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SKELETONWITCH: New Webisode Released

Athens, Ohio extreme metallers SKELETONWITCH have released the second in a series of webisodes documenting the recording process for their upcoming album, "Breathing the Fire". The four-minute clip, which focuses on Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau tracking drums with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON...

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DETHKLOK: Utah Signing Session Announced

The real-life version of DETHKLOK, the animated band from Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse", will take part in an in-store signing session at Graywhale in Taylorsville, Utah on Friday, October 9 at 4:00 p.m. Graywhale 1775 West 4700 South Taylorsville, UT Tel.: 801-964-5700 DETHKLOK will team up with Atl...

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Descend into Depravity

"Malicious bout, condemnation, brutal beat down / hostility, ferocious war, overwhelming / trouncing every foe obtainable", words from "Atrocious by Nature" that sum up well the savage bellicosity that has defined the music of vocalist/guitarist John Gallagher's career as front man for DYING FETUS....

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Carnage Euphoria

"Carnage Euphoria", the seventh album from Sweden's VOMITORY, has been out for a while now in Europe, but as of this writing there are no plans for a North American release. It would be inexcusable to allow the disc to go unnoticed on these shores, so a review is in order. As anyone that has ...

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Demon-Haunted World

I'll give 'em this much, they picked a fitting name for the band. The music isn't too shabby either. As if Danny Lilker's resume wasn't long enough (BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, etc),he joins members of doom merchants ORODRUIN in CRUCIFIST, an act that puts an even uglier face on a style shared b...

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Better Ways to Die

One of the best hardcore albums I've heard this year, "Better Ways to Die" is DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR's coming of age. It is violent, well written and memorable, and performed with extreme confidence and the kind of fiery passion that comes when the topics explored are true-to-life and personal. As fa...

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MEGADETH Bassist Discusses Making Of 'Endgame'

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Back when you were playing with WHITE LION, could you have connected the dots to see yourself ultimately playing in a band like MEG...

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GRAHAM BONNET's First Two Solo Albums To Be Released On CD

U.K. label Voiceprint will release legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) first two solo albums — "Graham Bonnet" and "No Bad Habits" — on CD in October and November, respectively. "Graham Bonnet" was released on CD in 1987, coupled with "Line Up", in Japa...

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EVERGREY Forced To Cancel METALFEST Appearance

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have been forced to cancel their appearance at the first edition of a new U.K. festival called Metalfest, which is being held September 25-27, 2009 at JB's in Dudley. Commented the band: "Since the concert promoter failed to fulfill his agreements, including paying us the...

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MONOLITH Completes Work On Debut Album

Ontario, Canada, MONOLITH has completed work on its debut album for an early 2010 release via Bombworks Records. The CD was recorded at Batcave Studios with Adam Wathan and was mixed and mastered with Jordan Valeriote at Sundown Studio. The track listing is as follows: 01. A Faithful Few (3:14) 02....

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THE COLD EXISTENCE Announces New Guitarist

Swedish melodic death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE have announced the addition of guitarist Robin Lindström (VANISHING SYSTEM) to the group's ranks. THE COLD EXISTENCE recently inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The band's third album will be recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND guitarist)...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD, ULRICH Interview ALICE IN CHAINS; Audio Available

James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of METALLICA interviewed ALICE IN CHAINS for FMQB Productions' "Inside Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way To Blue" broadcast special, which has just started airing on radio stations across the country. When asked by Hetfield what the album title means to the band, guitar...

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ORPHANED LAND: New Album Due In January

Israel's progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND are scheduled to release their new album, "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR", in January 2010 via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool" was mixed by legendary musician/producer Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE,...

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PAUL STANLEY Says Former KISS Bandmates 'Were Delusional About Their Songwriting Abilities'

Brian McCollum of Detroit Free Press recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Detroit Free Press: Did you take lessons — good or bad — from "Psycho Circus" in '98? Stanley: What I learned is you can't make an album wi...

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EVERGREY 'Unplugged' In Athens; Video Available

Swedish metallers EVERGREY performed an acoustic set in Athens, Greece on September 22, hosted by the Greek edition of MTV's "Headbangers Ball". The show took place in front of a small number of dedicated fans, three hours before the band's scheduled headlining appearance in the country's capital. V...