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EYES SET TO KILL's ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ To Release Solo Album

EYES SET TO KILL's frontwoman Alexia Rodriguez (a.k.a. Lexia) has set an October 12, 2010 release date for her new solo album, "Lexia: Underground Sounds". The CD will include acoustic versions of classic EYES SET TO KILL tracks, a cover of RADIOHEAD's "Climbing Up The Walls", and new material that...

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TARJA: 'Until My Last Breath' Video Released

"Until My Last Breath", the new video from former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen, can be viewed below. The song comes off the singer's sophomore solo album, "What Lies Beneath", which will be released in North America on September 14 (postponed from the previously announced August 31) via The En...

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TIGERTAILZ To Be Joined By Drummer ROBIN GUY For Upcoming Shows

Long-running U.K. glam rockers TIGERTAILZ have issued the following update: "TIGERTAILZ are delighted to announce that Robin Guy will be joining the band on drums for the next run of shows. "It's too soon to say whether this will become a permanent arrangement — but we wanted to give you an update o...

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Behind the Blackest Tears

What did you think it was gonna sound like? A collaboration between hardcore mogul Jamey Jasta and last living Ent Kirk Windstein? A HATEBREED and CROWBAR mashup? Yeah, pretty much. It's a bit more CROWBAR riffing and soulful Nola doom-rock than it is hardcore, although they do kick up the tempos an...

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Blood of the Nations

"Blood of the Nations" is another one of those albums from a reformed classic metal act that had me approaching with caution in anticipation of the big letdown. That letdown never happened. "Blood of the Nations" is the shot in the arm that fans of traditional heavy metal needed, not to mention that...

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Anthems of Annihilation

When Finland's GLORIA MORTI decided to name their new album "Anthems of Annihilation" it was not with tongues planted in cheeks. Annihilating describes quite suitably the a death/black metal approach that attacks in scorched earth fashion with blasting, double-bass power, yet displays an impressive...

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From Surface to Suffocation

I don't generally rag on bands for their production choices, but this record sounds like it was recorded behind a wall of wet cotton. The guitars are scooped out and gutless, the low end is weak, and all the vocals sound like they're being sung through a toilet paper tube. The production here is low...

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Goat

Lifer Corey Bing continues to steer the ship of FISTULA through perfect storms and murky waters, opting to keep his sludge/doom/kill metal loud and abrasive even during those few and far between stretches of calm sea. Shooting pains and earaches abound on new EP "Goat", a splendid follow-up to the b...

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Crime and Punishment Pt. 1

It's not just the resume that is impressive; it's the music too. That was the case with Death Metal Commando Unit CRIMINAL ELEMENT's 2008 full-length "Guilty as Charged". But it is on the "Crime and Punishment Pt. 1" EP where the group not only raises its already-considerable game, but throws down t...

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RAVENS CREED To Release New EP

RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, and newly added vocalist Al Osta (a.k.a. The Syrian Destroyer),will release a brand new EP, "Black Bullets", before the end of the year via Doomentia Records. T...

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DISTURBED Frontman Doesn't Understand LEMMY's Fascination With Nazi Paraphernalia

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman — who comes from an Orthodox Jewish background and has some 200 relatives living in Israel, including his brother and grandmother — was interviewed by Revolver for the magazine's September/October 2010 issue. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Revolver: Why did...

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TED NUGENT On TBS' 'Lopez Tonight'; Video Available

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent took part in an interview and performance on the August 19, 2010 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's talk show on TBS. Nugent's appearance can now be viewed below. Nugent has taken responsibility for illegal deer baiting, according to The Pulse of Radio. O...

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NORTHERN KINGS Plays First-Ever Full-Length Show; Video Available

NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — played its first-ever full-length show last night (Wednesday, August 18) at the Tavastia club...

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KORN Drummer RAY LUZIER: 'I Am So Sick Of Those Perfect-Sounding Records'

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: [Ross Robinson] produced the first two KORN albums, and he also produced the latest album. Is there a reason you guys got him back for this one? Ray: To the three...

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PUYA To Release 'Areyto' EP Next Week

PUYA, the acclaimed Puerto Rican hard rock quartet, returns with a brand new EP, "Areyto". Officially dropping via iTunes on August 27, 2010, "Areyto" signals a new dawn for the Latin metal innovators. PUYA may have disbanded in 2002, but they've returned stronger than ever on this new collection of...