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Wake Pig
Not (thank the gods) the '80s delete-bin staple featuring ELP alumni Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer, this 3 is in fact a weird, proggy upstate New York band that pals around with COHEED AND CAMBRIA and gets compared to THE MARS VOLTA. Fans of either of these groups, PORCUPINE TREE, or the late and la...January 9, 2006
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PRIMORDIAL To Play Hometown Warm-Up Show Before U.S. Debut
Irish heathen metallers PRIMORDIAL will play a special hometown warm-up show prior to making their U.S. debut at the Heathen Crusade Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 21 (with MOONSORROW and THYRFING, among others). They will play The Voodoo Lounge in Dublin on Saturday, January 14 along...January 7, 2006
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JACKNIFE Announce New Drummer
Dallas, TX-based JACKNIFE have announced the addition of Austin drummer Josh Montano (CREMATORIUM, WAR WITHIN) to the group's ranks. "We tried out a bunch of amazing drummers but we all knew Josh was the right guy after just the first song," remarks vocalist Joe Ortiz. "He is the best drummer we hav...January 5, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Be Interviewed By HATE ETERNAL's RUTAN On FUSE's 'Metal Asylum'
Erik Rutan of HATE ETERNAL will be taking over hosting duties and interviewing the legendary CANNIBAL CORPSE tonight on Fuse's "Metal Asylum". Erik grills the band about everything from guitarist Jack Owen quitting and being replaced by old guitarist Rob Barrett to their favorite songtitle, and of c...January 4, 2006
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GOD DETHRONED: In Writing Mode
Guitarist/vocalist of the Henri "T.S.K" Sattler of the Dutch death metal outfit GOD DETHRONED has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Some new shows coming up this month. This time in Holland for a change. The first summer festival has been confirmed. It's the Kaltenbach O...January 4, 2006
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THE RED DEATH Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement
New York metallers THE RED DEATH have amicably parted ways with longtime bassist Dominic Mastronunzio. Replacing Dominic in the group's lineup is Jack Portwood, bassist/singer of upstate New York's HIGHLAND DRIVE. Portwood is "being brought up to speed and broken in, and is excited about the band an...January 4, 2006
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APIARY Prepare To Enter Studio
APIARY, the San Francisco Bay Area band formed out of the ashes of local favorites CLEARING AUTUMN SKIES and SOMETHING MUST DIE, have completed the songwriting process for their debut album, entitled "Lost in Focus". "We go into Castle Ultimate Studios with Zack Ohren on engineering/mixing/mastering...January 2, 2006
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Age of Winters
How much more self-conscious orc rock can you fit into your Viking helmet? Not to be confused with the half-decent Canuck '80s metal outfit of "Metalized" and "Sweet Dreams" fame, these guys are an altogether more unwashed and skunk-weed-reeking prospect. Tumbling down thirdhand from SABBATH's loins...January 2, 2006
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Seattle's MIDNIGHT IDÖLS Get Back To Their Metal Roots
Seattle-based NWOBHM-influenced band the MIDNIGHT IDÖLS have just released their self-produced debut album "We Rule The Night", on their own label. The group started with ex-members of Seattle hardcore bands such as OFFICER DOWN, LAST GASP, and the VACCINES getting back to their metal roots. The res...January 1, 2006
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VOMITORY Announce First Show With New Guitarist
Swedish death metallers VOMITORY will make their live debut with their new lineup — featuring the band's latest addition, former THE LAW guitarist guitarist Peter Östlund — on January 20 at Metal Clüb in Karlstad, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill will be GEHENNAH. VOMITORY recently completed a Eur...January 1, 2006
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PARAGON: In Writing Mode
Bassist Jan Bünning of the German power metallers PARAGON has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We already have written about five songs for the next album, have ideas for about five more and I can assure You it's the most heavy shit we have ever done. As far as it ...December 31, 2005
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ANGEL BLAKE: European Release Date Set For Debut Album
Metal Blade Records has set a March 10, 2006 European release date for the self-titled debut album from ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich. The CD will be mastered on January 5 at...December 28, 2005
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MACHINE HEAD Drummer DAVE MCCLAIN Turns 10!
MACHINE HEAD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "December 26th [2005] marks the official ten-year anniversary of the day that a one Mr. Dave McClain joined a band called MACHINE HEAD, and in celebration of the most underrated drummer in heavy music, some folks that you...December 26, 2005
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Heralding: The Fireblade
A refreshing change of pace and a melodically pleasing experience, FALKENBACH's fourth album, "Heralding: The Fire Blade" proves yet again (to me anyway) how a folk music core can be so eloquently intertwined with metal when the right mind is put to work creating the combination. It is the mind of V...December 26, 2005
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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Complete Work On 'Sterling Black Icon'
German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have completed work on their sophomore album, "Sterling Black Icon", for a March 24, 2006 release via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Skywards – A Sylphe's Ascension" was recorded at PMT and Sound Tunnel studios and will contain the follow...December 24, 2005
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