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MEGADETH: 'Washington Is Next' Lyrics Revealed
The lyrics to the new MEGADETH song "Washington Is Next", taken from the group's upcoming "United Abominations" album, have been released. A video of MEGADETH performing the song live in Toronto, Ontario on Monday, September 25 can be viewed at YouTube.com. The lyrics are as follows: Washington Is N...September 30, 2006
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UNEARTH Frontman Discusses OZZFEST, Battling Addictions, War In Iraq
Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: How did your second Ozzfest go? Trevor: It was great to be in a non-rotating slot this summer as opposed to waking up early to play. It was ....September 25, 2006
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DEF-CON-ONE Featuring VENOM Drummer: New Songs Available
DEF-CON-ONE, the Newcastle, U.K.-based band featuring VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant),has posted several new tracks on its MySpace page. Checks out the songs "Step Back", "Locked Away", "Scars" and "Wake" at www.myspace.com/defcononehq. DEF-CON-ON...September 15, 2006
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More Details Emerge In Montreal College Shooting
Canada's The Globe And Mail reports that questions are burgeoning about the motives of the gunman who opened fire at a Montreal college Wednesday (September 13),killing one student and wounding at least 19 others before turning the gun on himself. The crime is now the subject of two separate police...September 15, 2006
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MAYHEM Banned From Playing Poland; Vocalist Issues Statement
MAYHEM vocalist Attila Csihar has issued the following statement regarding the recent attempt by the "Polish government" to ban the band from playing their country: "A fascist-religious government in Europe hides behind its democratic façade! "Some time ago, MAYHEM was set to play in Poland. And we...September 4, 2006
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Ancient Symbolism
Italy's FEAR OF ETERNITY consists of a single individual, Tilenni, who plays all instruments and produces his works. The style is a form of keyboard-based black metal despondency. Typically slow, doom-like tempos with guitar serving as more of a background instrument and Tilenni's croaky vocals are...September 3, 2006
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Legend Land
Though I'm not always in the mood for the typical goth/ethereal/classically-influenced Napalm band, almost every time I get around to reviewing a release, I find it a breath of fresh air and a quality product. The trend continues with the "Legend Land" MCD, the follow-up to LEAVES' EYES' critically...July 31, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Return To MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
The 40th Montreux Jazz Festival ended on Saturday (July 15) with a concert by DEEP PURPLE. Lead singer Ian Gillan told Bernard Léchot of Swissinfo ahead of the gig what it meant to be back lakeside. The band, who composed their influential track "Smoke on the Water" in Montreux in 1971, lit up ...July 16, 2006
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The Inhuman Aberration
Opening track "Too Strong for the Strongest Lord" is most representative of what one hears throughout URKRAFT's "The Inhuman Abberation": Up-tempo Swedish-style melodic death/thrash with light use of keys and burly, death-tinged vocals. Fans of the style will find nothing distasteful about any of it...July 3, 2006
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TED NUGENT: Off His Rocker?
The U.K.'s The Independent recently conducted an interview with Ted Nugent. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being confronted by President George W. Bush during the private inaugural party at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, in 2000: "When he noticed me, he was surrounded by these huge bankro...May 29, 2006
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MARDUK: 'La Grande Danse Macabre', 'World Funeral' Limited-Edition CD/DVD Boxsets Due In June
Limited-edition CD/DVD boxsets of MARDUK's classic "La Grande Danse Macabre" and "World Funeral" albums are being released by Regain Records in June. The details are as follows: MARDUK "La Grande Danse Macabre" limited edition CD/DVD box-set edition (limited to 3,000 copies). Brand new luxurious lim...May 24, 2006
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May God Strike Me Dead
A biting riff scythes away, a ripping solo pierces the air, guttural vocals spew hate and disgust, pinch harmonics fly out like bullets… And that's just the opening song, "Crackdown", from FLESHGORE's "May God Strike Me Dead". Though released previously in other corners of this toilet earth, This Da...May 15, 2006
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VINCE NEIL Raises Over Million Dollars For T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil presented a one-million-dollar commemorative check to the T.J. Martell Foundation at the 10th annual Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament on May 5, 2006, in Simi Valley, CA. The check represents the over one million dollars Neil has raised over the past ten years for th...May 10, 2006
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The Funeral March
A funeral march? More like a poor group of mourners being made to do the Devil's war dance as the members of Sweden's GADGET fire automatic weapons at their feet. "The Funeral March" is a mostly solid piece of Swedish-style grindcore that (surprise, surprise) owes a debt to masters NASUM, even thoug...May 7, 2006
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MORTAL SIN: New Tour Dates Announced
Reunited Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN are about to hit the road once again with the following shows now confirmed: May 26 - Metalfest VII @ Croydon Youth Centre - Melbourne, AUS May 27 - Tote Hotel – Melbourne, AUS Jun 3 - Metal Bloody Metal @ Marquis O'lorne Hotel - Newcastle, AUS Jun 23 - ...May 7, 2006