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Discordia

Many extreme metal bands talk of combining grindcore and death metal with fragments of (old school) hardcore, but a paltry few do it better than MISERY INDEX. And we are not talking about metalcore by any stretch of the imagination. This is about death metal's technicality, grindcore's blinding brut...

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The Volume of Self

It seems like every summer, Crash Music rolls the dice on one relatively big project, one that stands out from their usual fare of licensed albums from Europe. None of their hopefuls from the past few years have really set the world on fire – anyone still talking about MY FATE or BRICK BATH? — ...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Layne Staley: Get Born Again' Book To Include Additional Chapters, Pictures

ARTS Publications has announced that the previously published biography of late ALICE IN CHAINS frontman Layne Staley, "Layne Staley: Angry Chair", will be reprinted under the new title "Layne Staley: Get Born Again". According to the publisher, it is a "brand new book" that has been revised and upd...

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OPETH Perform At Germany's ROCK AM RING Festival: Video Available

A video clip of OPETH performing the songs "The Grand Conjuration", "Closure" and the first part of "Deliverance" live at the Rock am Ring festival in Nürburgring, Germany on Saturday, June 3 has been posted online at this location (Real Media, 50 MB). (Alternate link/site: Rapidshare.de) [Thanks to...

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SUPERNOVA Featuring NEWSTED, LEE, CLARKE: Video Interview Posted Online

An interview with SUPERNOVA — the new all-star band featuring ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke — is included on a free DVD that comes with this week's issue of TV Guide (on sale June 1),according to TVShowsOnDVD.com. T...

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VAN HALEN Bassist Jams With Cancer Patient

Shannon Gauthier of DailyBulletin.com has issued the following report: The pain and fear that follows the reality of cancer was forgotten for a day last week when 18-year-old Brian Mammen had a wish granted. Michael Anthony, of the band VAN HALEN, visited Mammen's San Dimas home bearing gifts, music...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman To Appear On VH1's 'The Surreal Life'?

According to a posting on the Lords of Pain wrestling web site, TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele is among the celebrities who will take part in the seventh season of VH1's "The Surreal Life", a reality television series that sets a select group of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and films them...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Jams With THE BRONX In Los Angeles

According to MTV.com, onetime GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and original BLACK FLAG singer Keith Morris joined L.A. punks THE BRONX onstage for the last show of the band's month-long residency at Los Angeles' Spaceland Monday night (May 29). Clarke produced THE BRONX's 2003 self-titled debut....

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PREJUDICE Announce New Session Drummer

Belgian death metallers PREJUDICE have announced the addition of session drummer Cristophe Piette (SOLIPSIST, MOTHRA) to the group's ranks. "He will be playing international shows with PREJUDICE already this year and next year to promote the newborn art of brutality," the band write on their web sit...

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VINDER: Alternate Version Of PRIMAL FEAR Co-Penned Song Posted Online

VINDER, the German band featuring the songwriting duo of Ralf Schulz and Oli Kaufmann (both of whom were founding members of the legendary TYRAN' PACE, which included in its ranks current PRIMAL FEAR/ex-GAMMA RAY frontman Ralf Scheepers),have uploaded an "alternate version" of the song "Sacred Illu...

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National Day Of SLAYER Goes International

The organizers of the "National day of SLAYER" have issued the following press release: "In our pluralistic modern world, it seems like every group gets a holiday or month dedicated to its activities — except metalheads. Responding to the overbearing moralism of the American holiday for Christian pr...

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TOMMY LEE Is Looking For Next MARILYN MANSON To Front SUPERNOVA

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is looking for the next Marilyn Manson to front his new supergroup SUPERNOVA. Lee has teamed up with former GUNS N' ROSES star Gilby Clarke and ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, and the trio are now seeking out an unk...

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ANTHRAX: May 2006 Podcast Now Available

The May 2006 installment of the Thrax-Cast — the official ANTHRAX podcast — is now live. This month's 'cast features another interview with guitarist Scott Ian as he talks about the recent European shows, the state of European plumbing, the upcoming U.S. tour with ROB ZOMBIE, sound investment advice...

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GODSMACK, ROB ZOMBIE To Co-Headline U.S. Tour: First Dates Expected Soon

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on April 26, GODSMACK's rumored North American co-headlining tour with ROB ZOMBIE is becoming a reality, with Ticketmater currently listing the trek in their system and on their web site. At this point in time, no dates have been announced, but it is expected that...

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MERCENARY: New Album Details Revealed; Bassist Announced

Denmark's MERCENARY have wrapped up recording and mixing their new album, "The Hours That Remain", with producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, COMMUNIC, MAROON, HATESPHERE),who had previously worked with the group on their "11 Dreams" offering. Commented the group: "We made what we feel is the most powerf...