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THE ALIEN BLAKK Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, is currenty laying down bass and guitar tracks for the bonus material for the group's already lengthy sophomore album. The recording sessions for the CD have been going on since March and the effort is said to be almost near completio...

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METALLICA, DROWNING POOL, AC/DC Among Songs Most Used As Torture By U.S. Military Interrogators

U.S. military interrogators have often blasted music at detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. According to the British law group Reprieve, these are among the songs they have used most frequently: * METALLICA - "Enter Sandman" * DROWNING POOL - "Bodies" * AC/DC - "Shoot to Thrill" * AC/...

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DEAD HEAD: New Song Posted Online

Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD have posted a new song, "Less Than Zero", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new full-length CD, "Depression Tank", due in February 2009 via Displeased Records. The CD was recorded at Hooiland Studios in Zwolle, Holland and was mixed and mastered...

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ANTHRAX: New Photos From The Studio Available

ANTHRAX entered a Chicago studio on November 4 to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Worship Music", for a May 2009 release via Nuclear Blast Records (in Europe). Check out new photos of the band's bassist, Frank Bello, from the studio at this location. ANTHRAX is laying down 13 new...

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GOD FORBID Guitarist 'Wants' To Be Hated

GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle has written the latest installment of his column on MetalSucks, "The Hard R." In this edition, Dallas observes the fact that the most successful metal bands are the ones that attract the most hatred amongst online metal communities, and invites critics to "drink GOD...

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TOM MORELLO: No Plans For New RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Studio Album

Guitarist Tom Morello has told Billboard.com that fans shouldn't be holding their breath for a new album from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, which reformed in 2007 after a seven-year break. "There are no plans for that," Morello told Billboard. "We've had a wonderful year and a half of playing shows, and...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed

"Snakes & Arrows Live", the new DVD from the legendary rock trio RUSH, sold 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on the Top Music Videos chart. Released on November 25 via Zoë Vision/Anthem Entertainment, this three-disc DVD set, also availab...

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INFERNUS-Led Version Of GORGOROTH Completes Lineup

GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has issued the following update: "Infernus' GORGOROTH lineup is now complete, and the new vocalist is none other than the legendary Pest — back at last after an 11 yea...

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SCOTT WEILAND's 'Happy In Galoshes' Cracks BILLBOARD's Top 100

"Happy In Galoshes", the sophomore solo album from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland, sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 96 on The Billboard 200 chart. Scott Weiland celebrated the release of "Happy In Galoshes" by...

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NOTHINGFACE Planning 'Extended' Writing Session In February

The original NOTHINGFACE lineup — Matt Holt (vocals),Bill Gaal (bass),Chris Houck (drums) and Tom Maxwell (guitar; also in HELLYEAH) — regrouped earlier this year and started writing and recording music for a new album. This marked the first time the band's original members had worked together as...

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AEROSMITH Bassist: 'I Really Love The Spontaneity Of The Internet'

Greece's Rockpages.gr web site recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockpages.gr: Tom, you've been in the band right from the beginning. How did it feel when you had to step down in 2006 in order to follow a health trea...

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KOLDBRANN Confirmed For Germany's BARTHER METAL OPENAIR Festival

Norwegian black metallers KOLDBRANN have been confirmed for next year's Barther Metal Openair festival, set to take place August 14-15, 2009 in Barth, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLACK MESSIAH BLISS OF FLESH DARKENED NOCTURN SLAUGHTERCULT DORNENREICH DRACONIS INFERNUM END...

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INFERNUS Vs. KING OV HELL: GORGOROTH Name Dispute To Land In Norwegian Court

GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has issued the following update: "Infernus filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell [real name: Tom Cato Visnes] in September this year, on the basis of King ov Hell (the...

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Y&T To Write First New Original Material In Over A Decade

Legendary California rockers Y&T have issued the following update: "Happy holidays to our fans around the world, from all of us in Y&T! We loved spending our busiest year so far this decade with those of you who came to the 2008 shows, talked with us in person, and communicated with us onlin...

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SOULS OF WE Singer LONDON LEGRAND On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

Former BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and current SOULS OF WE singer London LeGrand was a guest on this past Saturday's (November 29) edition of "Maximum Threshold". The program is now available for download at this location. SOULS OF WE, the band featuring London LeGrand alongside legendary guitarist George...