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CELTIC FROST: Concert Footage To Air On British, German TV
CELTIC FROST's sold-out concert at the Mean Fiddler in London on August 19, 2006, was filmed for broadcast by Redemption TV. This show marked CELTIC FROST's return to England after 16 long years, and the audience had come to celebrate the occasion in uproarious style at the packed and blisteringly h...August 30, 2006
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RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER Parts Ways With Vocalist
Philadelphia, PA thrashers RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER have parted ways with vocalist Eli Shaika. "Shawn [Riley, bass] and Matt [Moore, guitar] are doing vocals, and we're not playing shows for a couple months to write new material," the band writes in a statement. "Simple enough. But what to expect whe...August 28, 2006
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Metridium Fields
Artsy doom rock, avante-garde indie doom, experimental melancholic doom metal…you get the picture. Austin, Texas' GIANT SQUID will be an acquired taste for many, a diamond in the rough for the dedicated, and a confounding exercise in the esoteric for the traditionalists. "Metridium Fields" is anothe...August 28, 2006
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GIANT SQUID Announces Lineup Changes
Austin, Texas-based eclectic doom rock act GIANT SQUID have issued the following update: "GIANT SQUID recently completed a quick jaunt across the U.S., including select dates with new labelmates STOLEN BABIES, as well as meeting up with The End Records veterans AGALLOCH for their CD release show in...August 18, 2006
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ANTHRAX's SPITZ: ROB ZOMBIE Band And Crew Are 'The Kindest People I Have Ever Encountered'
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, the ROB ZOMBIE / ANTHRAX [tour] comes to a close and let me say it was quite incredible. John 5, the guitarist for ZOMBIE, as well as all in the band and crew are absolutely the kindest people I have ...August 17, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE Filming Tour Documentary
ROB ZOMBIE has tapped Phil Parmet to film a documentary based on his current tour. According to Rob, "The film starts in rehearsals and goes through every day of the next tour. Of course we will be looking to film some of the craziest most interesting fans we can find. . . This film wil ...August 16, 2006
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Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam
Prison, anyone? Hey, just be glad that you're getting album number seven from one of Norway's finest black metal exports. Nicely textured and more varied than the average black metal release, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" is another Satanic fist in the face of your god. With the inhuman Frost (SATYR...August 14, 2006
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JASON NEWSTED: 'VOIVOD Is Always Number One Because That's Just That Way It Is'
Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD members Jason "Jasonic" Newsted, Michel "Away" Langevin and Denis "Snake" Belanger. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: [To Jason] Do you consider this your priority, working with VOIVOD? Jason Newsted: "Well, VO...August 9, 2006
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MASTODON: More Live Video Clips Available
Two more MASTODON live clips, shot on July 13, 2006 at the GM Place in Vancouver, B.C., Canada during the Unholy Alliance tour, have been posted online at the Warner Bros. web site. Check them out: "Blood and Thunder": Windows Media: 220K, 450K, 700K Quicktime: 220K,August 9, 2006
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JASON NEWSTED: 'METALLICA Still Remains The Biggest Ambassadors To Heavy Metal'
Devin Pratt of FHM (For Him Magazine) recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD/SUPERNOVA bassist Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FHM: How much electricity does Tommy Lee produce? Jason: "I am so psyched about playing with Tommy and it hasn't...August 4, 2006
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DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY: 'Killing Myself Again' Video Available
Florida theatrical/industrial metallists DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY have shot a lead-off video, "Killing Myself Again", from their just-released sophomore full-length, "Unsaved". Comprised of members Dearborn (vocals),the Dro (bass),Cygnus (drums),DreGGs (guitar) and new member sKuz (who replaces Mubo on...July 26, 2006
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MASTODON: More Headlining Tour Dates Announced
Atlanta's MASTODON will be embark on a headlining tour in September, with CONVERGE and THE BRONX as the support acts. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 06 – Baltimore, MD @ Ramshead Live Sep. 07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Sep. 08 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall Sep. 09 ...July 24, 2006
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Katorz
It is a tragic, heartbreaking irony that VOIVOD's best album in a long, long time is most likely the band's final one as well. "Katorz", the Canadian group's 14th offering, was not even made in the conventional manner: the band took demos for the disc made by late, beloved guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'...July 24, 2006
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ZAKK WYLDE: 'All The BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Fans Will Love This New Record'
Kevin Karr of the Vallejo Times Herald recently conducted an interview with guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Vallejo Times Herald: What inspires you to play to this day? Zakk: "Music is endless. I like being in the studio most of all. Th...July 19, 2006
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The Scar is our Watermark
Once upon a time there were three Detroit youths by the names of Sean H. (vocals/guitar),Brian Repa (drums/destruction),and Nathan Miller (bass) that took a primal hardcore aesthetic and twisted it into forms unrecognizable by the human ear, reeking havoc on conventional forms of entertainment and...July 17, 2006
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