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SON OF SAM: Another New Song Posted Online
SON OF SAM, the resurrected band led by DANZIG guitarist Todd Youth, has uploaded the track "Sons Of New" to its MySpace page. The song comes off the group's sophomore album, "Into The Night", due on September 16 through Horror High, LLC. Commented band manager Jon Nelson: "We are all so excited for...September 10, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Tears Keep Falling' Video Posted Online
The video for "Tears Keep Falling", the second single from Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen's sophomore album, "Becoming", can be viewed below. The clip was shot in August at Sonic Pump Studios by the Village Road Film crew headed by director Owe Lingvall (NOCTURNAL RITES drummer). The album...September 10, 2008
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Shot Glass Church Begins Church In Heavy Metal Bar
In a project guaranteed to spark controversy and pique interest, Flipside Christian Church of Madera Ranchos, California is inviting people to church who might not otherwise feel invited and in a location most would question as "appropriate" — in a heavy metal bar. This Sunday, September 14 they wil...September 10, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY Tribute Album Due Next Year
Versailles Records has announced plans for "Lit Up: A Millennium Tribute To Buckcherry", due in the early summer of 2009. The album's star-studded, hit-laden track roster will include current/former members of MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER, HANOI ROCKS, THE CIRCLE JERKS, MOUNTAIN, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, RATT, W...September 10, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Swedish Signing Sessions, CD-Release Party Announced
Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH have scheduled the following in-store signing sessions, as well as a CD-release party in Stockholm, for their new album, "Twilight Of The Thunder God": Sep. 18 - Club Distorsion (Pub Anchor) - Stockholm, Sweden (Release Party) Sep. 19 - Bengans - Stockholm, Sweden (Sign...September 10, 2008
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SLASH To Appear In ALICE COOPER's 'Vengeance Is Mine' Video
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash reportedly makes an appearance in ALICE COOPER's recently completed video for the song "Vengeance Is Mine". The track comes off ALICE COOPER's new album, "Along Came A Spider", which sold just under 10,000 copies in the United States i...September 9, 2008
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IMAGIKA: In Songwriting Mode
San Jose, California-based metallers IMAGIKA have issued the following update: "The band has made some great strides with the release of 'Feast For The Hated' this year. The CD was one the most played/added U.S. metal radio releases this summer on CMJ and FMQB. We started out 3 (CMJ) and 5 (FMQB) an...September 9, 2008
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ELVENKING: New Album Title, Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have set "Two Tragedy Poets (...And A Caravan Of Weird Figures)" as the title of their new acoustic album, due in Europe on November 14 via AFM Records. The CD will be released in digipack and jewel case formats and will be preceded by an Internet-only single. "Two T...September 8, 2008
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AMORPHIS To Enter Studio In November
Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will embark on a North American tour in September. Guitarist Esa Holopainen says: "This is our first tour in this region with our latest album, 'Silent Waters'. Tickets are selling well so you can only be happy. We picked SAMAEL and LEAVES' EYES as support acts because we...September 8, 2008
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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Love And Other Disasters' Trailer Available
A three-minute video trailer for "Love and Other Disasters", the third album from the Swedish modern metal band SONIC SYNDICATE, can be viewed below. An e-card for "Love and Other Disasters" is available at this location. Due in North America on October 14 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 19 in...September 8, 2008
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METAL CHURCH: Audio Interview With RONNY MUNROE Posted Online
Sonic Excess conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe at the end of last week. Listen to the chat at this location. Fan-filmed video footage of METAL CHURCH's August 14, 2008 performance at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida can be viewed below. METAL CHURCH has posted...September 8, 2008
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XXX Cancels Video Shoot
XXX, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based glitter-rock trio featuring Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),has cancelled its previously announced "Hello" video shoot, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 13...September 8, 2008
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Wake the Sleeper
If memory serves, the last URIAH HEEP album I owned was 1982's "Abominog" and the last one I recall hearing was 1985's "Equator". So yes, it has been awhile. Mick Box and the boys certainly haven't waited for me to catch up and continued releasing albums, just like they've been doing since 1970. Tha...September 8, 2008
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New Zealand Heavy Metal Band BENEATH THE SILENCE Wins 20th Annual Smokefree Rockquest
According to TVNZ, Canterbury, New Zealand-based heavy metal band BENEATH THE SILENCE (MySpace page) has won the 20th annual Smokefree Rockquest. They beat five other high school bands to win a prize pack which includes $10,000 worth of music gear, recording a single to be played on the Edge radio s...September 6, 2008
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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA's New Live Album To Include METALLICA, LED ZEPPELIN Covers
Mexican acoustic rock duo RODRIGO Y GABRIELA will release a new live album, "Live In Japan", with a bonus live DVD on October 28, 2008. The CD captures Rod and Gab making their live Japanese debut at Tokyo's Duo club on March 30 this year. The show had been sold out for weeks; such was ...September 5, 2008
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