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Killing Season

Four-year wait between albums. Terrible album cover. Generic album title. A song called "Sonic Beatdown". Is it any wonder I was nervous about giving this one a spin? I shoulda known better — DEATH ANGEL are doing things on their own terms these days, for the right reasons, and they'll release anoth...

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HIGH ON FIRE: Sacramento Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos has posted video footage of Oakland, California-based band HIGH ON FIRE performing the song "Rumors of War" on February 28, 2008 at The Blue Lamp in Sacramento, California. Watch the clip below. MetalKult.com recently posted a 14-clip question-and-answer video interview with HIGH ON FI...

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AFTER FOREVER, EPICA, ECHOES OF ETERNITY Featured On 'A World Of Sirens' Compilation

Sonic Cathedral, in cooperation with Nuclear Blast Records, The End Records, newly formed Ascendance Records, Sirenette Music, as well as a few other independent labels, will release "A World of Sirens" a two-CD set featuring music from female-fronted bands from over 13 countries in May. Some of the...

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AMORPHIS, LEAVES' EYES, SAMAEL, VIRGIN BLACK: North American Tour Dates Announced

AMORPHIS, LEAVES' EYES, SAMAEL and VIRGIN BLACK will team up for a North American tour this fall. The complete schedule is as follows: Sep. 27 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall Sep. 28 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Sep. 29 - New York City, NY @ BB Kings Sep. 30 - Philadelphia, PA ...

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DEATH DEALER: Two-Song Live 7" Included With SNAKEPIT Magazine

Legendary Canadian power metallers DEATH DEALER have a two-song live 7" included exclusively with the brand new issue of Snakepit magazine. The band will also have their 1983 14-song demo released on March 31 as a double LP by Les Fils Du Metal Records/High Roller Records. A never-before-released 19...

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AMORPHIS To Perform At 'Live Music Association' 30th-Anniversary Celebrations

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will perform at Nosturi in Helslinki, Finland on Thursday, May 15 as part of Helsinki's Live Music Association (ELMU ry) 30th-anniversary celebrations. For a list of upcoming AMORPHIS shows, go to this location. AMORPHIS' latest album, "Silent Waters", entered the German M...

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Colorado Youth Play 'Guitar Hero' For Rock Legend DEREK ST. HOLMES

Heidi McGuire of 9News.com reports: The next generation of rock stars got to show off their stuff on Saturday in front of a rock and roll legend. Derek St. Holmes, a former vocalist and guitarist for TED NUGENT, judged a competition among young musicians in Lakewood and Wheat Ridge [Colorado]. Youth...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Says He Is 'Very Happy' With Number Of 'Saana' Legal Downloads

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "I'm very happy to see how many people are actually downloading 'Saana' from my webshop as MP3/FLAC version. It completely su...

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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY Talks Guitars; Video Available

Throughout the '80s, into the '90s, and even today, THE CULT's guitarist Billy Duffy, has made an impact on alternative rock with his use of memorable melodic lines, swirling effects and howling feedback. Prior to taking the stage to a raucous crowd in Phoenix, Billy took time out to talk to Gretsch...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Enter Studio Tomorrow

Swedish metallers SONIC SYNDICATE will enter Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden tomorrow (Sunday, March 16) to begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album for a fall release via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented bassist Karin Axelsson: "We can't wait to get started. It's been an amazing year...

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SHAI HULUD: New Album To Arrive In May

Pompano Beach, Florida-based metalcore band SHAI HULUD is back with a new album, entitled "Misanthropy Pure". Recorded at Silver Bullet Media in CT and mixed by Eric Rachel at Trax East, "Misanthropy Pure" is the group's first offering in over five years. According to founding member Matt Fox, "It's...

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ZODIAC MINDWARP Frontman, KILLING JOKE Co-Founder Launch ZODIACYOUTH

ZODIACYOUTH is the unique collaboration project between two legendary musicians of English modern music; Zodiac is the frontman of biker metal band ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION and Youth is the bassist and frontman of the most exhilarating punk band to emerge from England in recent years, V...

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VENOMOUS CONCEPT: 'Poisoned Apple' Details Revealed

Featuring such illustrious members as Shane Embury (guitar, NAPALM DEATH),Kevin Sharp (vocals, BRUTAL TRUTH),Danny Lilker (bass, BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT) and Danny Herrera (drums, NAPALM DEATH),VENOMOUS CONCEPT are about to deliver a furious old school hardcore/punk assault with their secon...

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MOTÖRHEAD: LEMMY Signature Series Amp Avalable From Marshall

To honor the longstanding relationship between Marshall and MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, the Marshall team has created a Signature Series amplifier that takes its inspiration from Lemmy's very own modified 1992 100 Watt Super Bass unit, "Murder One." The result is an amp that delivers sublime...

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FINNTROLL Pulls Out Of Belgium's PESTPOP Festival

Finland's FINNTROLL has been forced to cancel its previously announced appearance at the Pestpop festival on April 12 in Wieze, Belgium. No reason was given for the cancellation. A nine-minute video interview with FINNTROLL frontman Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth) conducted by The Dude Von Doom can...