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THRESHOLD's JOHANNE JAMES Once Again Wins CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY's 'Best Drummer' Award
Johanne James of U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD won the Classic Rock Society award for "Best Drummer of 2008," retaining the title for the third year in a row. Launched in 1991, the Classic Rock Society magazine is at the forefront of classic and progressive rock music promotion around the wor...January 13, 2009
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THE HAUNTED: 'Warning Shots' 2-Disc Compilation Set For Release
Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED will release a new double-disc compilation that details the band's time with Earache Records, from 1998 to 2003. Titled "Warning Shots", the set contains 28 of THE HAUNTED's most killer tracks, including a second disc with many rare and unreleased songs. The booklet con...January 12, 2009
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BRET MICHAELS On 'Chelsea Lately'; Video Available
POISON frontman Bret Michaels was a guest on the December 25, 2008 episode of "Chelsea Lately", a late-night comedy talk show on the television channel E! hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler. Watch the segment below. According to Television Week, VH1's season premiere of the dating competition "Rock...January 12, 2009
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THE NEW BLACK: 'Not Me' Performance Video Posted Online
Video footage of THE NEW BLACK — the German band featuring members of SINNER, RUNAMOK, ABANDONED and MCF — performing the song "Not Me" in September 2008 at the B-Hof in Würzburg, Germany can be viewed below. THE NEW BLACK will release its self-titled debut album in Germany on January 23, 2009 and t...January 12, 2009
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GODSPLAGUE Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement
Bassist Arska Hietala has left the Helsinki, Finland-based metal band GODSPLAGUE for "family reasons." Arska played his last concert with GODSPLAGUE at the Helldone Festival on December 29 at the Tavastia club in Helsinki. GODSPLAGUE is currently writing songs for its fourth album and planning to go...January 12, 2009
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Ballads of a Hangman
The Germans just have a knack for borrowing the best elements of the 80's godfathers and turning those into quality heavy metal songwriting that is familiar in the most satisfying of ways. Then again, it would not be entirely accurate to hang GRAVE DIGGER's knack for it on borrowed attributes from t...January 12, 2009
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DOPE Filming 'Addiction', '66Sick' Videos
DOPE has tapped directors Kevin Custer (KINGDOM OF SORROW, TESTAMENT) and Dale "Rage" Resteghini (TRIVIUM, HATEBREED) to helm the videos for the songs "Addiction" and "66Sick". The clips were being shot in New Jersey on January 8-10. The guys in the band were looking for a "bad-ass chopper" and a la...January 11, 2009
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VINNIE PAUL Auctioning His First-Ever Cell Phone
HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott is auctioning his first cell phone from the early '90s — a birthday gift from his brother, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag — via eBay. The auction, which ends on January 19, was started off at $1 with no reserve but at press time, it has gener...January 10, 2009
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UNLEASHED, BELPHEGOR, DEVIAN: 'Battalion North Tour' Dates Announced
Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will team up with BELPHEGOR, DEVIAN and DIABOLICAL for the "Battalion North Tour" in February/March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 27 - Tapper - Tallin, Estonia Feb. 28 - Yo-talo - Tampere, Finland Mar. 01 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland Mar. 03 - Klubi Tu...January 9, 2009
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MY SHADOW To Enter Studio Next Week
Canadian metallers MY SHADOW will enter MS Studios in Ottawa, Ontario on January 12 to begin recording the long-awaited follow up to 2007's "We All Fall Down" EP. The band spent the majority of 2008 writing new material for the 2009 release and playing the local circuit with such acclaimed acts as N...January 9, 2009
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RUINS: 'Cauldron' To Receive European Release This Month
Hobart, Tasmania-based black metal band RUINS will release its second album, "Cauldron", on January 30 via Debemur Morti Productions. According to a press release, "the seven songs of 'Cauldron' personify the savage yet romantic landscapes of that remote island; enshrouded in shadow and drama, yet i...January 8, 2009
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THE NEW BLACK: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed
THE NEW BLACK, the German band featuring members of SINNER, RUNAMOK, ABANDONED and MCF, will release its self-titled debut album in Germany on January 23, 2009 and three days later in the rest of Europe via AFM Records. A North American release is expected later in 2009. The track listing for the CD...January 8, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Schedules 'Abnormal' CD-Listening Party
A West Coast CD-release/listening party for GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's new solo CD, "Abnormal", will be held on Wednesday, January 14 at The Joint in Beverly Hills, California. The event will include a special performance by THE 4 DUDES, featuring Thal, Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, T...January 7, 2009
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JOB FOR A COWBOY Vocalist JONNY DAVY On Upcoming Album, Internet Detractors
MetalSucks recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jonny Davy of Arizona-based extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalSucks: "Doom" and "Genesis" are two vastly different sounding records. Can you explain why? Davy: We wrote "Doom" when we wer...January 7, 2009
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LIZZY BORDEN's 2008 Year-End Review
LIZZY BORDEN frontman/namesake has issued the following update: "As we are plotting and planning LIZZY BORDEN's 2009 assault on the world, I can't help but reflect about what 2008 has brought to us and what we gave to it with our blood, sweat and tears… Okay, so we didn't cry, but there were times w...January 7, 2009
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