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TURISAS Guitarist Quits
TURISAS guitarist Georg Laakso, who was badly injured in a car crash in October 2005, has left the band. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "Nearly nine months has passed since the accident took place, and after six years in the band, I have now come to the point where I am forced ...July 13, 2006
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Embittered Darkness/Isle De Morts
They don't get much more authentic than this nutter. STRIBORG's sole member, Sin Nanna (wasn't that one of OL' DIRTY BASTARD's aliases when he flipped his lid?),apparently lives in Tasmania, out in the forest, without a computer or telephone, and refuses to do interviews or allow fan contact. How m...July 10, 2006
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THE ESOTERIC: 'Your New Burden' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball'
Lawrence, Kansas-based innovators THE ESOTERIC will see their latest video debut this weekend on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". The clip for "Your New Burden", shot in Palm Springs, California earlier this year, was again directed by Matt Bass of Factory Features. Bass also directed THE ESOTERIC's firs...July 7, 2006
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The Chthonic Chronicles
It must piss off BAL-SAGOTH to no end that those puffy-shirted Italian rogues in RHAPSODY get the real Christopher Lee to add narration to their albums. They'd certainly give the old ham more scenery to chew on — a good portion of the vocals on these blustery, unbelievably pretentious tracks are del...July 3, 2006
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Demos 2002&2004
More a collector's item than a release, this split EP pulls together five impressive demo tracks from two of Canada's meanest exports on one cool-looking clear CD. All five songs (the first three from pummeling tech-grind maniacs ION DISSONANCE, the last two from the more death-inflected, no less vi...July 3, 2006
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Rising In the East
No intro, no extra features, no nothin' — just the opening strains of "The Hellion", and there you are, live at Budokan, for this concert film from JUDAS PRIEST's 2005 Japanese tour. Why Japan? Listen to the crowd singing along to the goddamn guitar solo in "Electric Eye", and you won't need to ask...July 2, 2006
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36 CRAZYFISTS, TRIGGER POINT, FALLING CLOSER: More Tour Dates Announced
36 CRAZYFISTS, TRIGGER POINT and FALLING CLOSER have announced more dates for their July tour, which kicked off Saturday night (July 1) in Spokane, WA. Remaining dates are as follows: Jul. 03 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas Jul. 04 - Aurora, CO @ Illif Park Saloon Jul. 05 - Wichita, KS @ ...July 2, 2006
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10 YEARS' Tour Bus Attacked By Suitcase-Stealing Marines?
10 YEARS guitarist Matt Wantland has claimed that the group's tour bus was attacked by two U.S. marines in Pensacola, Florida recently. The rockers apparently were asleep at around 5 a.m. when the assailants attempted to enter the bus and steal a suitcase. The band and its crew allegedly fought off...July 1, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'It's Absolutely Amazing That The Band Is Still Very, Very Strong'
Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! An excerpt from the third part of the chat follows: Burrn!: Your sound is pretty close to Ace's. Did you keep his same setups and guitars? Thayer: "No,...June 30, 2006
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Former BURZUM Leader VARG VIKERNES' Parole Rejected
Former BURZUM leader and convicted murderer and arsonist Varg Vikernes (photo) (a.k.a. "Greven"),who has served 12 years out of a 21-year jail sentence, will not be released from prison just yet. The Norwegian prison authorities have denied Vikernes' parole application, according to the newspaper D...June 30, 2006
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WALLS OF JERICHO Announce Release Date For 'With Devils Amongst Us All'
WALLS OF JERICHO have set an August 22 release date for their upcoming full-length album, "With Devils Amongst Us All". The band will be building the hype and playing new material through their appearance on the Ozzfest second stage this summer. Leading up to those dates the band has a Canadian tour...June 27, 2006
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War Zone
And so begins the old debate about the merits of sticking to the tried and true versus musical progression. What it really comes down to is that those bands that sucked to begin with and "stay the course" continue to suck for all eternity. Then you've got juggernauts like BOLT THROWER, OBITUARY, and...June 26, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE, THE PANIC CHANNEL, Featured On 'Madden NFL 2007' Video Game Soundtrack
AUDIOSLAVE ("Revelations") and THE PANIC CHANNEL ("Teahouse of the Spirits") are among the acts contributing new music to the in-game soundtrack of the video game "Madden NFL 2007", due on August 22 via Electronic Arts. To promote the new game, THE PANIC CHANNEL — the new band featuring three quarte...June 24, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Head Out On Highway In U.S.
DEF LEPPARD has already taken their live show on the road throughout Europe this summer, and now they're ready to rock the United States. On Friday (June 23) at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ, DEF LEPPARD begins a three-month jaunt all over the States with their co-headliner, JOURNEY. The band is...June 23, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Stage Fright' Special To Air On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'
MOTÖRHEAD will get the royal treatment this Saturday, June 24 with the "Headbanger's Ball" thirty-minute "Stage Fright" special. Culled from the spectacular DVD of the same title (released earlier this year on SPV),the program contains a healthy selection of MOTÖRHEAD favorites along with some back...June 20, 2006
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