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Shogun

Far be it from me to defend the likes of a band who has achieved such a high level of success by doing little more than filtering the highlights of METALLICA's career into a watered-down glass of Kool-Aid for the metalcore kids to slurp down like they were rockin' it in Jonestown. On top of ...

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AXL ROSE: Why I Am Continung To Use Name GUNS N' ROSES

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has made a lengthy posting to the MyGNRForum.com web site where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions related to such topics as why he is continuing to use the GUNS name and the circumstances that led to the breakup of the classic GN'R lineup. His posting ...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: 'Any Time I Don't Follow My Instincts, I F**k Up'

Greg Prato of UGO.com recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO.com: I read there will be a box set of both "Something Wicked" albums — is that true? Jon Schaffer: Well, it was talked about — but I don't think ...

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HIGH ON FIRE Signs With KOCH RECORDS

Oakland, California's HIGH ON FIRE has inked a new deal with Koch Records. The band's new studio album is expected sometime in 2009. HIGH ON FIRE's former record label, Relapse, will release a live album from the group entitled "Live From The Relapse Contamination Festival" on January 6. The eight-s...

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MASTER Mainman Comments On Upcoming U.S. Tour

Legendary death metal band MASTER will return to the U.S. in July 2009 for a headlining tour that will also include PATHOLOGY (the California-based band featuring featuring ex-members of DISGORGE and CATTLE DECAPITATION) and DREAMING DEAD. The trek will take place from July 10 to July 31, 2009. Inte...

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SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY: Album Artwork Unveiled

Tampa, Florida-based grindcore act SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY has finished recording its Nuclear Blast debut, "The Grand Partition and the Abrogation of Idolatry", with legendary guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY) at the helm. A March 2009 release v...

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DAATH Records Medley Of CANNIBAL CORPSE, MORBID ANGEL, DYING FETUS; Audio Available

While in the studio recording their new album "The Concealers", the members of DAATH decided to record a medley of classic death metal songs by CANNIBAL CORPSE, MORBID ANGEL and DYING FETUS. The resultant recording — which also features JOB FOR A COWBOY's Jonny Davy on vocals — is entitled "Fecal Fi...

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ANTHRAX, LIFE OF AGONY Members Interviewed At 'Toys For Tots' In Connecticut; Video Available

ANTHRAX vocalist Dan Nelson and LIFE OF AGONY guitarist Joseph Zampella (a.k.a. Joey Z) did their part to help the U.S. Marine corps reserve Toys for Tots program. On Tuesday, December 9, they were on hand at Tommy K Vitamins in Stamford, Connecticut, from noon to 2 p.m. ET to lend a helping hand in...

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MAN MUST DIE Begins Recording New Album

Glasgow, Scotland's MAN MUST DIE has entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to its Relapse debut, "The Human Condition". Entitled "No Tolerance For Imperfection", the new album is being recorded at Grindstone Studios in the UK with producer Scott Atkins. Commented MAN MUST DIE's Danny M...

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SLASH, CHESTER BENNINGTON, BILLY DUFFY Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT) are among the guest musicians who joined all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY last night (December 9) for its performance at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. This was the second of the four-night Ro...

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FURY: Second Track Featuring Former IGNITOR Vocalist Posted Online

The second track featuring Austin, Texas guitar shredder Matt Fury and former IGNITOR vocalist Erika Tandy (ex-AUTUMN TEARS),"One of Nine", is available for streaming at this location . The lyrics were inspired by a controversial speech said to advocate worldwide genocide given by professor Eric R....

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CHAOSANCT Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement

CHAOSANCT, the band featuring James McIlroy (guitar; ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) and Matt C. (drums; ex-BIOMECHANICAL),has issued the following update: "Due to other projects such as SAMSAS TRAUM and others, Andrew Ongley [guitar] has decided to part ways with us. He'll not be sitting still, he'll be as bu...

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ALL SHALL PERISH: New Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

Capital Chaos has posted a new interview and performance footage of Oakland extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, shot on November 15, 2008 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Also on the bill were HATE ETERNAL, JOB FOR A COWBOY, ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY and ANIMOSITY. ALL SHALL PERISH filmed...

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Oklahoma's BLEED THE SKY Issues Post-SOULFLY Tour Recap

Oklahoma's BLEED THE SKY has just completed a U.S. tour with SOULFLY, DEVASTATION, and INCITE. The band has checked in with the following update: "27 shows in 28 days, a few blown tires, and an awesome Thanksgiving dinner, we are home from — hands down — the BEST tour we've done yet!!! "Starting out...

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DOWN/KINGDOM OF SORROW Guitarist KIRK WINDSTEIN Tackling 'Personal Demons'

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) will not be rejoining his KINGDOM OF SORROW bandmates for the remaining dates on the group's current tour with GWAR. Commented Kirk: "I have been busting ass for nearly two years straight now...