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Headbangers To Protest Mainstream Media Perception

The Hessian Studies Society, self-described as a not-for-profit cultural education apparat dedicated to preserving and promoting the culture of "underground metal," or heavy metal music produced outside the handful of companies that control major record labels and news media, has issued the followin...

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AGANKAST To Cover ATOMKRAFT

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew, whose current responsibilities include managing the young British metal band AGANKAST, has issued the following update: "Twenty years ago ATOMKRAFT were four young lads from Newcastle. We rode on the coattails of our mates VENOM, gigging, writing and hanging o...

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FALCONER: 'Northwind' Preview Available

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have uploaded a low-quality MP3 "teaser" for their upcoming fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad. Download it at this location. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'N...

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PANZERCHRIST: 'Battalion Beast' To Arrive This Month

Danish extreme metallers PANZERCHRIST have had the release date of their new album, "Battalion Beast" (Neurotic Records),pushed back to August 28. An e-card containing the tracks "The Gods They Do Not Give Us Long" and "The Lean Black Cruisers" from the upcoming CD has been made available at this l...

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RESURRECTION To Record New EP, Re-Release Debut Album

Tampa-based "classic" death metal act RESURRECTION, which was previously signed to Nuclear Blast Records, has launched its official web site, www.resurrectionmetal.com. You will find all the latest band information on the site, such as releases, merchandise, news, tour/show schedules, etc. RESURRECT...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Discuss Their Cover Of PANTERA's 'Walk': Video Available

Blender.com recently spoke to AVENGED SEVENFOLD about their cover version of PANTERA's "Walk" and their participation in this year's Ozzfest. Watch the four-minute interview at Blender.com. When asked about their version of "Walk", AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows said, "Kerrang! magazine came to...

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CARMINE APPICE: JIMI HENDRIX Didn't Like LED ZEPPELIN Because They Stole From Everybody

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisted recently conducted an interview with legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisted: You have me curious with the ne...

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FERRET MUSIC Partners With INDEPENDENT LABEL GROUP

Independent Label Group (ILG),composed of Warner Music Group Corp.'s Asylum Records, East West Records and Cordless Recordings, today (August 7) announced it has acquired a stake in Ferret Music, an entertainment company specializing in metal-based music. Under the agreement, ILG will work hand in...

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Girls Got Rhythm

In contemplating the value of what seems like an ever-increasing number of tribute albums, the same questions pop into my head. Who buys them, on what basis should the albums be rated, and what separates a good one from a bad one? There are those that argue that a note-for-note recreation of the ori...

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POISONBLACK: 'Rush' Video Posted Online

POISONBLACK's video for its new single, "Rush", has been posted online at YouTube.com. Also available at YouTube.com is a video clip of POISONBLACK mainman Ville Laihiala (vocals, guitar, formerly of SENTENCED) performing the band's song "Pain Becomes Me" acoustically. Check it out at this location....

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: New Material Is 'More Rock Than It Has Been In A Few Years'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisted recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisted: DEF LEPPARD is well known for their live shows. You have a sustained energy on stage. How do you all keep from falling into th...

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SACRED STEEL Sets Tentative Track Listing For 'Hammer Of Destruction'

German metallers SACRED STEEL have set the tentative track listing for their sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VITUS, DEPRESS...

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COREY TAYLOR: PRESIDENT BUSH Is 'A Talking Head With A Lot Of Smart, Devious People Behind Him'

MSO PR has issued the following question-and-answer session with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor: Q: Let's start with "Through Glass", the first single from "Come What(ever) May". What inspired that one? Where were you when you wrote it, if you can remember? Corey: I remember exactly where...

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DEREK SHERINIAN's Video Featuring SLASH Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and Billy Idol are featured in keyboardist Derek Sherinian's (ex-DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) first video off his new album, "Blood of the Snake" — a cover of MUNGO JERRY's "In the Summertime". Watch it at www.dereksherinian.com. Shot on location...

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DISSECTION Cancels All North American Tour Dates

DISSECTION's record label, The End Records, has confirmed that the band has cancelled its two previously announced appearances in North America (Sept. 1 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA and Sept. 6 at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City). According to The End, DISSECTION vocalist/guitar...