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FORBIDDEN Announces New Drummer For European Tour
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have tapped Mark Hernandez (HEATHEN, DEFIANCE, RE:IGNITION, VIO-LENCE, TORQUE, TECHNOCRACY, SOCIAL UNREST) to play the drums on the band's upcoming European tour. According to a press release, "Mark Hernandez is one of the most dynam...May 19, 2008
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Lava
I wasn't sure what to make of "Lava" by Switzerland's SLUDGE, except to note that it is loud, ugly, distorted, and jam-packed with enough nerve-fraying sounds to knock an elephant off its feet. If nothing else, it made me recognize the fact that Denmark's Mighty Music has released some real face-bre...May 19, 2008
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Worlds Collide
While they'll most likely always be known to many as that band that plays METALLICA songs on cellos, APOCALYPTICA has been making great strides over the past decade or so to shake the novelty of being a cover band. By bringing a full-time drummer into the fold and utilizing effects such as distortio...May 19, 2008
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GOD FORBID: Performance Footage Of New Song Available
Video footage of New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID performing a new, as-yet-untitled track off the group's upcoming CD can be viewed below (courtesy of Metal Injection via Metal Nick). The clip was shot at the Baltimore, Maryland stop of the band's current In Thrash We Trust tour, also featuring DE...May 16, 2008
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VOLBEAT: European Dates With STUCK MOJO Announced
Danish metallers VOLBEAT will embark on the "Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood Tour 2008" in October. Support on the trek will come from STUCK MOJO. The dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - FR - Paris @ La Scene Bastille Oct. 09 - NL - Rijssen @ Lucky & Co Podium Oct. 10 - DE ...May 16, 2008
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BON SCOTT Homilies Linger Beyond The Grave
The West Australian reports: Most teenagers would probably think hanging out in a cemetery was a very uncool thing to do at the weekend unless you are Rebecca Dagnall, and the grave you are visiting belongs to the late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. When photographer Dagnall was 15, she made regular pilg...May 16, 2008
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GOD FORBID: DVD-Release Shows Announced
New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID will celebrate the release of the group's first-ever DVD, "Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression" (cover artwork),with three headlining shows with ARSIS and LIGHT THIS CITY. The dates are as follows: June 13 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ June 14 - Penn...May 15, 2008
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MURDERPLAN To Release Debut In July
Swedish death metallers MURDERPLAN will release their debut album, "Let's Roll", in digipack format on July 1 via Ascent Records. According to a press release, the CD contains "Swedish death metal of the highest order and features Fredrik Soderlund (PUISSANCE) on vocals. Transcendental Creations wil...May 14, 2008
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TOXIC HOLOCAUST Issues Recording Update
Seattle, Washington-based thrashers TOXIC HOLOCAUST have entered Sound House studio in their hometown with producer Jack Endino to begin recording the follow-up album to "Hell On Earth", which is expected to see a fall release via Relapse. "On day two in the studio we started by recording the drums...May 13, 2008
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THE ACACIA STRAIN: 'Continent' Release Date Set
Massachusetts' THE ACACIA STRAIN will release its fourth studio record, "Continent", on August 19 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded at Planet Z studio with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, MUNICIPAL WASTE) and features artwork by Paul Romano (MASTODON, THE RED CHORD, TRIVIUM),who...May 12, 2008
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CRUCIFIED BARBARA: New Studio Blog Available
Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA has commenced the recording sessions for its second album, tentatively due before the end of the year. A studio blog containing daily updates and photos from the sessions can be found at this location. CRUCIFIED BARBARA in 2006 released a special...May 9, 2008
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DIRGE/Ex-SOIL Guitarist To Guest On 'All Knowing Force'
Guitarist Shaun Glass (DIRGE, ex-SOIL) will guest on the "All Knowing Force" radio show tonight (Thursday, May 8) at 11:00 p.m. EST. Shaun will discuss how DIRGE went from being an extreme metal side project to a full-time band. The interview will also touch on the band's plans for the future, as we...May 8, 2008
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ORDOG Signs With VIOLENT JOURNEY RECORDS
Finnish doom metal band ORDOG has inked deal with Violent Journey Records. The group's new album, "When the Life Is Too Short for Learning to Live", will be released later in the year. Formed in 2005, ORDOG's debut album, "Crow And the Storm", came out through the French label Ostra Records. "When t...May 8, 2008
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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Debut New Songs To Live Audiences
After six months of hibernating constructing new songs for their upcoming album due late in the year via Metal Blade Records, San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION will schedule a week's worth of dates to debut the new material in front of a live audience. These new songs will feature the...May 7, 2008
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GOD FORBID: 'Beneath The Scars' DVD Artwork Revealed
New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have issued the following update: "Here is the first look at the cover for GOD FORBID's upcoming DVD 'Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression'. The design may look familiar to some of you. It was the tour poster artwork for the 'Chains of Humanity' tour. We ...May 7, 2008
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