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This Godless Endeavor

"This Godless Endeavor" may just be the most complete and musically accomplished NEVERMORE album to date. Quite a pronouncement, I know, especially when considered in light of a classic like "Dead Heart in a Dead World". However, as with any NEVERMORE album, repeat listens to the 57 minutes of "This...

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MISFITS: U.K. Tour Postponed

MISFITS have issued the following update via their official web site: "Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, day of show, July 6th, MISFITS drummer Robo was not permitted to enter the U.K. As a result, all U.K. dates have been postponed and will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Everyone i...

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MY RUIN Announce New Rhythm Section, Plan New CD Release

MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., will release their new album, "The Brutal Language", on September 27 via their own label imprint, Rovena Recordings. "We've been discussing the idea of our own label for a while now and we were made an offer we couldn't...

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SHADOWS FALL To Sign European Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

SHADOWS FALL are on the verge of signing a European deal with Roadrunner Records, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The Massachusetts-based band, who sold nearly 250,000 copies of their latest CD, "The War Within", in the United States, have fulfilled their commitment to Century Media Rec...

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Frozen In Time

Certainly a contender for Most Appropriate Album Title of 2005… and why the hell not? If you heard anything from OBITUARY but inexorable groove, bone-basic riffs, and John Tardy's wounded-Yeti howl, wouldn't you be pissed off? These guys know what they (and we) like: big urns full of vintage CELTIC...

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ANTHRAX: Czech Republic, Slovakia Shows Cancelled

ANTHRAX have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to perform at Plzen [Czech Republic] and Bratislava [Slovakia]. We are sorry for the inconvenience and we will do our best to make this up to you in the near future." As prev...

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ANATA Prepare To Record New Album

Swedish technical death metallers ANATA will enter StudioMega in Varberg, Sweden later this month to begin recording the follow-up to last year's "Under a Stone with No Inscription". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Complete Demise", "Downward Spiral Into Madness", "The Great Juggler", "I...

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CENTINEX: European Tour Cancelled

Sweden's CENTINEX have cancelled their previously announced fall European tour. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "The co-headlining European tour with IMPIETY scheduled for September-October 2005 has been canceled due to reasons completely beyond our [and] Shadow Smile...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Frontman Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Idiots', Discusses New Album

Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with NOVEMBERS DOOM frontman Paul Kuhr. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: Have you noticed an increased amount of visibility now that you are signed to The End Records? Paul: "Absolutely. Out of anyone we’ve ever been with they...

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BYZANTINE: 'Serpents' Enhanced Feature Revealed

When the new BYZANTINE album drops on July 12, many fans will be treated to a CD containing an enhanced feature never utilized before in heavy metal. This CD, "…And They Shall Take Up Serpents" (Prosthetic Records),will feature complete note-for-note guitar transcriptions, in both standard musical...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman: Band's Decision To Carry On With UGLY KID JOE Singer 'Infuriated Me'

Cleveland, Ohio's "The Metal Show" conducted an interview with LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo last week. An excerpt from the interview follows: The Metal Show: When [the other guys in the band] came out with the guy from UGLY KID JOE [Whitfield Crane], they should not have called that LIFE OF A...

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GEORGE LYNCH: DOKKEN Reunion May Happen Next Year

Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Abrasive Rock: You were supposed to tour with John Sykes this summer, correct? George Lynch: "I wasn't supposed to." Abrasive Rock: There was talks...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer's Wife Escapes Driving Ban

Sheffield Today has issued the following report: The wife of DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Savage has escaped a drink drive conviction after her lawyer spotted a "fatal flaw" in the prosecution's case. Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman, dubbed "Mr Loophole" spotted that police failed to follow proper procedu...

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DEF LEPPARD Complete First Leg Of Shows With BRYAN ADAMS

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, here we are the the end of the first leg of shows with Bryan Adams. I'm sat on the back of the bus 15 minutes before we go on in Atlanta, on what was originally a day off! ...

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Shadows are Security

After letting it soak in for a bit, I found 2003's "Frail Words Collapse" to be a fierce metalcore release, and one that was more challenging than the standard fare of the time. The arrangements don't stick to a formula and are driven by a tight rhythm section (including some cool off-kilter rhythms...