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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Discusses New Album, HDK Project

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans recently spoke to Lucem Fero's Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the Dutch group's self-titled fifth album, Sander's recent illness and his HDK project. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Lucem Fero: How did "After Forever...

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HALLOWS EVE: Original Vocalist, Bassist Collaborating On New Album

Original HALLOWS EVE members Stacy Andersen (vocals) and Tommy Stewart (bass) are currently writing and recording material for the band's upcoming album. The new CD will feature the following lineup: Stacy Andersen - Vocals Doyle Bright - Guitars Dane Jensen - Drums Chris Abbamonte - Guitars Tommy S...

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Classic Clip: CANNIBAL CORPSE Hits German Version Of 'American Idol'

A video clip of a death metal fan auditioning for the German "American Idol"-style singing contest TV show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" ("DSDS") with a unique rendition of the CANNIBAL CORPSE classic "I Will Kill You" is available for viewing at YouTube. As previously reported, a hilarious vide...

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PENUMBRA Singer, Former WORMFOOD Drummer Join Forces In ESTHETE PIGGIE

Alexis Damien (former drummer in WORMFOOD) and Asphodel (PENUMBRA, NOWONMAÏ, HOWDY EFFECT, AREW) have just created a metal duet, ESTHETE PIGGIE. Described as a "melting pot of metal, experimental voices and music, rock, hardcore, disco/dance and so on," ESTHETE PIGGIE is putting the finishing touche...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT To Embark On 'East Coast Fury Tour'

Starting July 18, New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT will embark on a headlining run rightfully dubbed the "East Coast Fury Tour". Floored and eager as ever to get out and do some damage, lead singer Roger Miret had this to say about hitting the road again: "I am very excited about this next l...

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EKTOMORF Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET FESTIVAL

Hungarian hardcore/thrash metallers EKTOMORF will co-headline the Hammer Stage of the Sziget Festival in Hungary (August 8-15) with SOULFLY. EKTOMORF's latest album, entitled "Outcast", was released in October 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Antfarm Studios in Aarhus, Denmark...

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THE LIFELESS DESIGN Signs With SCURGE RECORDS

Nebraska metal band THE LIFELESS DESIGN has inked a deal with the Omaha-based Scurge Records. The group recently wrapped up recording its self-produced effort, which is scheduled for a June 19 release. There is a CD release party scheduled for Friday, June 15 at Shea Riley's in Omaha, NE. Following...

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MEGAFORCE RECORDS Founders Talk About Wanting To Sign MEGADETH In Early '80s

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip of Jon and Marsha Zazula, founders of Megaforce Records, talking about how they wanted to sign...

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SKELETONWITCH: New Album Title Revealed

Cleveland-based thrashers SKELETONWITCH have confirmed the first batch of July dates with Atlanta's WITHERED. Having just completed a 10 day mini-tour with WEEDEATER, the July dates will be SKELETONWITCH's first after hunkering down with producer Cory Smoot (MUNICIPAL WASTE, GWAR) later in June to r...

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MUSTASCH, BACKWATER Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival

MUSTASCH, SYCONAUT, DIGRESSION ASSASSIN and BACKWATER have been confirmed for the Metaltown festival, set to take place June 30 at Frihammen in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BACKWATER (S) CANDLEMASS (S) CULT OF LUNA (S) DIGRESSION ASSASSIN (S) HARDCORE SUPERSTAR...

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The Ills of Modern Man

DESPISED ICON's "The Ills of Modern Man" is one devastatingly heavy album. The Montreal act follows the shape-shifting mix of hardcore and death metal of "The Healing Process" with an album that moves into more of a death metal direction to good effect, the result sounding like a band that is even m...

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BLOODCLOT Schedules East Coast Dates

BLOODCLOT, the new band featuring former BIOHAZARD drummer Danny Schuler, ex-CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph, former SPUDMONSTERS/BIOHAZARD guitarist Scott Roberts, and ex-MERAUDER bassist Rick Lopez, will make its first Trenton appearance at Championship Bar & Grill on Saturday, June 16. The even...

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BURY YOUR DEAD Confirmed For Poland's METAL HAMMER FESTIVAL

Boston metal/hardcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD has been confirmed for the Metal Hammer Festival, set to take place August 12 at Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: TOOL CHRIS CORNELL DIR EN GREY FAIR TO MIDLAND COMA DELIGHT BURY YOUR DEAD Doors open at 15.00....

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY, ROGER TAYLOR Interviewed On New Zealand TV; Video Available

QUEEN's Brian May and Roger Taylor were interviewed for New Zealand TV on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the "We Will Rock You" musical in London. The interview, which aired on May 25, can be viewed on YouTube. As previously reported, Chrome Dreams has set a June 26 release date for ...

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BAD BRAINS: 'Build A Nation' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for the new BAD BRAINS album, "Build a Nation", has been posted at this location. Due on June 26 via Megaforce Records, the group's first proper studio CD in over a decade features all the original members: HR, Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know and Earl Hudson. An audio sample of the ...