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EARTHEN GRAVE Featuring RON HOLZNER, RACHEL BARTON PINE; Chicago Show Scheduled
EARTHEN GRAVE, the new six-piece doom/thrash metal band featuring Mark Weiner on vocals, Ron Holzner on bass, Jason Muxlow and Tony Spillman on guitar, Scott Davidson on drums, and Rachel Barton Pine on an extended-range electric violin, will unleash its dark intensity on Chicago's Nite Cap on March...March 23, 2009
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VINCE NEIL's 'Tremendously Aggressive With His Mic... He Runs Around Like He's On Fire'
As lead singer for glam metal's most revered and notorious band, Vince Neil is without peer. He joined MÖTLEY CRÜE in 1981 and recorded five of rock's greatest albums within that storied decade: "Too Fast For Love", "Shout at the Devil", "Theatre of Pain", "Girls Girls Girls", and "Dr. Feelgood". Ne...March 23, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON On The Resurgence Of Thrash Metal
Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with F5/ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockpages.gr: Being a key figure of the thrash scene of the '80s, what do you think of the current status of the genre? David Ellefson: I like that there has been...March 23, 2009
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Reunited GUANO APES: More Dates Announced
The reunited German band GUANO APES has lined up the following dates so far: Jun. 5-7 - D-Nürburgring - Rock am Ring Jun. 5-7 - D-Nürnberg - Rock Im Park Jun. 21 - A-Nickelsdorf - Nova Rock Jul. 11 - NL-Weert - Bospop Jul. 17 - PT-Gaia Oporto - Festival Marés Vivas Jul. 25 - ...March 23, 2009
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RAISED FIST To Enter Studio In April
Swedish rock heavyweights RAISED FIST will enter Dugout Productions in Uppsala, Sweden in April with producer Daniel Bergstrand (IN FLAMES, MESHUGGAH) to begin recording their fifth album for a late 2009 release via Burning Heart Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Sound Of The Republic" is being appr...March 22, 2009
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HAMMERFALL's 'No Sacrifice, No Victory' Certified Gold In Sweden
"No Sacrifice, No Victory", the new album from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. Says guitarist Oscar Dronjak: "This was a very welcome wake-up call in Bamberg, where we're playing tonight. This is the sweet...March 20, 2009
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'Heavy Metal In Baghdad' To Air Tonight On SUNDANCE CHANNEL
"Heavy Metal in Baghdad", a feature film documentary that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band ACRASSICAUDA from the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 to the present day, will air tonight (Thursday, March 19) on the Sundance Channel at 10:00 p.m. For more information, go to this location. ACRASSICAUDA al...March 19, 2009
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Iraqi Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Interviewed On 'Fresh Air'; Audio Available
ACRASSICAUDA — the Iraqi group featured in the "Heavy Metal In Baghdad" documentary — along with the film's director, Suroosh Alvi, were interviewed on "Fresh Air", WHYY's national weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues. The program is now available for streaming at this location. METALLIC...March 17, 2009
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Peace, Love and...
I'm going to spare you all the generic quips where I tell you that the new disc from TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION is just that; total fucking destruction. In terms of sonic obliteration, "Peace, Love And Total Fucking Destruction" does rank right up there on the Richter Scale, yet not entirely in the G...March 17, 2009
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NIGHTWISH: Entire 37-Minute 'Made In Hong Kong' DVD Documentary Posted Online
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted the entire documentary that is included of their new CD/DVD, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)". Watch the 37-minute clip below. Released in Germany today (March 13) via Nuclear Blast Records, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various...March 13, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer's 'American Soldier' Track-By-Track Breakdown
The Breakdown Room, AnybodyListening.net's QUEENSRŸCHE discussion forum, has posted a track-by-track description of the band's forthcoming album, "American Soldier", written by vocalist Geoff Tate. It is also available below. QUEENSRŸCHE's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Sol...March 12, 2009
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TRENT REZNOR Slams CHRIS CORNELL's New Album
According to RollingStone.com, NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor took to his relatively new Twitter account yesterday to slam one of his peers, former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell. "You know that feeling you get when somebody embarrasses themselves so badly YOU feel uncomfortable?...March 12, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off European Tour; Setlist Revealed
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off the 2009 leg of their world tour last night (Wednesday, March 11) at the Brixton Academy in London, England. The group's setlist was reportedly as follows: 01. 7 Days To The Wolves 02. Dead To The World 03. The Siren 04. Amaranth 05. Romantici...March 12, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Chop Shop'; Audio Available
Steve Black of the "Chop Shop" syndicated guitar show recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Wilton of QUEENSRŸCHE. Listen to the three-minute chat below. QUEENSRŸCHE will take part in a signing session and performance at Best Buy in Thousand Oaks, California on Thursday April 2 begi...March 11, 2009
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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' Five-Minute Preview Clip Available
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted an extended five-minute preview clip (see below) of their new CD/DVD, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)". Due on March 13 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)" will contain a DVD documenta...March 11, 2009
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