Stripped' Raw And Real

VELVET REVOLVER recently performed a five-song set as part of "Stripped", an in-studio performance series created for artists who thrive on performing without the typical studio and video embellishments. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Last Flight 02. Slither 03. Fall To Pieces 04. Interstat...

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SCARECROW Frontman Is 'Psyched To Get Out Of Town And Do Some Damage'

San Francisco thrashers SCARECROW are about to launch their first tour, a two-week Western U.S. stint with FUELED BY FIRE (Metal Blade Records). SCARECROW's ripping metal follows in the tradition of the classic Bay Area thrash bands such as TESTAMENT and VIO-LENCE. The band features guitarist/vocali...

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MESHUGGAH: 'Destroy Erase Improve' Released On Multi-Colored Vinyl

Nuclear Blast Records has released the 1995 album from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH, entitled "Destroy Erase Improve", on limited-edition multi-colored (yellow-blue) vinyl. 333 hand-numbered copies have been made and can be ordered at this location. As previously reported, MESHUG...

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MACABRE's Canadian Tour Kicks Off Tonight

Known for their intense live shows, "murder metallers" MACABRE will take the stage again conquering (eastern) Canada from December 7 to December 12 for the first time in many many years. The dates are as follows: Dec. 07 - The Embassy Hotel - London, ON Dec. 08 - The Fun Haus - Toronto, ON Dec. ...

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BULLET FOR VALENTINE To Answer Fans' Questions

Is there anything you would have always wanted to ask BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE? Here's your chance: post your question as a comment on BFMV's MySpace profile and the boys will be more than glad to answer these via video on their upcoming German promo trip. The band itself will pick out the ...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Rescheduled Australian Tour Dates Announced

VELVET REVOLVER invites fans to celebrate New Year's Eve with them at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. The Grammy-winning band's set will consist of material from their current and critically acclaimed "Libertad" and their three-million-selling debut album "Contraband", as well as songs from th...

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VELVET REVOLVER Bassist Says 'Exhaustion' Contributed To Australian Tour Postponement

According to News.com.au, VELVET REVOLVER's Duff McKagan has promised their Australian fans they will tour Australia in February after suddenly postponing this week's visit after frontman Scott Weiland was busted for DUI. The bassist also said "health issues" had contributed to rescheduling the Aust...

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KING DIAMOND Comments On GRAMMY Nomination

KING DIAMOND has received a Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category for the track "Never Ending Hill" off the group's latest album, "Give me Your Soul… Please". Commented the band's leader and namesake: "It's a great honor to be picked as a nominee; it's totally shocking and unexp...

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SLASH's Co-Author Launches MySpace Blog

The co-author of VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's self-titled memoir Anthony Bozza has teamed up with MySpace to post an exclusive blog titled "The Soundtrack" in which he gives his suggested tracks by Slash to listen to while reading the book. Here is an excerpt from the blog: "It...

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ASRAI: Amsterdam Concert To Be Webcast

Dutch goth metallers ASRAI's January 4, 2007 concert at Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland will be streamed live via Fabchannel. The show will also be available on demand approximately one week after the gig has taken place. Season of Mist has just released the third album from ASRAI, entitled "Pearls i...

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SLASH Talks 'Guitar Hero'

Switched conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Switched: So what made you decide to write a book now? Slash: I put the book out to sort of set the record straight on a lot of the story having to do with ...

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SCOTT WEILAND Denies Driving Under The Influence Of A Drug

According to The Associated Press, Scott Weiland's publicist denies the singer was driving under the influence when he crashed his car on a California highway on November 21. A police report obtained by the celebrity Web site TMZ.com says the VELVET REVOLVER singer was arrested after an officer noti...