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The Sirens of Silence
How exactly does a band follow up an earthquake of an album like "When White Becomes Black", a disc that is equal parts MASTODON girth, KEELHAUL pugilism, and SWARM OF THE LOTUS' own style of split lip racket-core? You make an even better album…that's how! On "The Sirens of Silence", the band takes...July 25, 2005
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Former CROWN 10 Guitarist/Vocalist To Record NEW DAY MILE EP
Former CROWN 10 guitarist and vocalist James Brady will be entering the studio at the end of July to record five tracks for an upcoming NEW DAY MILE EP, featuring Frank Dolan (who collaborated with ex-EXTREME/ANNIHILATOR drummer Mike Mangini to create online lessons for fellow drummers at www.rhythm...July 22, 2005
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CRADLE OF FILTH To Celebrate Halloween With Spooky Novel
ContactMusic.com is reporting that CRADLE OF FILTH will celebrate Halloween this year by releasing a book which tells a fictional tale about the band's supernatural adventures. The currently untitled novel, written by music journalist Gavin Baddeley, includes popular myths about the group and each c...July 20, 2005
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ARCTURUS: New Song Posted Online
A live recording of a new ARCTURUS track, entitled "Demon Painter", has been posted online at this location (8.5 MB). "Demon Painter" is expected to appear on the band's upcoming album, "Sideshow Symphonies" tentatively due in September via Season Of Mist. ARCTURUS, whose current lineup includes DIM...July 20, 2005
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HALLOWS EVE Frontman Explains Lyrical Concept Behind New CD
Bassist/vocalist Tommy Stewart of the reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE recently took time out to write an explanation for the lyrical content in each song on the group's newly released fourth album, "Evil Never Dies". Read it at this location. "Evil Never Dies" was recorded at Van Gogh S...July 18, 2005
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The Essential Iron Maiden
Another greatest hits review, another chance for us all to squabble endlessly over inclusions and deletions, the need for yet another collection (I seem to recall reviewing "Edward the Great" less than two years ago),or where in the metal hierarchy IRON MAIDEN sits in relation to PRIEST, SABBATH, a...July 17, 2005
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RUNNING WILD: Tribute Album Delayed (Again)
Remedy Records has pushed back the release date of the the new tribute album to RUNNING WILD, entitled "The Revivalry - A Tribute To Running Wild", to August 22 from the previously announced July 25. No reason ws given for the delay. However, you can order the limited-edition two-CD set exclusively...July 17, 2005
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H.I.M. Frontman Says New Album Sounds Like 'Gothed-Up BON JOVI'
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. are set to release their fifth album, "Dark Light", on September 27. The album is the first the band have recorded for their new label, Sire, and is described by frontman Ville Valo as sounding "like a gothed-up BON JOVI." Speaking to the U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine, he...July 16, 2005
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BRAND NEW SIN, BLACK HALOS, SUPAGROUP To Team Up For SUMMER OF ROCK Tour
BRAND NEW SIN, BLACK HALOS, SUPAGROUP and DOG FACED GODS will be teaming up for the Summer of Rock tour beginning on August 9 in Pittsburgh, PA. Confirmed dates are as follows: Aug. 09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre Aug. 10 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Aug. 11 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Aug. ...July 15, 2005
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DESTRUCTION Replace OVERKILL AT Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
German thrashers DESTRUCTION have replaced OVERKILL on the billing of this year's Earthshaker Fest, a three-day event (including the opening-night party) set to take place July 21-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. DESTRUCTION will perform at the event on Saturday, July 23. Other acts scheduled to appear at...July 15, 2005
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GRIM REAPER's 'Fear No Evil' Revisited In New WEEZER Video
MTV.com is reporting that a cleverly re-edited version of the "Fear No Evil" video by GRIM REAPER, the semi-popular '80s British heavy metal band fronted by powerhouse vocalist Steve Grimmett (later of ONSLAUGHT and LIONSHEART),is the basis for the new clip from WEEZER, "We Are All on Drugs". In th...July 14, 2005
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RAUNCHY: Studio Update
Danish modern metallers RAUNCHY have entered Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (INVOCATOR) to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in early 2006 through an as-yet-undetermined label. The band's drummer, Morten Toft Hansen, has posted the following recording upd...July 14, 2005
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AVERSE SEFIRA: New Song Available For Download
Texas-based black metallers AVERSE SEFIRA will release their third album, "Tetragrammatical Astygmata", on July 26 via Brazil's Evil Horde Records. An MP3 of the track "Plagabraha" can be downloaded at this location. AVERSE SEFIRA have already booked three dates in Brazil, including a performance at...July 13, 2005
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QUEEN Guitarist Says The West Must Learn Why Others Hate It
Launch Radio Networks reports: In the wake of the terror bombings in London last week, QUEEN guitarist Brian May says more work should be done to understand why people do this kind of thing. Writing on his official BrianMay.com web site, May says, "I sense there is a mood of quiet resolve among the...July 12, 2005
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On Fire
If you're not a fan of classic metal with actual singing, MAIDEN-esque rhythm gallops, and lots of twin guitar harmony work, you're advised to steer clear of "On Fire" by North Carolina's WIDOW. It's the kind of album that should do especially well in Europe, but meet with appreciative response by o...July 12, 2005