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AT THE GATES, METALLICA, PANTERA, ENTOMBED Among Top Albums Of Last 17 Years

To celebrate its 100th issue, Sweden's longest-running music magazine Close-Up has published a list of the top 100 albums in metal, hard rock, hardcore, punk and extreme rock released during the past 17 years (1991-2008). Compiled from 23 individual writers' selections, Close-Up's extensive list see...
April 29, 2008
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Dallas OZZFEST To Feature METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, RIGOR MORTIS

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on April 11, this summer's Ozzfest will consist of two separate two-day (Saturday/Sunday) events one of which will be held in Dallas in late July/early August, with OZZY OSBOURNE headlining one day and METALLICA the other. Reactivated Texas thrash/speed metal...
April 28, 2008
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DISTURBED, VOIVOD Confirmed For Montreal's HEAVY MTL Festival

DISTURBED, VOIVOD and REV THEORY have been confirmed for Heavy Mtl, a unique event in North America, which will take place on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Loud, intense, heavy, Heavy Mtl will feature over 30 hard rock and metal bands performing on different stages loca...
April 28, 2008
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DOUBLE DRAGON To Support SOILWORK In Australia

Adelaide's DOUBLE DRAGON has been confirmed as the support act for all shows (excluding Perth) on SOILWORK's upcoming Australian tour. The dates are as follows: May 13 - Brisbane, The Arena May 14 - Sydney, Manning Bar May 15 - Melbourne, The Hi Fi Bar May 17 - Adelaide, Live On Light Square DOUBLE...
April 27, 2008
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Report: Metal, Modern Dance Inspires Change

According to Seattle's The Spectator Online, Metal Makes Change the April 18 benefit concert held to raise money for the families and youth of Lesotho, Africa struggling with the HIV/AIDS epidemic featured a a local band covering MASTODON's music from their album "Leviathan", inspired by the novel "...
April 27, 2008
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WYKKED WYTCH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Sweet Dreams' Video Shoot Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video for WYKKED WYTCH's cover version of the EURYTHMICS hit song "Sweet Dreams" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Kevin Custer (MADBALL, OVERKILL, KINGDOM OF SORROW) and was produced by Dale "Rage" Resteghini (MUDVAYNE, TRIVIUM, HATEBREED...
April 27, 2008
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SEVENDUST Frontman Explains Decision To Pull Out Of ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Tour

Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Live-Metal.net: What is your role personally in the whole writing and recording process? Lajon: We all write together and I always feel it would be foolis...
April 26, 2008
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16 Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Los Angeles, California's 16. The band's original "Dropout" lineup of Cris Jerue (vocals),Tony Baumeister (bass),Bobby Ferry (guitar) and Jason Corley (drums) is currently working on the follow-up to 2003's "Zoloft Smile" (At A Loss Recordings),due lat...
April 25, 2008
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MASTODON, NEUROSIS At Brooklyn's Masonic Temple: Video Interviews Available

MASTODON and NEUROSIS chatted with Pitchfork staff writer Jessica Suarez about their double-bill at Brooklyn's Masonic Temple in January, plus superfan cops with all the best weed hookups. Watch the footage in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. MASTODON is currently working on the follow-up to 2006's "Blood...
April 24, 2008
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EMBRACE THE END: Orangevale Concert Footage Available

Capital Chaos has posted video footage of Sacramento, California's EMBRACE THE END performing on April 11, 2008 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch the clip below. Released earlier in the month, EMBRACE THE END's sophomore album, "Ley Lines", was produced by Zach Ohren (AS BLOOD RUNS...
April 23, 2008
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BLACK TIDE Checks In From Home

Miami's BLACK TIDE has issued the following update: "We just got back home from a very successful headlining tour in the U.K. with GLAMOUR OF THE KILL supporting us, and they were fucking awesome! They're really cool guys and you should all check them out. Before we went to the U.K. we spent a month...
April 23, 2008
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WALLS OF JERICHO, COREY TAYLOR Talk About 'Redemption'; Video Available

A four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Detroit's WALLS OF JERICHO and Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) about their collaborative EP, "Redemption", can be viewed below. Due on April 29 via Trustkill Records, "Redemption" was produced by Taylor and it featu...
April 22, 2008
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SLIPKNOT: New Band Photo Posted Online

The UK branch of Roadrunner Records has posted a new teaser photograph from a recent SLIPKNOT photo shoot on the splash page of its web site. It is not presently clear if the picture in question is a preview of the new series of masks which the Des Moines, Iowa-based metal giants will ...
April 21, 2008
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THE RED CHORD: New Audio Interview Available

Boston, Massachusetts death metal/grindcore band THE RED CHORD (Metal Blade Records) is the featured band on this week's edition of "Ryan's Rock Show". Vocalist Guy Kozowyk discusses in detail how he operates his independent record label, Black Market Activities, as well as what it takes for bands t...
April 21, 2008
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WETNURSE Signs With SEVENTH RULE RECORDINGS

Seventh Rule Recordings has announced the signing of New York City's WETNURSE. The group will release its new full-length album, "Invisible City", in the fall. "Invisible City" was recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi (SONIC YOUTH, HELMET) at B.C. Studios and mastered by Alan Douches (MASTODON, CONVERG...
April 17, 2008