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Report: Heavy Metal Music Causes Dogs To Howl And Growl

Reuters is reporting that heavy metal music causes dogs to howl and growl while classical music calms them down, according to research at the University of Belfast into the effect of different types of music on 50 canines. "Piano music with twittering birds and murmuring water apparently has a sooth...

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NAPALM DEATH To Record Third CD Of Cover Songs

NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about the group's new CD, "Leaders Not Followers: Part II", and the band's plans to record yet another album with cover songs. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Antenna: How do you pick which songs to...

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LANFEAR Set Title For New Album

German power metallers LANFEAR have set "aNother gOlden rAge" as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due in early 2005. The recordings for the follow-up to 2003's "The Art Effect" will begin October 3 at Dreamscape studios in Munich, Germany. The lyrical theme for the new CD will be a conti...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Studio Report

Maniacal Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have just entered Armoury Studios in Vancouver to record the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2002 release, "SYL". Devin Townsend (vocals, guitars) checks in with the following studio update. "Here's a heads up from the Dev, speaking on behalf...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Live Album, DVD Due Before The End Of The Year

THE NEW YORK DOLLS are scheduled to release a new live album, entitled "Pre-Crash Condition", in September, according to Gigwise.com. Recorded at Morrissey's Meltdown Festival earlier in the year, the album features recordings from the bands comeback shows. A DVD from same show is also planned for r...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Bassist Talks About 'Nymphetamine' Video Treatment

CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus has shared with the Roadrunner Records web site a little of the thought behind the treatment that was prepared for the group's recently shot "Nymphetamine" video. The clip, which was directed by Dani Jacobs, features a guest appearance by Norwegian singer Liv Krist...

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JAMES MURPHY Talks About His Brain Tumor, Upcoming DEATH Tribute Album

Renowned metal guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) recently spoke to AbrasiveRock.com about his battle with a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001 as well as his music-related activities and projects. Several excerpts from the interview follow: A...

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NORTH SIDE KINGS Frontman: I Saw DANZIG's Eyes Roll After Knockout Punch

NORTH SIDE KINGS singer Danny Marianinho recently spoke to the U.K.'s Live 4 Metal webzine about his altercation (video) with DANZIG frontman Glenn Danzig following DANZIG's performance in Tuba City, Arizona on July 3. Several exceprts from the interview follow: Live 4 Metal: How tired of the Danzig...

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War Is Heavy Metal: Upcoming Documentary Focuses On Music As Inspiration For Battle

"VH1 News Presents: Soundtrack to War", premiering Wednesday, August 18 at 9:00 p.m. introduces, through personal testimonies, the young and talented men and women experiencing the hell of war, and using music as inspiration while bullets fly. Australian filmmaker George Gittoes bypassed U.S. milita...

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Chilean Black Metal Fan Kills Priest, Attempts Suicide: Nation In Shock

A Chilean black metal fan killed an Italian Catholic priest two weeks ago, slitting his throat just after the priest had finished giving Mass at Santiago's Metropolitan Cathedral (photo#1, photo#2). Horrified churchgoers heard Father Faustino Gazziero (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) scream as he was att...

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DEVILDRIVER Director Talks About 'Nothing's Wrong' Video

MVWire.com is reporting that director Joe Lynch is creating yet another amazing video in the form of DEVILDRIVER's "Nothing's Wrong". Winner of the "Filmmaker of the Year" in the Village Voice (Best of Long Island edition, 1999) for his horror shorts "mAHABRA" and "hiBeams", Joe is known for his mor...

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TOM ARAYA: New Album Will Be 'Very SLAYER'

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya recently spoke to the Tucson Citizen about the group's July 11 show in Augusta, Maine which was recorded for an upcoming live DVD. The band, who played the 1986 album "Reign In Blood" from start to finish at the gig, were focused on just the final minute of "Raining ...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Forces Pop Band DIOS To Change Name

Hawthorne, California-based pop band DIOS have been forced to change their name after veteran heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio threatened legal action against the group, claiming their name was too close to that of his own solo band (as first reported here on June 25). A statement issued by the b...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Singer Arrested For Drunk And Disorderly Conduct

According to the Rock N Roll Experience web site, EVERY TIME I DIE singer Keith Buckley was arrested following the band's Ozzfest 2004 performance at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA on Sunday (July 18). "Apparently, [Keith] had WAY too much to drink at the Jager tent and at one point was wearing...

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SLAYER: Raining Blood — Literally

SLAYER fan site Slayer Saves has posted a review of the group's July 11 show in Augusta, Maine, which was filmed for an upcoming live DVD, entitled "Reign in Blood Live: Still Reigning". As previously reported, the disc will feature a full performance of the 1986 album "Reign in Blood" by all origin...