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SATYRICON Drummer: We Are '100% Focused On Writing Good, Powerful Songs'

David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with SATYRICON drummer Frost. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: Do you feel "Volcano" could have been a bigger hit in the U.S.? Frost: "As far as I know, it did pretty well. It was our first experience on (SYSTEM OF...

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DEF LEPPARD Head Out On Highway In U.S.

DEF LEPPARD has already taken their live show on the road throughout Europe this summer, and now they're ready to rock the United States. On Friday (June 23) at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ, DEF LEPPARD begins a three-month jaunt all over the States with their co-headliner, JOURNEY. The band is...

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ALLFADER: 'At Least We Will Die Together' Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian metallers ALLFADER have finalized the track listing for their debut album, "At Least We Will Die Together", due this summer via Osmose Productions. Described in a press release as "a mix of death, black and heavy metal," the CD was recorded in June 2005 at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark a...

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CELTIC FROST's 'Monotheist' Enters Greek Chart At No. 16

According to Rockdetector.com, CELTIC FROST's comeback album "Monotheist" has just achieved its highest global chart position, entering the national Greek album charts at No. 16. Previously the album had charted at no. 41 in Switzerland, 67 in Germany and 194 in France. Produced by HYPOCRISY and PAI...

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'Gigantour' Two-Disc CD And DVD: Complete Details Revealed

As news of the return of Gigantour becomes imminent, last year's fast and furious inaugural festival tour arrives in stores on deluxe 2-CD and 2-DVD sets August 22 and September 5, respectively, via Image Entertainment. Both configurations capture 2005's heavy metal onslaught that was hailed as the...

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Acts of Insanity

Here is a group that was not about to play around with clever band titles that lend an air of mystery to the musical style. The terms "speed," "kill," and "hate" sum up pretty well the heavy thrash of this sonic punch in the nose. Considering the blue collar, no-frills approach, it will come as ...

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CELTIC FROST: 'Monotheist' Enters Swiss Chart At No. 41

According to Rockdetector.com, CELTIC FROST's comeback album "Monotheist" has given the band a first in their homeland by entering the national Swiss charts at No. 41. Although known internationally as extreme metal innovators, none of the band's illustrious back catalogue — 1985's "To Mega Therion"...

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METALLICA, RUSH, SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN Tracks Among 'Greatest Conservative Rock Songs'

Tracks by METALLICA, RUSH, SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN, LED ZEPPELIN and AEROSMITH have made National Review's Top 50 list of "greatest conservative rock songs." According to National Review political reporter John J. Miller, the following ingredients are required to make a great conservative rock song:...

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FIREWIND Complete Work On 'Falling To Pieces' Video

FIREWIND have completed work on the video for their new single, "Falling to Pieces", with acclaimed Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (LACUNA COIL, WITHIN TEMPTATION, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR). The clip was shot at the Revolver Ranch in Sweden and on the streets of New York City. "Falling to Pieces" wi...

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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Comments On Upcoming Tour

With their new album "Yeah!" still hot off the presses, DEF LEPPARD is ready to celebrate with a summer-long tour. The band will kick off its 54-date tour in fitting fashion Saturday night (June 3),when it shares the stage with some of metal's giants at the Gods of Metal festival in Milan, Italy. T...

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DISMEMBER, DISFEAR, PUNGENT STENCH: Photos From MARYLAND DEATHFEST Available

Return to the Pit has uploaded several hundred photos from the second day of the Maryland Deathfest, which kicked off Saturday night (May 27) at at the Sonar in Baltimore. Included in the batch are pictures from the following artists: CATTLE DECAPITATION (125 pics) DISFEAR (103 pics) DISMEMBER (125...

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THOR To Release 'Devastation Of Musculation' In July

Smog Veil Records will release the new THOR full-length album, entitled "Devastation of Musculation", on July 25, 2006. "Devastation of Musculation" was recorded and produced by Jon Mikl Thor, whose production credits include the soundtrack for the film "Zombie Nightmare" which features performances...

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Departed SUM 41 Guitarist Says He Used To Practice Entire DEATH 'Symbolic' Album

Guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh, who surprised his fans last week when he announced through a press release that he had left SUM 41, has told Rolling Stone magazine that he quit the group because of musical differences. "As a guitar player, growing up I always used to practice the entire album of...

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Guitarist Quits SUM 41 To Form 'Classic Metal' Band

MTV.com is reporting that guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh has left Canadian pop-punk band SUM 41 in order to focus his creative energies on his new metal band called BROWN BRIGADE. According to Upper Management, the company that represents Baksh, BROWN BRIGADE will have more of a "classic metal" f...

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AC/DC: Bagging A Bit Of BON SCOTT

Patrick Donovan of The Age's "Sticky Carpet" (web site) has issued the following report: South Yarra's Leonard Joel auction house had never seen anything like it. Last month, mingling with conservative art collectors, were some black-clad hard-core AC/DC fans wanting to take home a piece of Bon Scot...