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When Skies Wash Ashore
Those of you with no tolerance for clean singing and catchy melodies in modern metal are advised to steer clear of STRAIGHT LINE STITCH's "When Skies Wash Ashore". Everyone else should find the deft balance of metalcore aggression and scintillating melodies, featuring the sweet croon and savage grow...September 8, 2008
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In Hatred's Flame
Thrash bastion Heavy Artillery has already released two monster metal albums this year, the first, MERCILESS DEATH's "Realm of Terror", and now "In Hatred's Flame" by California's EXMORTUS. The album is a re-release of the band's self-released disc of the same name, remixed and remastered with four...September 8, 2008
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State of Insurgency
Based on the gripping Ed Repka cover art, you can probably guess that HEXEN's "State of Insurgency" is another in an ever-growing catalogue of recent old school thrash albums. Hell, even the record label is called Old School Metal. The good news is that the Los Angeles act is one of the better ones...September 8, 2008
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AKASHIC To Disband
Long-running Brazilian progressive metallers AKASHIC have announced their plans to disband. Since its creation in 1998, the group has released two albums — "Timeless Realm" and "A Brand New Day" — and played lots of concerts in Brazil and Europe. AKASHIC's final release will be a DVD featuring perfo...August 26, 2008
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THE SENSELESS Announces New Drummer
THE SENSELESS, the UK extreme project led by THE BERZERKER bassist Sam Bean, has tapped Leon Macey (MITHRAS) to lay down the drum tracks for the band's sophomore album, "The Floating World". "It was sad to let Fruity Loops go," said Sam, "but Leon can both outdrink and outgrind Fruity. I swore I'd n...August 7, 2008
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WINTERFYLLETH Completes Work On Debut Album
Manchester, England's WINTERFYLLETH has completed work on its debut album, "The Ghost Of Heritage". A mid-October release via Profound Lore Records is expected. Formed with the intention to honor England's ancestral Anglo-Saxon past, WINTERFYLLETH — comprised of members culled from the UK's most dev...July 30, 2008
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ANAEL Signs With PARAGON RECORDS
Paragon Records has announced the signing of Germany's ANAEL. The group's new album, "From Arcane Fires", will be released in the fall. ANAEL has issued two prior albums on the Barbarian Wrath label in addition to limited vinyl releases on Iron Tyrant Productions. Regarding the band's new CD, guitar...July 30, 2008
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The Order of the False Eye
I was wondering what happened to Randy Piro after he left HATE ETERNAL. I guess I missed the news that he had joined GIGAN, the band formed by guitarist/bassist Eric Hersemann. Piro is vocalist/guitarist for the group, which also includes drummer/percussionist Danny Ryan. Branded as a "heavy, psyche...July 29, 2008
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Misanthropy Pure
Of the bands I can think of off the top of my head that have taken their name from the realm of sci-fi/fantasy cinema (and I know there are probably several I'm not thinking of),SHAI HULUD is one that ranks near the top of my list. Not only because I really dug those sandworms ...July 29, 2008
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FORGOTTEN REALM Debut Featuring Ex-MANOWAR Drummer Now Available
Woodbridge, Virginia-based power metal band FORGOTTEN REALM — which consists of David Fefolt (VALHALLA, HAWK, MASI) on vocals, Matthew Mills on guitar, Brian Sanders on bass, and Rhino (MANOWAR, HOLYHELL) on drums — has released its debut album, "Power and Glory", via Sonic Age Records. The CD was r...July 16, 2008
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks About 'Unholy Alliance' Tour; Video Available
SLAYER guitarist and this year's recepient of the Metal Hammer "Golden God" award Kerry King has spoken to Metal Hammer TV about this year's Unholy Alliance tour. Watch the clip at this location to hear Kerry's thoughts on the SLAYER setlist, what songs he can't convince the others to play and how t...July 9, 2008
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SLAYER: Video Interview With KERRY KING Posted Online
Paul Marshall of Marshall Amplification conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the five-minute chat below. In a recent interview with writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hamm...July 7, 2008
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SLAYER: Footage From Finland's TUSKA Festival Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER's June 29, 2008 performance at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. In a recent interview with writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hammer),SLAYER guitarist Kerry King stated about the group's plans to record a new studio album, "We're s...June 30, 2008
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MERCILESS DEATH: Sacramento Footage Posted Online
Capital Chaos has posted video footage of California thrashers MERCILESS DEATH performing on June 16, 2008 at the On The Y in Sacramento, California. Also on the bill were BONDED BY BLOOD, PSYCHOSOMATIC and DEVASTATOR. Watch the clip below. MERCILESS DEATH's sophomore effort, "Realm of Terror", was...June 20, 2008
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PSYCROPTIC Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of the Tasmanian technical death metal band PSYCROPTIC. Nuclear Blast's U.S. A&R representative Gerardo Martinez stated about the signing: "We are beyond excited to be working with one of the BEST technical death metal bands in the world right now....June 20, 2008
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