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MUDVAYNE Creates Daring 'New Game' For Music Industry

There's a new game in town, and who better than MUDVAYNE — one of the most creative and distinctive bands in the aggressive music world with sales exceeding 5 million units worldwide — to lead the way. The band has come up with a groundbreaking strategy that offers fan multiple benefits when they pu...

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CODE To Continue Working With Original Vocalist KVOHST

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, and drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH),has issued the following update: "It's time to come clean and show our true faces, update and inf...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: New Audio Interview With PHIL LABONTE Posted Online

Headbanger's Blog recently talked to ALL THAT REMAINS lead singer Phil Labonte about the eclectic songwriting on the band's new album "Overcome", the emphasis on melody and the band's experience working with producer Jason Suecof. In the process, Labonte addressed the current economic climate, the b...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Godspeed' Special Edition, Vinyl Versions Detailed

In addition to the standard version of CRADLE OF FILTH's new album, "Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder" (due out on October 28 via Roadrunner Records),there will also be a special edition and vinyl released. See below for the complete track listing. Special Edition (two-disc set featuring 10 unreleas...

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GEOFF TATE On Upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE Album, Solo Performances

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate recently spoke to Scott Iwasaki of the Deseret News about the singer's upcoming solo shows and the next QUEENSRŸCHE album, which is due in 2009. On separating his solo music from the music he writes for QUEENSRŸCHE: "When I write a song I like and present it to the .....

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METALLICA: 'Death Magnetic' Exclusives And Collectibles Detailed

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Our friends at retail have some cool exclusives and collectibles out there. To help you decide where to pick up your version of 'Death Magnetic', here are some options: "Coffin Box Set: The limited-edition coffin box set, a...

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SAIGON KICK To Reunite For Next Year's ROCK GONE WILD Festival

SAIGON KICK will reunite for an appearance at next year's Rock Gone Wild music festival. The event, sure to be Iowa's preeminent music destination of 2009, will feature more than 50 rock legends on two stages over four days. Rock Gone Wild will take place August 20-23, 2009 at the Freedom Park festi...

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Ruination

Dubbed "working-class, beer-drinking metal" by the band on its MySpace page, the description of "Ruination" by New Jersey's ABACINATE doesn't tell much about the style heard on the disc, but I've no reason to disbelieve that the boys are working class, drink beer, and play/listen to metal. More accu...

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Hero Destroyed

Formed in 2005, Pittsburgh's HERO DESTROYED enlisted the help of Eric Klinger (BLOODCLOT, ex-PRO-PAIN) and recorded this self-titled EP at Klinger Studios, self-releasing it in 2007. Based on a recommendation from DON CABALLERO, Relapse Records saw fit to sign the band and re-release the EP to a wor...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Coffin Box: German TV Commercial Available

A German TV commercial for the METALLICA "Death Magnetic" deluxe "coffin box" that will come with a host of additional material for the group's diehard fans can be viewed below. According to the band, "The special edition box will come out the same day the album does and will of course include the f...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Coffin Box: First Images Released

The first images have been released (see below) of the METALLICA "Death Magnetic" deluxe "coffin box" that will come with a host of additional material for the group's diehard fans. According to the band, "The special edition box will come out the same day the album does and will of course include t...

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CODE Announces Final Performance Of 2008

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, and drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH),has issued the following...

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SUBMISSION To Release New Album In November

Danish melodic death/thrash band SUBMISSION has completed work on its new album, "Code of Conspiracy", for a November 10 release through Mighty Music. According to a press release, "Code of Conspiracy" is "a grand tour de force in highly technical, yet still melodic and aggressive death/thrash playe...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman: 'God Is A Complete Fabrication'

Wormwood Chronicles webzine conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway earlier in the year. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Wormwood Chronicles: So, tell me about "Smear Campaign". I know religion plays a big part with the theme on this album. Barney: Yeah, g...

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OPETH Frontman, Drummer Complete Two Gigs With BLOODBATH; Video Footage, Photos Available

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Just got back from the two shows we did with [the Swedish death metal 'supergroup'] BLOODBATH! Great fun! We played at the Party.San festival in Germany and at the Pellavarock fest in Finland. I was really sick with the flu/sore throa...