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Live at CBGB 1982
Everyone that thinks they understand the term "hardcore" needs to view this DVD. Watching Rastacore trailblazers BAD BRAINS destroy CBGB during a series of 1982 performances from a three-day hardcore festival at the legendary venue is downright inspiring. Alternating between frenetic hardcore and me...October 23, 2006
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Sickening Bliss
Adjectives like "wet" usually don't come to mind when you're listening to extreme metal. But the new REGURGITATE is just that. Rickard's vocals are so disgustingly moist and phlegm-soaked, it's enough to make you swear off headphones forever — there are several nasal-cavity-draining moments on "Sick...October 23, 2006
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Don't Kill the Messenger
Apparently, "Cincinnati Hardcore" sounds a lot like everyone else's hardcore. "For fans of HATEBREED, TERROR, EARTH CRISIS and FULL BLOWN CHAOS", reads the sticker on the front — doesn't that pretty much cover every hardcore fan on earth? Unfortunately, SUFFOCATE FASTER doesn't seem quite ready to s...October 23, 2006
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UNLEASHED Is 'Ready To Bang Heads'
Swedish death metal legends UNLEASHED have posted the following message on their official web site: "Very soon UNLEASHED will attack the shores of Europe on the long-awaited 'Masters of Death' tour. Together with the warriors of Europe we will crush the souls of those who disbelieve... Get ready for...October 22, 2006
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SWALLOW THE SUN: New Album Details Announced
Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set "Hope" as the title of their third album, due on February 7, 2007 release via Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Ghosts of Loss" was recorded at Seawolf Studios in Helsinki and was mastered on Oct. 16 at Finnvox studios with Mine...October 21, 2006
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MEGADETH To Help Launch 'Gears Of War' XBOX Game With Private Mini-Concert
MEGADETH is set to play a "Gears of War - Match Made In Hell" event on Halloween, which will celebrate the much anticipated Xbox 360 game. "Gears of War" and Xbox were both sponsors of the Gigantour this year, and MEGADETH has written a song entitled "Gears of War", which is slated to appear on ...October 21, 2006
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SAMAEL To Play Romania For First Time
Switzerland's SAMAEL will make is first-ever appearance in Romania on December 2, 2006 at Agronomia Sports Hall in Bucharest. Support at the show will come from AVATAR (Craiova) and DIES IRAE (Bucharest). For more information, visit www.samael.metalfan.ro. As previously reported, SAMAEL's September...October 20, 2006
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TIM' RIPPER' OWENS: 'I Was Starting To Feel Handcuffed' In JUDAS PRIEST
Malcolm X Abram of the Akron Beacon Journal recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On fronting, writing and running his own band: "It takes a lot more work. Being in PRIEST and ICED...October 19, 2006
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NAPALM DEATH Films 'When All Is Said And Done' Video
Seminal grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH just completed an extremely successful run on the "Monsters of Mayhem" U.S. tour with HATEBREED, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, EXODUS, FIRST BLOOD and DESPISED ICON in support of "Smear Campaign", its highly acclaimed new album. The disc, produced once again with Russ...October 17, 2006
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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer: JON SCHAFFER Is 'A Really Hard-Working And Dedicated Guy'
Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with acclaimed drummer Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: It's been about two years since you've been with ["The Howard Stern Show"] ful...October 17, 2006
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MEGADETH Debuts Another New Song In Japan
MEGADETH debuted another new song, "Gears of War", during its headlining appearance in Nagoya, Japan Tuesday night (October 17). The group's complete setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Blackmail The Universe 02. Set The World Afire 03. Wake Up Dead 04. Skin O' My Teeth 05. Tornado Of Souls 06....October 17, 2006
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ROB ROCK: South American Tour Cancelled
Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has cancelled his previously announced South American tour. "We are unable to tour at this time because certain contractual commitments and deadlines were not met," reads a posting on Rob's web site. "Our sincerest apologies...October 17, 2006
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SILENT FORCE: In Mixing Mode
SILENT FORCE, the power metal band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, has begun mixing its fourth album, "Walk the Earth", tentatively due in January via AFM Records. The guitars, bass and keyboards for the new CD were laid down at Guitars from Hell studio in Krefeld, Germany. "The song mat...October 17, 2006
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'In Love' With His New Record Company
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "If there was a time that I wished you could all be here with me, it would be now. We are playing [in Tokyo, Japan] tonight [Saturday, October 14] with ANTHRAX and Ronnie James Di...October 16, 2006
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The Temporary Nature
The Maryland-D.C. doom scene has been revered for years now, so it is not exactly a shock that the first full-length from Washington, D.C.'s WOOLY MAMMOTH is 54 minutes of doom heaviness and trippy stoner rock jamming. With songs that range from the righteously rocking to the mind altering, "The Tem...October 16, 2006
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