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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR Joins Forces With 'Death Rapper' NECRO In New Project

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera has formed a brand new project with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO. Cavalera had previously appeared on the song "Necrotura" off NECRO's "The Circle of Tyrants" CD. "The news is that myself and Igor have started a band, we will go into the studio in the...

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MACHINE HEAD To Enter Studio In August

MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We're finally on the home stretch!! A few more songs to go until the writing process is completed. Let me say a few things about the progress and way the songs are coming along. "First off, the freed...

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ENSIFERUM: '10th Anniversary Live' DVD Delayed

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have pushed back the projected release date of their "10th Anniversary Live" (Spinefarm) DVD to June 28 from the previously announced June 14. The delay is being attributed to a "slow manufacturing process." The disc was recorded at the band...

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EXODUS: Weert Show Cancelled

The following message was posted on EXODUS' official web site: "Please note: due to problems with their plane tickets, EXODUS will not be making it in time for the Weert [Holland] show [on Wednesday, June 14]. The first show will be Hengelo (which is only an hour from Weert). We hope to see you all...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'New Material Is Sounding Pretty Old-School'

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: After the CD "Live At The Fillmore" you released "Demonic". How was that era for the band? Eric: "We toured our asses off for '...

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LAMB OF GOD To Tour Australia In October

LAMB OF GOD have scheduled several international dates including the following: Oct. 15 - Tokyo, JPN @ Loud Park 06 Oct. 17 - Brisbane, AUS @ TBA Oct. 18 - Sydney, AUS @ TBA Oct. 19 - Melbourne, AUS @ TBA As previously reported, LAMB OF GOD will be teaming up with SLAYER, IN FLAMES, ...

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LORDI, SLAYER, TRIVIUM Honored At METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Awards: Photos Available

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that surprise Eurovision champions LORDI have snatched another accolade for their masked music, winning the "Spirit of Hammer" award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods prize-giving in London last night (June 12). The flamboyant monster rockers were an unexp...

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Report: 'National Day Of Slayer' Web Site Takes Credit For Inspiring Vandalism At Seminary

Gary Stern of Westchester, New York's The Journal News has issued the following report: A Web site that glorifies the thrash metal band SLAYER is taking credit for inspiring unknown vandals to spray paint pentagrams and upside-down crosses at the entrance to St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers last wee...

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Acts of Insanity

Here is a group that was not about to play around with clever band titles that lend an air of mystery to the musical style. The terms "speed," "kill," and "hate" sum up pretty well the heavy thrash of this sonic punch in the nose. Considering the blue collar, no-frills approach, it will come as ...

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To Escape Is To Suffer

With all the fanfare of a tree falling in the forest, this record hit the shelves a couple months ago. What the hell kind of world do we live in when a killer slab of Florida death metal, one with honest-to-christ songs and a sense of tempo almost unknown today, gets released, and no one ...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist On Touring With SLAYER: 'I'm Not Scared'

Bryan Sabella of The Record recently spoke to LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler about his band's participation in the SLAYER-headlined Unholy Alliance Tour, which is scheduled to kick off at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ next Thursday, June 15. "I'm not scared," Adler said recently while preppin...

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METALLICA Drummer Admits 'Truth' Behind DOWNLOAD 2004 No-Show

According to NME.COM, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has finally made it to the U.K.'s Download festival, and finally admitted the "truth" behind his no-show two years ago. The METALLICA drummer — who headlines the Donington site tonight (June 10) — had to miss the same date in 2004 after being hospi...

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SLAYER: Argentine Tribute Album Detailed

According to Rockdetector.com, Hurling Metal Records — based in Argentina — have compiled a new SLAYER tribute collection for June release entitled "Al Sur Del Abismo (Tributo Argentino A Slayer)". Slip case editions come with a 12-page booklet and full-color poster. Participants include: OSAMENTA -...

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KORN Frontman To Sit Out U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival, Guest Singers To Step In

According to VirtualFestivals.com and NME.com, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has had to pull out of his scheduled appearance at U.K.'s Download festival, taking place at Donington Park. But the band will play on, with some "very special guests" (including SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, ac...

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ANGRA Celebrate 15th Anniversary, Begin Recording New Album

2006 is a very special year in the career of Brazilian heavy metal band ANGRA: the group is celebrating its 15th year of existence. Tours, all sorts of promo events and a brand new studio album shall definitely make it a remarkable year for the band. After all, very few Brazilian acts managed to sur...