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KAYSER: 'Back Home Again After An Amazing Tour'
KAYSER, the Swedish band featuring former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Spice and ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND drummer Bob Ruben, has issued the following update: "Back home again after an amazing tour. We played some awesome shows throughout Europe which wouldn't have been near as amazing without the mi...March 3, 2008
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GOD FORBID Guitarist: 'We're Not Responsible For That Dump-In-The-Pants Genre Called Metalcore'
Over the coming months GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle will be writing a weekly column, "The Hard R", for MetalSucks. Dallas has a lot to say about politics, life, music and an assortment of other topics, and lucky for you, you'll get to read all about them at MetalSucks. For the first installment...February 28, 2008
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AMORPHIS Singer Guests On New TOTAL DEVASTATION Album; Audio Available
Finland's TOTAL DEVASTATION will release its fourth album, "Honour the Disorder", on April 16 through Playground Music. Commented TOTAL DEVASTATION's Janne Markkanen: "New album shows no compromises, instead it gives you nine tracks of violence, dishonour and hooliganism. Maybe punkier approach than...February 25, 2008
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Maniacal
Usually, those pithy one-sentence band summaries are bad news, but in the case of SWORN ENEMY it might work. How about: "New York hardcore meets thrash metal in a Gothenburg back alley and gets in a bare-knuckles brawl?" Hell, that's corny enough to make it into a quote in a magazine ad. But it also...February 24, 2008
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Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Auctioning Equipment
Drummer Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT) is auctioning off his Axis "A" pedals, among a few other gems of equipment, on eBay due to commitments and obligations to new endorsers. Barker comments: "I'm very proud and extremely honored to announce that I am now an endorser of T...February 20, 2008
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AEROSMITH To Begin Recording New Album Next Month
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry was the featured guest on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM last night (Friday, February 15). Some highlights: * Joe is doing two shows with his sons' band TAB THE BAND. They will play deep AEROSMITH cuts ("Combination"),some JOE PER...February 16, 2008
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FREDDIE MERCURY-Inspired Jewelry Collection Launched
According to Gigwise.com, a jewelry line has been launched inspired by the late, great QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury. Titled "Made In Heaven: The Freddie Mercury Collection", the series features gold and silver pendants and rings, plus there’s even some leather cuffs. Each piece contains the word "...February 14, 2008
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AC/DC's Hard-Rocking Tunes Turned Into 'Beautiful Instrumental Lullabies'; Audio Available
Rockabye Baby! — which transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies — will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC" on March 4. Do you have a problem child? Rock and roll ain't noise pollution, but unwanted cries are. When you're up to your neck in exhaustion and...February 11, 2008
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Thrashing Like a Maniac
"16 Ripping Cuts of New-School Thrash" pretty well sums up this compilation, unless you want to nit pick and call it "16 Ripping Cuts of Old-School Thrash Played by Bands Made Up Mostly of Guys That Were Still Sitting in Their Own Shit When The Original Style Was In Full Swing." And I mean that ...February 3, 2008
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WEDNESDAY 13: 'SkeleTour' European Dates Announced
WEDNESDAY 13 has announced the complete tour itinerary for his upcoming 2008 SkeleTour, which will promote his new full-length release, "Skeletons". The dates are as follows: May 12 - England - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall May 13 - England - Norwich - Waterfront May 14 - England - Leicester - The Ch...February 1, 2008
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WEDNESDAY 13 Taps ANDREW ALEKEL To Mix 'Skeletons'
WEDNESDAY 13 has tapped Andrew Akelel (FU MANCHU, NO DOUBT, FOO FIGHTERS, RANCID, TIGER ARMY, TOOL, NINE INCH NAILS) to mix his upcoming full-length release, "Skeletons". Commented Wednesday: "Originally, I had planned to mix the CD myself. However, given the opportunity to work with someone as tale...January 30, 2008
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AYREON: New Audio Interview With ARJEN LUCASSEN Posted Online
A 15-minute audio interview with AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen conducted earlier in the month by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: How long does it take to create such...January 25, 2008
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WEDNESDAY 13 Seeking Pictures, Drawings And Fan Art
Former MURDERDOLLS singer Wednesday 13 is looking for all pictures, drawings and fan art for a special project he is working on in conjunction with his upcoming April 2008 releases, "Bloodwork" EP and the full-length, "Skeletons". Commented Wednesday 13: "My fans have been so great. We started a fan...January 24, 2008
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WEDNESDAY 13 Comments On Decision To Self-Release Next CD
Former MURDERDOLLS singer Wednesday 13 recently announced that he will forgo signing with a record label in North America and will self-release the "Bloodwork" EP and a new full-length, "Skeletons", this April. Commented Wednesday 13, "We care about the music, the release and our fans. To a record l...January 20, 2008
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Runnin' Wild
Color me blown away. "Runnin' Wild" from Australia's AIRBOURNE is the best pure hard rock album I've heard in years. Brothers Joel (vocals/lead guitar) and Ryan O'Keeffe (drums),along with David Roads (guitar) and Justin Street (bass),have written an unequivocally classic rock album with fist-pump...January 15, 2008
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