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21st Century...

Coming off the respect that THE CROWN earned during their existence, vocalist Johan Lindstrand is pretty much guaranteed some attention for his new band. He could also be pretty sure of a decent contract and a good budget, which the band put to good use — "21st Century Killing Machine" is a great so...

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Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag

It seems that with every passing year, more and more metal and hardcore bands acknowledge the massive influence of BLACK FLAG. Whether the pure hardcore aggression of "Damaged" or the Rollins-era metal-edged work of "Slip it In" or the pain-purging, often sludge-dragging "My War", the band meant far...

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IN FLAMES, DARK FORTRESS, SLAPSHOT Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

IN FLAMES, DARK FORTRESS and SLAPSHOT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the With Full Force festival, set to take place June 30 – July 2 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AGNOSTIC FRONT AMORPH...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Video Interview With DEVIN TOWNSEND Posted Online

A 15-minute video interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend, conducted last December while the band was touring the U.K. as the support act for ARCH ENEMY, has been posted online at 4QRadio.com. As previously reported, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set "The New Black" as the title of thei...

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THREAT SIGNAL To Release 'Under Reprisal' In May

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL will release their debut album, "Under Reprisal", in Europe on May 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. An August 22 North American release is expected. THREAT SIGNAL recorded "Under Reprisal" this past fall with producer Christian Olde Wolbers of FEAR FACTORY. "Under Repri...

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NEVERMORE's LOOMIS To Receive Signature Guitar Through SCHECTER

NEVERMORE lead axeman Jeff Loomis will be receiving a signature model guitar through Schecter Guitars. The guitar is expected to be unveiled sometime this summer. More details will be made available soon. NEVERMORE are currently on tour in the U.S. with ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA and HATE ETERNAL. The ban...

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RISE TO ADDICTION Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement

RISE TO ADDICTION, the British band featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar),have parted ways with bassist Rob Naylor (ex-BLAZE). His replacement, according to the band's MySpace.com page, is Joel Graham, who has already played several shows with the group. RISE T...

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DANKO JONES, FLESHGORE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

DANKO JONES and FLESHGORE have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ARCH ENEMY ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CELT...

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VENOM Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

British black metal pioneers VENOM have been confirmed for the 2006 edition of the Earthshaker Fest, set to take place July 21-22 in Kreuth. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANNIHILATOR ARCH ENEMY BRAINSTORM CALIBAN COMMUNIC DEATHSTARS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer To Sit Out Tonight's Show Due To Injury; Fan To Step In

After playing multiple MÖTLEY CRÜE shows wearing a brace and taking anti-inflamatory injections, drummer Tommy Lee's doctor instructed him to give his injured right hand wrist a break after his tendonitis made it difficult for him to perform. Tendonitis is a common and painful injury for drummers wh...

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RUSH: Vintage Concert Videos To Receive DVD Debut

Billboard.com is reporting that three vintage RUSH home videos will make their DVD debut as part of the boxed set "Rush Replay X 3", due June 13 via Mercury/UME. The collection will include 1982's "Exit ... Stage Left", 1985's "Grace Under Pressure" and 1991's "A Show of Hands", plus a previously un...

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ENTOMBED, GRAVE, GEHENNAH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

ENTOMBED, GRAVE and GEHENNAH are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL ARCH ENEMY ASIA BALDROOM BLITZ BLITZK...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: New Album Will Be 'Risky, Honest, But 100% MOJO'

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has defended the band's decision to utilize several guest guest vocalists — including female singer Christie Cook (MySpace.com page) — on the band's upcoming CD, which is currently being recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERM...

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MASTERPLAN To Enter Studio In September

MASTERPLAN, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, will enter the studio in September to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in March 2007 via AFM Records. The recordin...

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EMINENCE Announce New Bassist

Brazilian extreme metallers EMINENCE have announced the additon of bassist Rodrigo Nunes to the group's rnaks. Nunes joins the band as the replacement for previous bassist Jairo Guedz (former SEPULTURA guitarist),who left EMINENCE due to "personal reasons" and "scheduling conflicts." EMINENCE are t...