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DIR EN GREY To Release North American Debut In March

Since 1997, DIR EN GREY has been a powerful force in the Japanese rock scene. However, such a band cannot be content with domination of their home country alone. At last, DIR EN GREY has ventured to bring their sorrowful musical message to North America. Their fifth album, "Withering to Death". will...

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Come Clarity

After the musical brilliance and Swedish might of IN FLAMES' "Colony" and "Clayman", it would have been damn near impossible for future albums to measure up. Initially unsure of "Reroute to Remain", the infinitely more melodic follow-up to "Clayman" ultimately hooked me and I ended up enjoying it im...

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IN FLAMES Frontman: New Album Is 'Just Another Step Towards Perfection'

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: I thought that your previous album was your most experimental one. How do you see that? Anders: "I don't know. (Laughs) I don't think so...

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DEW-SCENTED Frontman: 'I Don't Have Any Problems With Aggression'

Karma E. Omowale of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with DEW-SCENTED frontman Leif Jensen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: What has been the greatest challenge the band has been able to overcome in order to get you where you are at this point in your career...

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Seeds of Pain

Am I the only one who had not heard of this French band until now? Take a good bit of NEVERMORE's heavy-thrash-meets-traditional-metal (especially those chunky riffs),color with some QUEENSRŸCHE, throw in a tiny bit of TESTAMENT, and you will have a strong sense of what you're getting into with "Se...

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IN FLAMES Frontman Says Wait to Land New U.S. Deal Was 'Frustrating'

IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén recently spoke to MTV.com about being without a label deal in the U.S. for much of this year despite having completed their latest effort, "Come Clarity", in early 2005. "It's been frustrating waiting this long to get an album out," he said. "It was finished in April...

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MONTREAL METAL MASSACRE FEST: Photos Of ANVIL, EXCITER, RAZOR Posted Online

Return To The Pit has uploaded more than 500 photos taken at the at the Montreal Metal Massacre Fest, which took place on Saturday, December 10 at the Spectrum in Montrea, Quebec, Canada. Included in the gallery are pictures of the following: AGGRESSION (79 pics) ANVIL (97 pics) DBC (79 pics) EXCITE...

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From the Dead End Blocks Where Life Means Nothing

I guess this is the week for SHATTERED REALM press on Blabbermouth. Little did I know that a review of "From the Dead End Blocks Where Life Means Nothing" (the follow-up to 2002's "Broken Ties…Spoken Lies…") would dovetail with news of a shooting death at the band's Tucson performance on December 7...

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Fear in a Handful of Dust

One moment while I Q-Tip the blood out of my ears. There we go. So why does it take a label in Austria to sign a fearsome thrash-beast from Chicago when said band has been in our midst since 2000? For shame U.S. labels, you've missed a golden opportunity to sign a band called HURTLOCKER, ...

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SADUS: Live Video Posted Online

SADUS' live video for the track "Through the Eyes of Greed" has been posted online at the group's fan site www.valleyofdrybones.tk (Quicktime required, 39 MB). The clip was shot last year in Santiago, Chile during the band's 2004 Hemp Fueled Tour. As previously reported, a brand-new SADUS track, ent...

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VOIVOD Frontman To Perform With AGGRESSION At MONTREAL METAL MASSACRE FEST

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger will join reactivated Canadian thrashers AGGRESSION for a rendition of the VOIVOD classic "Warriors of Ice" during their appearance at the Montreal Metal Massacre Fest on Saturday, December 10 at the Spectrum in Montrea, Quebec, Canada. Also scheduled to appear...

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DEVOLVED Schedule Hollywood Date

Australian tech-metallers DEVOLVED will be performing live at The Knitting Factory Alterknit Lounge in Hollywood, California on Saturday February 4, 2006. Also appearing on the bill will be DORCIA plus three more bands that have yet to be announced. DEVOLVED have just announced the permanent additio...

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DEVOLVED Announce New Vocalist

Australian tech-metallers DEVOLVED have announced the permanent addition of vocalist Kyle Zemanek to the group's ranks. Kyle is the former singer of Los Angeles-based metal band DEADSETT. Commented drummer John Sankey: "Kyle definitely has the aggression and intensity essential for DEVOLVED. He is a...

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URN Sign With ROTTING CORPSE RECORDS

Chicago-based band URN have inked a deal with Rotting Corpse Records. The group have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, "Dancing with the Demigods", for an early 2006 release. A video for the single "Shadow Dancer" — featuring psychic vampire and author Michelle Belanger, who wil...

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Former VEHEMENCE Guitarist Launches New Project

Fomer VEHEMENCE guitarist John Chavez is looking for Phoenix, Arizona-based musicians to join his new project, dubbed CURSED IN BLACK. Commented Chavez: "The material will be ranging from all heavy spectrums of metal, death, black, punk, and thrash. It may seem like a VEHEMENCE continuation of sound...