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SAINTS AND SINNERS FESTIVAL Launches Video Channel On METAL INJECTION

Saints and Sinners Festival is shaping up to be on of the biggest fests of the fall season. The event set to take place October 28-29 at the Asbury Park Convention Hall Complex in Asbury Park, New Jersey. More than 40 acts will perform at the two-day event, with tickets currently available through T...

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DEW-SCENTED Prepares To Enter Studio

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have issued the following update: "We have 12 new songs completed and are working on some cool cover version idea for the upcoming album which will be released early 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records. Starting by the end of October, we will record with our friend Jörg Uken...

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TONY IOMMI's Advice To Aspiring Guitarists: 'Believe In What You're Doing And Stick To It'

Times Online recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. The question-and-answer session follows: Times Online: What was the turning point in your guitar career? Iommi: Before BLACK SABBATH I used to work in a sheet metal factory. One day as I put my hand in this press,...

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UNEARTH, BLEEDING THROUGH, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Confirmed For SAINTS AND SINNERS

UNEARTH, BLEEDING THROUGH and THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD are among the newly confirmed bands for the for the Saints and Sinners Festival 2006, set to take place October 28-29 at the Asbury Park Convention Hall Complex in Asbury Park, New Jersey. More than 40 acts will perform at the two-day event,...

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TODAY IS THE DAY's STEVE AUSTIN Announces More SUPERNOVA Details

Groundbreaking musician and renowned producer Steve Austin has announced the launch of his own label, SuperNova Records. Hailed since the mid-'90s as an icon of extreme individuality, Austin now takes one further step toward total independence with the launch of his own label. As a musician, Austin...

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DOWN THE DRAIN Schedules East Coast Dates

DOWN THE DRAIN, the Buffalo, New York-based quintet featuring MALEVOLENT CREATION singer Brett Hoffmann, has line up the following dates during the coming months: Oct. 18 - Buffalo, NY @ The Buffalo Icon (w/ DEICIDE) Oct. 30 - Buffalo, NY @ Club Diablo (w/ ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Dec. 16 - Towson, MD @...

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EXODUS Frontman: What I Did On My Summer Vacation

After EXODUS toured Europe and returned home this summer, drummer Paul Bostaph hit the road with TESTAMENT, and singer Rob Dukes simply hit the road. Here's an update from the newly crowned Road King: "After our last tour, which was fucking insane but the stories are great - everything from cops rai...

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NAPALM DEATH: Audio Interview With SHANE EMBURY Available

A 10-minute audio interview with NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury, conducted recently by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia),can be downloaded at this location (4.8 MB). As previously reported, NAPALM DEATH will hit the road with A LIFE ONCE LOST, DEAD TO FALL and AN...

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NAPALM DEATH To Headline 'Death By Decibels Tour'

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will hit the road with A LIFE ONCE LOST, DEAD TO FALL and ANIMOSITY this November/December as part of the Death By Decibels Tour (sponsored by Decibel magazine). IMPALED and ARSIS will also be appearing on select dates. The details are as follows Nov. 25 - Buf...

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BORKNAGAR: New Song Posted Online

A brand new BORKNAGAR track, entitled "Earth Imagery", has been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the Norwegian avant-garde black metal band's upcoming acoustic album, "Origin", due on October 31 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally). Commented m...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Receiving Positive Vibes On The Road

NAPALM DEATH is currently touring North America on the "Monsters Of Mayhem" tour with HATEBREED, EXODUS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DESPISED ICON and FIRST BLOOD. The group's frontman, Mark "Barney" Greenway, has checked in with the following update: "As I'm writing this, we're hitting some serious po...

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KORN Frontman To Present At FUSE FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS

According to the Hollywood Reporter, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is one of the confirmed presenters at the Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, set to take place Sunday, October 15 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Acts scheduled to perform include AVENGED SEVENFOLD and 30 SECONDS TO MAR...

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FIREBALL MINISTRY, ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER and VAINS OF JENNA To Team Up For TRIPLE THREAT TOUR

While beer snobs around the world will soon flock to Germany for the country's annual Octoberfest, the more budget-conscious boozers among us will have an even more intoxicating entertainment option this fall right around the corner at the local rock bar. On Oct. 13, The Triple Threat Tour — featuri...

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DEICIDE Frontman: Norwegian Black Metal Is 'Just Power Metal Bands With Makeup'

Malcolm Dome of the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE's Glen Benton (vocals, bass) and Steve Asheim (drums). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the difference between Benton being ridiculed for burning an inverted cross into his forehead and Ri...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'I Don't Think I've Ever Had As Much Fun On A Tour In My Life'

Guitarist Gary Holt of the San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Just wanted to give everyone a brief update. The [Monsters of Mayhem] tour has been off the hook amazing! I don't think I've ever had as much fun on a tour in my ...