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ST. VITUS, TROUBLE, CANDLEMASS Among Top 10 Doom Metal Bands

Carlos Ramirez of IGN.com has compiled a list of the 10 best doom metal bands. Ramirez writes, "Doom metal is one of metal's many offshoots and it hasn't ever achieved the kind of commercial or even, critical praise that a lot of the lesser interesting ones have. The bands within this smaller scene...

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JOE THRASHER: 'Speed Kills' Video Released

"Speed Kills", the third video from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada-based metallers JOE THRASHER, can be viewed below. JOE THRASHER will perform at Maverick's in Ottawa, Ontario on Saturday December 6. This will be the band's first show with its new lineup featuring vocalist Scott Wark on bass. Also on the...

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BUCKCHERRY, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Extend Co-Headlining Tour

Ray Waddell of Billboard.com reports that BUCKCHERRY and AVENGED SEVENFOLD are extending their co-headlining tour with a second leg set to begin January 28 in Albuquerque, N.M. Joining them on the bill will be PAPA ROACH and SAVING ABEL. The four-band bill is priced to sell, with tickets less than $...

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BISON B.C. Lands Custom Beer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based act BISON B.C. is getting what every band dreams of — a custom beer! For one night only, Bison Beer will be served when the band joins the bill at the former Storyeum building (151 Cordova Street) in Vancouver tonight (Friday, December 5) as part of the Tran...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Wants You To Help Select Next Single

MÖTLEY CRÜE is asking fans to help select the next single off the band's latest studio album "Saints Of Los Angeles". Click here to vote for "Chicks = Trouble" or "White Trash Circus". MÖTLEY CRÜE last month announced the dates and venues for an upcoming North American arena tour, but the band also...

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DISTURBED Sets Dates For Warm-Up Tour, Live DVD

According to The Pulse of Radio, DISTURBED will warm up for this spring's Music As A Weapon tour with a series of headlining dates beginning on January 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Eleven shows have been confirmed through early February, with more likely to be announced. SEVENDUST will be direct supp...

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GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER Members Featured On NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA CD

NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA highlights majestic, orchestrated rock music featuring soaring vocals, incredible guitar solos worthy of true "guitar hero" status, and pounding rhythms sure to impress and invigorate the baby boomer generation that grew up on what is today classic rock! Combined with the ta...

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MASTODON Drummer Talks About Upcoming Album

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: What's it like playing as a trio? Did you have to work everything out and rearrange stuff? Brann Dailor: Not really. We pl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Hits 60

The Pulse of Radio reports: It's hard to believe, but rock and roll's prince of darkness Ozzy Osbourne turns 60 on Wednesday (December 3). The father of heavy metal and former BLACK SABBATH frontman never anticipated such longevity, figuring he'd succumb to his rock and roll excesses long before he...

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Founding BUDGIE Member RAY PHILLIPS Working On Solo Debut

Musician Ray Phillips, probably best known for his role as a founding member of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE, is set to complete his very first solo album early next year. For Ray, a veteran to the music scene, it all began back in late 1967 in Cardiff, South Wales, when he and bassist vocalist Bu...

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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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PERSONA NON GRATA Signs With SENSORY RECORDS

Sensory Records has announced the signing of Greek progressive metallers PERSONA NON GRATA. The group's debut CD, "Shade In The Light", is scheduled for release on February 24, 2009. According to a press release, "Greece has always had some of the most fervent metal fans in the world. Although the m...

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EXUMER Announces First-Ever U.S. Appearance

German cult thrashers EXUMER will headline a thrash metal festival on May 29, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. This will mark EXUMER's first U.S. appearance in the band's 23-year history. The festival billing is as follows: EXUMER MERCILESS DEATH FUELED BY FIRE SAKRIFICER DEVASTATOR DISMANTLE INFANT...

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myContactCard Announces Partnership With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

myContactCard, the leading innovator in email networking communication, has announced its partnership with Nuclear Blast. BuzzMail and Nuclear Blast will work together to promote and brand DIMMU BORGIR, ENSLAVED, SONIC SYNDICATE, and PSYSROPTIC. "We can't think of a more natural partnership than thi...

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TESTAMENT Singer Performs METALLICA Cover With DEATH ANGEL; Photos Available

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy joined DEATH ANGEL on stage for a cover of METALLICA's "Trapped Under Ice" during the benefit concert for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng, which was held on Saturday, November 29 at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also appearing on the bill were WILL HAVEN (with a sp...