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MASTODON Shoots Down 'Rasputin' Album Rumors
MASTODON bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders has shot down rumors that the band's as-yet-untitled new album will be a concept record about Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. Yes, band drummer Brann Dailor drew a mad-eyed image of Rasputin with the band's name tangled into his untamed beard (see below). Yes,...July 18, 2008
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GRAVE DIGGER Preparing To Enter Studio
German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will enter the studio on August 15 to begin recording their new album for a January 2009 release. The new CD will reportedly be another concept album. Frontman Chris Boltendahl says, "We work with high pressure at new song. The first pre-production is finished. 10...July 17, 2008
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RINGWORM: European Tour Dates Announced
Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM has scheduled the following European tour dates: Aug. 23 - Ieper - Ieper Festival (Belgium) Aug. 24 - London - Underworld (Great Britain) Aug. 25 - Birmingham - Asylum (Great Britain) Aug. 26 - Cardiff - Barfly (Great Britain) Sep. 06 - Rotterdam - De Bar...July 17, 2008
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METALLICA: 'Death Magnetic' Cover Artwork Revealed
The cover artwork for METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", can be viewed below. In an interview conducted yesterday (Wednesday, July 16) by VG TV at the opening show of the second leg of METALLICA's European summer tour in Bergen, Norway, guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield stated about the new al...July 17, 2008
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HETFIELD: TRUJILLO Has Written More On New METALLICA Album Than NEWSTED Had In 14 Years
A five-minute interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield conducted yesterday (Wednesday, July 16) by VG TV at the opening show of the second leg of the band's European summer tour in Bergen, Norway can be viewed below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the title of METALL...July 17, 2008
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WHITECHAPEL's 'This Is Exile' Lands On Billboard Chart
"This Is Exile", the new album from the Knoxville, Tennessee-based death/grind metal band WHITECHAPEL, sold 5,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 117 on The Billboard 200 chart. "This Is Exile" was tracked by Jonny Fay (ex-guitarist of THE RED CHORD)...July 16, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Action Figure Goes Exclusive in San Diego
Chicago-based Locoape will offer fans attending the 2008 Comic-Con International show in San Diego (July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center) an opportunity to pick up limited Lemmy figures and unique exclusives. Locoape is celebrating its inaugural Icon series figure of MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmi...July 15, 2008
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FALCONER: New Album Preview Available
A medley of five new songs from Swedish metallers FALCONER, taken from the group's forthcoming album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves", is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. Due in August via Metal Blade Records, "Among Beggars And Thieves" was recorded at Andy La Rocq...July 15, 2008
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HATEBREED Frontman Talks About DIMEBAG; Video Available
Germany's Rock Hard magazine has posted a short interview clip with vocalist Jamey Jasta of the Connecticut metal/hardcore heavyweights HATEBREED in which he talks about a lengthy phone conversation he had one day with late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. The two-and-a-half-mi...July 15, 2008
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HATEBREED: More 'Live Dominance' Details Revealed
Connecticut metal/hardcore heavyweights HATEBREED have set a September 2, 2008 release date for their first-ever DVD, "Live Dominance". The DVD will include the band's entire 80-minute show shot in front of a crazed, sold-out crowd at Harpo's in Detroit on the Supremacy tour, plus additional live co...July 14, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD Can't Wait To Put On Costumes And Makeup For 'Nostradamus' Tour
A 10-minute Japanese TV interview with JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals) and Glenn Tipton (guitar) can be viewed below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Halford on the new JUDAS PRIEST album "Nostradamus": "That's what all of us love about 'Nostradamus' — it seems as that though ev...July 13, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Predicts A GRAMMY For 'Nostradamus'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has told Decibel magazine that he remains optimistic about how the band's latest album, "Nostradamus", will ultimately be perceived by the band's hardcore fan base. "I think our reaction is one of basically, if you're a hardcore PRIEST fan, and you've been waiting a...July 13, 2008
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FEAR MY THOUGHTS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
German modern melodic death hopefuls FEAR MY THOUGHTS are streaming their new album, "Isolation", in its entirety for one week on the band's MySpace page. Due in Europe on July 21 via Century Media Records (July 18 in Germany),the follow-up to last year's "Vulcanus" was recorded at the band's own B...July 11, 2008
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LIVING COLOUR: New Tour Dates Announced
LIVING COLOUR has scheduled the following dates: Jul. 11 - Rocklahoma - Pryor, OK Aug. 01 - Brookhaven Amphitheater - Farmingville, NY (w/ EXTREME, KING'S X) Sep. 23 - Sala Heineken - Madrid, Spain Sep. 24 - Sala Concept - Logroño, Spain Sep. 25 - Sala Apolo - Barcelona, Spain Sep. 26 - Teatro Juan...July 10, 2008
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SYLOSIS: New Album Track Listing, Concept 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...July 9, 2008
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