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OVERKILL Founder RAT SKATES Revisits Thrash Metal's Old School In New Film

"Born in the Basement", a documentary from filmmaker/OVERKILL founder Rat Skates, will be released on May 12, 2007 by Kundrat Productions. Written and narrated by Skates, this is an autobiographical journey that begins in 1980, when the East Coast of North America experienced a massive culture clash...

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JOE SATRIANI: 'Surfing With The Alien' 20th Anniversary Reissue To Include Bonus DVD

"Surfing with the Alien" was the album that ignited Joe Satriani's career as a solo performer. The acclaimed guitarist's second full-length release, "Surfing with the Alien" was originally issued in October 1987 on Relativity Records. It became a left-field bestseller that reached No. 29 on the Bill...

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SAMAEL Films 'Slavocracy' Video

Swiss metal experimentalists SAMAEL shot a video for the song "Slavocracy" last week in Germany. In other news, a download single will be available from Friday, May 11 at the Nuclear Blast Shop. It will contain three songs: "Valkyries' New Ride", "Slavocracy" and an instrumental version of "Slavocra...

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The Craft of Contradiction

It becomes immediately apparent from the orgasmic shredding heard on the instrumental opener ("Enduring the Illusion") of ESTUARY's "The Craft of Contradiction" that the Cincinnati band has taken is mix of death and thrash metal to new heights. "To Exist and Endure" spoke vociferously to the band's...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Play LIVE EARTH Concert In Hamburg?

According to GnrDaily.com, GUNS N' ROSES are among the rumored artists that will perform at the Live Earth series of concerts which will be staged at various locations around the world on July 7. The event will be hosted by Al Gore. Hamburg Magazin and Radio Hamburg are reporting ...

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Rent Your Own Toilet At WACKEN OPEN AIR

The organizers of the world-famous Wacken Open Air festival have come up with a new way to satisfy their customers and in the process put a few extra bucks in their pockets to offset the costs of running the annual event. Check out this unique offer, available now via the festival's official web ...

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EXPLODER Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

EXPLODER, the U.K. rock/metal band led by Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH, PROFESSOR FATE, MISTRESS),has been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The band will kick-start the proceedings on the Friday main stage. The fest...

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SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY Joined By Former TESTAMENT/FORBIDDEN Guitarist

Oakland, California's SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY will play the first show in support of its new release, "MMVI", on June 5 at The Uptown Nightclub (1928 Telegraph Ave.) in Oakland. The band will be supporting LUDICRA (Alternative Tentacles),MIDDIAN (Metal Blade) and MINSK (Relapse). Joining the core lin...

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SOLEMNITY Adds New Guitarists

Germany's SOLEMNITY has announced the addition of guitarists Robin Fischer (ex-HAGGARD, RED TO GREY) and Frank Pané (ex-VALLEY'S EVE, RED TO GREY, BURN) to the group's ranks. The band has written more than two dozen songs for its new album, which it plans on recording this summer. SOLEMNITY's limite...

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DEICIDE Cancels MILWAUKEE METALFEST Appearance

The organizers of the Milwaukee Metalfest XIX, which is set to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin, have issued the following update: "Due to legal issues, Glenn Benton has been forced to cancel DEICIDE's appearance at Milwaukee Metal Fest XIX. We're extremely dis...

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DIMENSION ZERO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

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 been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival,...

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MARILYN MANSON On SLAYER Tour: 'I Think Our Differences Complement Each Other'

Marilyn Manson told MTV.com that there was a point not too long ago — but before news of the dissolution of his marriage to Dita Von Teese went public in late January — that he realized he just didn't want to live anymore. His life was in utter turmoil, he had hit a ...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Added To European HELL ON EARTH Tour

Oakland, California's ALL SHALL PERISH has been added to the Hell On Earth 2007 tour, set to kick off in early September. Also scheduled to appear are WALLS OF JERICHO, FEAR MY THOUGHTS and BORN FROM PAIN. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 13 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt A.M., GER Sep. 20 - .....

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Tribute To Feature DEFTONES, Others

Launch Radio Networks reports: DEFTONES, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, +44 and THE BRAVERY are among the artists reportedly slated to contribute to a new SMASHING PUMPKINS tribute album. The project will be issued by MySpace Records, the label started by the popular social networking site...

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DARKWATER Signs With ULTERIUM RECORDS

Ulterium Records has announced the signing of the Swedish melodic metal band DARKWATER. The group's debut album, "Calling the Earth to Witness", was mixed by Pelle Saether (ACT, SKYFIRE) at Studio Underground and was mastered by Göran Finnberg (IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY) at the Maste...