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Raw

This is not what I expected from Italy's MERENDINE ATOMICHE. Basing my expectations for "Raw" on the mostly straight-up thrash metal of 2003's "Walk Across Fire", a revamping of the band's sound to one that is more modern and accessible took me aback. Once the initial shock wore off it quickly becam...

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NAPALM DEATH Joins Forces With PETA2 To 'Save #99'

Look for ads this month rolling out with NAPALM DEATH supporting PETA2.com's "Save #99" campaign. The anti-vivisection ad, which can be viewed at this location, quotes NAPALM DEATH vocalist/activist Barney Greenway as saying, "Vivisection is one of the ultimate acts of disrespect, and conclusions fr...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Offers 'Screaming' Tips

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "This is for everybody who is sending me the 'screaming advice' requests. I hope you find some useful info here.. "My short-cut vocal advice: "Get some singing teaching/vocal coaching for the basics. i.e. breat...

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COREY TAYLOR: PRESIDENT BUSH Is 'A Talking Head With A Lot Of Smart, Devious People Behind Him'

MSO PR has issued the following question-and-answer session with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor: Q: Let's start with "Through Glass", the first single from "Come What(ever) May". What inspired that one? Where were you when you wrote it, if you can remember? Corey: I remember exactly where...

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HELSTAR To Headline CALIFORNIA BURNING STAR METAL FEST

The reunited HELSTAR has been confirmed as the headlining act for the 2006 California Burning Star Metal Fest, set to take place August 5-6 at The Jumping Turtle in San Marcos, CA. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, August 5 (show starts at 1:00 p.m.): HELSTAR NEIL TURBIN'S DEA...

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DEEP PURPLE Return To MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

The 40th Montreux Jazz Festival ended on Saturday (July 15) with a concert by DEEP PURPLE. Lead singer Ian Gillan told Bernard Léchot of Swissinfo ahead of the gig what it meant to be back lakeside. The band, who composed their influential track "Smoke on the Water" in Montreux in 1971, lit up ...

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Former MSG Singer ROBIN MCAULEY Joins SURVIVOR

Former MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) frontman Robin McAuley has replaced Jim Jamison as the new lead vocalist for SURVIVOR. Jamison first joined the band in 1984 after original lead singer Dave Bickler encountered voice problems before a tour supporting the band's "Caught In The Game" album. Bickler...

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NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS Confirmed For MEXICALI METAL FESTIVAL

NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS, the new band fronted by original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, has been confirmed for the Mexicali Metal Festival, set to take place September 9 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Also scheduled to appear are CAGE and DREAMS OF DAMNATION. As previously reported, NEIL TU...

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Classic Dutch Metal Albums To Be Reissued

Rusty Cage Records from Holland will be reissuing some classic Dutch metal albums from DEFENDER, HAMMERHAWK, JEWEL, LWS INC and MYSTO DYSTO (pre-MANDATOR). All these releases will be available worldwide through Dis-Order mailorder (www.dis-order.com) from mid-July. ...

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Former ANTHRAX Frontman NEIL TURBIN Confirmed For California's BURNING STAR FESTIVAL

NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS, the new band fronted by original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, have been confirmed for the Burning Star Festival, set to take place August 5-6 at The Jumping Turtle in San Marcos, CA. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Saturday, August 5, 2006: HELSTAR NEIL...

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NEVERMORE, AGENT STEEL, STEEL ATTACK Confirmed For POWER PROG WEST Festival

Iron Room Events and Quadrivium Records have teamed up to present the first annual Power Prog West, set to take place August 27, 2006 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA. Confirmed bands so far are as follows: NEVERMORE SCARRED AGENT STEEL STEEL ATTACK CAGE RESISTANCE NOCTUARY NUCLEAR WINTER PR...

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NIKKI SIXX, JOHN 5 Collaborate With MEAT LOAF On 'Bat Out Of Hell III': Audio Available

An unmastered song from MEAT LOAF's next chapter in the "Bat Out of Hell" series began to appear on peer-to-peer file sharing sites last week, providing MEAT LOAF fans around the world an unexpected first taste of "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose", the long-awaited third installment to roc...

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San Diego Heavy Metallers CAGE Are 'Alive And Well'

Vocalist Sean Peck of the San Diego, California-based heavy metal band CAGE has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "For those of you who were wondering, CAGE is alive and well and currently working on several exciting projects. The ambitious nature of these is such that a...

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DEATHBOUND: Debut Album Reissue To Include Bonus Material

Dynamic Arts has set a May 24 Finnish release date for the re-release of DEATHBOUND's debut album, "To Cure the Sane with Insanity", featuring bonus material. Originally issued in May 2003 via Woodcut Records, the new version of "To Cure the Sane with Insanity" will receive an international release...

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MERENDINE ATOMICHE: 'Raw' Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Italy's MERENDINE ATOMICHE will release their new album, "Raw", in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux on May 19 via Mausoleum Records. The official release dates for the rest of the European countries will be announced soon. A CD-release party will be held on May 27 at Ricky's Pub in Villa de...