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San Diego Prog-Rock Masters ASTRA To Issue Debut Album

San Diego-based progressive metal band ASTRA has completed work on its debut album, "The Weirding", for a June 23 North American release via Rise Above Records. Originally formed in 2001 as SILVER SUNSHINE, ASTRA dubs its forward-thinking sound "freaked out prog rock." As ambitious a unit as you wil...

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NEBELHEXË: 'Dead Waters' E-Card Available

Andrea Haugen, who previously was married to Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),will release her third album under the NEBELHEXË moniker, "Dead Waters", on May 5. The effort will be made available through Amber Autumn, which is a subdivision of Candlelight Records. Check out an e-card for the effort at this...

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SPIRALARMS Preparing To Enter Studio

SPIRALARMS, the San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, ex-MANMADEGOD) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on vocals, Chris "Cornbread" Lombardo on bass, and Brad Barth on keyboards, will enter Sonic Room/Audio Voyage studios in late June/early July to begin record...

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JADED HEART's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By UFO Guitarist

German melodic hard rock masters JADED HEART are currently in the studio working on their new album for a tentative fall release via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Sinister Mind" will feature guest appearances by Vinnie Moore (UFO),Erik Mårtensson (ECLIPSE) and Pontus Norgren (HAMMERFA...

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SLEEP: 'Holy Mountain' To Be Reissued

Acclaimed San Jose, California stoner doom metal band SLEEP will have its classic Earache debut album, "Holy Mountain", reissued on June 16. The special edition will feature the BLACK SABBATH cover "Snowblind" as a bonus track along with a video for the song "Dragonaut" video. Rare photos will also...

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NEBELHEXË To Release 'Dead Waters' This Week

Andrea Haugen, who previously was married to Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),will release her third album under the NEBELHEXË moniker, "Dead Waters", on May 5. The effort will be made available through Amber Autumn, which is a subdivision of Candlelight Records. Despite her popularity in the metal scene,...

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UNHOLY: Entire New Album To Be Streamed Online

"New Life Behind Closed Eyes", the new album from the Syracuse, New York-based quintet UNHOLY, wil be made available for streaming in its entirety on Lambgoat.com starting on Tuesday, May 5. Due on May 12 via Prosthetic Records, the follow-up to 2007's "Blood of the Medusa" (Lambgoat Records) was re...

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DOPE Guitarist Gives 'School Of Rock' Students Inside Look At 'Black Label Bash' Tour

DOPE guitarist Virus recently gave twenty students from the Ft. Washington Paul Green's School Of Rock, where he teaches when off tour, a day to remember. On the afternoon of April 11, Virus invited the kids to The Electric Factory, where the Black Label Bash (featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SEVENDUS...

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IRON MONKEY: Early Albums To Be Re-Released With Bonus Tracks

Two long-out-of-print releases from cult U.K. aggro-doomsters IRON MONKEY will be reissued on May 25 via Earache Records, housed in one value-packed set, retailing for the price of a normal full-price CD. The band's 1997 self-titled debut effort, "Iron Monkey", introduced the world to how warped and...

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POP EVIL Added To JUDAS PRIEST / WHITESNAKE Tour

Grand Rapids, Michigan's POP EVIL has been confirmed as the opening act for JUDAS PRIEST and WHITESNAKE on their upcoming North American tour. POP EVIL has toured consistently since (and prior to) the release of its latest album, "Lipstick on the Mirror", with a combination of headline dates and spe...

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HATEBREED Frontman: 'People Ask Me If I'm Going To Be Like LEMMY And Still Do It When I'm 60'

A new audio interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta conducted by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Tangra Mega Rock: Your longtime guitarist Sean Martin decided to leave the band whi...

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DISTURBED Frontman: 'The Majority Of This Country Is Still Fans Of Rock Music'

Kristen Dunleavy of myYearbook.com recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. myYearbook.com: "Indestructible" marked the first time you guys produced an album yourselves. What brought on that decision? Draiman: There comes a...

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New Life Behind Closed Eyes

It is not surprising that Prosthetic Records snatched up UNHOLY based on the strength of its debut album, "Blood of the Medusa". After all, the band's modern metallic hardcore style fits snugly on the label's roster, right down to the impossibly tight, down-tuned production (i.e. no breathing room a...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More Tour Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic album "British Steel" this summer (it was originally issued in April 1980) by performing the LP in its entirety for the very first time ever live on stage! In addition they will be playing some old favorite...

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NEUROSIS' SCOTT KELLY Discusses SHRINEBUILDER Project

Brooklyn Vegan recently conducted an interview with Scott Kelly (NEUROSIS, NEUROT, SHRINEBUILDER). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Brooklyn Vegan: Where are you exactly in the process as far as SHRINEBUILDER (the project that features in its ranks Wino [ST. VITUS, THE HIDDEN HAND], Scott...