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AS I LAY DYING Frontman's AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE To Release Debut
AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE, the side project of AS I LAY DYING singer Tim Lambesis, will release its debut album, "Total Brutal", later in the year via Metal Blade Records. Commented Lambesis: "Ahhnold is the embodiment of everything brutal and stereotypically metal, so he is the perfect front man for e...May 9, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX To Be Honored By COVENANT HOUSE; Widget Available
A widget promoting Covenant House California's ninth annual Awards Gala which will be held tonight (Friday, May 9) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel can be found below. This year's honorees include musician and author Nikki Sixx (MTLEY CRE). The gala will feature a live and silent auction and entertainmen...May 9, 2008
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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Singer, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Discuss PITCH BLACK FORECAST
D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene recently spoke to Jason "J" Popson (MUSHROOMHEAD, IN COLD BLOOD, Fractured Transmitter Records) and drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT) about their new collaborative project, PITCH BLACK FORECAST (formerly ABSENTEE). "I always wa...May 8, 2008
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QUEEN Guitarist Launches Rescue Operation To Save Stricken Radio Station
Jason Gregory of Gigwise.com reports that QUEEN guitarist Brian May has launched what he has called a "rescue operation" to save the struggling digital radio station Planet Rock. The UK-based station, which is part of the GCap Media group, faces closure at the end of the month if it can't find a buy...May 8, 2008
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CALLEJON Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
German "riff masters" CALLEJON have inked a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band's official bio, CALLEJON's "very special German-shouted screamometal kicks ass as hell, mixing an explosive cocktail of IRON MAIDEN pickings, violent mosh attacks, unconventional song structu...May 8, 2008
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members Discuss ROB ZOMBIE 'Beef'
Artisan News Service recently caught up with Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE to get their thoughts on being kicked off ROB ZOMBIE's tour because they complained about how they were being treated by the headliners. BULLET's 2006 trek, which also featured LACUNA COIL in the middle slot, came t...May 8, 2008
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER: Another New Song Posted Online
Indianapolis, Indiana-based doom metal band THE GATES OF SLUMBER has posted another new song, "Ice Worm", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's third album, "Conqueror", which will be released in North America on May 27 via Profound Lore (I Hate in Europe). The CD was recorded at Volu...May 7, 2008
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AKERCOCKE To Support SABBAT In London
UK-based black metallers AKERCOCKE will support the reactivated British thrashers SABBAT on June 8 at Scala in London. Opening the show will be Dublin thrash hopefuls GAMA BOMB. As previously reported, AKERCOCKE has scheduled a June 5 performance at The Barfly in Birmingham, England. Support at the...May 7, 2008
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INTO ETERNITY Mainman Issues SYMPHONY X Tour Recap
Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "We just finished our last show with SYMPHONY X and EPICA and all we can say is that the tour was killer! Everyone from the bands to the crew was super-cool. It t...May 7, 2008
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KATAKLYSM: Video Interview With MAURIZIO IACONO Posted Online
David Priest of OnTrackMagazine.com conducted an interview with frontman Maurizio Iacono of the Canadian extreme metal band KATAKLYSM during the listening party for the group's new album, "Prevail", on March 17 at The Plush Lounge at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. Topics of discussion includ...May 6, 2008
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Bassist Is Back And 'Ready To Roll!'
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE resumed their world tour in support of their "Scream Aim Fire" album earlier tonight (Tuesday, May 6) with a performance in Brisbane, Australia alongside AVENGED SEVENFOLD and ATREYU. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE cancelled the last five shows on its North American...May 6, 2008
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CYNIC Frontman Comments On SEASON OF MIST Deal
Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal of the reunited progressive metallers CYNIC whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal has issued the following statement regarding the group's new deal with Season of Mist Records: "We're pleased to be back...May 6, 2008
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AS WE FIGHT Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement
Danish metalcore act AS WE FIGHT has issued the following update: "We're sad to announce that after seven years with the band, Jason Campbell [vocals] will be moving on. We'd like to wish him all the best in the future! No shows will be cancelled!!! "We're excited to announce that our friend Esse (N...May 5, 2008
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ALL THAT REMAINS: In Pre-Production Mode
Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS are currently recording their fourth album at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CHIMAIRA, CANNAE). Commented frontman Phil Labonte: "The guys got here [in Florida] on Wednesday and we started pre-prod...May 5, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Single 'Nostradamus' Blows Up With ReverbNation Widget
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST, on the verge of releasing their first new album in three years, pre-released the title track to "Nostradamus" via the ReverbNation TuneWidget on April 21 to a throng of hungry fans. The TuneWidget was initially placed on only four web sites but allowed fans...May 5, 2008
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