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ALEX SKOLNICK: 'I Always Hated The Concept Of Having To Be Exclusive To One Musical Genre'
Bloody-Disgusting.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist and leader of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, Alex Skolnick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Bloody-Disgusting.com: During my first listen of [the new ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO album] "Veritas", something that p...April 3, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS Drummer: 'For Me, It's Absolutely Essential To Have Melody In Music'
Australia's Kill Your Stereo recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Kill Your Stereo: Why did you name your most recent album "Elysium"? Jörg Michael: We didn't have any grand concept or anything, but we were searching...April 2, 2011
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The Architects of Guilt
On "The Architects of Guilt" THE FAMINE plays Christian death metal. If you're finished rolling your eyes and have wiped the smirk off your face, then you're ready for the truth about this one. It is quality modern death metal with chops and poignant songwriting that may even make the most atheistic...March 27, 2011
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The Covering
Why God? Why? It seems an appropriate question to ask in the context of a new STRYPER album consisting of 12 covers of classic heavy metal and rock songs and one tepid original. Rare is the covers album that is worth its salt and it is no big surprise that this STRYPER collection isn't even ...March 27, 2011
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Vol(l)ume 14
It is not like TANKARD has ever been considered German thrash metal royalty like KREATOR, SODOM, and DESTRUCTION, but they've usually released albums of solid thrash that offered a lot of beer soaked, head banging fun. As such, even critics would cut 'em some slack for not being the most inventive b...March 27, 2011
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Bizarro World
What happened to this once great band? In 2005 the German act released a magnificent album called "Earth.Revolt" that took convincing Gothenburg melo-death and mixed it up with superb keyboard atmospherics and the enchanting vocals of Sabine Weniger. Its follow-up ("Wolves") didn't reach the same he...March 27, 2011
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Sedentary
That MASTODON's Bill Kelliher and BLACK COBRA's Rafa Martinez — more so than any other guests — play on AMERICAN HERITAGE's first album since 2006's "Millenarian" says a great deal about the sound of "Sedentary". Early-to-mid-period MASTODON and the sludgy, bass-heavy dynamics of BLACK COBRA figure...March 27, 2011
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Hatred for Mankind
If you are familiar with the terms "scathing," "abrasive," "acidic", or "corrosive," then you are halfway to understanding what DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT's "Hatred for Mankind" is all about. The half to which I refer is that associated with the UK rabble's penchant for creating a kind of blackened, DM-i...March 27, 2011
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SATYRICON's Music Keeps Norwegian Baby From Crying (Video)
The parents of a Norwegian girl suffering from colic — a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries or screams frequently and, for extended periods, without any discernible reason — have found a way to keep her quiet: by subjecting her to the sounds of the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICO...March 25, 2011
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BLINDSIDE: Second 'With Shivering Hearts We Wait' Webisode Released
The second in a series of webisodes in which the members of Stockholm, Sweden's BLINDSIDE talk about the making of their long-awaited new album, "With Shivering Hearts We Wait", can be viewed below. In this film, they discuss the sound and experimentation that led to the creation of the new CD. "Wit...March 24, 2011
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VICIOUS RUMORS: Another New Song Available For Streaming
"Murderball", a brand new song from veteran California power metallers VICIOUS RUMORS, can be streamed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The track comes off the band's new album, "Razorback Killers", which will be released in Europe on March 28 (except in Germany, where it will arrive three days...March 24, 2011
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SATURNUS Seeking New Label Home
Denmark's melodic doom metal masters SATURNUS have parted ways with Firebox Records and are currently seeking a new label home. The band's current lineup still includes Thomas A.G. Nielsen (vocals),Brian Hansen (guitar) and Rune Stiassny (lead guitar). A new drummer and rhythm guitarist were recent...March 21, 2011
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DAVE MUSTAINE Did Not 'Collapse' In Russia, Says His Personal Assistant
Rikki Cameron, personal assistant to MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, has posted a message on the band's official web site denying reports that he collapsed in Russia and was rushed to the hospital, resulting in MEGADETH's abbreviated performance on March 16, 2011 in St. Petersburg during their "Europ...March 20, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Interviewed On 'Mark And Brian Show' (Audio)
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was interviewed on the March 9, 2011 edition of the Los Angeles-based "Mark And Brian Show", which airs on 95.5 KLOS Southern California's Best Rock. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.March 17, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO In New Interview
MusicRadar.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist and ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO mainman Alex Skolnick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow b elow. MusicRadar.com: On past albums by the TRIO, you've done jazz versions of hard rock and metal tunes. What have you discovered about t...March 17, 2011
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