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Realm of Terror

So you think California retro thrashers MERCILESS DEATH are just some flash in the pan that made one outstanding old school album called "Evil in the Night" in 2007? They're just part of that whole trend of youngsters that started playing 80's thrash metal when they found some old vinyl in their par...

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THROWDOWN: New Video Interview Available

Capital Chaos conducted an interview with Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN in Orangevale during the band's recent tour with SOILWORK, WAR OF AGES and THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD. Watch the six-minute chat below. THROWDOWN's latest album, "Venom & Tears", was released on...

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VENOM Frontman: Going Out And Killing People Has Nothing To Do With Entertainment

Paul Travers of Suite 101 recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. An excerpt from the chat follows. Suite 101: How big an influence on you was the punk scene that preceded the NWOBHM? Cronos: "Punk was good for rock music because rock music's supposed to be the devi...

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VENOM Frontman Discusses Forthcoming Album 'Hell'

Paul Travers of Suite 101 recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant about the group's forthcoming album, "Hell". An excerpt from the chat follows. Suite 101: How's the new album sounding? Cronos: "It's f***ing awesome. It's a step up from 'Metal Black' because for 'Met...

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Final Excerpt From SLAYER Biography Now Online

Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been...

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VENOM, ICED EARTH, LACUNA COIL Confirmed For Greece's ROCK 'EM ALL Festival

According to Metalzone.gr, VENOM, ICED EARTH and LACUNA COIL are among the confirmed bands for the Rock 'em All festival, set to take place July 20 at the Lykabetus Theater in Athens, Greece. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: VENOM ICED EARTH LACUNA COIL MESHUGGAH MOONSPELL PAIN OF SALV...

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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...

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VENOM's 'Hell' Delayed

According to Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com, VENOM's new album, "Hell", has had its release date pushed back to June 9 (Europe) and June 10 (U.S.) from the previously announced May 26 and May 27, respectively. A complete track from "Hell" has been made available for streaming on the pioneering British...

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SENTENCED: 1993 Demo Recordings To Be Released On Seven-Inch Vinyl

Heavy metal musician and journalist Chris "Professor" Black, perhaps best known as the frontman of SUPERCHRIST and as a longtime contributor to Metal Maniacs, has confirmed the first two releases for his new label, appropriately named Planet Metal. "Real life kicked me out long ago, and now I couldn...

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GLOOMY GRIM: 'Under The Spell Of The Unlight' Track Listing Revealed

Anticulture Records has set a May 26 release date for "Under the Spell of the Unlight", the new album from Finnish black metal project GLOOMY GRIM. Check out the cover artwork at this location. "Under the Spell of the Unlight" track listing: 01. April - Within The Woods 02. May - Why Are ...

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SIGH's Upcoming VENOM Tribute Album To Feature DAN LILKER, SHANE EMBURY

SIGH's upcoming six-song tribute to legendary black metal band VENOM, titled "Sigh's Tribute to Venom", will feature the bass work of Dan Lilker (BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT) and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, VENOMOUS CONCEPT) Commented SIGH singer Mirai Kawashima: "We're excited to have these two g...

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VENOM: Full New Song 'Straight To Hell' Available For Streaming

A complete track from VENOM's new album, "Hell", has been made available for streaming on the pioneering British black metal band's official web site. Check out the song "Straight To Hell" at this location. Streaming audio samples of eight songs from "Hell" are available here. The cover artwork for...

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The Cast Pattern

There is no lack of heaviness on the self-titled debut from Lawrence, KS' THE CAST PATTERN. The origins of the band's style can be traced back to CONVERGE, although there are plenty of groups that have come since to which THE CAST PATTERN have more in common. One can hear some of THE RED CHORD's ...

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VENOM: 'Hell' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Hell", the new album from British black metal pioneers VENOM, can be found at this location. Due in Europe on May 26 via Sanctuary (May 27 in the U.S.),the CD is "packed with 13 brand new malevolent tracks from the masters of black metal," according to a posting ...

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THROWDOWN Apologizes For New Zealand Cancellation

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN has issued the following update: "We'd like to apologize to our Auckland friends for not playing the KORN tour that we were a part of in Australia. Some of you had no clue that we were supposed to play and others showed up and paid expecting u...