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GODSMACK Frontman's Solo Single Due Tomorrow; Audio Sample Available

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has set September 14 as the release date for his long-in-the-works debut solo album, titled "Avalon". A first single from the disc, called "Sinner's Prayer", will arrive at rock radio stations tomorrow (August 3) and is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. You can a...

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KRIEG's 'The Isolationist' To Receive U.S. Release In October

Candlelight Records has set an October 26 North American release date for "The Isolationist", the new album from KRIEG. Recorded at Volume Studios in Chicago, the nearly hour-long album will challenge the listener with its primitive-yet-complex sound. It is KRIEG's sixth full-length recording, and t...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE To Release 'The Cold Embrace Of Fear' 35-Minute Symphony

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release an epic monument called "The Cold Embrace Of Fear - A Dark Romantic Symphony" on October 15 via Nuclear Blast Records. Comments RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli: "For this special CD we composed a unique song of around 35 minutes d...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On METALLICA, Religion And Rock And Roll Excesses

CTV.ca recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about his soon-to-be-published autobiography, "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his journey from a neglect-filled childhood, to the dangerous excesses of his rock n' roll lifestyl...

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TIMO TOLKKI Puts REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE To Rest

Former STRATOVARIUS leader/guitarist Timo Tolkki has released the following statement: "Due to my private problems, the lack of interest in REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE [Tolkki's post-STRATOVARIUS band] shows by the promoters, and the current situation in the music industry that affects to everything incl...

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Visions of the Haunted

Now THIS is doom; five tracks and 35 minutes of pure traditional doom metal with songwriting guaranteed to keep the listener interested for the duration of the journey. CROWNED IN EARTH's "Visions of the Haunted" is primarily the work of one man; vocalist/guitarist/bassist/organist/arranger/lyricist...

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Black Medicine

Here is one that almost escaped the detection of my radar system. If you appreciate well written black metal that is relatively diverse and tuneful, yet still in touch with the style's barbaric roots, then "Black Medicine / Fekete Orvosság" from Hungary's AETHERIUS OBSCURITAS is the album for you. Y...

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SADISTIK FOREST: 'The Attempt' Video Released

"The Attempt", the first video from Oulu, Finland-based death metallers SADISTIK FOREST, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Sami Kokkonen and Toni Hiltunen, who have previously worked with a number of leading Finnish metal acts, including TURMION KÄTILÖT, VERJNUARMU and 2 TIMES TERROR. The...

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URIAH HEEP Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

Baconmusic's James Allman conducted an interview with vocalist Bernie Shaw of URIAH HEEP after the band's performance at High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which took place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London. Watch the chat below. "Celebration", the latest album from URIAH HEEP, wa...

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ALICE COOPER, THE RUNAWAYS Re-Record Tracks Exclusively For 'Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock'

Legendary rockers ALICE COOPER and THE RUNAWAYS went back into the studio to re-record "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "Cherry Bomb", respectively, for fans to rock out to when Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock is released this September. "I AM a Warrior of Rock! Younger fans getting exposed to true classic...

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CATHEDRAL To Celebrate 20 Years With Original Lineup

The year 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of CATHEDRAL and in order to commemorate the occasion the band will perform a one-off show on December 3 2010 at the O2 Academy in Islington, North London. For one night only CATHEDRAL will be performing two sets, including the entirety of their landmark debu...

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NIKKI SIXX Says New SIXX: A.M. Album Is 'Pretty Magical'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Where are you at with the new SIXX: A.M. record? Nikki: The record's just about finished. It's pretty magical! The thing about...

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MELECHESH Announces New Album Title

Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH have set "The Epigenesis" as the title of their fifth album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song effort was recorded in the newly built Babajim Studios in Istanbul, Turkey and was mixed by Reuben de Lautour and mastered by Pieter...

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THANATOSCHIZO: New Album Title Revealed

Portuguese avant-garde maniacs THANATOSCHIZO have set "Origami" as the title of their fifth album, due in October via Major Label Industries. According to a press release, the new CD contains "songs from previous records but with a different touch, approach and edge to them. The more harsh and heavy...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS is Looking Forward To Playing This Weekend's HEAVY MTL Festival

Dave Jaffer of Hour.ca recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how MASTODON created its 2009 masterpiece, "Crack the Skye", which epitomizes the notion of music as a journey: "Th...