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Tools of Destruction

I like melodic hard rock and metal as much as the next guy (or gal). Shit, I even like some of the traditional '80s stuff; you know, the cheesy, pop-flavored fare. That doesn't mean that I like every band and I sure as hell don't respect all of it. Regardless, I realize that not every ...

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DARKANE Guitarist: 'We Didn't Want Anyone Telling Us What To Do'

In a recent interview with Greece's Metal Temple webzine, DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström spoke about the group's latest release, "Layer of Lies", the band's future plans and other interesting facts. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Temple: So "Layer of Lies" is about to be releas...

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Start A War

STATIC-X has as many detractors as they do fans, and one of the reasons may be that the band came around at the same time as most of the nu-metal groups — and even though STATIC is not nu-metal, they're somehow guilty by association in the minds of some. Another reason could be that the ...

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FEAR FACTORY: Rehearsal Video For New Album 'Transgression' Posted Online

Video footage of a FEAR FACTORY rehearsal, taken during the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Transgression", has been posted online at this location. FEAR FACTORY's "Transgression" is scheduled for release on August 23 via Trillion Records. Trillion is the new imprint from Liquid 8 Rec...

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Echoes of Decimation

In order to properly record a band playing at the kind of velocity ORIGIN favors, certain compromises must be made. Low end just muddies things up, real drums are hard to hit consistently with enough force to sound good, and vocals and guitar riffs have to stay in a tight, compressed little sonic bo...

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DRAGONFORCE Announce U.K. Headlining Tour

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have announced the details of their headlining U.K. tour, set to take place in September 2005. In contrast to their summer schedule, which sees the band playing several of mainland Europe's largest festivals, as well as a batch of stadium shows as...

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CALLENISH CIRCLE Drummer Issues Studio Report

Drummer Gavin Harte of the Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE has posted the following recording update on the band's official web site: "Well, well, it was about time that we started recording our new album. After setting up my drumkit and doing a soundcheck on Wednesday evening (May 25...

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BALLISTIC: Negotiating With Record Labels

BALLISTIC mainman Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First, I'm going to be a dad, finally! I had been working on it ever since Frankfurt last year and it finally took. Words can't express how excited I am. "We are currently shop...

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Lowest of the Low (Re-issue)

First of all, if you've not experienced the hardcore kick in the face that is TERROR's "One with the Underdogs", go buy the damn thing now! Give thanks that bands like TERROR continue to play real hardcore — violent and uncompromising, blue collar and true. Thanks to the good folks at Trustkill, you...

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FEAR FACTORY Cancel WITH FULL FORCE Appearance

FEAR FACTORY have cancelled their appearance at the 2005 installment of the With Full Force festival, set to be held July 1-3 at Airfield Roitzschjora in Löbnitz (near Leipzig),Germany. As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY have set "Transgression" as the title of their next studio album, tentativel...

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IMMORTAL Tribute Album Due In The Fall

Townsend Avalanche Music will be releasing an IMMORTAL tribute album this fall. Entitled "Epimythion - Tribute to Immortal", the collection will feature the following track listing: SUNN O))) – "Cursed Realms Of The Winterdemons" BEYOND DAWN - "Storming Through Red Clouds And Holocaust Winds" VREID...

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AYREON Mastermind Unveils STREAM OF PASSION

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen has officially unveiled his new band STREAM OF PASSION, which also features singer Mexican singer Marcela Bovio, one of the vocalists on AYREON's 2004 rock opera "The Human Equation". The group's official bio follows below: After Dutch guitarist/composer/producer Arj...

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VINCE NEIL Slams DURAN DURAN 'Fuckheads' For Fueling CRÜE Rumors

ContactMusic.com is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil has rejected reports of tension between band members — and blames DURAN DURAN for fuelling the rumours. Neil was furious to hear DURAN DURAN had slammed MÖTLEY CRÜE for travelling separately on tour, insinuating CRÜE were not getting...

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It's Official: OPETH Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on April 18, OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has now officially confirmed to MTV.com that the band have finalized a deal with New York's Roadrunner Records, bolstering an imposing roster that already includes KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SLIPKNOT, OBITUARY and CRADLE OF FILTH...

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Eternal Nightmare (reissue)

Following the re-release last year of VIO-LENCE's "Oppressing the Masses", this reissue brings the long-scarce debut album, "Eternal Nightmare", back into print, and adds on a 2001 live show as a bonus disc. While VIO-LENCE is chiefly known today as the starting point for Robb Flynn (and now Phil De...