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Business as Usual

I suppose it's supposed to be a joked, but it's still an awful name for a band. Boston's RIGHTEOUS JAMS goes for the rock 'n' roll infused hardcore thing with tepid results. I've been hearing more of the style as of late and, with the exception of CANCER BATS, it has not worked very well. ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to...

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SICK OF IT ALL To Support HATEBREED, AFI

After having worked hard the past 20 years to make SICK OF IT ALL one of the most influential artists in hardcore music, the band is not slowing down in the least with tons of exciting announcements to unveil! The group will be touring in support of its upcoming tribute album, "Our Impact Will Be .....

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SEBASTIAN BACH: VELVET REVOLVER Can't Do 'Welcome To The Jungle' Because WEILAND Can't Sing It

Ross Raihala of TwinCities.com recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A few excerpts from the chat follows: On what it's like to be back playing arenas: "It was the most amazing thing for Axl to ask my band to join the tour. It's something I've waited for for ....

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EVERGREY, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, AVATAR To Team Up For 'Chaos Before New Year'

EVERGREY, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and AVATAR will team up for the third annual "Chaos Before New Year" concert, set to take place on December 29 at Trädgårn in Gothenburg, Sweden. Previous participants in the event, which takes place between Christmas and New Year, have included IN FLAMES and DARK TRANQU...

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Black Elk

The self-titled debut from Portland, Oregon's BLACK ELK is one of those albums that seeps into the pores and wreaks havoc with the nervous system. The disc recalls the Amphetamine Reptile sound with a generous helping of bands like THE MELVINS and the JESUS LIZARD, not to mention the raggedy punkish...

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PSYOPUS: New Song Posted Online

A brand new PSYOPUS track, entitled "Insects", has been posted online at this location. The track comes off the Rochester, NY-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit's upcoming album, "Our Puzzling Encounters Considered", due on February 20, 2007 via Metal Blade Records. "Our Puzzling Encounters Consid...

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DIMENSION ZERO: Photos, Video Footage From Recording Studio Available

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. "At last al...

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Original SACRED REICH Lineup To Reunite For European Dates, WACKEN OPEN AIR

The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals),Wiley Arnett (lead guitar),Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe next summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August...

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THIS MOMENT: New Song Posted Online

Ventura, California-based hardcore act THIS MOMENT has posted the track "Bullet Trains and Pensions" on its MySpace page. The song comes off the band's upcoming album "Star Parallel", which is now set for a March 6, 2007 release through Uprising Records. THIS MOMENT recently shot a video for the tra...

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SNUB To Reunite For Bournemouth Gig

U.K.-based hardcore metal act SNUB will reform for a gig on December 22 at The Gander in Bournemouth. SNUB, which released its swansong album "Why Build Bridges When You Can Burn Them?" to critical acclaim in 2004, will be performing alongside BELLA KISS and YOU'VE BEEN LIED TO. It is not presently...

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FU MANCHU Announces New Album Title

Orange County fuzz-rock quartet FU MANCHU have set "We Must Obey" as the title of their tenth studio album, which will be released on Feb. 20, 2007 (a day earlier in Europe) via Century Media Records. The complete track listing is as follows: 01. We Must Obey 02. Knew It All Along 03. Let Me ...

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STARKWEATHER Welcomes Back Guitarist BILL MOLCHINOW

Philadelphia-based hardcore/metal act STARKWEATHER has announced the return of guitarist Bill Molchinow to the group's ranks. Molchinow played all the solos on the band's version of "Hushabye", which appeared on the "Definitely Not the Majors" compilation in 1996. Commented guitartist Todd Forkin, "...

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BUCKCHERRY And THREE DAYS GRACE Teaming Up In 2007

According to Launch Radio Networks, BUCKCHERRY and THREE DAYS GRACE will tour together in early 2007. Dates and venues for the trip will be announced in the weeks ahead, and it's not known yet whether any other acts will be added to the package. Guitarist Keith Nelson told Launch that BUCKCHERRY lik...

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CRUMBSUCKERS Recruit PRO-PAIN Drummer For European Tour

Legendary New York hardcore/metal act CRUMBSUCKERS has reportedly recruited PRO-PAIN drummer J.C. Dwyer to sit behind the kit for its upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early February. Dwyer will be filling in for regular CRUMBSUCKERS drummer Dan Richardson, who is unable to m...