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SATANIC SLAUGHTER Leader Passes Away

According to Tartarean Desire, Ztephan Dark — band leader and founder of the Swedish black metal act SATANIC SLAUGHTER — has sadly passed away due to a serious heart condition. Ztephan Dark formed SATANIC SLAUGHTER in 1985, inspired by bands like VENOM, BATHORY, KREATOR, SODOM and DESTRUCTION, and d...

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DANKO JONES: 'First Date' Video Posted Online

Canada's powerhouse rock trio DANKO JONES have uploaded their video for the track "First Date" at this location. The song is the first U.S. single off the group's upcoming CD, "Sleep is the Enemy", due on May 23 via Razor & Tie. "Sleep Is the Enemy" was produced and engineered by Matt DeMatteo ....

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ENDLESS Sign Japanese Deal With MARQUEE/AVALON

ENDLESS, the Brazilian power metal band featuring singer Vitor Veiga (ex-AQUARIA),have inked a Japanese deal with Marquee/Avalon Records (MEGADETH, EDGUY, etc). The group's new album, "A Dream at the Sun", is scheduled for relase on June 21. "We're very excited and optimistic with the result," Vito...

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WINTERS BANE: European Version Of 'Redivivus' To Include Bonus Tracks

WINTERS BANE will release their new album, "Redivivus", in Europe on June 30 via Metal Heaven Records. Since their formation in 1990, WINTERS BANE has consistently created some of the most memorable heavy metal songs ever written. In their first incarnation with present ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripp...

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SUN CAGED Announce New Bassist

Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have announced the addition of bassist Roel Vink to the group's ranks. "He is a young bass player with a lot of good musical ambitions, and we will start to work hard on learning him all the songs," the band write on their web site. "Rob Van Der Loo [previous .....

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GORGOROTH Fan Gets Hit By A Train — And Lives To Tell About It

The Edmonton Sun has issued the following report: The metal gods were smiling on Jesse Maggrah. The 20-year-old man was walking beside railway tracks on Sunday, the Norwegian heavy metal band GORGOROTH cranked on his portable CD player, when he was hit by a freight train. Maggrah said he did hear th...

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THE BLACK CROWES: Tour Dates Announced

Billboard.com is reporting that THE BLACK CROWES have tapped ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND as well as the DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS for a nine-week summer tour. The outing will kick off June 10 in Seattle and run through Aug. 12 at Colorado's famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Tickets begin going on sale S...

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BATHORY: More 'In Memory Of Quorthon' Details Revealed

The complete track listing has been revealed for the three CDs that will be included in the upcoming BATHORY box set, "In Memory of Quorthon", due on June 3 via Black Mark Records. As previously reported, the full package will contain three CDs, one DVD, a book and a poster. Börje "Boss" Forsberg —...

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KATAGORY V: 'Risk And Sacrifice' Video Posted Online

Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V have uploaded the video for their song "Risk and Sacrifice", taken from their upcoming CD "The Rising Anger", at this location (Windows Media). The video footage was shot during the band's performance last year at the Growl at The Rally biker event i...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE: Uncensored 'Unleash The Bastards' Video Posted Online

MUNICIPAL WASTE's uncensored video for the track "Unleash the Bastards" has been posted online at Earache.com. "Unleash the Bastards" comes off the Richmond thrash-core kings' debut album for Earache Records, "Hazardous Mutation", which was released last September. The CD was recorded in the band's...

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LIFE OF AGONY Drummer To Appear At EASYRIDERS BIKE SHOW In Connecticut

LIFE OF AGONY drummer Sal Abruscato will be exhibiting his new chopper at the Easyriders Bike Show on Saturday, April 22 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. As previously reported, Abruscato will be available for hire for touring and recording purposes throughout 2006. Int...

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LAMB OF GOD, CLUTCH, GWAR, DEVILDRIVER Featured On 'Sounds Of The Underground' DVD

Last year marked the inaugural Sounds of the Underground tour, which saw 17 of the best and most brutal metal acts around traverse the U.S. and Canada in what proved to be a very successful alternative to the more commercial Ozzfest. The tour hit the parking lot of the Starland Ballroom in Sayrevill...

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ARCH ENEMY, DRAGONFORCE Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR Festival

ARCH ENEMY, DRAGONFORCE, SUBURBAN TRIBE and PAIN CONFESSOR have been confirmed for the ninth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to take place June 30 – July 2 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the course of three days. In addition,...

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ANVIL CHORUS To Play San Francisco Reunion Show, Release Long-Awaited Album

Legendary Bay Area metal band ANVIL CHORUS will be playing a one-off gig at the Rampage Radio 24th anniversary show on April 21, 2006 at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco. The group's lineup will consist of the following: Thaen Rasmussen - Guitar Aaron Zimpel - Bass, Lead Vocals Joe Bennett - Dru...

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Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag

It seems that with every passing year, more and more metal and hardcore bands acknowledge the massive influence of BLACK FLAG. Whether the pure hardcore aggression of "Damaged" or the Rollins-era metal-edged work of "Slip it In" or the pain-purging, often sludge-dragging "My War", the band meant far...