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FINAL CURSE Signs With DARK HARVEST RECORDS

Charlotte, North Carolina-based thrashers FINAL CURSE have inked a two-album deal with Dark Harvest Records. The group's debut CD, "Constructing The Destructive", is now available online and is set to hit stores later this month. Commented the band: "FINAL CURSE is beyond excited to be partnered up...

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GODHEAD: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

GODHEAD — Jason C. Miller (vocals, guitars),Michael Miller (guitars),Ullrich Hepperlin (bass, programming) and Ty Smith (drums) — is set to release its sixth studio album, "At The Edge Of The World", on October 7 on Driven Music Group (distribution by Ryko/Warner Music Group),the label owned by e...

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AMON AMARTH Frontman Says Touring With SLAYER Is 'A Great Opportunity'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: AMON AMARTH's sound doesn't change dramatically from CD to CD, but what's different about "Twilight Of The Thunder God"? Johan Heg...

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Overdose Of Death

Forget the retro-thrash resurgence; TOXIC HOLOCAUST is the real shit. Born way back in '99 (before speed metal riffs and VENOM t-shirts were cool again),this Portland, OR-based outfit is as furiously old-school as any of the Bay Area newbies could hope to be on their best day. Not to take anything...

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DARKEST GRACE Hard At Work On Debut Album

Seattle, Washington-based metal band DARKEST GRACE, which features in its ranks former members DAMNAGED, is currently at Red Room Studio in Seattle with producer Ben Schigel (CHIMAIRA, RINGWORM, DROWNING POOL) working on its debut album for Straight Razor Entertainment (formerly LaMafia Records),th...

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APOCALYPTICA Performs On Orlando's WJRR; Video Available

Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA stopped by the studios of the WJRR radio station in Orlando, Florida on Thursday (October 2) prior to the band's concert at the House of Blues for a private performance with some contest winners. Video footage of the performance — which included the group's current...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Featured On 'Shockwaves Skull Sessions' Podcast

For the twelfth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of t...

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DIMEBAG Photo Book Due In November

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul is tentatively slated to publish a large-sized photo book on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on November 18. The book was compiled by Vinnie and his father Jerry Abbott and has been in the works for more than a yea...

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SLAYER's KING, AMON AMARTH's HEGG On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests earlier tonight (Friday, October 3) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co....

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Former ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Is 'Metal Thrashing Mad'

All Access magazine recently conducte an interview with former ANTHRAX and current DEATHRIDERS vocalist Neil Turbin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. All Access: As a thrash vocalist, you know that songs typically use fast, percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shre...

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PROTOTYPE: Another New Song Posted Online

Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE has posted another demo track, "Into Oblivion", on its MySpace page. PROTOTYPE recently announced the addition of drummer Nic Ritter to the group's ranks. The band is featured in the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock video game with the song "...

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APOCALYPTICA To Perform At Finland's GREEN FINGERPRINT FESTIVAL

Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA will perform at the Green Fingerprint Festival on October 11 at Jäähalli (Icehall) in Helsinki, Finland. Also scheduled to appear are THE SOUNDS and DON JOHNSON BIG BAND. The festival is part of a nationwide Green Fingerprint campaign to raise awareness of conservi...

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SLAYER: New Song To Be Made Available Via 'Unholy Alliance' Download Card

A brand-new SLAYER album is expected in 2009, but some fans won't have to wait that long to get an early listen to some of the new music. Fans who attend any of the upcoming European "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" dates, will receive the new SLAYER song via an exclusive download card that will...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On WXRX 104.9 FM's 'Stone & Double T'

Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — will guest on the "Stone & Double T" show (host...

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CRIMINAL Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have inked a deal with Germany's Massacre Records. The band has just entered the studio to begin recording its sixth studio album for an early 2009 release. The follow-up to 2005's "Sicario" will be released in a limited-edition package including a bonus DVD. Vo...