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Suffocation

American death metal's most consistent and punishing standard-bearers, SUFFOCATION sometimes get overlooked in the rush to deify other bands. While it could be argued that they've never been a particularly innovative act, there's something to be said for the songcraft, torturous bits of melody, and...

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Stigmata High-Five

Beginning as guitarist/founder Topon Das' one-man experimental grindcore project in the late 90s, Ottawa, Ontario's FUCK THE FACTS arrives with its Relapse debut, "Stigmata High-Five". After a slew of releases, including a handful of full-lengths (not the least of which is the grindcore-with-dance-b...

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CAVEAT Signs With CYCLONE RECORDS

Cyclone Records has announced the signing of Calgary metal band CAVEAT. CAVEAT was founded by Greg Musgrave (ex-TOKE, STONEWATER, now also in BLACKSKY and EXIT STRATEGY) on guitar and vocals, and bassist/vocalist Terry Baldwin (ex-CRYPTOMNESIA, VERBAL DECEPTION),with drummer Casey Rogers (ex-STONEW...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Tennessee Date Announced

GUNS N' ROSES has added a Tennessee date to its North American itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Sep. 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint Sep. 17 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint Sep. 20 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Sep. 21 - San Francisco, CA ...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Slams Former Bandmates Over 'Rap' Version Of Classic Song

Former TNT frontman Tony Harnell has issued the following update: "This email applies mostly to Norwegian fans who I love with all my heart and soul, as of course I do ALL my fans around the world. "In reference to the lyrics my former band [TNT] has allowed a rapper to add to our classic ...

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AXL ROSE Explains 'Chinese Democracy' Album Delay

Jada Yuan of New York magazine reports that Axl Rose started out screeching about being 'just an urchin livin' under the street," but in the thirteen years he's been working on the oft-delayed GUNS N' ROSES album "Chinese Democracy" (at a price that's exceeded $13 million),he's had time to reflect...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Cures Cancer'

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Van Halen called in to Howard Stern's program on the Sirius Satellite Radio service on Friday (September 8),and he dropped a couple of major bombshells. After saying he was free of the cancer that led to tongue surgery a few years ago, the guitarist said that he...

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BUCKCHERRY's Record Labels Sued Over Sexy Video of Minor

MTV.com reports: A lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges that Warner Music Group, Atlantic Records and others helped coerce a 16-year-old girl into making a pornographic rock video when the band BUCKCHERRY advertised for extras on MySpace. According to a Los Angeles Tim...

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Endgame

Don't call Andrew Staehling a control freak. He just happens to know what's best for his "band" SOULSCAR. On "Endgame", the project's third full-length release, Staehling contributes vocals, guitars, bass and keys, not to mention producing the album. Although other musicians do contribute vocals and...

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MEGADETH Drummer Discusses EIDOLON Project

TheMetalWeb.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH/EIDOLON drummer Shawn Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: TheMetalWeb.com: Being that both Glen and yourself have a pretty busy plate being involved with MEGADETH. How do you find the time to dedicate to EIDOLON and do you...

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MINISTRY: Remaining Tour Dates Cancelled Due To 'Circumstances Beyond Our Control'

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on August 24, MINISTRY has now officially confirmed the cancellation of its remaining tour dates due to "circumstances beyond our control," according to Undercover News. Countries affected include Australia, New Zealand, South America, Japan and "beyond." It has be...

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VADER Frontman Talks About Passing Of Former Drummer DOC

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with Peter of Polish death metal stalwarts VADER. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Wormwood Chronicles: The next question is kind of intense. When you're up on stage this year, do you ever look back at the drumkit an...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Joins Forces With FULL CIRCLE LICENSING

ALICE IN CHAINS — Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney — have joined forces with music industry veteran Toni Profera of Full Circle to handle their publishing placement. While Sony BMG has control of the ALICE IN CHAINS masters, Profera and her team will be working to seek placement for the mus...

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AUDIOSLAVE Offers 'Revelations' Today

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE releases its third studio album in four years, called "Revelations", today (Tuesday, September 5). The CD comes a little over 15 months after the group's second effort, "Out of Exile", and guitarist Tom Morello told Launch that the fairly quick turnaround he...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist: SHARON OSBOURNE Has An Ego The Size Of California

The Spanish edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris. What follows is the English translation of the interview, courtesy of the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com: Q: It is quite sure that the fans might frown and not like the album on t...