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The Phoenix Throne
The only thing I remember about DEAD TO FALL's "Villainy and Virtue" (the Chicago band's second release) was that it barely left an impression on me. Not bad, not great, just kind of ho-hum metalcore that could be taken or left. As such, my expectations were not very high for "The Phoenix Throne". A...April 24, 2006
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ANTHRAX Deny Leaving Fans Hanging At Ill-Fated Swedish Concert
ANTHRAX have posted the following message on their web site regarding their ill-fated April 19 concert in Gothenburg, Sweden, which had to be called off after only half a song due to a power failure: "There has been some bullshit floating around about the [Gothenburg] show saying that the band just...April 22, 2006
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Singer JOHN CORABI Talks About His Days With MÖTLEY CRÜE
NashvilleRock.net recently conducted an interview with former MÖTLEY CRÜE/UNION frontman John Corabi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On MÖTLEY CRÜE's self-titled album which Corabi sang on: "Y'know, I just think, like with everything, there's usually a root to why things don't work. I think th...April 22, 2006
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ANTHRAX Fan Exposes Himself To Protest Concert Cancellation: Photos, Video Available
Tony of TonyBoyGallery.com has provided BLABBERMOUTH.NET with a link to a three-minute video clip and photos from ANTHRAX's ill-fated April 19 concert in Gothenburg, Sweden, which had to be called off after only half a song due to a power failure. Commented Tony: "On the video you'll see the intro a...April 20, 2006
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ULCERATE Sign With NEUROTIC RECORDS
Neurotic Records has announced the signing of New Zealand's ULCERATE. According to a press release, "This young and innovative extreme metal act deliver a very heavy form of technical death metal, while at the same time incorporating several elements from all kinds of different styles and genres of...April 19, 2006
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BATHORY: More 'In Memory Of Quorthon' Details Revealed
The complete track listing has been revealed for the three CDs that will be included in the upcoming BATHORY box set, "In Memory of Quorthon", due on June 3 via Black Mark Records. As previously reported, the full package will contain three CDs, one DVD, a book and a poster. Börje "Boss" Forsberg —...April 17, 2006
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BATHORY: 'In Memory Of Quorthon' Box Set Due In June
Black Mark Records has set a June 3 release date for the new BATHORY box set, "In Memory of Quorthon", containing three CDs, one DVD, a book and a poster. Börje "Boss" Forsberg — owner of Black Mark Records and father of late BATHORY mainman Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg — had previously stated that th...April 15, 2006
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Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag
It seems that with every passing year, more and more metal and hardcore bands acknowledge the massive influence of BLACK FLAG. Whether the pure hardcore aggression of "Damaged" or the Rollins-era metal-edged work of "Slip it In" or the pain-purging, often sludge-dragging "My War", the band meant far...April 10, 2006
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Mighty Cosmic Dances
"Mighty Cosmic Dances" by the Czech Republic's OBLOMOV is an album that fans of boundary pushing black and death metal should know about. With a conceptual inspiration drawn from the likes of Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, and Thomas S. Kuhn (i.e., the scientific revolution),OBLOMOV creates a cla...April 10, 2006
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SEVENDUST, SOIL: More Tour Dates Announced
Now that SEVENDUST's three-month-plus headlining tour has come to a close, the band is taking a much deserved break, but they won't be resting for very long. Starting May 4 in La Crosse, WI at the La Crosse Center the band will head out for another batch of tour dates lasting through the month of .....April 5, 2006
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Review: GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy' Is Not The Greatest Rock Album Ever Made
Chuck Klosterman of Spin magazine has penned a review of the complete 13-song version of GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy". An excerpt from his review follows [***NOTE: The review may or may not have been written as an early April Fool's Day joke***]: "It's been a long time...March 27, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE On BUCK OWENS: 'It's A Sad Day When An American Original Passes'
Rob Zombie has issued a statement regarding the passing of country music icon Buck Owens. Owens, who sold more than 16 million albums and popularized country entertainment on television as host of "Hee Haw", died on Saturday (March 25) at age 76, according to Reuters. Owens died of heart failure at...March 26, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer 'Curses' Upcoming MARK CHAPMAN Movie
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following statement via his official web site: "Just got the shit news that there's going to be a movie about the asshole who shot John Lennon. As a Lennon fan [and] admirer, I can't believe that this film is coming out on general release. I object comp...March 25, 2006
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Rich Man's War…Poor Man's Fight
Buffalo, New York's ever-changing HEROD showed a lot of promise with the classy melodic metal of 2004's "For Whom the Gods Would Destroy". The group blended a fundamentally modern sound with traditional metal roots and an impeccable sense of melody. So what happened? "Rich Man's War…Poor Man's Fight...March 20, 2006
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Speaks Candidly About VAN HALEN's Past And Future
Published in Japan, Burrn! magazine is famous for their worldwide exclusive interviews. VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was interviewed in February 2006 for the April issue, which is out now. Anthony was interviewed by the magazine's U.S. correspondent John "Shooter" Harrell for their exclusive st...March 17, 2006
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