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Riot Detonator

The scream of "Warrrhhheeeeaaaaddddd!" (No, not the VENOM tune) to begin the second album from Norway's MINDGRINDER was my first clue that "Riot Detonator" would not be the industrial-edged, programmed death metal of 2004's "Mindtech". The previous release had its moments, but felt like a band that...

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CRISIS Frontwoman: 'PIGGY's Spirit Most Certainly Lives On'

CRISIS frontwoman Karyn Crisis has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "I am so deeply saddened by the loss of Piggy, a consummate artist and innovator who understood that music goes so much deeper than catchy riffs and stylish trends; that...

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GOD FORBID Guitarist Talks About New CD

GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's third album, the socially and politically charged "IV: Constitution of Treason", due September 20 via Century Media Records. "The concept was written to the material, as opposed to the other way around — having a story serve...

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SIX FEET UNDER: 'A Decade In The Grave' Box Set Details Revealed

Metal Blade Records has set a November 28 release date for the new SIX FEET UNDER box set, entitled "A Decade in the Grave". The package containing four CDs and one DVD will be released in a DVD-sized hardbox, including a 32-page DVD-sized booklet, photocards, a sticker, and a poster. "A Decade in t...

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OTEP Frontwoman Says IRON MAIDEN 'Insulted' OZZY While Benefitting From OZZFEST

OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya has posted the following message in her online diary: "I was able to get away for a bit and visited a few friends & allies [co-conspirators] at Ozzfest in [San Bernardino] [Saturday] ... I arrived just in time to watch the mighty SLIPKNOT destroy the main stage ... I...

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TONY LAUREANO On VADER Drummer's Passing: 'Metal World Has Lost An Incredible Percussive Force'

Drummer Tony Laureano (NILE, DIMMU BORGIR, ANGELCORPSE) has posted the following message regarding the passing of former VADER drummer Krzysztof "Docent" Raczkowski (a.k.a. Doc): "Today I woke up to hear that former VADER drummer Doc had passed away. It was quite shocking, to say the least, and tota...

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AMEN Frontman CASEY CHAOS: 'Bloodied, Broken And Penniless Yet Again'

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has issued the following statement: "First off, I want to say 'Thank you' to everyone that has ever been a part of this rollercoaster of a life called AMEN. On both sides of the stage, it has been an honor to be able to have released three albums on three different ...

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UNLEASHED To Film UP FROM THE GROUND Performance For Upcoming DVD

According to a posting on their official web site, legendary Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED will be filming their performance at next week's (August 26-27) Up From The Ground festival in Gemünden/Steinwiesen, Germany for their upcoming full-length DVD, tentatively due next year. UNLEASHED had pre...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Says 'Transgression' Is 'An Experimental Record'

Shawn Macomber of The Nashua Telegraph recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's new album, "Transgression": "I wanted to tell stories on this record, and the stories I ended up telling were of … going beyond. "'T...

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BURST Complete Work On New Album

Sweden's BURST have completed work on their new album, entitled "Origo". The follow-up to the band's acclaimed 2003 release "Prey on Life" was recorded at Gothenburg's Music-a-matic studios with producer/engineer Fredrik Reinedahl (BURST, IN FLAMES, CROWPATH) and Henrik Lipp (KENT, UNION CARBIDE PRO...

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God the Lux

Featuring members Daray (drums, percussion) and Orion (guitar, vocals) of VADER and BEHEMOTH, respectively, Poland's VESANIA is no side project. The duo formed the symphonic black/death metal band in 1997, years before either man joined the ranks of the Polish elite. On "God the Lux", the follow-up...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'The Silent Force' Certified Gold In Finland

WITHIN TEMPTATION's latest album, "The Silent Force", has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. The band were presented with the gold plaques by their record company during an appearance at the Ankkarock 2005 festival in Finland last weekend. Finland is the first count...

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DEVIANT Release Full-Length Debut

Young Swedish death metallers DEVIANT's full-length debut, "Larvaeon", was released on August 9 via The Spew Records. "Larvaeon" is said to feature "a wonderful mix of aesthatic riffs and full force grinding brutality in 10 amazing tracks" and "incredibly skilled musicianship destined to stab you se...

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There was always a perception, due to his relative fame, that MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell was the brains and brawn behind Jersey power trio THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX. Well, he's out, ex-CORE frontman Finn Ryan is in on guit/vox, and the band is making it known in no uncertain terms that Mundell (a...

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The Fire in our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw

I remember hearing all the hype about PELICAN's 2004 debut full-length album, "Australasia". "How exciting could an instrumental album really be, regardless of riff heaviness and earth moving rhythms," I asked myself. Well, I finally broke down and bought the damn thing. Still carrying a healthy lev...