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THE RED CHORD In Studio And On The Road
Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD is currently in the studio working on its new album, due in August via Metal Blade Records. In addition, the group has just announced that it will be hitting the road for the first time in 2007 on a headlining U.S. tour, supported by THROUGH THE EYE...April 2, 2007
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Live: With Full Force
It does not get more visceral than CROWBAR. The "doomcore" band has been a consistently high quality, down-tuned rage machine for many years and never lost a step, the latest example, "Lifesblood for the Downtrodden", as good as anything they've ever released. "Live: With Full Force" takes the viewe...April 1, 2007
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DESPISED ICON Announces New Guitarist
Vocalist Alex Erian of the Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "After going through tons of audition videos, we'd like to introduce our new guitarist; from Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Alan Glassman (GORATORY, ex-BURN IN SI...March 23, 2007
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UNEARTH Prepares To Embark On European Headlining Tour
Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have issued the following update: "So we just landed in the U.K. and we are all eager as fuck to headline the U.K. and Europe for the first time. We have done some amazing European tours before, but it will feel damn good to play a full set and put on our ...March 22, 2007
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Voted #1 'Rock Icon'
According to Sony BMG, U.K. music magazine Kerrang! has tallied up the hardest, most legendary rockers of this century and crowned AC/DC's Angus Young as the top "Rock Icon," beating some of the biggest names in the business. Young was also awarded the Kerrang! "Legend" award last August after the b...March 21, 2007
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NIGHTWISH: VIBEKE STENE Rumors Heat Up
Mikko Räsänen, the journalist who revealed the rumored identity of NIGHTWISH's new singer in the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, explained the decision to run the story to Norway's Dagbladet: "The name Vibeke Stene [Photo#1, Photo#2] first appeared a year ago, but so many vocalists have been mention...March 20, 2007
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Montreal's VENGEFUL Signs With DISCONCERT MUSIC
VENGEFUL, the new Montreal-based band featuring current and former members of ATHERETIC and MINDS alongside the session drummer for DESPISED ICON, has signed a deal with Disconcert Music for the release of its full-length debut, entitled "Karma". According to a press release, VENGEFUL "plays death m...March 20, 2007
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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...March 18, 2007
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DESPISED ICON: New Album Title Announced
The Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has set "The Ills of Modern Man" as the title of its highly anticipated sophomore album, due in Europe on May 21 via Century Media Records (one day later in North America). A brand new song off the upcoming CD, "In the Arms of Perdition", is avail...March 16, 2007
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BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DESPISED ICON, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DAATH, LIGEIA, IMPIOUS, 3 and EPICUREAN have been confirmed for the ninth annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, set to take place Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. The festival will join forces with Metal B...March 15, 2007
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DESPISED ICON: New Song Posted Online
The Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has made its new song "In the Arms of Perdition" available for streaming on its MySpace page. The group recently shot a video for the track with director Jean-Philippe Bernier. This clip is said to be "a stunning performance-based offering that pu...March 15, 2007
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: Tour Dates Announced
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE has announced the following tour dates: May 05 - Minneapolis, NM @ First Avenue May 08 - Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's May 09 - St Louis, MO @ Creepy Crawl May 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade May 15 - St Petersburg, FL @ St Theater May 16 - Ft Lauderdale, ...March 15, 2007
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SOIL Guitarist Launches 'Extreme Metal' Project DIRGE
SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass has teamed up with THE DOOMSDAY SOCIAL drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA) and A TEXAS FUNERAL vocalist Jermz in a brand new project called DIRGE. According to Shaun, who previously played bass in the 1990s death metal act BROKEN HOPE, DIRGE's musical direc...March 10, 2007
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HENRY ROLLINS Schedules Radio Appearances
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins will be on Air America's "Ring Of Fire" radio show with Robert F Kennedy, Jr. and Mike Papantonio, on Saturday, March 17. It airs 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time. Tune in to XM Radio - Channel 167, or go to www.ringoffireradio.com for your local station or to listen live. ...March 10, 2007
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EDDIE VEDDER And ZACH DE LA ROCHA Named As ROCK HALL Presenters
Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Vedder and Zach De La Rocha have been tapped to be a presenters at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Vedder will do the honors for R.E.M., while De La Rocha will stand up for PATTI SMITH. They join fellow rockers VELVET REVOLVER, who will...March 2, 2007
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