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Under Reprisal

One moment you're a demo-band making big waves on Garageband.com, the next you're signed to Nuclear Blast and FEAR FACTORY's Christian Olde Wolbers is producing your debut album. Such is the life of Toronto's THREAT SIGNAL, five determined musicians whose "Under Reprisal" album may not make anyone f...
July 31, 2006
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Drugs of Faith

President George W. Bush's war in the Middle East has sure given many politically minded extreme music acts loads of material to wrap around a violent amalgam of drums, bass, and guitars. One needs only to view the cover art of Northern Virginia's DRUGS OF FAITH to determine that the grindy crust tr...
July 31, 2006
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SPREAD EAGLE: More 'Back On The Bitch Tour 2006' Dates Announced

Reunited New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE have announced more dates for their "Back on the Bitch Tour 2006". The group's itinerary is shaping up as follows: Aug. 18 - Finn McCool's - Westfield MA Aug. 19 - The Chance - Poughkepsie, NY Aug. 20 - The Haunt - Ithaca, NY Aug. 22 - The ...
July 28, 2006
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SPREAD EAGLE: First 'Back On The Bitch Tour 2006' Dates Announced

Reunited New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE have announced the first dates for their "Back on the Bitch Tour 2006". They are as follows: Aug. 19 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY Aug. 22 - The Lucky Dog Music Hall - Worcester, MA Aug. 24 - Harpers Ferry - Boston, MA Aug. 25 - Jaxx ...
July 22, 2006
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DISTURBED Drummer: All The Bands On The Radio 'Sound The Same To Me'

Alan Sculley of TimesLeader.com recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren. A few excerpts from teh chat follow: On the band's greater emphasis on musicianship on their new album, "Ten Thousand Fists": "Ironically, we've had suggestions from some of the label people or what...
July 19, 2006
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GEORGE LYNCH Guitar Lessons Up For Grabs

This summer, if you're up to the challenge, ESP Guitars wants to give you the gift of becoming a better player with two months of free study with a true master… ex-DOKKEN axe legend George Lynch! With the purchase of any George Lynch Signature Series model ESP or LTD, you'll get a 60-day pass to ...
July 18, 2006
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BRAND NEW SIN: New Album Details Revealed

New York quintet BRAND NEW SIN will release their new offering, "Tequila", on October 3 via Century Media. Soon after completing a six-week nationwide tour as direct support to BLACK LABEL SOCIETY last fall, BRAND NEW SIN entered Method of Groove studios in Brooklyn with producer Joey Z (LIFE OF AGO...
July 17, 2006
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Texas Heavy Metal Fan Charged With Murder Of Classmate

Houston Chronicle reports that an 18-year old Texas heavy metal fan, whose MySpace profile opens with a blaring "Meaning in Tragedy" by AS I LAY DYING, is charged — along with his best friend and next-door neighbor — with murder in the death of a classmate, accused of shooting her in ...
July 16, 2006
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SPREAD EAGLE Reunite, Plan To Hit The Road

New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE have reunited and will be touring sometime in the very near future. More information will be made available soon. SPREAD EAGLE burst upon the scene playing a brand of rock that came straight from the NYC gutter. When Paul DiBartolo (guitar),Rob De Luca (bass) and...
July 14, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO In The Studio Working On New Album

Australian rock 'n' roll legends ROSE TATTOO are back in the studio recording a new album with veteran Australian producer Mark Opitz (INXS, COLD CHISEL, KISS). The first single from the album is "Black Eyed Bruiser", a song written by the band's original production team, Harry Vanda and George Youn...
July 14, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS Featured On ESPN's '7th Inning Stretch' Reality Show

According to Kiss Kollector Online, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be featured on ESPN2's one-hour reality TV special "7th Inning Stretch", starring SMITHEREENS singer Pat DiNizio, who will be followed on his personal quest to play pro baseball at age 50 after a life-threatening illness. Pr...
July 12, 2006
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EXILIA Tackle Human Rights Issues With 'Kill Me' Video

Frontwoman Masha of the Italian quartet EXILIA has explained why the band has selected "Kill Me" as the first single/video from its upcoming sophomore album, "Nobody Excluded", due on July 21 via G.U.N./BMG Records. "When I heard the riff for 'Kill Me' the first time, I immediately felt somehow thre...
July 7, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Unreleased Concert-Opening-Movie Spoofs Posted Online

OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com has posted links to several unreleased movie spoofs that a user by the name of "cgraff" posted over on YouTube.com. The clips include the following: 1. Ozzy takes on George C. Scott's role as Patton. This was to be the Ozzfest opener but they changed their mind so...
July 7, 2006
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ALEXISONFIRE Sign With VAGRANT RECORDS

Vagrant Records has set an August 22 release date for the third full-length disc from rock band ALEXISONFIRE, entitled "Crisis". The St. Catharines, Ontario-based quintet's follow-up to "Watch Out!" was recorded at the famed Metalworks Studios and Silo Recording Studios and was produced by Julius "J...
July 5, 2006
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BLEEDING THROUGH: 'Love In Slow Motion' Video Posted Online

BLEEDING THROUGH's video for the song "Love in Slow Motion" has been posted online at this location. The clip, which was filmed last month in the California desert, continues the band's homage to gritty Americana horror. Directed by Zach Merck (SHADOWS FALL, CONVERGE) and Kevin Leonard (HIMSA, DIECA...
July 4, 2006