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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'

This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...

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BORN FROM PAIN: 'Warfare' 7" Single Due In February

Reaper Records will release a new seven-inch single from Dutch metallic hardcore heroes BORN FROM PAIN called "Warfare". The five-song effort will contain selections from the band's latest CD, "Survival", with tentative plans to follow it up with a second seven-inch single containing the album's rem...

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DESCENT To Release New Album In February

DESCENT, the Massachusetts thrash/death metal band featuring former members of GODLESS RISING, BANE OF EXISTENCE and TERATISM, will release its new album, "Whom The Gods Would Destroy", in February. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Prologue 02. Black 03. The Unhinged Mind 04. Churchbu...

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SOULGRIND Signs With FEMME METAL RECORDS

SOULGRIND, the Finnish band featuring former LULLACRY frontwoman Tanja "Whisper Lilith" Kemppainen (a.k.a. Tanya),has inked a deal with the new U.K.-based record label Femme Metal Records. The band's ninth album is tentatively due in late 2009. SOULGRIND's latest CD, "Pakana", was released in Febru...

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Your Drug of Choice

Here we have the (eighth? ninth? do we count that remix album?) full-length effort of muscled down, grown up thrash metal from these Swiss scene veterans (anyone remember POLTERGEIST, besides me and whoever empties the dumpsters at Century Media?). GURD may have zero profile here in the States, but...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET: Final 'Video Diary' Episode From European Tour Available

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has posted the fifth and final part of its video diary from the group's recent European tour with UNLEASHED and KRISIUN. Watch the footage below. Commented the band: "So the tour is over and w...

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IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED Nominated For SWEDISH METAL AWARDS

IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN are among among the nominated artists for the second annual Swedish Metal Awards, which will be held January 23, 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The complete list of nominees is as follows: Hard Rock: BULLET - "Bite The Bullet" YNGWIE MALMS...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET: More Footage From The Road Posted Online

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has posted the fourth part of its ongoing video diary from the group's current European tour with UNLEASHED and KRISIUN. Watch the footage below. ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET's third al...

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Official DIMEBAG Biography In The Works

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has revealed more information about the upcoming book on his late brother "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which is not expected to arrive before 2010. During a recent interview with MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com, Vinnie was asked about...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Focus Of Special YOUNG GUITAR Issue

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, Japan's Young Guitar magazine has released a special issue dubbed "100% Alexi Laiho" featuring detailed articles of the band's history, the complete discography, a list of equipment and gear, and all 13 interviews the publica...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Limited-Edition Picture-Disc Reissues Due In January

The U.S. branch of Spinefarm Records will release the following CHILDREN OF BODOM titles on limited-edition picture disc vinyl on January 13, 2009: * "Blooddrunk" (2008) * "Tokyo Warhearts" (2006) * "Are You Dead Yet?" (2005) * "Follow the Reaper (2000) * "Hatebreeder" (1999) * "Something Wild" (199...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET On The Road With UNLEASHED, KRISIUN; Video Available

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has posted the first two parts of its ongoing video diary from the group's current European tour with UNLEASHED and KRISIUN. Watch the footage below. ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET's thir...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Says SLIPKNOT 'Definitely Rocks'

CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom recently conducted an interview with the group's vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Scythes Of Bodom: Only in 2008 — OK maybe also in the last years — it seems to be possible that you can tour with a ...

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PAINDIVISION Signs Japanese Deal With SOUNDHOLIC

Australian metallers PAINDIVISION have inked a Japanese deal with Soundholic Records for the release of their second album, "One Path". The CD, which was issued in Australia in October, will be made available in Japan in January/February with a special bonus track — a cover of the song "Like Hell" f...

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NEIL MURRAY Added To BOB DAISLEY Tribute Album 'Blizzards From Oz'

Veteran bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) has been added to the list of musicians who have contributed to "Blizzards From Oz", an international, all-star compilation tribute CD (featuring musicians from Italy, United States, Scotland, Germany, and Canada) paying homage to OZZY OSBOURNE...