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BLUDGEON To Release 'World Controlled' In June
Chicago's BLUDGEON — the first band to be signed to MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music — will release their sophomore album, "World Controlled", on June 27. BLUDGEON has earned several distinctions in their relatively young career. When MANOWAR bassist and Magic Circle Music founder Joey DeMaio discovered...April 12, 2006
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Travesty of Heavenly Essence
After a sidestep into industrialized post-black-metal a couple years ago, Finnish rippers THYRANE return to what they do best on "Travesty of Heavenly Essence" — intense, riff-hungry black metal with plenty of dynamic changes, just the right amount of keyboards, and enough thrashed-out fury to make...April 10, 2006
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Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag
It seems that with every passing year, more and more metal and hardcore bands acknowledge the massive influence of BLACK FLAG. Whether the pure hardcore aggression of "Damaged" or the Rollins-era metal-edged work of "Slip it In" or the pain-purging, often sludge-dragging "My War", the band meant far...April 10, 2006
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, WALLS OF JERICHO To Join Forces For TRUSTKILL TAKEOVER Tour
Trustkill Records, indie rock powerhouse label, have announced their first-ever package tour, to be called the Trustkill Takeover our. The North American trek, which will take place in May, will feature the U.K.'s hottest export BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on headlining duty. The Wales-based band are cu...April 7, 2006
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SHATTER MESSIAH Sign With DOCKYARD 1
SHATTER MESSIAH, the new band featuring former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy and ANNIHILATOR drummer Robert Falzano, have inked a deal with Dockyard 1 Records. The band's debut album, "Never to Play the Servant", is tentatively scheduled for release later in the year. Audio samples f...April 6, 2006
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Guitarist Selling 'Piece Of Metal History'
DARK TRANQUILLITY guitarist Niklas Sundin has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm selling the old 1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard that was my primary axe on the 'Projector' and 'Haven' albums and tours. It's not in mint condition by any stretch of the imagination but pl...March 31, 2006
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UNLEASHED Working On 'One Of Most Memorable Records In History Of Death Metal'
Frontman Johnny Hedlund of the legendary Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED has issued the following update via the group's official web site: "UNLEASHED are currently in the studio, completing the pre-production of our eighth full-length album. We have more qualified songs to choose from than ever b...March 31, 2006
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Rosenrot
Just as American audiences can't stand watching movies with subtitles, U.S. rock fans apparently didn't have much patience for artists singing in a different language either. That's why RAMMSTEIN's U.S. label talked the band into recording an English language version of its one Stateside hit, "Du Ha...March 27, 2006
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COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN: New Song Posted Online
COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN, the band featuring Kevin Quirion on bass/guitar/vocals and Derek Roddy (HATE ETERNAL) on drums, have posted a new song, entitled "Seeking the Prophets", at this location. The track comes off the group's new album, "An Examination of Being", tentatively due this summer. The CD...March 24, 2006
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PROJECT: STORM To Release Collection Of 'Neo-Progressive Instrumental Aggression'
True Gemini Records has announced the release of the new album from PROJECT: STORM, entitled "Stratagem". The CD is said to contain "12 new tracks of neo-progressive instrumental aggression," according to a press release. PROJECT: STORM released its first effort, "The Reckoning", in 1999 via True Ge...March 19, 2006
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Explain Abbreviated San Diego Set
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY, who are currently touring North America with OPETH, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND and DEVILDRIVER, have posted the following message on their official web site: "[Monday's] show in San Diego turned out more than a little weird. Due to our bus breaking down on the way from San F...March 16, 2006
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Wicked Wisdom
I went into this review as skeptical as anyone and expected little from this debut album from the band fronted by actress Jada Pinkett-Smith. I came out of it with a healthy appreciation for the heavy rock/modern metal of WICKED WISDOM. Cutting to the chase, if your music of choice doesn't involve b...March 6, 2006
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CRADLE TO GRAVE Putting Finishing Touches On New CD
CRADLE TO GRAVE, the Vancouver-based band featuring ex-AGGRESSION guitarist Denis "Sasquatch" Barthe, are putting the finishing touches on their new CD, entitled "Within Forever". Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Poison Yourself", "Within Forever", "Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump", "Moon...February 23, 2006
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DRY KILL LOGIC Announce New Bassist
DRY KILL LOGIC have announced the addition of bassist Brendan Duff (100 DEMONS, A THOUSAND FALLING SKIES) to the group's ranks. "We've always known that Brendan was the man for this job, and it's been a long time coming," vocalist Cliff Rigano said in a statement. "We are stoked to have such a close...February 22, 2006
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Hate Yourself With Style
Zak Tell is the undisputed star of the show here — his voice is front-and-center, the music constructed around his vocal lines, and his overbearing assault on controversial topics is what gives CLAWFINGER their unique identity. Whether he's castigating rapists ("Right to Rape") or accusing homophobe...February 20, 2006
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