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The Great Revival
What the hell is this? I'm listening to the song "Friends" and I'm trying to reconcile it with the band who made rap-metal into their own unique, interesting Southern-fried beast on "Rising" and "Declaration of a Headhunter". "Friends" has a chorus right out of a Nickelodeon kids' show theme, and sp...January 12, 2009
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The Resting Sonata
It is not a question of ROSE FUNERAL's inability to write decent songs and play a fairly convincing form of modern down-tuned 'n chunky death metal. It is just that the continual aping of a beaten-to-death style makes it difficult to appreciate an album like "The Resting Sonata", if only because you...January 12, 2009
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DARKEST HOUR: New Shows Announced
Washington, D.C.'s DARKEST HOUR will take a short break from writing and recording pre-production demos for its next album to play the following dates: Jan. 20 - Washington, DC - The Black Cat ("Demand In DC") Jan. 30 - Harrisonburg, VA - Rockingham County Fairgrounds (w/ AS I LAY DYING) Jan. 31 - R...January 11, 2009
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Vocalist MIKE DIMEO Confirms Split With MASTERPLAN
Vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) has confirmed that he has parted ways with MASTERPLAN, the melodic metal band led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow. Mike writes on his MySpace page, "I have nothing but profound respect for them and continue to wish them nothing but success in the f...January 11, 2009
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ALESTORM: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the nine-minute chat below. ALESTORM has set "Black Sails at Midnight" as the title of its new album, due in...January 10, 2009
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BATTLELORE: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with the Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the eight-minute chat below. BATTLELORE recently took part in the "Finnish Fire" European tour — featuring h...January 10, 2009
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POWER QUEST: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with British melodic power metallers POWER QUEST at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. POWER QUEST recently parted ways with bassist Steve Scott and is currently seeking...January 10, 2009
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JAG PANZER, KRUCIBLE Confirmed For San Antonio's NIGHTMARE METAL FEST II
Veteran Colorado power metallers JAG PANZER and KRUCIBLE (featuring former members of PYRAMAZE, BALANCE OF POWER, HELSTAR, Z-LOT-Z, CEA SERIN and SIX MINUTE CENTURY) have been confirmed for the Nightmare Metal Fest II, set to take place March 20-21 at The Warehouse in San Antonio, Texas. The festiva...January 10, 2009
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Former BLACK SABBATH Drummer BEV BEVAN Loves His Jag
Sunday Mercury reports that English rock musician Bev Bevan, who served as the touring drummer for BLACK SABBATH from 1983 to 1984 and played percussion on "The Eternal Idol" album in 1987, is drumming up support for the Jaguar Land Rover campaign. THE MOVE, ELO and BLACK SABBATH drummer owns a flee...January 10, 2009
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ORANGE GOBLIN: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. ORANGE GOBLIN has postponed the recording sessions for the band's new album "due to unforeseen...January 10, 2009
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BENEDICTUM: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. BENEDICTUM's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", was relea...January 10, 2009
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FIREWIND: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Gus G. (guitar) and Bob Katsionis (keyboards, guitar) of FIREWIND will attend this year's NAM...January 9, 2009
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VIKING SKULL: Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with British rockers and sometime troublemakers VIKING SKULL at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. VIKING SKULL returned to England earlier this week after a successful...January 9, 2009
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HARPTALLICA: New Tour Dates Announced
HARPTALLICA, the clasically trained harp duo which performs a series of arrangements based on the music of METALLICA, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 28 - Austin, TX @ Headhunters Jan. 29 - Tulsa, OK @ Mcnellie's Sidebar Jan. 30 - Kansas City, MO @ The Brick Jan. 31 - Lincoln, NE @ Box Aweso...January 9, 2009
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AVIAN: 'Ashes And Madness' To Receive European Release Next Month
AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, has inked a European deal with Germany's Silverwolf Productions. The group's sophomore album, "Ashes and Madness", will be made available on February 27. The recording lineup for the C...January 9, 2009
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