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SNOT: Behind The Reunion

Possum of Altitude conducted a backstage interview with the reunited lineup of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on November 11, 2008 (where the band was supporting MUDVAYNE). Guitarist Sonny Mayo and Mikey Doling, along with new singer Tommy "Vext...

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TERROR Covers SUBZERO's 'Boxed In'; Audio Available

Los Angeles hardcore/metal act TERROR recently recorded a cover version of the SUBZERO New York hardcore classic "Boxed In" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which was released in North America on October 14. The track is now available for streaming at th...

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DEF LEPPARD, THE CULT, FEAR FACTORY Members To Play Soccer For Charity

Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD, ex-DIO),Billy Duffy (THE CULT) and Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY, ARKAEA) are among the musicians who will play for Champions United — a soccer team put together by the MLS magazine featuring players from the music industry — at a charity match against Hollywood...

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GOD FORBID: 'Earthsblood' Release Date Announced; Audio Samples Available

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID will release their new album, "Earthsblood", on February 24 in North America and February 16 in Europe via Century Media Records. The group has posted a new audio sampler composed of sections of a few new tracks. Check it out below. Commented Doc Coyle (guitars, vo...

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NEGURA BUNGET: Early Albums To Be Reissued

NEGURA BUNGET's first four releases will soon be reissued in digipacks with improved artwork via Prophecy Productions. * "From Transylvanian Forest" is the only demo recording from WICCAN REDE, the legendary precursors to NEGURA BUNGET. This re-release with two bonus tracks lays bare the roots of NE...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Announces U.S. Headlining Tour

In support of its brand new album "Declaration", Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH will embark an extensive U.S. tour early next year. Joining the band on its first U.S. headlining trek in over three years will be THE ACACIA STRAIN, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK and IMPENDING DOOM. This will be the...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Frontman Explains Canadian Concert Cancellations

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT was forced to pull out of its two Canadian concerts with Japan's DIR EN GREY this past weekend (November 15 in Montreal and November 16 in Toronto) after the group's vocalist Nathan Ells was denied entry to Canada. In a posting to...

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HERMH: 'Cold Blood Messiah' Out Now

Polish symphonic black metal band HERMH has just released the "Cold Blood Messiah" CD/DVD via Mystic Production. A worldwide release through Regain Records is expected in early 2009. Commented the group: "At last, the day has come!!! Before your very eyes lies the new album, a record unique in every...

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The Way of All Flesh

For all the acclaim it's garnered, it's tough to immediately pin down exactly what's great about GOJIRA's long-awaited new album. For that matter, it's hard at first to even tell what they're trying to do – the first spin of "A Sight to Behold", with its bouncy groove, electronic bass line and robot...

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Vertebrae

It's weird; in one way, ENSLAVED have traveled light-years beyond the chainmail trappings that defined their early attempts at progressive black metal. They're full-on psychedelic nutters now, creating otherworldly soundscapes using layered madrigal vocals, minimalist guitar washes and fluid, expres...

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Thrash Speed Burn

Canada's EXCITER are speed metal legends, hands down, and '80s albums like "Violence and Force" and "Heavy Metal Maniac" helped define the genre. It has been eight years and now comes "Thrash Speed Burn", a white-hot thrasher with guitarist John Ricci proudly carrying the torch. Drummer/vocalist Dan...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING To Enter Studio In February

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING will enter AudioHammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Mark Lewis on February 1, 2009 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Requiem". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Narcosis", "Worn Out Wings" and "Obsidian Halo". A spring rel...

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SOLISIA Signs With UNDERGROUND SYMPHONY RECORDS

Italian female-fronted progressive symphonic metal band SOLISIA has inked a deal with Underground Symphony Records for the release of its debut album. The band will enter Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy later this month to begin recording the effort for an early 2009 release. SOLISIA features in its r...

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CORPORATION 187 Vocalist Quits

Vocalist Filip Carlsson has announced his departure from the Swedish thrash metal band CORPORATION 187. "The main reason [for my decision to leave the group] is health-related, since I too often suffer from extreme headache," Filip explained in a statement. "I simply can't pull it off anymore. I wan...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Completes 'Where Death Is Most Alive' Tour

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY has issued the following update: "Yesterday in Copenhagen was the last date of the mainland Europe leg (a.k.a. the Where Death Is Most Alive part) of the tour. Everything went great and our already high expectations for the first proper headline vent...