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BUCKETHEAD, RUSH Featured on CBS' Guitar Hero II Show; Trailer Available
This Sunday, July 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, CBS will show some of the best Guitar Hero II players in North America as they compete for a piece of the $90,000 prize pot at the WSVG Louisville circuit stop. At the WSVG, the top prizes aren't awarded to the players with only the ...July 25, 2007
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Paradise Lost
Has it really been five years since power proggers SYMPHONY X released "The Odyssey"? The impact of that album has been a lasting one, but damn, it has seemed like forever since it came out. Fortunately, it is not a stretch to say that "Paradise Lost" has been worth the long wait. It is everything ....July 15, 2007
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POWERMAN 5000: Live EP On The Way
POWERMAN 5000 has issued the following update: "Mixing has begun on some stellar live recordings that we had in the vault!! As soon as we are finished they will be released as an EP and also be available for download. This will be the first official live record from PM5K. Great stuff! Not sure what...July 11, 2007
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BRENT MUSCAT Drops Legal Battle Over FASTER PUSSYCAT Name
According to Todd Kerns, who played guitar in Brent Muscat's recent version of FASTER PUSSYCAT, Muscat has dropped the legal battle over the band's name, effectively allowing Taime Downe to continue with his version of the group. Said Kerns: "Brent Muscat has decided to forego the entire headache of...July 5, 2007
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Sworn to the Dark
Some black metal bands command immediate respect at the mere mention of their name, the consensus being that the act in question is part of an elite group. Sweden's WATAIN is just such a band, one that has long been known as a stellar black metal unit. The wait for "Sworn to the Dark" has ...June 30, 2007
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What's He Building...
A name taken from the super cool TOM WAITS' tune, "Waterloo", Ontario's WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? (WHBIT) offers one of those albums that combines strong musicianship with unconventional song structures that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. In keeping with an anti-formula made very popular...June 23, 2007
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WORLD UNDER BLOOD Joined By DECREPIT BIRTH Bassist
WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project of CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller, has announced the addition of bassist Risha Eryavec (DECREPIT BIRTH) to the group's ranks. The band's lineup is now as follows: Deron Miller (CKY): Guitar/Vocals Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, VITAL REMAINS, H...June 9, 2007
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UNEARTH Recruits SEEMLESS Drummer
UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps has issued the following update: "We are headed back on the road for a slew of European festivals starting June 9th at Festimad in Spain and ending at With Full Force in Germany on July 1st. Taking on drumming duties during these dates will be our friend Derek Kerswill...June 7, 2007
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Ex-RIOT Singer TONY MOORE Talks About New Band FAITH AND FIRE; Audio Available
Tony Moore, the legendary voice of RIOT, checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about his stellar new band, FAITH AND FIRE; he also talked about his dislike of current president George W. Bush; what it's like listening to his vocals on the legendary "Bloodstreets"; how the label Metal Heaven will pu...June 3, 2007
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BIFFY CLYRO Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS
Roadrunner Records has announced the U.S. acquisition of Glasgow's latest rock sensation BIFFY CLYRO, a trio being heralded in some U.K. circles as "the new NIRVANA." "Puzzle" is the band's breakthrough new album, and is garnering massive attention in Britain. It was produced by GGGarth Richardson (...May 17, 2007
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Virus
In the mood for some loopy, out-to-lunch, impossibly happy virtuoso power metal? And you've already worn out your GAMMA RAY albums? While the world has soiled its collective drawers over the likes of DRAGONFORCE, French power metallers HEAVENLY have been quietly (sales and acclaim-wise, at least) be...May 14, 2007
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Materia
It is almost always a good day when promotional CDs from super cool label At a Loss Recordings arrive in my mailbox, even if BLUTCH's "Materia" will not end up as one of my favorite releases from the Maryland operation. BLUTCH has been around the doom/sludge/noise-terror underground (KHANATE, BORIS,...April 9, 2007
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THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, INTO ETERNITY, SCAR SYMMETRY: Vancouver In-Store Scheduled
Scrape Records in Vancouver will be hosting a free in-store autograph session with THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, INTO ETERNITY and SCAR SYMMETRY on April 9, 2007. The session will start at 5:00 p.m. and run until 6:30 p.m. before all four bands take the stage later that night in Vancouver at the C...March 18, 2007
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EVANESCENCE: 'Live From Las Vegas' To Be Made Available Exclusively On iTunes
The Palms Casino Resort has announced that it has teamed up with iTunes to offer music fans "Live from Las Vegas" performances including exclusive audio and video available for purchase on the iTunes Store. The brand new $80 million concert theater The Pearl at The Palms is set to make its grand deb...March 16, 2007
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BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DESPISED ICON, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DAATH, LIGEIA, IMPIOUS, 3 and EPICUREAN have been confirmed for the ninth annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, set to take place Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. The festival will join forces with Metal B...March 15, 2007
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