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METALLICA Drummer Talks 20th Anniversary Of '…And Justice For All'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to MTV News last week about the 20th anniversary of the band's "...And Justice for All", which is perhaps one of the most important studio offerings of METALLICA's illustrious career. "'Justice' obviously was a huge record for us. ... We took the 'Ride The Lightni...

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ORPHAN PROJECT Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Open Grave Records has announced the signing of Abingdon, Maryland's ORPHAN PROJECT. ORPHAN PROJECT was started in 2001 when vocalist Shane Lankford (a veteran of progressive bands VISUAL CLIFF and FALL OF ECHOES),collaborating with composer John Wenger, conceived the groundwork for a concept album...

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SYLOSIS: 'Conclusion Of An Age' Artwork Revealed

UK-based modern thrash hopefuls SYLOSIS recently completed the work on their new album, "Conclusion Of An Age", for an October 24 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Grindstone Studios with producer Scott Atkins, who is being described by the band as "one of the best producers...

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ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

UK-based death metallers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY have issued the following update: "We have parted ways with long-term drummer Dan Smith. Due to various reasons, it wasn't working out with us and him. We felt his heart was no longer in it after expressing his want to leave on numerous occasions th...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Video Interview With ROB HALFORD Available

Full Metal Jackie of Metal Edge TV recently conducted an interview with Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST. Watch the six-minute chat below. JUDAS PRIEST performed an abbreviated set at Hard Rock Café New York in Times Square last night (Monday, August 4) as part of syndicated broadcast personality Eddie T...

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BIGELF's Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Los Angeles psychedelic / progressive rock band BIGELF's brand new album "Cheat the Gallows" is now available for free streaming exclusively on leading online social media network imeem. The full album preview allows fans to experience the upcoming BIGELF release a full week prior to the album's Aug...

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BIBLE OF THE DEVIL Completes Mastering 'Freedom Metal'

Veteran Chicago rock n' roll metallers BIBLE OF THE DEVIL have issued the following update: "We have completed the mastering for our fifth studio album, 'Freedom Metal', due to hit the streets in September. Artwork is currently in production by well-known Chicago rock n' roll graphic artist Martin C...

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MASTODON: Rare 2001 Concert Footage Posted Online

Rare footage of MASTODON's May 21, 2001 concert in Memphis, Tennessee has been posted at the WhaDatSay.com web site. MASTODON bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot down rumors that the band's as-yet-untitled new album will be a concept record about Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. "One big rum...

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Former KYUSS/THEOBSESSED Bassist SCOTT REEDER Releases Two New Solo Songs

Former KYUSS/THE OBSESSED bassist Scott Reeder has released two new songs as an "album" called "Weaver's Dawn" via iTunes worldwide, Amazonmp3.com, and ShockHound. Commented Reeder: "I've been getting asked a lot what they sound like — had to think about it for a second... way more of a band vibe th...

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DISSIMULATION To Release Third Album In October

Lithuania's black/thrash metal band DISSIMULATION has completed work on its third full-length album, "Atiduokit Mirusius", for an October 6 release via Ledo Takas Records. The CD was recorded over an 11-day period at Phoenix studio near Riga, Latvia with producer Gints Lundbergs. According to a pres...

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AGRYPNIE Seeking Keyboardist

AGRYPNIE, the band formed by NOCTE OBDUCTA singer Torsten Hirsch, is seeking a keyboard player to complete its touring lineup. AGRYPNIE will release its second album, entitled "Exit", on August 8 via Supreme Chaos Records. According to a press release, fans can "expect a fascinating black metal-orie...

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New SMASHING PUMPKINS Single Confirmed For September

The Pulse of Radio reports that the SMASHING PUMPKINS will issue a new single called "G.L.O.W." in early September, according to the Los Angeles Times. The song will be the first released by the band since it parted ways with Reprise Records earlier this year. Frontman Billy Corgan explained, "We fe...

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MASTODON: New Video Interview With TROY SANDERS Available

Zorro of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders of Atlanta's progressive metallers MASTODON on July 14, 2008 at the Sleep Train Amphitheater in Marysville, California (where the band was performing as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival). Troy Sanders rec...

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POWERDRIVE Completes Work On Debut Album

Swedish metal band POWERDRIVE has completed work on its debut album, "Steel Roots", tentatively due this fall via an as-yet-undetermined record label. According to a press release, "POWERDRIVE's idea is to go back to the roots of metal with powerful riffs, shredding solos and powerful but melodic vo...

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KEKAL Completes Work On New Album

Indonesian metal band KEKAL has completed work on its new album, "Audible Minority". According to a press release, "the title 'Audible Minority' is based to the fact that the music on the album has mapped itself into the extreme minority status; something beyond recognition of the musical norms. 'Au...