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WAYNEFEST USA: Festival In Honor Of Late METAL CHURCH Frontman To Be Held Next May

TacomaScene.com, in conjunction with Robb's Metal Works of San Antonio, Texas, is preparing to present WayneFest USA, a heavy metal music festival in honor of fallen metal master David Wayne of METAL CHURCH, REVEREND, WAYNE and DAVID WAYNE'S METAL CHURCH. The event is scheduled to be held in San Ant...
June 29, 2005
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BYZANTINE: 'Serpents' Enhanced Feature Revealed

When the new BYZANTINE album drops on July 12, many fans will be treated to a CD containing an enhanced feature never utilized before in heavy metal. This CD, "…And They Shall Take Up Serpents" (Prosthetic Records),will feature complete note-for-note guitar transcriptions, in both standard musical...
June 28, 2005
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EYES OF FIRE: New Album Title Announced

Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE have reportedly set "Prisons" as the title of their upcoming sophomore album, tentatively due October 4 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Ashes to Embers" was produced by the band and mixed by Matt Bayles (MASTODON, ISIS, NORMA JEAN). T...
June 28, 2005
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ICED EARTH: 'Gettysburg (1863)' DVD Off To A Flying Start

ICED EARTH's "Gettysburg (1863)" DVD has sold nearly 3,000 copies since its initial release earlier this month — a very strong showing for a music DVD. The main program, a CGI-rendered video presentation of the epic "Gettysburg" trilogy from last year's hit album "The Glorious Burden", has been draw...
June 24, 2005
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Tools of Destruction

I like melodic hard rock and metal as much as the next guy (or gal). Shit, I even like some of the traditional '80s stuff; you know, the cheesy, pop-flavored fare. That doesn't mean that I like every band and I sure as hell don't respect all of it. Regardless, I realize that not every ...
June 20, 2005
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ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS: FEAR FACTORY Side-Project To Release 'Iconoclast' EP

ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS — the project featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and John Bechdel (KILLING JOKE, FALSE ICONS) — will be making their five-song EP, "Iconoclast", available on June 28 , exclusively through the web site www.ascensionofthewatchers.com. "Iconoclast" will be released in two...
June 18, 2005
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APHELION: Rough-Mix Sample From Debut Album Posted Online

APHELION (formerly MANDYLION),the Oslo, Norway-based group featuring former members of SACRALIS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, PECCATUM and DIMENSION F3H, have posted a rough-mix version of their song "Shock" at this location. "Shock" comes off the group's upcoming debut album, due this summer via an as-yet-und...
May 18, 2005
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The Wreck of the Minot

You may actually have to do a little digging to find the new album from this under-underground Boston trio. But put in the time, and you'll be rewarded with some of the most potent, crushing, timeless hard rock and roll to come down the pike this year. WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE marry clenched-fist riffs a...
May 15, 2005
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TRENT REZNOR Says Collaborations With DE LA ROCHA, KEENAN May Never Surface

NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor recently spoke to MTV.com about his collaboration with former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack de la Rocha. A de la Rocha/Reznor cut, "We Want It All", appeared on last year's "Songs and Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11". As for what will happen with t...
May 11, 2005
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The Perfect Moment

Expecting another metalcore outfit plundering Swedish riffs and singing like canaries in the chorus? Think again — behind this enigmatic artwork lies one mindfucker of a hybridized, mutated metal masterpiece! LOSA twist and turn psychotically as this CD (one album-length movement, reportedly played...
May 8, 2005
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EYES OF FIRE: New Music Available For Download

Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE have posted two songs from their upcoming sophomore album at their official web site. "They are unmastered and the final product will have slightly different production qualities than what you hear now," reads a post on the group's web site. Check out the tra...
April 25, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW: 'Who The Fuck Is MESHUGGAH?'

QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to KNAC.COM about his reputation as an "asshole" and last year's ill-fated "Bad Boys of Metal" tour with Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT) and Steven Adler (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.COM: It's true tha...
April 24, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: 'Tools Of Destruction' U.S. Release Date Announced

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE will release their third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", in the U.S. on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. An MP3 file containing a sample medley of the songs from the CD can be downloaded at this location. As previously reported, THUNDERSTONE'...
April 20, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: 'Tools Of Destruction' Samples Posted Online

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted an MP3 file containing a sample medley of the songs from their upcoming third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", due on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. Download the file at this location. As previously reported, THUNDERSTONE's vide...
April 11, 2005
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THE AURORA PROJECT Confirmed For Holland's PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

Dutch atmospheric progressive rock/metal band THE AURORA PROJECT have been added to the lineup of acts performing at the ProgPower Europe festival, set to take place October 1-2 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 1: GREEN CARN...
April 9, 2005