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Warnaments

The leap that TORCHBEARER made from debut album "Yersinia Pestis" to "Warnaments" is similar to the one made by GRIMFIST from "Ghouls of Grandeur" to "10 Steps to Hell", that being a broadening of the sound without an offsetting sacrifice in aural savagery. In the case of TORCHBEARER, this super gro...

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EVANESCENCE: 'The Open Door' Artwork Posted Online

EVANESCENCE has uploaded the cover artwork for its new album, "The Open Door", at its official web site. Due on October 3 via Wind-Up Records, "The Open Door" will follow up 2003's six-million-selling "Fallen". When asked to describe the sound of the new disc, singer Amy Lee told Launch it was hard...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'My Thing Is Rebelling Against Organized Religion'

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: With all the censorship that is happening today, how important do you think it is for a band like SLAYER to talk about the subjects that are deemed controve...

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Christ Illusion

Everyone's known it for years: while SLAYER is widely considered one of the greatest live metal acts of all time, the band has not made an equally great album since 1990's "Seasons in the Abyss". That record brought together the speed and fury of "Reign in Blood" (1986) with the experimental nature...

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Drummer AANTAR LEE COATES Vows To Continue Using DIABOLIC Name For New Project

DIABOLIC drummer Aantar Lee Coates has issued a statement dismissing threats of legal action by the group's former guitarist Brian Malone over Aantar's use of the DIABOLIC name for his current project (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2). "In regards to Brian Malone's statement,...

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EVANESCENCE: 'The Open Door' Trailer Available

AOL Music News reports that EVANESCENCE is offering a taste of its new album, "The Open Door", in a movie-like teaser featuring the track "Lacrymosa". Watch the trailer at AOL.com, YouTube.com. "The Open Door" is scheduled for release on October 3 via Wind-Up. The band's second major label offering,...

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EVANESCENCE Bassist Quits

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has posted the following message on the EVBoard.com message board: "Hey everybody. We just had a killer couple of weeks filled with press, photos, and an incredible video shoot that I know youre gonna love. Things are going great and I'm really getting excited for the...

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EVANESCENCE: 'The Open Door' Track Listing Revealed

The complete track listing has been announced for EVANESCENCE's new album, "The Open Door", due on October 3 via Wind-Up. The band's second major label offering, "The Open Door" will follow up 2003's six-million-selling "Fallen". When asked to describe the sound of the new disc, singer Amy Lee told...

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POISON's 20th Anniversary Celebration Continues With Expanded CAPITOL/EMI Catalog Releases

As POISON raises the roofs of more than 50 concert venues across the U.S. this summer on the band's VH1 Classic- and Live Nation-presented "20 Years Of Rock Tour", Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing is preparing for the August 1 reissue of POISON's first three multi-platinum albums in expanded 20th...

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Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead

If anyone is worried that the departure of long-time vocalist and fiery front man Sherwood Webber would mean the demise of SKINLESS' patented sound, trust me, you needn't worry. On "Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead", replacement Jason Keyser (brother of bassist Joe) does an outstanding job with his...

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Sacrifice

DEADSOIL are textbook metalcore. They can thrash it up, as on "Cross the Great Divide", or throw in clean singalong choruses, as on "Unspoken" and the melodic "These Stings". They can do the galloping AT THE GATES beat (see "True Belief") and they can do HATEBREED-style breakdowns. What they can't d...

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SACRIFICE Reissues Through DISPLEASED Cancelled

Ron W Veltkamp of Displeased Records has issued the following statement: "The previously announced reissues of the first two SACRIFICE albums by Displeased Records will be cancelled. Displeased Records had a license contract for those with Roadrunner. After some received info from SACRIFICE and the...

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Philippine Black Metallers DEIPHAGO Sign With MORBID MOON RECORDS

Philippines-based black metallers DEIPHAGO (photo) have inked a deal with the Canadian underground label Morbid Moon Records for the release of their long-awaited "Satanik Eon" album on both CD and vinyl. The first pressing of the CD version — featuring the original cover — will be hand-numbered and...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says BEYOND FEAR Is A 'Serious Band', Not A One-Time Project

Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About.com: Do you have any specific expectations for the [BEYOND FEAR] album? Tim: "No. I want it to do well. I...

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FACE DOWN: In Serious Writing Mode

FACE DOWN, the reunited Swedish outfit featuring former THE HAUNTED singer Marco Aro, have posted the following update on their official web site: "We're currently in serious writing mode, working on new songs for the next album. Depending on schedules, we hope to record it this autumn at Fear and L...