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SCOTT WEILAND: 'It's Time To Put America Back On The Road To Unity, Prosperity, And Respect'
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has released the following statement: "Patriotism is a word that has been thrown around a lot this year, but I believe we have failed to define patriotism. McCain calls himself a renegade and patriotic, but is he really? This country was...October 30, 2008
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Baghdad Rocks To Sounds Of METALLICA And SLAYER
Wameeth of Mideast Youth reports: Just a few nights ago (on October 24),Baghdad was rocking to more than the usual roadside bombs and mortars when some 220 heavy metal music fans gathered for Baghdad's second heavy metal gig since the fall of Saddam's regime in 2003. The enthusiastic male and femal...October 29, 2008
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GORGOROTH Frontman Opens Up About His Sexual Orientation: 'I've Never Made Any Secret About It'
Götz Kühnemund of Germany's Rock Hard magazine (web site) recently conducted a revealing interview with GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) in which the controversial black metal singer spoke publicly for the first time about his sexual orientation and his political beliefs. The c...October 29, 2008
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MOONSPELL Drummer To Guest On Tonight's 'Black Night Meditations'
A 30-minute interview with drummer Miguel "Mike" Gaspar of the Portuguese metal band MOONSPELL will air on tonight's edition of the "Black Night Meditations" radio show on Portsmouth, New Hampshire's WSCA 106.1 FM. Topics discussed include the band's home country of Portugal, touring, sports, and Ga...October 28, 2008
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METAL CHURCH 'Forced To Take A Hiatus From Touring Activities'
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "We regretfully announce that METAL CHURCH has been forced to take a hiatus from touring activities for six months or so. Kurdt Vanderhoof [guitar] has been suffering from serious bulging discs in his lower back and will h...October 27, 2008
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New TO/DIE/FOR Drummer Says 'Time Was Right' For Him To Join Band
Finnish drummer Toni Paananen (MALPRACTICE, REVERSION),who recently joined TO/DIE/FOR as the replacement for Santtu Lonka, has issued the following statement: "As being a friend with the band members for ten years, maybe it was just waiting to happen and now the time was right. At the moment we are...October 27, 2008
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Relentless
Dayton, Ohio's BROTHER VON DOOM spared no expense in enlisting Andreas Magnusson (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE ACACIA STRAIN, SUICIDE SILENCE) to produce and Fredrik Nordström (AT THE GATES, DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES) to mix "Relentless". The sound is pulled tighter than a trampoline and e...October 27, 2008
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Cleptocracy
Is there a grindcore enthusiast alive that does not know what to except from a KILL THE CLIENT album? I seriously doubt it. Time after time the Dallas boys bring you definitive grindcore albums with no blurring of the lines and a sociopolitical agenda that is miles left of George W. Bush and his pro...October 27, 2008
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The Ghost of Heritage
"This album is dedicated to all those who throughout the ages have been actively involved in the preservation of our proud ancestral heritage, rich national culture, folklore, and tradition. We will honour you forever!" The quote is taken from the booklet of "The Ghost of Heritage" by England's WINT...October 26, 2008
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X-WORLD/5: Debut Album To Receive North American Release Next Month
X-WORLD/5, the new band featuring KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque alongside ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and PAGAN'S MIND vocalist Nils K.Rue, will release its debut album, "New Universal Order" in North America on November 4 via Locomotive Records. Released in Europe this past May thoug...October 25, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Honey And Sulphur' Video Available
"Honey And Sulphur", the new video from England's black metal maestros CRADLE OF FILTH, can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's new album, "Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder", which will be released on October 28 via Roadrunner Records. 30-second audio samples of all the tracks that appea...October 24, 2008
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SONIC SYNDICATE: Footage From The Road Posted Online
The latest episode of Sonic TV featuring footage from SONIC SYNDICATE's European tour with IN FLAMES and GOJIRA can be viewed below. "Love and Other Disasters", the third album from SONIC SYNDICATE, sold around 800 copies in the Unites States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundS...October 24, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN: The Birds, The Bees, And My Daughters
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weeky column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "Last week, I was faced with a hurdle every parent must eventually face. You see, my wife and I have two...October 23, 2008
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ALICE IN CHAINS Working With RUSH/FOO FIGHTERS Producer
ALICE IN CHAINS will kick off 2009 with a main-stage slot on Australia's Soundwave Festival (February 21 - March 1) alongside such acts as NINE INCH NAILS, LAMB OF GOD, ALKALINE TRIO, THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS and more. However, more touring isn't the only thing up ALICE IN CHAINS' sleeve for 2009....October 23, 2008
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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Love And Other Disasters' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Love and Other Disasters", the third album from Swedish metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, sold around 800 copies in the Unites States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 85 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums...October 22, 2008
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