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THE CRIMSON SYNDICATE Breaking Down Barriers Between Hip-Hop And Hardcore/Metal

THE CRIMSON SYNDICATE, the Montreal-based project featuring Gab.357, a.k.a. Strychnine (ex-ION DISSONANCE),Alex Icon a.k.a. TheAftermath (DESPISED ICON),and Apokryph, a.k.a. Sean OIC (THEPLASMARIFLE),rounded by original tracks from Ontario's young, up-and-coming producer Vokab (Full Effect Produc...

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Rock The Rebel / Metal the Devil

Denmark's VOLBEAT exploded onto the European scene with a smashing debut called "The Strength/The Sound/The Songs" that was reviewed by yours truly on this very site (7.5/10). The band's spirited blend of Elvis Presley vocals (from vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen),hard rockin' riffs, '60s-style...

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DELIVERANCE: 'As Above - So Below' Release Date Announced

Retroactive Records has set an April 24 release date for the new album from the legendary Christian speed metal band DELIVERANCE, entitled "As Above - So Below". According to a press release, "As Above - So Below" is "a prayer that things would be on earth, as they are in heaven. Musically, this 13t...

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URIAH HEEP Announces New Drummer

U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have announced the addition of drummer Russell Gilbrook to the group's ranks. He replaces Lee Kerslake, who left the band in January due to health reasons. Russell is regarded as one of the U.K.'s finest drummers and clinicians and has demonstrated specialist drum c...

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SATYRICON: New Blood Wanted

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have issued the following update: "We are looking to recruit a rhythm guitar player and a bass player for our live band, with immediate effect. "You are a skilled musician with some touring experience. Your age is of no big concern, if you are good enough, you are...

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RUSH: Final 'Snakes & Arrows' Artwork Posted Online

The final artwork for RUSH's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", has been posted online at this location (the previously released artwork was apparently not the real deal). Due on May 1 via Anthem/Atlantic, "Snakes & Arrows" will contain the following track listing: 01. Far Cry 02. Armor and Sword...

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Visqueen

The album cover shows a corpse wrapped in blood smeared plastic in the middle of a field. Right, it's the new album from New York legends UNSANE. Having made the jump from Relapse to an even more-fitting label in Ipecac, UNSANE follows up the stick-to-what-got-us-there "Blood Run" with an album in "...

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GOTTHARD: 'Domino Effect' Cover Artwork Revealed

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release their new album, "Domino Effect", on April 27. Check out the cover artwork at this location. According to singer Leo Leoni, "it is the best GOTTHARD album ever to be released". GOTTHARD entered the studio late last year with producers Leoni and Ronald Prent (...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

RUSH's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", will be released on May 1 via Anthem/Atlantic. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Far Cry 02. Armor and Sword 03. Workin’ Them Angels 04. The Larger Bowl 05. Spindrift 06. The Main Monkey Business 07. The Way The Wind Blows 08. Hope...

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ERIC PETERSON: New TESTAMENT Is Like 'Over The Wall' Meets 'Damage Inc.'

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson recently spoke to Metal Asylum about the band's progress for the new record, working with new drummer Nick Barker, the group's promo videos, and the DRAGONLORD DVD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: So are you in the middle of working on the n...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Completes Work On New Album 'Genesis'

Glendale, AZ extreme metal unit JOB FOR A COWBOY has completed work on its highly anticipated full-length debut, entitled "Genesis". The fast-rising band, known for their punishing songs, explosive live performances and forward-thinking vision, will release "Genesis" on May 15 via Metal Blade Record...

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NINE INCH NAILS Bassist: 'Star Wars' Sparked My Imagination As A Child

Former MARILYN MANSON and current NINE INCH NAILS bassist Jeordie White recently spoke to StarWars.com about his first band, whose main muse was "Star Wars". Around the late '80s in Florida, White and his friends formed the thrash metal band AMBOOG-A-LARD. Their only album, aptly named "A New Hope",...

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SUHRIM Announces New Bassist

Belgian death metallers SUHRIM have issued the following update: "At this time we would like to officially welcome Niklaas Reinhold [photo] to the SUHRIM ranks. He'll be taking over bass duties on a permanent basis from frontman Johan Antonissen with immediate effect. Antonissen — who suffered a ser...

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LANFEAR To Enter Studio In April

German power metallers LANFEAR have issued the following update: "After a long time working on our new songs for the following yet-untitled album, we're going to enter Dreamscape studios [in Munich, Germany] on April 23, 2007 to start the first recording session. "We have decided to record the album...

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ECHOES OF ETERNITY Is 'Much More Metal-Oriented' Than Other Female-Fronted Groups

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Brandon Patton of ECHOES OF ETERNITY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: You guys may have kind of had the idea and the concept of this before all the bands like LACUNA COIL and EVANESCENCE and LEA...