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One (Hellbound)

One could say that Indianapolis' DEMIRICOUS and Chicago's HURTLOCKER are cut from the same gasoline-soaked cloth. While not stylistically identical, both bands do produce a bullshit-less and trend-free form of go-for-the-throat thrash. Whereas HURTLOCKER goes for more of a THE HAUNTED attack, DEMIRI...
January 23, 2006
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Mean Streak (Re-Release)

If you are wanting a little background information San Francisco's Y&T, then read the review of 1982's "Black Tiger" first, so I don't have to repeat it here. "Mean Streak" is one of two seminal Y&T albums that have recently been digitally re-mastered and re-released on CD. Originally releas...
January 23, 2006
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AREA 54 Have No Plans To Release Cover Of 'GUNS N' ROSES Song 'Madagascar'

Frontman Lakis Kyriacou of the British melodic metal band AREA 54 has answered several "freqently answered questions" regarding the group's cover version of the unreleased GUNS N' ROSES song "Madagascar", laid down during a demo-recording session a couple of years back. The questions and Lakis' resp...
January 19, 2006
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AEROSMITH Guitarist: ELVIS PRESLEY Brought Black Music To White Ears

According to ElvisNews.com, the January 2006 edition of Goldmine magazine features an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. In the interview, Perry is asked about any favorite music artists that he has and below is his reply: "Jimi Hendrix and Elvis. I love Elvis. It's not just the music, it...
January 16, 2006
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The Art of War EP

The hardest working men in death metal haven't stopped recording and touring to take a break in at least ten years, yet somehow VADER's output never dips in quality. Not every song may be an instantly-memorable classic, but none of their prodigious body of work is anything less than satisfying. Blis...
January 16, 2006
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AEROSMITH Hint The End Is Near

ContactMusic.com is reporting that AEROSMITH have hinted their touring days may soon be over, after recognizing that they're not going to "live forever". The band admit their hectic schedule, which included a U.S. tour with LENNY KRAVITZ at the end of last year, is becoming increasingly hard to sust...
January 12, 2006
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KORN To Test New Business Model On Upcoming Tour

In a first of its kind for the music industry, Grammy-winning rock band KORN announced today that it is teaming up with Live Nation, the world's leading live entertainment company, in a unique, exclusive joint venture. The innovative set of deals expands on the unprecedented partnership KORN created...
January 11, 2006
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Woman Claims GORGOROTH Guitarist And His Friend Repeatedly Raped Her

The woman who was allegedly raped by GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) and his friend took the stand earlier today (Jan. 4) in a Norwegian court to give her version of what happened that fateful night two years ago. Tiegs, 33, and his 32-year-old friend (whose identity has not be...
January 4, 2006
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Black Roses Laid For THIN LIZZY Legend PHIL LYNOTT

The Irish Examiner has issued the following report: Dozens of black roses were laid in a quiet corner of a Dublin cemetery today to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott. His devoted mother, Philomena, was among hundreds of people from Ireland, U.S., Scandi...
January 4, 2006
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ATREYU Frontman Says They Were Invited To Take Part In OZZFEST 2006

ATREYU frontman Alex Varkatzas recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's upcoming third album, "A Deathgrip on Yesterday", due on March 28, 2006 via Victory Records. The follow-up to 2004's "The Curse" was produced by Josh Abraham (STAIND, COAL CHAMBER) and is a mere nine songs long "Every song is...
December 30, 2005
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Psychogeist

A band sporting not one, but two Zoltans (and a Gyorgy and a Laszlo to boot) might make you think you're gonna be in for an eastern European knockoff of progressive metal better suited for the expensive studio budgets of the First World. And to be sure, there are places where AGE OF NEMESIS comes .....
December 26, 2005
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ATREYU Complete 'Her Portrait In Black' Video Shoot

ATREYU have posted the following message on their official web site: "[Monday] night [Dec. 19] we wrapped shooting a brand new music video for our new song 'Her Portrait in Black'. This new song will appear on the the soundtrack for 'Underworld: Evolution' which is available on Lakeshore Records on...
December 25, 2005
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SWITCHED: 'Ghosts In The Machine' Two-Disc Collection Detailed

Corporate Punishment Records has set a January 10, 2006 release date for SWITCHED's "Ghosts in the Machine", a two-disc rarities, b-sides, and demos collection featuring 11 new, unreleased SWITCHED demo tracks initially recorded for the band's sophomore Immortal release. In addition to the new track...
December 22, 2005
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PYRO Announce New Lineup, Begin Recording New Album

French melodic hard rock band PYRO are currently recoridng their fourth album, tentatively due early next year via CMP. Ten songs have been written for the follow-up to 2004's "Breaking Point", which is being produced by the band's founding members, guitarists Joel Pyro and Bruno Pyro. The CD, entit...
December 20, 2005
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Reject Split Rumors

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION have rejected as false Internet reports that they are planning on breaking up following the completion of their current European tour. In a posting on the band's official forum, the group's forum moderator Nikki wrote, "The BRIDES are not breaking up! Now everyone, please, take...
December 19, 2005