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As Above, So Below (reissue)

Lost and Found doesn't inundate the world with reissues, but when they do put something out, chances are you should pay attention and pick it up. That's definitely the case with FORCED ENTRY, a technical thrash power trio from the Pacific Northwest whose second album, "As Above So Below", remains on...

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DESPISED ICON Interviewed In Montreal

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Montreal, Quebec, Canada extreme metallers DESPISED ICON when the band played in their hometown on December 5, 2009. Watch the 21-minute chat below. "Day Of Mourning", the new album from DESPISED ICON, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its firs...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Comments On BAPTIZED IN BLOOD Signing

The Canadian branch of Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of London, Ontario, Canada-based metal outfit BAPTIZED IN BLOOD. BAPTIZED IN BLOOD, a pack of rowdy 20-somethings , formed in the latter months of 2004 and has since wreaked havoc on its ever-growing throng of loyal fans. Known for...

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DESPISED ICON Interviewed In Berlin

Berlin, Germany's PitCam Production conducted an interview with Montreal extreme metallers DESPISED ICON when the band played in Berlin on November 18, 2009. Watch the chat below. "Day Of Mourning", the new album from DESPISED ICON, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of...

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LITA FORD Gets In The Spirit With ALICE COOPER

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford is confirmed to perform at the original shock rocker Alice Cooper's ninth annual Christmas Pudding concert on December 18 at Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Also on the bill are Cooper himself, along with ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snide...

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Axe To Fall

At the risk of burying myself, I'm going to be upfront and admit to never being a huge follower of CONVERGE. Not that I could never get into them (nor am I ignorant to their body of work),as I remember "Jane Doe" kicking my ass for a good six months after I first picked ...

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MEGADETH Bassist Wasn't Intimidated When He Joined Band

Deborah J. Draisen of GlideMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. GlideMagazine.com: Well, James, you've now joined the ranks of some very prolific players who have worked alongside Dave Mustaine. Did you feel pres...

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Esoteric

In the "it's a small world" department, Sweden's SKYFIRE take a good portion of the European metal scene, stuff it into a blender, and serve the results up extra smooth on the aptly-named "Esoteric". Equal parts melodic death metal, neo-classical, prog, black, and power metal (depending on everyone'...

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WHILE HEAVEN WEPT: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on "Vast Oceans Lachrymose", the long-awaited new album from epic doom metallers WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. "Vast Oceans Lachrymose" is scheduled for release on November 3 in North America and November 6 in E...

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PRIESTESS Signs To TEE PEE RECORDS For U.S. Release Of 'Prior To The Fire'

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based hard rockers PRIESTESS have signed a deal with New York City's Tee Pee Records for the release of the band's sophomore album, "Prior to the Fire". Recorded in Los Angeles with producer David Schiffman (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, THE MARS VOLTA, NINE INCH NAILS),"Prior to the F...

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DESPISED ICON Frontman Interviewed By CAPITAL CHAOS; Video Available

Capital Chaos conducted an interview with vocalist Alex Erian of Montreal extreme metallers DESPISED ICON on October 4, 2009 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch the chat in two parts below. "Day Of Mourning", the new album from DESPISED ICON, sold around 3,000 copies in the United Stat...

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THE SWORD To Debut New Material At FUN FUN FUN FEST

Austin, Texas rock titans THE SWORD have announced a special live performance as part of the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest, set to take place November 7-8 at Waterloo Park in the band's hometown. THE SWORD joins a stellar lineup of featured acts set to perform at the event, which includes JESUS LIZARD, DANZ...

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God & Guns

Maybe I was holding out hope that on "God & Guns" LYNYRD SKYNYRD would return to a sound at least reminiscent of its '70s glory days, even with Gary Rossington as the only original surviving member of the storied act. That was probably unrealistic on my part. Even then, I didn't expect a modern...

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DESPISED ICON Announces Canadian Dates With CRYPTOPSY, THE ACACIA STRAIN

Montreal extreme metallers DESPISED ICON have issued the following update: "After relentlessly touring the U.S. and Europe from September 25 to November 21, playing 52 shows in support of our new record in the fall, we'll finally make our way back home and get ready for a few album launch shows in C...

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WHILE HEAVEN WEPT: Another New Audio Sample Posted Online

"To Wander The Void", a new song from epic doom metallers WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's long-awaited new album, "Vast Oceans Lachrymose", which is scheduled for release on November 3 in North America and November 6 in Europe...