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KONKHRA: Putting 'Heavy' Back In Heavy Metal

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have issued the following update on their current activities: "We are ready to record the first 4-5 songs for the new album. This time we will record the songs as they get done, and next Friday we are entering Starstruck studio in Copenhagen to lay down the drums for...

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HAWTHORN Confirmed For Sweden's HALLOWEEN METAL FEST

Swedish death metallers HAWTHORN have been confirmed for Halloween Metal Fest on November 6 at Musikenhus in Gothenburg, Sweden. Headlining the event will be NOTRE DAME, the Swedish band featuring drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, DREAM EVIL),and long-running Swedish me...

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METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC Have Penned Some Of Athletes' Favorite 'Get-Hyped' Tunes

METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC and ROB ZOMBIE are among the artists who were recognized by more than 150 celebrities and college athletes for having written and recorded some of their favorite "get-hyped tunes." The complete list of the "top 25 jock jams," as compiled by the Sport Illustrated magaz...

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OBITUARY, NUCLEAR ASSAULT Members To Guest In NECRO Video

OBITUARY members John Tardy and Trevor Peres, along with Danny Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT, ex-BRUTAL TRUTH) and Danny Diablo (a.k.a. Lord Ezec of SKARHEAD/CROWN OF THORNZ) will be making guest appearances in the video for hardcore Brooklyn rapper NECRO's track "Empowered". The video shoot will take pla...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist Discusses Missing Member

SLIPKNOT guitarist James Root, a.k.a. #4, has spoken to Launch Radio Networks about touring Europe without programmer Craig Jones #133, also known as #5, who was forced to leave the trek over the weekend and head home for emergency dental surgery. Asked to explain what afflicted Jones, Root said, "I...

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Author To Sign Copies Of Grindcore/Death Metal Book 'Choosing Death'

"Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore", written by longtime extreme metal journalist Albert Mudrian, is available in stores now. The long-awaited book, released via Feral House, revisits critical moments in the history of the grindcore and death metal genres. "Choosi...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE, HIRAX Interviewed For 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and HIRAX have been added to the list of bands interviewed for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. "Get Thrashed" is currently being edited for a late 2004 release. A four-mi...

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NOTRE DAME, DESTINY To Team Up For Sweden's HALLOWEEN METAL FEST

NOTRE DAME, the Swedish band featuring drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, DREAM EVIL),will be teaming with long-running Swedish metallers DESTINY for Halloween Metal Fest on November 6 at Musikenhus in Gothenburg, Sweden. Support will come from SIN SISTER and an as-yet-u...

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SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO Recording With DRUMS OF DEATH

According to RollingStone.com, SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo is in the studio with DJ SPOOKY recording under the name DRUMS OF DEATH. MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO's Jack Dangers is producing the project, due early next year, and guitarist Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) will guest. No further information is curre...

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TOMMY LEE To 'Rap The Vote' On Hip Hop Mixtape

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is one of the guest artists on a mixtape aimed at mobilizing the hip hop generation to register to vote. The mixtape, which was compiled by G UNIT's DJ Whoo Kid in conjunction with Rock the Vote, the leading non-profit, non-partisan youth voter organization, feat...

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LINKIN PARK DJ Says Their 'Honesty' Is Reason For Their Success

When discussing fallen or in-the-process-of-falling comrades like KORN and LIMP BIZKIT, LINKIN PARK DJ Joe Hahn almost sounds like he's got a case of survivor's guilt. "There's no way to explain it," he told Fly magazine. "We just do what we do." After being pressured, he added, "The important thing...

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DIMMU BORGIR Thrown Off Air For Using Profanity

DIMMU BORGIR were promptly escorted from the premises after using profanity during a live radio interview Wednesday afternoon (August 18) for commercial rock radio station WMMS-FM (100.7) in Cleveland. The Norwegian black metal act were in town to promote their appearance on the main stage of Ozzfes...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA To Remix DEPECHE MODE

LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda has been tapped to rework a track for the upcoming two-disc set "Depeche Mode Remixes 81-04", due October 26. "DEPECHE MODE is one of the most influential groups of our time," the LINKIN PARK rapper says of the electro-pop veterans. "Their music is an inspiration for me."...

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RE:IGNITION To Perform At San Francisco's SUSHI SUNDAY SHOWCASE

RE:IGNITION, the new band featuring SKINLAB mainman Steev Esquivel, are among the acts performing at one of San Francisco's famed Sushi Sunday Showcases on Sunday, August 15. The show is free, but limited to ages 21 and over only. Also performing on the bill will be FREIGHT TRAIN, the new band featu...

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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: Trailer Posted Online

A four-minute video trailer for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media, 8 MB) (right-click and "Save Target As" and download the file to your hard drive)...