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Review: IRON MAIDEN's Selfish Decision Was Bound To Disappoint Sold-Out Crowd

Gavin Allen of the South Wales Echo reports: IRON MAIDEN came close to vindicating their selfish decision last night but dropped the ball at the last. In playing their 14th album "A Matter Of Life and Death" in its entirety — and each track one after the other at that — they were bound to ...

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LUDICHRIST To Play Covers Medley During Reunion Concert

'80s hardcore metal act LUDICHRIST and the band formed out of its remains, SCATTERBRAIN, will reunite for a one-off performance at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on February 23, 2007. The bandmemers have issued the following update on the rehearsal sessions for the upcoming gig: "...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have been confirmed for the tenth-anniversary edition of Germany's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER COMMUNI...

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Photos From SLIPPED DISC In-Store Archives Posted Online

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 gallery of Slipped Disc Records "in-store" archives, featuring photos of such artists as MEGADETH, SLAYER,...

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NEAERA Enlists HEAVEN SHALL BURN Guitarist For European Tour

German metal/hardcore outfit NEAERA has posted the following message on its official web site: "We played our two first ever concerts in Russia last weekend... We were absolutely blown away by the reactions we received! The way you people embraced us and our music was really beyond what we expected....

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THE FIRE THE FLOOD Signs With NO SLEEP RECORDS

No Sleep Records has announced the signing of THE FIRE THE FLOOD. The band will enter the studio in March of 2007 to record their debut full-length with Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, HE IS LEGEND, KILLWHITNEYDEAD). A mid-to-late 2007 release is expected. Drawin...

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HELMET To Headline Australia's OVERCRANKED Festival

HELMET has been confirmed as the headlining act of the fourth instalment of the Overcranked festival, set to take place Saturday, March 24 on the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane, Australia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HELMET (US) THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT GOD FORBID (US) 8 FT SATIVA (NZ) S...

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SODOM Discusses Thrash Metal: Video Available

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 featuring German thrashers SODOM talking about thrash metal and punk rock. Check it out at this...

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Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD: 'I Have Not Quit IN FLAMES'

DIMENSION ZERO — the Swedish band featuring IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad (on bass),ex-MARDUK vocalist Joakim "Jocke" Göthberg, LUCIFERION/DIABOLIQUE drummer Hasse Nilsson, and PATHOS guitarist Daniel Antonsson — has begun recording its third album, tentatively due in early 2007. We spent th...

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MADBALL Frontman To Showcase Hip Hop Side At London Gig

MADBALL frontman Freddy Cricien has been added to the bill of Brooklyn death-rapper NECRO's premiere European appearance at The Scala, Kings Cross, London on January 11, 2007. Freddy will take time off from setting the world on fire as vocalist with New York hardcore pioneers MADBALL to showcase his...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DI...

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DEFTONES Frontman In Pre-Production With WILL HAVEN

According to MTV.com, DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno is in pre-production in Los Angeles with hardcore-metal band WILL HAVEN. In February, the group will begin recording at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida. The yet-untitled disc is due in late spring or early summer via Bieler Bros. Reco...

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Report: Officer Facing Charge After Hardcore Concert Arrest

J.J. Huggins of Sentinel & Enterprise reports that a Leominster, Massachusetts police officer is facing a charge of assault and battery in connection with the arrest of a band member after a brawl at a hardcore/punk concert in August, Police Chief Peter Roddy confirmed Wednesday. Officer Michael...

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TIAMAT Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

TIAMAT has been confirmed for the 12th edition of Belgium's largest metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 22-24, 2007 in Dessel. TIAMAT will perform on Saturday, June 23. "Last time we pierced our nipples, got naked and pissed drunk," said TIAMAT mainman Johan Edlund. "Should...

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CONVERGE: 'No Heroes' Video Posted Online

CONVERGE's video for the song "No Heroes" has been posted online at this location. The track is the title cut of the Salem, Massachusetts-based hardcore/metal band's latest album, "No Heroes", which was released in October via Epitaph Records. CONVERGE recently cancelled several dates on its U.S. to...