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BYZANTINE Frontman Seeking Guest Soloist For BLACK CAP MINER Album
BYZANTINE vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chris "OJ" Ojeda recently entered the studio to begin recording his solo project, which is a cover album of late '80s and early '90s thrash metal songs that inspired him and his bandmates to form BYZANTINE. The cover album, which will be released under the band na...October 25, 2008
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THE SWORD: 'How Heavy This Axe' Video Posted Online
"How Heavy this Axe", the new video from the Austin, Texas quartet THE SWORD, can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The kaleidoscopic clip, which pays homage to the classic BLACK SABBATH videos "Paranoid" and "Iron Man", will air as part of MTV's...October 21, 2008
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AXEL RUDI PELL: Final 'Tales Of The Crown' Audio Sample Posted Online
German axe hero AXEL RUDI PELL will release his eighteenth offering, "Tales Of The Crown", via SPV Records on the following dates: October 24: Germany October 27: Rest of Europe November 4: U.S./Canada An audio sample of the cut "Northern Lights" is available for download at this location. According...October 20, 2008
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THE SWORD: Headlining Dates Announced
Austin, Texas quartet THE SWORD has announced U.S. headlining dates in support of its critically-acclaimed new album "Gods of the Earth". The band will headline a slew of "off" dates while on tour supporting METALLICA, who hand-picked the group as support on its upcoming North American tour, set to...October 20, 2008
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist To Appear At CHILLER THEATRE Expo
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and CYCLE OF PAIN bassist John "J.D." DeServio has been added to the list of artists who are scheduled to make guest appearances at the Chiller Theatre toy, model and film expo on October 24-26 at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. The following musicians are slated to a...October 16, 2008
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THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER: Toronto 'Metal Manifesto' Release Party Announced
Canadian cult metal band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) will hold a release party for its new album "Metal Manifesto", on November 1 at at Disgraceland (965 Bloor St. West of Ossington) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Party starts at 9:00 p.m. No cover! "Metal Manifesto" will be released on...October 13, 2008
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AXEL RUDI PELL: New 'Tales Of The Crown' Audio Sample Posted Online
German axe hero AXEL RUDI PELL will release his new his eighteenth offering, "Tales Of The Crown", via SPV Records on the following dates: October 24: Germany October 27: Rest of Europe November 4: U.S./Canada An audio sample of the cut "Buried Alive" is available for download at this location. Comm...October 12, 2008
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MTV's 'Headbanger's Ball' Celebrating 20th Anniversary With Special Programming
MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", the longest running show on the network celebrates its 20th anniversary with a bang. Beginning on October 20, "Headbanger's Ball" takes you on a hard rock journey with noteworthy interviews, archive footage from the past 20 years, a roundtable discussion from "Headbanger"...October 8, 2008
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SLASH: Action Figure Based On 'Guitar Hero III' Due In February
McFarlane Toys has announced plans to produce a Slash action figure based on his in-game character from Activision's hit videogame Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The action figure is expected to hit mass retailers in February 2009. Slash, one of the most iconic guitarists of all time, lead guitar...October 7, 2008
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Former DARK ANGEL Guitarist Comments On Decision To Join RUTHLESS
Former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin has commented on his decision to join the reactivated Southern California metal band RUTHLESS. He said, "Sammy D. [RUTHLESS vocalist] is an ol' buddy of mine for over 20 years! We have a lot of laughs together...and more than a few beers! They were one of the h...October 6, 2008
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THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER: Rehearsal Version Of 'God You're Stupid II' Posted Online
Northern Storm Records has posted, for a limited time, a rare "rehearsal version" of the song "God You're Stupid II" from "Metal Manifesto", the first album in 22 years from Canadian heavy metal cult band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER). Check it out at this location. Leatherbound lead vo...October 6, 2008
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Zero Order Phase
More of a departure from his day job than Warrel Dane's recent solo outing, NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has unleashed one goddamned fiery tribute to the instrumental shred lords that have inspired his playing since the SANCTUARY days. You see, back before the swarms of flannel-clad grunge-mieste...October 6, 2008
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Traitors
MISERY INDEX is one well-oiled machine that consistently releases great albums. Its style of grindcore/crust-infused death metal is second to none and the quartet just keeps getting better, whether in the studio or on the stage. The last album, "Discordia" upped the ante with more dynamic songwritin...October 6, 2008
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Continent
Would the guy that pissed off Vincent Bennett please stand up and identify himself? No? I didn't think so. To be perfectly honest with you all, I think I'd probably be laying low if the volcano of molten hate that spews forth from THE ACACIA STRAIN front man's mouth was directed my way. Driven by .....October 6, 2008
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Reactivated RUTHLESS Joined By Former DARK ANGEL Guitarist JIM DURKIN
Former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin (see photo below) has reportedly joined the reactivated Southern California metal band RUTHLESS. The group has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 24 - Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, Nevada Apr. 24-25 Tauberfrankenhalle - Lauda-Königshofen, Germany RUTHLESS was f...October 5, 2008
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