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THE SHOWDOWN: Second Studio Webisode Available
The second in a series of webisodes documenting the making of "Blood in the Gears", the fourth album from the Tennessee's riff-tastic southern metal outfit THE SHOWDOWN, can be viewed below. Due on August 24 via Solid State Records, the follow-up to 2008's "Back Breaker" was recorded at Anthem Produ...July 8, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'The Frozen Tears Of Angels' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new album from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 52 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new a...July 7, 2010
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THE SWORD Performs New Song; Audio Available
An audio recording of Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD performing a new song, "Tres Brujas", this past March at the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin can streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's third full-length album, "Warp Riders", which is scheduled f...July 6, 2010
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SERJ TANKIAN Goes Symphonic In Milan: Photos, Video Footage Available
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian brought his "Elect The Dead Symphony" show to Milan, Italy's Teatro Degli Arcimboldi on Sunday, July 4. Accompanied by the Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana and by two members of his FCC touring band, the Armenian/American s...July 5, 2010
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THE SHOWDOWN: First Studio Webisode Available
The first in a series of webisodes documenting the making of "Blood in the Gears", the fourth album from the Tennessee's riff-tastic southern metal outfit THE SHOWDOWN, can be viewed below. Due on August 24 via Solid State Records, the follow-up to 2008's "Back Breaker" was recorded at Anthem Produc...July 1, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman On 'American Carnage' Tour, Forthcoming Album
On June 29, Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: The "American Carnage" tour is just one month away. How have you been preparing for the tour, and will TE...June 30, 2010
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THE SWORD: 'Warp Riders' Track Listing Revealed
Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD will release their third full-length album, "Warp Riders", on August 24 via Kemado Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Acheron/Unearthing the Orb 02. Tres Brujas 03. Arrows in the Dark 04. The Chronomancer I: Hubris 05. Lawless Lands 06....June 29, 2010
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THE SWORD: 'Warp Riders' Artwork Unveiled
Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD are kicking it into high gear as the release of their highly anticipated third full-length, "Warp Riders" (August 24; Kemado Records) rapidly approaches. The band has finally revealed the album's artwork and will be releasing additional visual companions in t...June 26, 2010
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KAMELOT Signs With earMUSIC; New Album Details Revealed
earMUSIC, the international rock label of the Hamburg-based entertainment group Edel, has announced the signing of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT. The band's new studio album, "Poetry For The Poisoned", will be released in Europe on September 3, 2010. KAMELOT is one of metal's most uni...June 21, 2010
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Exhibit B: The Human Condition
Seventy-two minutes long? Really? Blame it on the lingering spectre of "...And Justice For All" as some kind of alleged benchmark for an album's importance. Or perhaps it's a defense mechanism in the sleep-deprived brain of Gary Holt, feverishly obsessed with fighting off the advances of age and top...June 20, 2010
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The Powerless Rise
Before the word metalcore became a verbal stigmata that critics and bloggers used to pigeonhole any and every band that dared to straddle the proverbial fence and before the scene itself became an oversaturated mockery of itself, the initial marriage of melodic death and hardcore spawned some pretty...June 20, 2010
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KAMELOT Filming 'The Great Pandemonium' Video
American/Norwegian power metallers KAMELOT have tapped Swedish director Owe Lingvall of Village Road Films for the video shoot and production of the song "The Great Pandemonium". The track, which was performed on the band's recently completed European tour, will appear on KAMELOT's upcoming album, t...June 18, 2010
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KAMELOT: South America, Mexico Dates Announced
American/Norwegian power metallers KAMELOT will embark on the "Pandemonium Tour" of South America and Mexico in April 2011. Commented KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai: "We played in Brazil a few years ago and it was amazing. "We have heard from fans all over South America and how loud and crazy th...June 16, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE's 'Sea Of Fate' Playable On JamLegend
"Sea Of Fate", a track from "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new album from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, is now playable on JamLegend. "The Frozen Tears Of Angels" registered the following first-week chart positions: Italy: #31 Germany: #33 Switzerland: #39 Japan: #41 France: #...June 12, 2010
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SPELLCASTER Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS
Heavy Artillery Records has announced the signing of Portland, Oregon heavy metal maniacs SPELLCASTER. Carrying on the proud legacy of Pacific Northwest heavy metal bands before them such as MALICE, METAL CHURCH and WILD DOGS, SPELLCASTER has arrived to prove that traditional heavy metal is alive an...June 11, 2010