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METALLICA, DROWNING POOL, AC/DC Among Songs Most Used As Torture By U.S. Military Interrogators
U.S. military interrogators have often blasted music at detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. According to the British law group Reprieve, these are among the songs they have used most frequently: * METALLICA - "Enter Sandman" * DROWNING POOL - "Bodies" * AC/DC - "Shoot to Thrill" * AC/...December 9, 2008
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ARALLU: New Song Posted Online
Israel's "Mesopotamian black metal" band ARALLU has posted a new song, "Possessor Of The Code", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's fourth album, "Desert Battles - Descending to the Sands", which is scheduled for relase in March 2009. The CD was mastered at Maor Appelbaum Mastering...December 9, 2008
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MINISTRY Mainman Comments On Fifth GRAMMY Nomination
"I'm becoming the Susan Lucci or Martin Scorsese of metal," laughs MINISTRY's founder Al Jourgensen of his five Grammy nominations, but no wins — yet. Jourgensen and MINISTRY just snagged a nomination in the Best Metal Performance category for the track "Under My Thumb" from their album "Cover Up",...December 4, 2008
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KATAGORY V Drummer Quits
Drummer Matt Suiter has left the Utah-based progressive/power metal band KATAGORY V. He says in a statement: "After nearly ten years of playing in KATAGORY V, I have made the difficult decision to leave the band. This is a choice that I have been struggling with for a very long time, and have finall...November 30, 2008
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Remixers Needed For PRONG's 'Power Of The Damager' CD
13th Planet Records is preparing a remix CD as a follow-up to PRONG's latest studio album, "Power of the Damager". Chris Kniker of Amped Records Inc. has been named executive producer of this project. Deadlines for consideration on this release are as follows: November 30, 2008 – Initial contact wit...November 30, 2008
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Guests On STEVE TUSHAR CD; Audio Available
FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell makes a guest appearance on the new album from FEAR FACTORY collaborator Steve Tushar entitled "Oscillate". Burton says, "[The track] I appear on [called 'Here's Your Life Now'] is awesome, and Steve really wanted to highlight a song that shows different aspects...November 28, 2008
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REVOLTING COCKS To Play Free Acoustic Show In El Paso
REVOLTING COCKS (REVCO),the band led by MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen, will play a FREE acoustic show December 5 at Uncle Paulie's Pub in El Paso, Texas beginning at 10:00 p.m. More information is available on the poster below. REVOLTING COCKS' new album, "Sex-O Olympic-O", is scheduled for releas...November 25, 2008
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MINISTRY Mainman Explains What He Hates Most About Touring
MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about why being in a band and playing live became torture after 27 years on the road and in the studio. "Yeah, it's torturous, because, look… That's the whole thing I hate about live and that's the whole thing I hate about ...November 24, 2008
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SLEEP's AL CISNEROS Discusses Upcoming Reunion Shows
Acclaimed San Jose, California stoner doom metal band SLEEP will reunite for two U.K. shows in May 2009 as part of All Tomorrow's Parties' (ATP) The Fans Strike Back festival. The band will perform the album "Holy Mountain" in its entirety as well as selections from "Dopesmoker" and more. BrooklynVe...November 19, 2008
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'It Might Get Loud' Featuring JIMMY PAGE Gets Picked Up By SONY PICTURES CLASSIC
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures Classics has nabbed North American, Latin American, Australian/New Zealand and South African rights to a new documentary focusing on LED ZEPPELIN guitar player Jimmy Page, U2 guitarist The Edge and WHITE STRIPES axeman Jack White. The film, titled "...November 17, 2008
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Had Utah's SUBROSA come across my radar during my shaggy-haired and red-eyed teenage years when the only things that mattered were my guitar, my bong and girls who were impressed with my ability to handle either object, I'm sure my bedroom walls would have been heavily adorned with images of these s...November 17, 2008
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ARALLU Completes Work On New Album
Israel's "Mesopotamian black metal" band ARALLU has completed work on its fourth album, "Desert Battles - Descending to the Sands", due in March 2009. The CD was mastered at Maor Appelbaum Mastering in California and will contain 11 tracks, including a live video for the song "Battleground" taken fr...November 15, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, HINDER, THEORY OF A DEADMAN: North American Tour Dates Announced
Billboard.com reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE will follow up this summer's Crüe Fest amphitheater tour with a North American arena trek, beginning February 2, 2009, at Cox Arena in San Diego and wrapping March 18 at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. The 25-city-plus jaunt will feature...November 14, 2008
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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Comments On MITCH MITCHELL's Passing
Mitch Mitchell, the innovative drummer who anchored the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, has died at the age of 62. Mitchell passed away on November 12 in Portland, Oregon of natural causes. The London native had completed an 18-city American tour as a featured performer with Experience Hendrix, a series co...November 12, 2008
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NICKO MCBRAIN, DEREK RODDY Take Part In THE BIG BEAT Drum Event
According to the Miami Herald, Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN) and Derek Roddy (HATE ETERNAL, NILE, TODAY IS THE DAY) are among the "celebrity" drummers who took part in The Big Beat, a event held at nine North American locations on November 2 which aimed to set a Guinness world record and raise money ....November 10, 2008
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