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The Order of the False Eye

I was wondering what happened to Randy Piro after he left HATE ETERNAL. I guess I missed the news that he had joined GIGAN, the band formed by guitarist/bassist Eric Hersemann. Piro is vocalist/guitarist for the group, which also includes drummer/percussionist Danny Ryan. Branded as a "heavy, psyche...

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Misanthropy Pure

Of the bands I can think of off the top of my head that have taken their name from the realm of sci-fi/fantasy cinema (and I know there are probably several I'm not thinking of),SHAI HULUD is one that ranks near the top of my list. Not only because I really dug those sandworms ...

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FORGOTTEN REALM Debut Featuring Ex-MANOWAR Drummer Now Available

Woodbridge, Virginia-based power metal band FORGOTTEN REALM — which consists of David Fefolt (VALHALLA, HAWK, MASI) on vocals, Matthew Mills on guitar, Brian Sanders on bass, and Rhino (MANOWAR, HOLYHELL) on drums — has released its debut album, "Power and Glory", via Sonic Age Records. The CD was r...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks About 'Unholy Alliance' Tour; Video Available

SLAYER guitarist and this year's recepient of the Metal Hammer "Golden God" award Kerry King has spoken to Metal Hammer TV about this year's Unholy Alliance tour. Watch the clip at this location to hear Kerry's thoughts on the SLAYER setlist, what songs he can't convince the others to play and how t...

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SLAYER: Video Interview With KERRY KING Posted Online

Paul Marshall of Marshall Amplification conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the five-minute chat below. In a recent interview with writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hamm...

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SLAYER: Footage From Finland's TUSKA Festival Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER's June 29, 2008 performance at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. In a recent interview with writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hammer),SLAYER guitarist Kerry King stated about the group's plans to record a new studio album, "We're s...

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MERCILESS DEATH: Sacramento Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos has posted video footage of California thrashers MERCILESS DEATH performing on June 16, 2008 at the On The Y in Sacramento, California. Also on the bill were BONDED BY BLOOD, PSYCHOSOMATIC and DEVASTATOR. Watch the clip below. MERCILESS DEATH's sophomore effort, "Realm of Terror", was...

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PSYCROPTIC Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of the Tasmanian technical death metal band PSYCROPTIC. Nuclear Blast's U.S. A&R representative Gerardo Martinez stated about the signing: "We are beyond excited to be working with one of the BEST technical death metal bands in the world right now....

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SLAYER's KING: Next Album 'Supposed' To Be Ready By The End Of 2008

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King gave writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hammer) an update about the next SLAYER album and the band's future in general. Excerpts from the chat follow. McIver: SLAYER have just had an extended break. King: I didn't speak to the other guys for nine months. For the firs...

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Nostradamus

After the mostly well-received "Angel of Retribution" proved that JUDAS PRIEST could mine their own past for amiable, if hardly classic, for-the-fans renditions of their former glories, the future was both wide open and closing in on the veteran British metal band. They seemed to finally be at home...

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Realm of Terror

So you think California retro thrashers MERCILESS DEATH are just some flash in the pan that made one outstanding old school album called "Evil in the Night" in 2007? They're just part of that whole trend of youngsters that started playing 80's thrash metal when they found some old vinyl in their par...

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EVEMASTER Prepares To Enter Studio

Guitarist/vocalist Tomi Mykknen of the Finnish "dark metal" band EVEMASTER has issued the following update: "The drum recording [for the new EVEMASTER album] will start on June 2nd in Drop Hammer Studios. The drums will be played by Enrico Annus (of KHERT-NETER) as Jaska Raatikainen is not available...

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AKERCOCKE Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

UK-based black metallers AKERCOCKE have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AKERCOCKE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES CLOUDSCAPE COMMUNIC CROWN...

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MERCILESS DEATH: 'Realm Of Terror' Available For Streaming

"Realm of Terror", the sophomore effort from thrash metal purveyors MERCILESS DEATH, is being streamed in its entirety on the web site of Heavy Artillery Records. Due on May 20, the CD features artwork by legendary metal artist Andreas Marschall, whose talents have been displayed on classic albums b...

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AKERCOCKE To Support SABBAT In London

UK-based black metallers AKERCOCKE will support the reactivated British thrashers SABBAT on June 8 at Scala in London. Opening the show will be Dublin thrash hopefuls GAMA BOMB. As previously reported, AKERCOCKE has scheduled a June 5 performance at The Barfly in Birmingham, England. Support at the...