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Self Medicated Psycho Therapy
Lawdy, lawdy, cover your ears and protect your privates, DESOLATEVOID ain't foolin' around. That such a quality dish of battery acid and pit bull balls has been released on one of the premier crust punk and grind labels, Crimes Against Humanity, is not surprising. While "Self Medicated Psycho Therap...February 13, 2006
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ATHEIST Frontman: Late Bassist ROGER PATTERSON 'Was A Bad Motherf*cker'
Guitarist/vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following statement: "Roger Patterson was a bad motherfucker! On this the 15th anniversary of the death of ATHEIST's bass player Roger Patterson, we wish to ask you all to throw your horns in the air one...February 9, 2006
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SKYCLAD, PARAGON Confirmed For U.K.'s RAGNAROK FESTIVAL Pre-Show Party
Metalism UK and the Ragnarok Festival have announced the complete lineup for the festival's pre-show party on November 3, dubbed Fimbulvetr (The Winter of Winters). First up are NEVERWINTER, a band from the Bristol area of England who play a style of music that is somewhat folk-, gothic- and progres...February 9, 2006
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1349 Confirmed For Poland's METALMANIA FESTIVAL
Norwegian black metallers 1349 have been confirmed for the 20th edition of the Metalmania Festival, set to take place March 4, at Spodek in Katowice, Poland. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Main stage: THERION ANATHEMA MOONSPELL ACID DRINKERS NEVERMORE 1349 U.D.O. HUNTER UNLEASHED...February 9, 2006
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ATHEIST Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
Seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 at the Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ASHTAR ATHEIST BAL-SAGOTH ENSIFERUM NOCTURNAL RITES PYRAMAZE RAUNCHY...February 7, 2006
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ATHEIST Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
Seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST are the second confirmed band for the Hole in the Sky – Bergen Metal Fest VII, set to take place August 23-26 in Bergen, Norway. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are CELTIC FROST. More acts will be announced soon. For more information on the Hole in...January 23, 2006
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Hail Horror
I guess I should have paid more attention to Seattle's HIMSA in the past, assuming that albums like 2003's "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" are as solid as "Hail Horror". I suppose one could make an argument for a vague metalcore sound on "Hail Horror", but most of what I am hearing is modern, Swedis...January 23, 2006
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Schedules NAMM Appearances
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland and his OHM: bandmate Robby Pagliari will be making two appearances at the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which runs between January 19 and January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California: at the Yamaha Guita...January 17, 2006
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'We're Not Close To Hanging It Up'
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to Decibel magazine (web site) about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's much-anticipated follow-up to 2001's "God Hates Us All", tentatively due late summer/early fall via American Recordings. According to King, the upcoming CD doesn't...January 15, 2006
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THE LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST – VERSION 2.0: Complete Lineup, Set Times Announced
The complete lineup and set times for The Los Angeles Murderfest – Version 2.0 have been announced. The event will feature three day of metal, punk and hardcore and is scheduled to be held February 17-19 at the Knitting Factory. Tickets are on sale now. 3-Day Pass - $75 in advance only Feb. 17 - ...January 14, 2006
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ATHEIST Regroup, Announce Exclusive Festival Appearances
Seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have regrouped for a run of exclusive live performances. Guitarist/vocalist Kelly Shaefer has reassembled what is widely considered the band's classic recording lineup (Shaefer, guitarist Rand Burkey, bassist Tony Choy, and drummer Steven Flynn) for two exclu...January 13, 2006
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SARGATANAS REIGN Part Ways With Bassist
Swedish death metallers SARGATANAS REIGN have parted ways with bassist Niklas Samuelsson. "As depressing as is, we will put no time in mourning this great loss," the band write in a statement. "Instead we will continue to look forward and keep working on our forthcoming release! An attempt to replac...January 13, 2006
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THERION To Begin Pre-Production For New Album Next Week
Sweden's THERION will be starting pre-production for the new album next week, according to a posting on the group's official web site. "The recordings will be interupted to do some festivals in March," the posting adds. "There will be some surprises on stage on the MetalMania festivals..." THERION a...January 12, 2006
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The Unquiet Sky
As the cosmic whirring and acid-trip drone of four-and-a-half minute instrumental opener "No Able Fires" fills the air, it's a cinch that smooth crooning and hardcore breakdowns won't be following. In fact, INDIAN moves right into a nine-and-a-half-minute crawl called "Ration" that sets the tone for...January 9, 2006
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BLOODTHORN Prepare To Release 'Genocide'
Norwegian death metallers BLOODTHORN will release their fourth studio album, "Genocide", in January/February via Red Stream Inc. (Morningstar Records in Europe). The long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Under the Reign of Terror" was recorded at Godt Selskap Studio (CHTON, GRIFFIN, KEEP OF KALESSIN) in...January 3, 2006
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