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Sworn to a Great Divide

SOILWORK sounds like SOILWORK at this point — whether that's a good thing to you or not is another story, but the fact remains that you could pick this CD out of a lineup in about three notes. For all the talk of returning to form or getting heavier, the band still builds what amount ...

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Marie's Sister's Garden

The second full-length album from VOODOOSHOCK, "Marie's Sister's Garden" offers the discerning doom fan an ocean of melancholy and expected cues from the likes of CANDLEMASS and, in certain places, TROUBLE. At almost 58 minutes, the uninitiated might think this one would be a grueling endurance test...

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LED ZEPPELIN Scores Top 40 Hit In UK With 'Stairway To Heaven'

According to NME.com, LED ZEPPELIN entered the UK Top Forty singles chart today (November 18) at No. 37 with their legendary song "Stairway To Heaven". The band had made their back catalogue available to download earlier this week, hence the new chart entry. LED ZEPPELIN's "Mothership", a 24-track,...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Guitarist Offers Update On Vocalist JAMIE HOOPER

Lord of the Wasteland of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD guitarist Shane Clark. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Jamie [Hooper] had throat problems and was forced to sit out Ozzfest, which must've killed him, and the rest of the band,...

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Former DEATH Members To Perform At CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

DEATH tribute band SYMBOLIC will perform with special guest musicians Bobby Koelble (guitarist on DEATH's "Symbolic" album),Shannon Hamm (guitarist on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album),Scott Clendenin (bass on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album) and Daniel Mongrain (MARTYR) at a be...

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LENG TCH'E: UK Tour Cancelled

Belgium's razorgrind pioneers LENG TCH'E have issued the following update: "Due to circumstances beyond our own control, we are forced to cancel our upcoming UK tour. Obviously we are seriously bummed out about this. However we'll definitely cross the Channel in 2008 so do not despair." LENG TCH'E's...

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SLASH Planning Solo Album

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently published his autobiography and now has a solo album in his sights. Although he doesn't have a timetable for the project, Slash told The Pulse of Radio he already has a lot of ideas for what direction he wants it to take. "I really want to do a solo record .....

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GORGOROTH: Tour Diary Updated

GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell has posted the third chapter in the group's ongoing tour diary. The latest entry includes an episode where the light technician "ran away from the band, afraid, and leaving the black metal force 30 minutes prior to their gig without a light guy." You can find the blog...

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VELVET REVOLVER: We Don't Understand Why We've Been Denied Japanese Visas

VELVET REVOLVER has been forced to cancel its four scheduled concerts in Japan as immigration officials there have denied the band's request for visas. According to concert promoter Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd., "the members of VELVET REVOLVER were looking forward to their tour of Japan — a ser...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert To Be Held In Quebec City

On December 13 2001, one of the most influential musicians in the extreme metal world, DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, tragically passed away at age 34 after a a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. In order to keep his memory alive, Capitale du Metal will presen...

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BENEATH THE MASSACRE Forced To Miss Philadelphia Show

Canada's BENEATH THE MASSACRE has been forced to pull out of the Radio Rebellion Tour show in Philadelphia on November 17 due to a death in the family. Currently on the road as part of Converse and Hurley's Radio Rebellion Tour with BEHEMOTH, JOB FOR A COWBOY and GOJIRA, BENEATH THE MASSACRE recentl...

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SHINING Forced To Cancel Turkish Appearances

Due to the recent escalation in violence and military action within the country, Swedish black metallers SHINING have been forced to scrap their plans to play in Turkey. The two gigs, which were due to take place in Istanbul and Ankara on November 15 and November 17, will be rescheduled at a later d...

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VELVET REVOLVER Members Denied Japanese Visas; Tour Cancelled

VELVET REVOLVER has been forced to cancel its four scheduled concerts in Japan as immigration officials there have denied the band's request for visas. According to concert promoter Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd., "the members of VELVET REVOLVER were looking forward to their tour of Japan — a ser...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Joined By THE FROGS' JIMMY FLEMION In Austin

Jimmy Flemion of THE FROGS joined Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin on stage during the encore of the SMASHING PUMPKINS show last night (Tuesday, November 13) in Austin, Texas after it was revealed that a special guest would be performing with them. Together they played THE FROGS song "I Only Play F...

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ELUVEITIE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of the Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE. Commented the group: "While being busy finishing up the production of 'Slania' and working on our 'Evocation' concept, we still found the time to travel to Donzdorf in Germany for a few beers and a talk with the...