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OZZY OSBOURNE Defends OASIS

World Entertainment News Network reports: Ozzy Osbourne has leaped to the defense of OASIS, whose critics claim they are a BEATLES tribute band. Osbourne believes the English rockers' music is original, despite claims to the contrary that they attempt to copy their idols John Lennon and Paul McCartn...

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VIRGIN BLACK Frontman Checks In From North American Tour

Vocalist Rowan London of Australia's symphonic/gothic/classical act VIRGIN BLACK has checked in from the band's current tour of North America: "After one very interesting show at a very interesting venue (Lit Lounge) I can confirm that VIRGIN BLACK is definitely in the U.S. Our impromptu New York sh...

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ADDICTION CREW To Enter Studio This Month

Italy's ADDICTION CREW will enter Fear Studios on June 18 to begin recording its new album, titled "Lethal". Guitarist/producer Alex Guadagnoli will work alongside Fear's resident producer Gabriele Ravaglia (EPHEL DUATH, GORY BLISTER) on the CD, which will contain 12-14 songs out of a possible 20 th...

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DENIAL FIEND Guitarist Issues Album Recording Update

DENIAL FIEND, the Tampa, Florida-based band featuring in its ranks Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, ex-MASSACRE, ex-DEATH),Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, ex-MANTAS),Curt Beeson (NASTY SAVAGE, LOWBROW) and Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW, PSEUDO HEROES),recently entered GL Studios in Brandon, Florida to begin recor...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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ADRIFT Checks In From Studio

Kevin Astl, drummer of Tampa Florida's ADRIFT (also featuring DECIDE/ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Jack Owen) has posted the following studio update via the bands' MySpace page. "Jack and I are entrenched in CB Production Studios [in North Carolina] tracking the new ADRIFT album, tentatively titled '...

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Throne of the Annunaki

It is always a treat when a CD arrives in my mail box from seemingly out of nowhere and ends up surprising me with its metallic might. Such was the case with "Throne of the Annunaki" from New Jersey's ANNUNAKI. Thirteen songs of blistering blackened thrash with snippets of death metal, the band seek...

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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer Joins Forces With JON OLIVA'S PAIN, MONSTROSITY Members

Former CRIMSON GLORY singer/songwriter Midnight has resurfaced with a new band and is currently putting the finishing touches on his third solo release, titled "M2: Descending into Madness". His re-emergence comes after several months in exile, following his abrupt departure from the much anticipate...

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MASSACRE: First European Tour Details Revealed

The first details have been revealed about MASSACRE's upcoming "Re-Animated" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 26 and last through November 18. The band's lineup for the trek will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar),Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE),along with...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Is 'More Than Ready To Go Home'

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Writing this at airport hotel 10 minutes from Osaka Kansai airport [in Japan where STRATOVARIUS just played several dates]. Had enough of eels, tempuras, octopus in suction cup sauce, temples, temples, temples,...

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DENIAL FIEND Guitarist Checks In From Studio

DENIAL FIEND, the Tampa, Florida-based band featuring in its ranks Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, ex-MASSACRE, ex-DEATH),Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, ex-MANTAS),Curt Beeson (NASTY SAVAGE, LOWBROW) and Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW, PSEUDO HEROES),has entered GL Studios in Brandon, Florida to begin recording...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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Rom 5:12

Do not be too quick to assume what you're going to get with MARDUK's new album. By that I mean that it is not a one-trick pony, tempo changes and the compositional nuance heard on the past few albums notwithstanding. In fact, "Rom 5:12" is one hell of a varied and ferocious black metal album, ...

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DENIAL FIEND: 'Dead Awakening' 7" EP Due Next Week

Ibex Moon Records will release DENIAL FIEND's "Dead Awakening" 7" EP on May 23. The single will consist of two alternate versions of the tracks "They Rise" and "Cover Me in Blood", which will appear on the band's upcoming full-length, to be released this fall. The pressing will be limited to a mere...

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GORGOROTH: 'Carving A Giant' Video To Premiere On Norwegian 'Headbanger's Ball'

GORGOROTH's new video for the track "Carving a Giant", from the band's latest CD, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam", will premiere on this Sunday's (May 20) edition of MTV's (Norway) "Headbanger's Ball". "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" was released last year via Sweden's Regain Records. The band was previ...