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The Unforgiving
Female-fronted, commercially appealing symphonic metal with a visually striking, golden-throated vocalist… Sound familiar? That's because whether you've heard anything from WITHIN TEMPTATION, you've definitely heard the style of music on "The Unforgiving". The specific genre identifier is largely ir...March 27, 2011
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Dominion
A new label, a major lineup change, and the opportunity to meet a challenge head on add up to a rejuvenated BENEDICTUM, a band that has just released its masterpiece. "Dominion" is an exception American heavy metal album and the sound of BENEDICTUM at the very top of its game. And let's get the whol...March 27, 2011
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Time is Up
Denver's HAVOK impressed this critic with the white hot thrash of 2009 full-length debut "Burn", but it is the heat from superb sophomore release "Time is Up" that will require skin grafts from the face melting. In fact, "Third Degree Burn" may have been a better choice for a title. The fact is that...March 27, 2011
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Antinomian
Fortunately for you, I'm only writing MHORGL instead of trying to pronounce it. Then again, it's Australian extreme (in this case black) metal and the down-under tradition in that regard has rarely involved strict adherence to conventional form or function. Such is the case from a musical point of v...March 27, 2011
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BLOODBOUND's New Album Lands On Swedish Chart
"Unholy Cross", the fourth album from Swedish melodic metallers BLOODBOUND, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 50. The CD was released on March 18 via Germany's AFM Records. Commented the band: "'Unholy Cross' was a fun album to write and record and musically w...March 27, 2011
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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Talks Sports With THE SCORE (Video)
The Score television network — a Canadian specialty television service providing sports, news, information, highlights and live event programming, available across Canada — recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson. You can now watch the chat below. BUCKCHERRY last fall...March 27, 2011
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RUSH's 'Beyond The Lighted Stage' Wins JUNO Award For 'Music DVD Of The Year'
The documentary about legendary Canadian trio RUSH, called "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage", was honored in the "Music DVD Of The Year" category at this year's Juno gala dinner and award ceremony held tonight (Saturday, March 26) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This marks the second consecutive win in...March 26, 2011
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TONY HARNELL Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classic With STRYPER; Video Available
Former TNT singer Tony Harnell joined Christian hard rockers STRYPER on stage this past Thursday, March 24, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City to perform a cover version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed be...March 26, 2011
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Release 'The Wretch' In May
Doom lords THE GATES OF SLUMBER will unleash their hotly-anticipated fifth full-length album, "The Wretch", on May 10 via Rise Above Records/Metal Blade. Featuring eight slabs of punishing metal, the CD boils doom down to its purest form, resulting in the Indianapolis trio's finest work to date. Rec...March 25, 2011
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DEFENDER: New Song Posted Online
DEFENDER, the newly formed Los Angeles-based heavy metal band featuring founding CELLADOR members Bill Hudson (guitar) and Mikey Gremio (vocals) alongside ZODIAC MINDWARP/ex-REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE drummer Bruno Agra, has made a new song, "WWIII", available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. Co...March 25, 2011
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KING KOBRA Records RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Song
"Monsters And Heroes", a brand new song from the reunited KING KOBRA, is available for download at this location. Proceeds from the track will be donated to Ronnie James Dio's Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. "It's an awesome song," drummer Carmine Appice tells Classic Rock. "The song was originally...March 25, 2011
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AC/DC: Another 'Live At River Plate' Trailer Released
AC/DC "Live At River Plate", a definitive live concert DVD documenting AC/DC's massive "Black Ice" world tour, will be available for purchase on Tuesday, May 10. Shot in December 2009, "Live At River Plate" marks AC/DC's triumphant return to Buenos Aires where nearly 200,000 fans, over three sold-ou...March 25, 2011
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ARTIZAN Announces New Guitarist
U.S. melodic metallers ARTIZAN have announced the addition of lead guitarist Steffen Robitzsch (far right in photo below) to the group's ranks. Steffen lives and teaches guitar in Jacksonville, Florida and has extensive training in classical and jazz theory. Steffen has studied with Tony Smotherman...March 25, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN On BILLBOARD's 'Hot Tours' List
According to Billboard.com, IRON MAIDEN ranks third — behind LADY GAGA and PRINCE — on the latest Hot Tours list, with totals reported from its "Final Frontier World Tour" that began in June 2010 and included dates in both North America and Europe. The tour resumed in 2011 with a February 11 concert...March 24, 2011
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THE IRON MAIDENS: New West Hollywood Footage Available
THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's only female tribute to the legendary heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN, performed at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California on March 15, 2011. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. THE IRON MAIDENS filmed and recorded of all five of its Japan...March 24, 2011
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