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CANNIBAL CORPSE: 'Evisceration Plague' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Evisceration Plague", the new album from Tampa, Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, can be viewed below. Commented bassist Alex Webster, "For 'Evisceration Plague' we enlisted legendary gore/horror artist Vincent Locke, who has done artwork for all of our relea...

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Beware The Circling Fin

A metaphorically appropriate name on many levels, EARLY MAN is a musical translation of that scene from "2001: A Space Odyssey" where the prehistoric ape-man discovers that the leg bone of his fallen comrade made for a handy weapon and proceeded use the blunt instrument to bash the living fuck out m...

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Aggressive Dissension

"Aggressive Dissension" by the Twin-Cities' RED GEM OF HADES is the product of vocalist Pat "Flex" Young and guitarist Kyle Vraa who decided that the world needs some deathly thrash metal with classic heavy metal guitar solos. To that end, the duo has succeeded. As far as studio projects go, the deb...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Talk 'Guitar Hero'

Mike Snider of USA Today conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett, as well as Activision lead designer Alan Flores, about the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game, due early in 2009. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: How did this game com...

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HANZEL UND GRETYL: European Dates Announced

HANZEL UND GRETYL will hit Europe in January for a string of shows. The following dates are confirmed: Jan. 22 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo Jan. 23 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein Jan. 24 - Oss, Netherlands - Groene Engel Jan. 25 - Templeuve, Belgium - La Mare Aux Diables Jan. 26 - Mulhouse,...

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GIGANTOUR 2009: First Rumored Acts

AVENGED SEVENFOLD and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE are rumored to be in talks to take part in next year's North American Gigantour — the acclaimed traveling heavy music festival launched by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. No official announcement has yet been made regarding the lineup of the fourth editi...

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KRISIUN Guitarist On 'The Governor's Ball'; Audio Available

Guitarist Moyses Kolesne of Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN was interviewed for this week's edition of the "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with KRISIUN during the band's recent Canadian tour with Belgium's LENG TCH'E an...

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KREATOR: Photos Of Limited-Edition, LP Versions Of 'Hordes of Chaos' Available

Due to "technological chaos," the two live clips that were planned for inclusion on the bonus DVD of KREATOR's new album, "Hordes of Chaos" (which were supposed to be found in the limited-edition digipack/European version) will now be made available for free download on the LP's German release date,...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks To BILLBOARD About ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons sat down with Billboard magazine at its annual Touring Conference on November 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York to talk about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, discount tickets at live shows, and a possible tour with QUEEN. Watch the three-minute chat below. Duri...

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TED NUGENT Celebrating 60th Birthday This Weekend

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent will celebrate his 60th birthday this Saturday, December 13. He says of the occasion, "The Nugent family will gather around a glowing, Texas spirit campfire, celebrating my wonderful, outrageous 60-year American Dream, so far. The best rocking tour and best hunting season...

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OVERCAST: New Audio Interview With BRIAN FAIR Available

A new Metal Blade Records podcast featuring OVERCAST's track "Root Bound Apollo" plus an interview with SHADOWS FALL/OVERCAST singer Brian Fair is available for download at this location. HardTimes.ca recently conducted an interview with OVERCAST — the reunited Massachusetts band which features in i...

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ESCUTCHEON To Release 'Battle Order' In January

Dutch death metallers ESCUTCHEON will release their new album, "Battle Order", on January 20, 2009 via Deity Down Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Unexplained Deep Space Phenomonon" contains "melodic yet brutal death metal compositions inspired by the early 1990s Gothenburg style," according to a p...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Explains HDK Project

HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL),the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans, will release its debut album, "System Overload", on February 23 in Europe and on April 21 in North America via France's Season of Mist. Sander explains how the project cam...

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KILL THE HOSTAGE: New Songs Posted Online

KILL THE HOSTAGE, the Greenville, North Carolina-based thrash/deathcore band featuring former members of UNTIL THE GRAVE, CYCLE OF VIOLENCE, IDEA and NERVOUS SYSTEM ASSAULT, has posted two new songs on its MySpace page. KILL THE HOSTAGE is comprised of scene veterans Wayne Willis (NERVOUS SYSTEM ASS...

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GWAR Frontman Talks About Return Of SLEAZY P. MARTINI

Smartass Radio recently conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Smartass Radio: So Sleazy P. Martini [GWAR's manager] is back. How did that happen? Brockie: Well, um, I guess it was about 8 years ago. I guess it...