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KREATOR Mainman Defends Band's 'Experimental' Albums

Andreas Aubert of Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with KREATOR mainman Mille Petrozza. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On European tour with CELTIC FROST: "It is a special tour — we have CELTIC FROST with us, which were one of the bands who started in the '80s — they have ...

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Simple Mind Condition

Twelve years is a long time between albums and the gap shows in the seventh studio effort from Chicago's near-legendary doom-metal masters, TROUBLE. "Simple Mind Condition" contains a number of heavy riffs and much of this band's classic signature sound, but at the same time, there's a sense of reha...

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Into the Chasms of Lunacy

One of the things I like most about "Into the Chasms of Lunacy" by Hungary's VORKUTA is the sound. It is raw, yet not lo-fi, and the instrument separation is right where it needs to be. Atmosphere cannot be discounted in assessing the merits of a black metal album, especially one that recalls origin...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Comments On Virginia Tech Massacre

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Seems like the another dude lost it. The tragedy at Virginia Tech gets to me. But it gets to me on many levels. "Certainly the death of teachers and students is hard to grasp, 30 something people murdered in .....

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Black Rain' Final Artwork Revealed

The final artwork for OZZY OSBOURNE's new album, "Black Rain", is available for viewing at this location. "Black Rain" track listing: 01. Not Going Away 02. I Don't Wanna Stop 03. Black Rain 04. Lay Your World on Me 05. The Almighty Dollar 06. 11 Silver 07. Civilize the Universe 08. Here For ...

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40 BELOW SUMMER: 'Rain' Reissue To Include Bonus Demo Tracks

40 BELOW SUMMER has announced that it will reissue its previously out-of-print and much-sought-after debut, "Rain", on June 5 via Crash Music. The album will be re-released along with seven previously unreleased bonus demo tracks. "Rain" reissue track listing: 01. Falling Down 02. Endorphines 03. Le...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Don't Wanna Stop' Full-Length Stream Available

A full-length audio stream of OZZY OSBOURNE's new single, "I Don't Wanna Stop", is available at the following links: Windows Media, Quicktime, Shockwave Flash. "I Don't Wanna Stop" comes off Ozzy's new album, "Black Rain", due on May 22 via Epic Records. Other songtitles set to appear on the ...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Ziltoid The Omniscient' Audio Samples Available

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has posted three tracks from his next solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient", at the project's MySpace page. Check out the songs "ZTO", "By Your Command" and "Hyperdrive" at this location. The CD, which will be released under the DEVIN TOWNSEND ba...

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Year Zero

An extreme right-wing theocratic dictatorship has taken over the U.S. and is waging war against the Middle East, while trying to keep the populace drugged by poisoning its drinking water. The environment and society is collapsing, civil liberties are no more, and Christian military police raid peopl...

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Former RIP Editor Joins 'Hairball John Radio Show'

As editor of RIP magazine from 1987 to 1994, Lonn Friend has volumes of stories to share from the "decade of decadence" that was Eighties metal and he now brings those stories to "The Hairball John Radio Show" with the weekly feature "Tales from Planet Rock". Each episode of "Tales from Planet Rock"...

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ORANGE GOBLIN: 'Healing Through Fire' U.S. Release Date Confirmed

British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have issued the following update: "It has now been revealed that the new ORANGE GOBLIN album, 'Healing Through Fire', will be released through Sanctuary Records in the U.K. and [rest of] Europe on Monday, May 21st, and in the U.S. and the rest of the world on Tuesday,...

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PLANET STORM: New EP Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

PLANET STORM, the new project formed by the guitar duo of Ronny Blylod (DESTYNATION) and Johannes Forsberg (AMETHYST),has revealed the cover art and track listing for its upcoming EP, "Alone". "Alone" EP track listing: 01. Beyond The Horizon 02. Alone 03. Universe 04. Alone (acoustic) (bonus track)...

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ANEKDOTEN Prepares To Release Fifth Album

Swedish progressive rock band ANEKDOTEN — comprised of guitarist/vocalist Nicklas Barker, cellist Anna Sofi Dahlberg, bassist/vocalist Jan Erik Liljeström and drummer Peter Nordins — will release its fifth studio album, entitled "A Time of Day", on April 25 via the group's Virta label. A vinyl relea...

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AGENT STEEL, VICIOUS RUMORS, AFTER ALL: European Tour Dates Announced

AGENT STEEL will team up with VICIOUS RUMORS and AFTER ALL for the Alienigma European Tour 2007 beginning in early September. Dates are as follows: Sep. 05 - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben Sep. 06 - Weert, Netherlands - De Bosuil Sep. 07 - Eeklo, Belgium - Meetjeslands Metalfest 4 (CC De Herbakker)...

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ROYAL HUNT Completes Songwriting Process For New Album

Danish hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have completed the songwriting process for the band's new album, which will become a sequel to their critically acclaimed concept opus "Paradox" (1997). According to a posting on the group's web site, the "lyrical/musical continuation of the story will be spread over 1...