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THE OCEAN: 'Anthropocentric' Artwork Unveiled

THE OCEAN has completed work on its new album, "Anthropocentric", at Studio Mecanique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the same facility where the band's previous effort, "Heliocentric", was recorded and mixed. The new CD was mastered on August 25 by Svante Forsbäck in Helsinki. Musically, "Anthro...

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Lords of Depravity: Part II

Seems like I should have received some kind of certificate in the mail for completing the 380-minute SODOM history course that is presented in two chapters: "Lords of Depravity: Part I" and "Lords of Depravity: Part II". And that's not even including the lengthy performance discs, which in the case...

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Tenebrae... / Krohm

As far as atmospheric/suicidal/depressive black metal experiences go, this 42-minute split release from Italy's TENEBRAE IN PERPETUUM and Numinas' (a.k.a. Dario Derna, also of USDM quarter DRAWN AND QUARTERED) one-man U.S. band KROHM is more than a fair and musically solid representation of the form...

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Beyond the Gate

It seems like I just reviewed a WRETCHED album. As it turns out, it was toward the end of 2009 when the North Carolina band released "The Exodus of Autonomy", an album that was little more than deathcore/modern death metal mediocrity. It was heavy, chunky, and basically just tolerable. Things have r...

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NON OPUS DEI: 'Eternal Circle' Out Now

Polish black metallers NON OPUS DEI have just released their sixth album, "Eternal Circle", via Witching Hour Productions. The "30-minute extreme black metal punch in the face" features nine songs "filled with anger, passion and electrifying atmosphere," according to a press release. The recording s...

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SODOM: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Veteran German thrashers SODOM have completed work on their new album, "In War And Pieces", for a November 23, 2010 release (one day earlier internationally) via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD was produced by Waldemar Sorychta, who has previously worked with TIAMAT, MOONSPELL, LACUNA COIL and SENTENCED, am...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Guitarist: 'New Songs Are Definitely In The Future'

A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel told Gun Shy Assassin in a new interview that there are plans to release new music after the band completes its short tour this fall. "New songs are definitely in the future," Howerdel said. "As to how they're packaged and how many, that's yet to be seen. .....

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KISKE/SOMERVILLE: 'If I Had A Wish' Video Released

"If I Had A Wish", the second video from KISKE/SOMERVILLE — the new project featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville — can be viewed below. The song comes off KISKE/SOMERVILLE's self-titled debut album, which is scheduled for release in Europe on Septem...

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THE ELEMENT Taps Producer BEAU HILL For New Album Mix

Concord, California-based progressive metallers THE ELEMENT, who feature in their ranks bassist Mitch Stewart (CIRCLE II CIRCLE) and drummer Henry Moreno (IMAGIKA, TAUNTED),have tapped legendary producer Beau Hill (RATT, WARRANT, WINGER, ALICE COOPER, BOB DYLAN, ERIC CLAPTON, GARY MOORE, EUROPE) to...

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SEVEN KINGDOMS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Florida-based, female-fronted power metallers SEVEN KINGDOMS have amicably parted ways with bassist Miles Neff and have replaced him with Aaron Sluss. "I've been good friends with the members of SEVEN KINGDOMS for some time now, as well as a fan of the music," Aaron says, "so when Camden [Cruz, guit...

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VINCE NEIL: 'Tattoos & Tequila' Book-Signing Events Scheduled

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil has scheduled the following in-store signing sessions for his 320-page hardcover autobiography, "Tattoos & Tequila: To Hell and Back with One of Rock's Most Notorious Frontmen": Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. Borders Books and Music 10 Columbus Circle New Yor...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Digging CANNIBAL CORPSE

Keith Carman of Canada's Exclaim! recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Exclaim!: You've always been a straight shooter. It's kind of expected that your book should be the same way. Mustaine: That's a good thing. If I ha...

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TIMES OF GRACE To Film 'Strength In Numbers' Video

TIMES OF GRACE, the brand new project featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach, has tapped director Robby Starbuck (AUGUST BURNS RED, SILVERSTEIN, A STATIC LULLABY, A SKYLIT DRIVE) to helm the video for the song "Strength In Numbers". Th...

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MARCO MENDOZA Releases Second Solo Album

Bassist extraordinaire Marco Mendoza has unveiled his second solo album, "Casa Mendoza", on Mascot Records. "Casa Mendoza" is a Latin-flavored melodic rock record with a commercial edge that is sure to appeal to fans of any of Mendoza's work. "Being of Latin-American descent, I have always heard mus...

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Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Quits DUBLIN DEATH PATROL

Former EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza has quit DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the band in which he shared lead-vocal duties with TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy. Commented Souza: "I usually keep myself very quiet and reserved; I don't spill what's going on with me outside of music, [because] it's nobo...