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Signal To Noise

Being called "the MAZZY STAR of prog" isn't exactly a big selling point, is it? With their new album, Finland's hotly-tipped progressive chameleons morph into something kinda commercial and directionless — pretty, beguiling background music that ends up going nowhere. Look at the song "Splinters" fo...

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Man of Straw

With this, their second release, the Lost and Found label is quickly becoming a benchmark for how these limited reissues should be done. The second effort from Los Angeles cult favorites VIKING is the latest album to come down off the high-priced eBay auction block, available again for all who misse...

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SUFFOCATION: Another New Song Posted Online

Relapse Records has uploaded another new SUFFOCATION song, entitled "Abomination Reborn", at this location. The track comes off the group's new, self-titled album, due on September 19 in North America (September 25 internationally) via Relapse. The CD was recorded at Full Force Studios in Long Islan...

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SEVEN WITCHES: 'Years Of The Witch' DVD To Arrive Next Month

SEVEN WITCHES, the East Coast-based band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and ex-HADES frontman Alan Tecchio, will release its first-ever DVD, "Years of the Witch", on September 26 via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. Led by Frost, SEVEN WITCHES is one of the most consistent heavy metal ban...

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JIM ROOT On New STONE SOUR CD: 'We Don't Want To Expect Too Much Out Of This Album'

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR guitarist Jim Root. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the expectations for the new STONE SOUR album, "Come What(ever) May": "The album is pretty close to us, and we're all a little bit...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Pulls Out Of SIX FEET UNDER/DECAPITATED Tour

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have posted the following message on their official web site: "We regret to inform everyone that CATTLE DECAPITATION will not be able to make the SIX FEET UNDER tour with DECAPITATED, KRISIUN and ABYSMAL DAWN in September. It was incredibly obvious to...

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SOIL: New Audio Interview With SHAUN GLASS Posted Online

SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass was the featured guest on the "All Knowing Force" web-based interview show on July 25. "As with most of our interviews, and especially Shaun, this interview was all over the place," reads a posting on the program's web site. "It went from barbed-wire baseball bats to homos...

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TWILIGHT ILLUSION Signs With MAJESTIC ROCK RECORDS

Majestic Rock Records has announced the signing of Swedish neo-classical metal act TWILIGHT ILLUSION to a worldwide recording deal. The band's debut album is currently scheduled for release in early 2007. The Stockholm-based band comprises vocalist Sebastian Nicolescu, guitarist Johan Ahlskog, bassi...

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USURPER Parts Ways With Vocalist DAN TYRANTOR

Due to ongoing circumstances and issues in vocalist Dan Tyrantor's personal life, he has resigned from Chicago's USURPER. The remaining four members will indefinately continue as a four-piece, with guitarist Rick Scythe and bassist Jon Necromancer taking over the vocal duties. USURPER is still confi...

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IGNITE: New Tour Dates Announced

West Coast conscious hardcore champions IGNITE have announced two fall tours. The band will first join Richmond, VA's politico hardcore machine STRIKE ANYWHERE across the East Coast in early September, including co-headlining dates. They will also do a Canadian run with legendary surf punks PENNYWIS...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Says Infamous OZZFEST San Bernardino Performance Was 'One Of Our Best Ever'

The IMOC (Iron Maiden Fan Club) has managed to gather up some pretty interesting questions from the IRON MAIDEN fanbase around the world for manager Rod Smallwood. After some time, Rod has finally found the time to answer the remaining 15 out of a massive 20 questions. A few excerpts follow: Questio...

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EDGE OF SANITY: 'The Best Of' Track Listing Revealed

EDGE OF SANITY, the acclaimed Swedish band led by producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan Swanö, has finalized the track listing for its upcoming double CD collection, "The Best of Edge of Sanity". According to Dan, "one disc will feature the highlights of the more 'normal' studio albums and the mini-alb...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Was Named After Mythological God With 'Big C*ck'

Growing up in Sweden, legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen hated his nickname, according to Guitar World magazine. "At first I didn't think it was cool, because it seemed like every other male in Scandinavia was called Lars," Yngwie said. When he immigrated to the U.S. in 1983, the guitarist wasn't...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist To Guest On 'All Knowing Force'

Former FEAR FACTORY/BRUJERIA and current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares will be the featured guest on the "All Knowing Force" web-based interview show on Thursday, July 27 at 10:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 p.m. CST. "We're going to run anywhere from one to two hours, so get those questions ready," the progra...

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VIKING: "Man Of Straw' Reissue Detailed

Lost and Found Records USA has announced official licensed CD reissue of the extremely rare speed/thrash metal classic, VIKING's "Man of Straw". Originally released in 1989 on Metal Blade Records, this fully licensed CD release was fully remastered, and contains rare and never-before-heard bonus tra...