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Dismember
It's 2008 and we're still blessed with old-school Swedish death metal albums that are as unrelenting and defiantly anti-trend as the new DISMEMBER long player. How appropriate that the band chose to go with a self-titled release, as the album is definitive DISMEMBER in every sense of the word, more...February 24, 2008
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Let the Empires Fall
One of the first monstrous Moribund releases of 2008 (along with SATAN'S HOST's "Great American Scapegoat 666"),"Let the Empires Fall" by Canada's GRIMBANE is jammed with strong riffs, fundamentally catchy (though maybe not "melodic") tunes, and crisp production. The membership pedigree is strong w...February 24, 2008
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FILTER: 'Anthems For The Damned' Release Date Announced
The reactivated FILTER has set a May 13 release date for its new album, entitled "Anthems For The Damned". Produced by Josh Abraham (SLAYER, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, VELVET REVOLVER, STAIND, COURTNEY LOVE),the album's first single "Soldiers of Misfortune" will be released mid-March. Patrick describes th...February 23, 2008
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DEICIDE: New Song Posted Online
Veteran death metallers DEICIDE have uploaded a preview of the song "In the Eyes of God", taken from the forthcoming album "Till Death Do Us Part", to the band's MySpace page. Due on April 28 in Europe and May 13 in the U.S., "Till Death Do Us Part" sees DEICIDE delivering "a bludgeoning ...February 21, 2008
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AS I LAY DYING: Canadian Dates Announced
San Diego-based metallers AS I LAY DYING will embark on a Canadian headlining tour with support from MISERY SIGNALS, AUGUST BURNS RED and EVERGREEN TERRACE. Commented guitarist Phil Sgrosso: "We are very excited to be doing a national tour in Canada this spring. We haven't hit a lot of those markets...February 18, 2008
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Discusses 'Good To Be Bad'
Matthias Mineur recently interviewed WHITESNAKE vocalist David Coverdale about the band's forthcoming album, "Good To Be Bad". The question-and-answer session follows: Q: Ten years between "Restless Heart" and "Good To Be Bad": What has changed in WHITESNAKE and what is still the same? Coverdale: I...February 15, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST, DISTURBED, IN FLAMES, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Confirmed For Austria's NOVA ROCK
JUDAS PRIEST, DISTURBED, IN FLAMES, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY are among the confirmed bans for the Nova Rock festival, set to take place June 13-15 on the Pannonia Fields in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria (near Nickelsdorf and the Hungarian and Slovak bord...February 12, 2008
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FILTER Returns From Five-Year Hiatus With 'Anthems For The Damned'
After a five-year hiatus and a successful run with ARMY OF ANYONE, Richard Patrick has reclaimed his legacy with FILTER for "Anthems For The Damned", due out this May. Produced by Josh Abraham (SLAYER, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, VELVET REVOLVER, STAIND, COURTNEY LOVE),Patrick calls "Anthems For The Damned...February 11, 2008
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MADDER MORTEM Is 'Highly Alive And Kicking'
Norway's MADDER MORTEM has issued the following update: "Some people have uttered their concern about our long period of public silence. We assure you all that there's nothing to worry about! At the moment of writing, we're in the last stages of preparation before starting to record our newest compi...February 5, 2008
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Apocalyptic Feasting
The dentist looms above you, the drill begins spinning with that sickly whine as it pierces the tooth and that atrocious burning smell fills the air, and all the while you sit back with every muscle stiffened, holding on to the arms of the chair with white-knuckled intensity. The "drill" referred to...February 3, 2008
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Let Him Die
Is anyone ever really surprised when a quality extreme music product comes out of Poland? The same goes with some strong record labels, not the least of which includes Selfmadegod and Metal Mind. Add BLOODTHIRST and Pagan Records to the list of bands and labels that you must check out as soon as pos...February 2, 2008
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59 TIMES THE PAIN To Reunite For Appearance At Belgium's GROEZROCK Festival
Swedish hardcore band 59 TIMES THE PAIN will reunite for a special performance at this year's Groezrock festival, set to take place May 9-10 in Meerhout, Belgium. Commented the group: "We're back! The thing we never thought would happend is now a fact. We have decided to do one final exclusive show...February 1, 2008
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Report: 'Neo-Nazi' Black Metal Concert In Finland Sparks Concern
YLE News reports that an anti-racism non-governmental organization (NGO) in Tampere, Finland is urging foreigners to avoid downtown areas of the city on Friday evening (February 1). The Rasmus Network against Racism and Xenophobia says police have warned them of possible unrest surrounding a concert...February 1, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We Felt Like We Needed To Make A Huge Statement On This Record'
ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: I haven't seen a metal record as epic as "The Blackening" in years. What was it like making it? Where did it start? Robb: When we started writing, we didn't kn...January 31, 2008
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THE A.K.A.S To Release 'Everybody Make Some Noise!' In March
Metropolis recording artists THE A.K.A.S have just announced a full slate of live dates on The All-American Massacre Tour. They will join WEDNESDAY 13, THE VINCENT BLACK SHADOW, and CREATURE FEATURE on the road. The band will distribute pre-order download cards (which includes a free download of the...January 24, 2008
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