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Don't Trust Nobody

Counting members of EYEHATEGOD, CLEARLIGHT, and OUTLAW ORDER in its ranks, it's a cinch that New Orleans' HAWG JAW aren't going to be the next MTV darlings. When you read terms like "sludgecore" in reference to the band's sound, believe it. "Don't Trust Nobody" is the band's fifth full-length and th...

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A Static Lullaby

"Static" defined: "lacking movement, development, or vitality". What about the definition of lullaby? A "song used to lull a child to sleep; cradlesong" (Thank www.dictionary.com for the definitions). Get the picture? There was a time when I could stomach some of the bands playing this brand of suga...

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Prone Mortal Form/Innocents

Make no mistake, this reissue is a labor of love, Boston's ONLY LIVING WITNESS not making enough of a dent even years after their demise to warrant this sort of archival caretaking. Hell, you can buy both original CDs used for a few bucks if you look a little! So why is Century Media digging ...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK And ERIC Talk About CLIFF BURTON's Death: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 45-second video clip featuring Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT discussing getting signed, aud...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR And WOLF Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Kick-Off Party

HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and WOLF have been confirmed to perform at the Sweden Rock Festival kick-off party, which is scheduled to take place Saturday, December 2 at Nalen in Stockholm. During the party, the organizers of the annual Sweden Rock Festival will announce the first confirmed artists for next s...

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THE WARRIORS Sign With VICTORY RECORDS

California-based hardcore act THE WARRIORS has signed with Victory Records. Commented the band: "At one point or another, everyone has had a friend who has pulled you out of a dark place — someone who has believed and cared enough to provide you with new hope and encouragement. For us, Victory Recor...

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MESHUGGAH's 'Destroy Erase Improve' Inducted Into DECIBEL's 'Hall Of Fame'

MESHUGGAH's "Destroy Erase Improve" is the 21st album to be inducted into Decibel magazine's as ongoing "Hall of Fame" feature. The "Hall of Fame" feature highlights influential and pivotal releases in metal history, and "Destroy Erase Improve" joins of ranks of previously profiled classics such as...

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MADBALL To Tour South America In November

Legendary New York hardcore band MADBALL has issued the following update: "Second trip Down Under in as many years was a great success. We just returned from New Zealand and Australia, and we'd like to take some time out to say thanks.... "Thanks to Dave and Gavin for the New Zealand shows. We playe...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Drummer STEVE GALLO Rejoins INHUMAN

AGNOSTIC FRONT drummer Steve Gallo has rejoined the New York hardcore band INHUMAN. Steve was in INHUMAN from 2001-2003 and recorded the band's finest release to date, "The New Nightmare", for A-F Records. INHUMAN is currently working on the last set of songs for what will become the band's fourth f...

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TWELVE TRIBES To Support HATEBREED, UNEARTH In Europe

Dayton, Ohio hardcore outfit TWELVE TRIBES has been confirmed as the support act for HATEBREED and UNEARTH on their European tour this November. TWELVE TRIBES recently shot a video for the song "Muzzle Order" with acclaimed director David Brodsky (GWAR, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE RED CHORD) and crew f...

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MEGADETH: More Japanese Dates Announced

MEGADETH has scheduled headlining gigs in Kawasaki and Nagoya, Japan in October immediately prior to and following the band's appearance at the Loud Park 06 festival. The group's Japanese and Australian schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 13 - Kawasaki, JPN - Club Citta Oct. 14 - Tokyo, JPN...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Seeks Touring Rhythm Guitarist

Guitarist Ben Orum of the Oakland, California-based melodic hardcore death metal band ALL SHALL PERISH has issued the following update: "2007 is looking to be a big year for ALL SHALL PERISH, and as much as I wish I could dedicated my entire life to the band 24/7, I have a new family and a ...

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The Book of Mourning

If spit, sweat and goatees alone could guarantee a band's success, Pittsburgh bruisers BUILT UPON FRUSTRATION would be the biggest band in the country. As it is, they're storming around their hometown's working-class hardcore scene, tearing shit up with a angry, metallic attack that satisfies with i...

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Internal Revolution

It's hard to really fault DIECAST for anything on their enjoyable new long-player. After all, it's flawlessly executed, tight as all hell, without an ounce of superfluous fat or unnecessary diversions. It's a textbook case of studio perfection, diverse in sound, yet so focused on its target that it'...

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New Documentary Focusing On American Punk-Rock Scene During '80s Opens Today

MTV.com reports that Paul Rachman's new documentary, "American Hardcore" — based on Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A Tribal History" — is opening in limited release Friday (September 22). The film, which follows the American punk-rock scene during the early to mid-'80s, culls rare concert f...