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GUNS N' ROSES Associate DEL JAMES To Join HOOKERS 'N' BLOW On South American Tour

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES co-writer, video director/author/journalist Del James will join HOOKERS 'N' BLOW on the band's upcoming South American tour. "We are very excited to have Del on board to be a part of what we feel is going to be a very special tour," says guitarist Alex Grossi (ex-QUIET RIOT, B...

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TERROR SYNDROME: Another Song Posted Online

TERROR SYNDROME, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band featuring THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen, has uploaded the song "My Next Victim" to its MySpace page Commanted Ryan: "'My Next Victim' is a heavy and twisted tune with some melody thrown in for dynamics and goo...

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The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part 2)

To say that ICED EARTH fans were anxiously awaiting the second part of Jon Schaffer's "Something Wicked" saga would be a gross understatement, considering that "The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part 2)" also marks the return of singer Matt Barlow. Reading the debates over whether Tim "Ripper" O...

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Holographic Universe

After witnessing a particularly energetic set, made up mostly of selections from their acclaimed Nuclear Blast debut, "Pitch Black Progress", I ran into SCAR SYMMETRY guitarist Jonas Kjellgren relaxing in the back of the venue. The sweat hadn't even dried from his brow when I approached him to ask w...

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XXV

It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

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Meanderthal

It's almost as interesting to dissect what TORCHE isn't, and why, as it is frustrating to try explain what the band is. They're not "post rock", because they write short and hooky songs, but they're not quite punk or metal either, because they manage to infuse two-and-a-half minute tracks with that...

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Get Dead or Die Trying

It is probably old news by now, but THE ROTTED were previously known as GOREROTTED, the new moniker the result of a style revamping and a greater emphasis on real world horrors rather the splattered-guts fantasies of past efforts. GOREROTTED's sound had been developing over the years anyway from the...

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Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years

If there is one band defines what death metal is all about, then it is surely CANNIBAL CORPSE, nitpicking and elitist assertions notwithstanding. Since 1987, the Buffalo band — the members themselves don't recognize the unit as a "Tampa band" — is arguably the world's most successful death metal ban...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Guitarist VINNY STIGMA To Release 'New York Blood'

I Scream Records is has announced the signing of legendary AGNOSTIC FRONT guitarist Vinny Stigma. Vinny's first solo record, "New York Blood" (under the STIGMA banner) is set for release in Europe on September 19. The CD will be issued in the U.S. via HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's Stillborn Recor...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: More Details Revealed About CHRIS CAFERRY Collaboration

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed more information about his collaboration with singer Tim "Ripper" Owens' (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) on a song for Tim's forthcoming solo CD. Caffery writes on his MySpace blog, "[On] Thursday...

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THREAT SIGNAL To Enter Studio In November

Vocalist Jon Howard of the Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL has issued the following update: "We've been working really hard for almost a year writing and doing pre-production for the new album. And I couldn't be more stoked on the songs! If you thought 'Under Reprisal' was killer, you need to check...

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DAWN OF DEMISE: 'Extinction Seems Imminent' Video Posted Online

"Extinction Seems Imminent", the new video from Denmark's death metal masters DAWN OF DEMISE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new EP, "Lacerated", which is scheduled for release on September 26. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Extinction Seems Imminent 02. Ridden...

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DANZIG: Band Lineup Announced For 20th Anniversary Tour

DANZIG's lineup for its 20th anniversary tour as part of this year's "Blackest of the Black" trek — which includes DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL, WINDS OF PLAGUE and SKELETONWITCH — will be as follows: Glenn Danzig - Vocals Tommy Victor (PRONG) - Guitar Steve Zing - Bass Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE) – D...

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DOWN: 'Deluxe Edition' Of 'Over The Under' Due In October

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — w...

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SHAMAN, VIPER, TRIBUZY Among DYNAMITE's 'Heavy Metal Album' Nominees

SHAMAN, VIPER and TRIBUZY are among the artists that are nominated for this year's Dynamite award in the "Heavy Metal Album" category. Dynamite is said to be one of the most important awards in the the Brazilian independent music industry, with 21 categories that cover albums, bands, personalities,...