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MACHINE HEAD Takes The 'Thrash Metal Quiz'; Video Available
The members of MACHINE HEAD recently took part in a thrash metal quiz. The two-minute video clip can be viewed at the web site of the U.K. branch of Roadrunner Records (Windows Media player required). The U.S. version of the special edition of "The Blackening", MACHINE HEAD's Grammy-nominated master...February 26, 2009
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FAITH NO MORE Officially Confirms Reunion Plans; Band Lineup Revealed
FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "FAITH NO MORE has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat — its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if...February 25, 2009
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AMON AMARTH To Tour South America, Mexico In May
Swedish viking metallers AMON AMARTH will embark on a tour of South America and Mexico in May. Commented the band: "For the first time, AMON AMARTH will finally go to South America. This is something we've been waiting for and working on for a very long time! We know a lot of our friends and ...February 25, 2009
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KITTIE, LOSING SUN: European Video Report Posted Online
A 21-minute behind-the-scenes video report shot last fall during KITTIE's European run of dates with South Wales' rock/metal band LOSING SUN can be viewed below. KITTIE last year parted ways with bassist Trish Doan and replaced her with Ivy Vujic of the Canadian band IN THE WAKE. According to a pres...February 25, 2009
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East Coast Rockers EMERALD MONKEY Featured On 'Grave Danger' Soundtrack
Connecticut hard rockers EMERALD MONKEY are featured on the soundtrack to the new indie horror flick "Grave Danger". The EMERALD MONKEY tracks "No One To Blame" and "Close To Me" were personally selected by film-maker Jim Haggerty for inclusion in the film. "I discovered EMERALD MONKEY and singer/so...February 25, 2009
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says 'Dawn Of The Metal Gods' Book Is 'A Real Labor Of Love'
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins recently spoke to Express & Star about his forthcoming autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended At...February 25, 2009
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WITCHBREED Covers IRON MAIDEN's 'Children Of The Damned'; Audio Available
WITCHBREED, the female-fronted Portuguese metal band formed by bassist Ares (ex-MOONSPELL, DEEPSKIN) and guitarist Dikk (ex-DEEPSKIN),has posted a cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Children of the Damned" on its MySpace page. Commented the group: "On the verge of releasing our debut, 'Heret...February 24, 2009
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ABSENCE OF THE SUN Signs With HOLD TRUE RECORDINGS
Hold True Recordings has announced the signing of Portland, Maine's champions of melodic metal ABSENCE OF THE SUN. The band's debut album, "A Symphony of Unheard Words", will be released this spring. For those who are not yet familiar with ABSENCE OF THE SUN, the quintet draws from the proven influe...February 24, 2009
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GOD FORBID has never made the same album twice and each release shows true artistic development and musical ability without a compromise in heaviness. The band has had its share of detractors over the years, but no one can say that GOD FORBID has not always sought to improve and expand its horizons...February 24, 2009
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SLIPKNOT, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, MASTODON, CLUTCH Members Talk 'Watchmen' Movie
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino has written a feature compiling band reactions to the upcoming $120 million comic book adaptation "Watchmen". For this exclusive feature, he spoke with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, MASTODON drummer Brann D...February 23, 2009
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CHAOSSTAR: Debut Album Out Now
Slovenian experimental/progressive metallers CHAOSSTAR released their debut album, "Lifetime", on January 30 via On Parole Productions. The CD contains eight songs "full of pounding drums, different bass techniques, biting guitars with lightning fast solos and soaring vocals with screams, worthy of...February 23, 2009
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ACTIVISION's TIM RILEY Talks 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'; Video Available
Tim Riley, vice president of music affairs at Activision, recently spoke to the Scandinavian gaming mag Gamereactor about the new importance of games as a platform for distribution and the new position it holds as catalyst for increased digital music sales in reference to the company's upcoming META...February 23, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Release Collection Of Covers
Bassist Henkka Seppälä (a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith) of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM has told FemaleFirst that the band is planning on releasing a collection of covers sometime in the fall. The set is expected to feature most of the group's previously released cover versions, including the fo...February 23, 2009
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DESTRUCTION: Moscow Photos Available
German thrashers DESTRUCTION played a headlining show at X.O. club in Moscow, Russia on Saturday, February 21. Check out photos from the concert: Darkside The MetalList Headbanger.ru The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Soul Collector 03. Bestial Invasion 04. Devolution 05. Eternal Ban...February 23, 2009
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FAIRYLAND: 'Score To A New Beginning' Artwork, Release Dates Revealed
French symphonic metallers FAIRYLAND will release their new album, "Score To A New Beginning", on the following dates: Mar. 25 - Japan and rest of Asia (Marquee/Avalon) Apr. 29 - Finland, Spain (Napalm Records) Apr. 30 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden (Napalm Records)...February 22, 2009
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