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LEAVES' EYES: 'Special Fan Edition' Of 'Njord' To Include Bonus Tracks
LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will issue a "special fan edition" of its latest album, "Njord", containing three previously unreleased tracks — "At Heaven's End", "Angus and the Swan" and an acoust...March 23, 2010
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As Yggdrasil Trembles
There are a long list of surefire signs a band has reached the mature, elder-dog stage of their life, and are no longer going to dazzle you with innovation or throw you any curveballs. Dropping references to their classic song titles in their new lyrics is a big one, and UNLEASHED played that card a...March 22, 2010
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Monumentomb
Still soldiering on as dedicated purists of the old-school Swedish death metal sound, NOMINON have stayed true since 1993 and "Monumentomb" is proof that they've no interest in straying from the chosen path. As it turns out, that's a very good thing, as "Monumentomb" is not only strongly representat...March 22, 2010
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Over the Top
So we know the story about WHITE WIZZARD's "High Speed G.T.O." EP being released by Earache well after the band had already gone through a mass member departure, which doesn't need repeating here. What is worth mentioning though is that some folks had dismissed "High Speed G.T.O." as a shakily NWOBH...March 22, 2010
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Incendiary
ARES KINGDOM have always been revered as bad mofos when it came to death-tinged thrash metal, helped in no small part by the band's pedigree (specifically, guitarist Chuck Keller and drummer Mike Miller of ORDER FROM CHAOS fame). The problem — regardless of the fact that the Kansas City group may no...March 22, 2010
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Satanik F**k
"Satan Blood Death Fuck", those are the words written across the lower back of a popular EXODUS hoodie, but it is OBEISANCE's "Satanik Fuck" that reminded of the string. It is that overt profaneness that so aptly represents the excoriating black/thrash of the long running and stubbornly underground...March 22, 2010
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Former 'Headbangers Ball' Host To Take On GOOD CHARLOTTE's BENJI MADDEN At 'Ellismania 5'
Former MTV "Headbangers Ball" host Riki Rachtman will take on GOOD CHARLOTTE's Benji Madden in the main event at "Ellismania 5", the event hosted and promoted by former pro-skateboarder and radio host Jason Ellis. This fight is sure to go down in the history books as it pits "old school" against "ne...March 22, 2010
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KEEP OF KALESSIN: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
Norwegian extreme metal veterans KEEP OF KALESSIN will release their new album, "Reptilian", in North America on June 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be made available in Europe (except Germany, Austria and Switzerland) on May 10 through Indie Recordings. The track listing for the CD is as...March 22, 2010
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BLEEDING THROUGH Keyboardist Talks New Album
Altsounds.com recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Marta Peterson of Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Altsounds.com: The new album is self-titled. Do you think it's the best representation of who you are as a band? Marta: Abso...March 20, 2010
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HEIDEVOLK: Another New Song Posted Online
Dutch folk metal six-piece HEIDEVOLK will release its new album, "Uit Oude Grond" ("From Old Soil"),on March 26 via Napalm Records. "Uit Oude Grond" was recorded at S&K Studio in Doetinchem, Holland with producer Dick Kemper. 11 songs were laid down during the sessions "ranging from epic and so...March 20, 2010
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GUNS N' ROSES Vs. METALLICA: Who Has Sold More Records In The U.S.?
GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA are the subject of the March 12, 2010 "Ask Billboard" column of the online version of Billboard magazine. A fan wrote in asking who has totaled more record sales — GUNS N' ROSES or METALLICA. "Utilizing Nielsen SoundScan data, which dates to 1991, GUNS N' ROSES have total...March 19, 2010
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DOWN/CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Joins SUICIDE WAR
SUICIDE WAR, the hardcore/metal/thrash hybrid from New Orleans, Louisiana featuring two members of VALUME NOB — Frey Thieler on guitar and Sammy Molina on bass — alongside BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/ex-CROWBAR drummer Craig Nunenmacher and vocalist Ben Falgoust (GOATWHORE, SOILENT GREEN),has issued the fo...March 18, 2010
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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Aealo' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Aealo", the new album from Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST, sold around 400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 144 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined...March 18, 2010
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D.A.M.N.: Footage From Hometown Show Posted Online
Video footage Braunschweig, Germany-based, female-fronted death metallers D.A.M.N. (DIARY ABOUT MY NIGHTMARES) performing at the B58 club in their hometown on March 5, 2010 can be viewed below. D.A.M.N.'s new album, "Forbidden Anger", was released in Japan on January 27 via Spiritual Beast Records....March 17, 2010
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MEGADETH Front-Of-House Engineer Switches To Midas PRO6
One of the last major dividing lines between "old school" and modern touring is the use of digital audio. Insistence on an analog desk is a mark of commitment, denoted by a forbidding "no digital desk" notation on the band's rider. Defined by a devotion to audio purity, the sound engineers for many...March 17, 2010
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