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Former ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist Opens 'Monster Tattoo' Parlor

Branson, Missouri is known for its luxurious resorts and golf courses, museums and attractions. And now it'll be known for... tattoos? That's right. America's bloodiest band of heavy metal hellions, SCUM OF THE EARTH, is bringing the world of tattoos and piercing to this seemingly tranquil area of t...

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SKYCLAD 'Awakening From Hibernation'

SKYCLAD, the seminal British band which is often referred to as "the originator of folk metal," has issued the following update: "Just a note to say that we are awakening from our hibernation to start doing some gigs in support of the new album, 'In The... All Together'. First up, we have a 'warm-up...

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FAITH NO MORE: 'The Very Best' Greatest-Hits Collection Due In June

Influential '90s alt-metal band FAITH NO MORE will release "The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection" on June 8 in the U.K. via Rhino Records. This double disc set contains the band's greatest hits on the first CD, while the second CD will feature b-sides and rarities. The track li...

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To the Death

It's a radically different world in metal from the time when EARTH CRISIS first raged out of New York state. We've seen militants riled by their pro-vegan, anti-cruelty message make national news when they've liberated animals and torched fur farms. We watched as the once-insular world of hardcore g...

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The Great Depression

The deal is that "The Great Depression" is demonstrative of the solid modern death metal foundation built by the UK's TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED. Work remains to be done to turn this house into a home, not the least of which is the securing of a production that doesn't restrain the arrangements. I'm sure...

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HAIL! Kicks Off European Tour: Video Footage Available

HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — kicked off its European tour last night...

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ANAAL NATHRAKH: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

England's extreme metal duo ANAAL NATHRAKH will release its new album, "In The Constellation Of The Black Widow", on June 29 via Candlelight Records. A limited-edition vinyl version of the effort will be made available the same month via Feto Records (the label run by NAPALM DEATH's Shane Embury and...

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GOJIRA Frontman: 'We Wanted To Go For Something More Crushing, Direct And Simple'

Sonic Dice conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA at the Norwich stop of the band's recent U.K. tour. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow below. Sonic Dice: How did you go about writing the "The Way Of All Flesh"? Joseph: My...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Track 'Starting Over' Now Available On MySpace

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Starting Over", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens and Bob Kulick, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owen...

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EARTH CRISIS: New Audio Interview With KARL BUECHNER Available

Asif Salam of Soundshock last month conducted an interview with vocalist Karl Buechner of the reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A teaser for the "To Ashes" video from EARTH CRISIS can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "To...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for the new DEVILDRIVER album, "Pray For Villains", can be viewed below. The effort will be made available as a regular CD and a special edition, which is a CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork. Commented vocalist Dez Fafara: "Th...

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RAGNAROK: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian black metallers RAGNAROK have completed work on their new album, "Collectors Of The King", due later in the year via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Endarker Studios in Norrköping, Sweden and features the following track listing: 01. Introduction 02. Stabbed By The Horns 03. Burning...

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AMORPHIS: Winter Fun Video Posted Online

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have posted a new clip showing them skiing in Levi before their show at Hullu Poro Areena last week. Watch it below. AMORPHIS will embark on a one-month "Forging Europe Tour 2009" European headlining tour in October/November. Tickets for the trek will go on sale on Monday,...

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LILLIAN AXE: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed

New Orleans-based rockers LILLIAN AXE will release their new album, entitled "Sad Day On Planet Earth", on June 30 via the Swedish label Blistering Records. The CD is described in a press release as "by far [the band's] strongest album, musically speaking. There are so many different-sounding songs...

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NAME Begins Recording New Album

California's NAME (a.k.a. NEW APPROACH TO MARTYRS EXPRESSIONS) has entered Panda Studios in San Francisco with engineer Sam Pura to begin recording its new album, "Internet Killed The Audio Star", for a late summer release via Lifeforce Records. NAME's Wes Fareas is handling production duties on the...