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The Shadow Cabinet

I've not heard an album from Denmark's WUTHERING HEIGHTS since 2002's "To Travel for Evermore" and barely remember that one, outside recalling it being a progressive metal release. What a mistake that's been, as I've been thoroughly impressed with "The Shadow Cabinet", and find more to like about it...

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BITCH: 'Live For The Whip' Live Video Posted Online

A video clip of the legendary female-fronted metal act BITCH performing the song "Live for the Whip" at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany in June 2003 has been posted online at this location. Alex Henderson of All Music Guide had the following to say about BITCH: "Although BITCH ne...

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AMORPHIS, WOLF, ARCHER Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

AMORPHIS, WOLF and ARCHER have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says It Has Been 'Really Hard' Re-Learning DIO-Era BLACK SABBATH Songs

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL bassist Geezer Butler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: When did you first hear about [the possibility of a HEAVEN AND HELL tour]? Geezer: I knew that Tony [Iommi] met...

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IN THIS MOMENT: New Track Posted Online

IN THIS MOMENT have posted a new track, "Daddy's Falling Angel", on their MySpace page, along with the cover art and track listing for their debut album, "Beautiful Tragedy", which is set for a March 20 release. The group kicks off their 2007 touring cycle with a bang, joining KITTIE, WALLS OF JERIC...

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VENOM Frontman Talks About Guitarist Change

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: So what can we all expect from VENOM in 2007 after such a successful 2006? Do VENOM already have any plans confirmed? Cronos: We've had...

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WEDNESDAY 13: More European Tour Dates Announced

WEDNESDAY 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) will embark on a European headlining tour in late March. Support at the German dates will come from Finland's THE 69 EYES. The details are as follows: Mar. 20 - England Norwich Waterfront Mar. 21 - England Bristol Academy Mar. 22 - England Brighton Concorde 2 Mar. 23 -...

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ZAN CLAN Confirmed For Sweden's ROCKHIMLEN Festival

ZAN CLAN, the Swedish group fronted by former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan, has been confirmed for the Rockhimlen festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to "Barncancerfonden" (Children With Cancer). The festival billing is s...

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DOWN Guitarist On Upcoming Album: These Are 'Angry, Frustrated Songs'

DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan recently spoke to Chris Harris of MTV.com about the making of the New Orleans group's third full-length album, tentatively titled "Down III". Producer Warren Riker (CROWBAR, SUBLIME) has already signed on to helm the effort, for which the band has composed 18 tracks so f...

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Report: Heavy Metal Is Evolving, Not Dying

Austin Porter of The Daily O'Collegian reports: Heavy metal may have been the greatest thing to happen in the history of music. In the form of dropped D ballads that make listeners want to cry or double bass drum pedals that force listeners to head bang until their necks hurt, heavy metal has ...

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WARMACHINE: New Demo Track Posted Online

Toronto-based metallers WARMACHINE have posted the following message on their official web site: "Because we are currently 'free agents' we decided to hit the studio last month and bang out four brand new songs. So we've uploaded one of these demo tracks that will eventually end up on our upcoming s...

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CLOUDSCAPE Confirmed For Sweden's ROCKHIMLEN Festival

Sweden's CLOUDSCAPE has been confirmed for the Rockhimlen festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to "Barncancerfonden" (Children With Cancer). The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BAI BANG BREWMAS...

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It's Official: MEGADETH, DOWN To Support HEAVEN AND HELL On Entire Canadian Tour

According to a posting on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site, MEGADETH and DOWN have been officially confirmed as the support acts on HEAVEN AND HELL's previously announced Canadian tour. The trek will feature 11 Canadian shows, along with an exciting one-night-only performance a...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Official Tour Announcement Coming Next Week

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The wait is very nearly over! The final pieces of the jigsaw are being put in place ahead of an official [HEAVEN AND HELL] tour announcement early next week with full details of all c...

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HIRAX Frontman: 'Thrash Metal Is Back!'

HIRAX are currently rehearsing for their eight-date tour opening for their thrash metal metal brothers DESTRUCTION, which begins on Sunday, January 21, at The Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Although HIRAX and DESTRUCTION have never played a show together, HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena an...