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YAKUZA: New Album Track Listing Revealed
Chicago's experimental hardcore/metal band YAKUZA have finalized the track listing for the follow-up to 2002's critically acclaimed CD "Way of the Dead" (Century Media). Entitled "Samsara", the CD was recorded at Volume studios (PELICAN, VENOMOUS CONCEPT) in Chicago with producer Matt Bayles (ISIS,...June 10, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Book To Be Published In Japan
Japan's Shinko Music will publish on June 28 a new book titled "Tensai (Genius) Guitarist: Michael Schenker". This 164-page book contains special pinups, story of Michael Schenker, discography, Michael Scheneker's Flying V history and analysis, guitar sound and play analysis, all the past interviews...June 7, 2005
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Undoing Ruin
I like what DARKEST HOUR has done on "Undoing Ruin", the follow-up to the excellent "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation". The band has not abandoned its Americanized AT THE GATES-style melodic thrash 'n bash, yet there are more colors and accents in the songs, more melody as well. A slight smoothing of...June 5, 2005
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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...June 5, 2005
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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...June 3, 2005
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EXODUS Guitarist: 'There Is Nothing That Can Stop Us'
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Just letting everyone know we are hitting the studio June 4th and all systems are go! In only nine rehearsals, Paul [Bostaph, ex-SLAYER, FORBIDDEN] has all the songs down and everything is crushing! We are...May 28, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'Live In Tokyo 1997' DVD To Receive U.S. Release
Music Video Distributors and Metal Mind Productions have announced the home viewing release of "Michael Schenker Group – Live in Tokyo 1997" for U.S. distribution on DVD. Due on July 12, this DVD features two supreme performances of the Master of the Flying V, as well as interviews. The track lists...May 27, 2005
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MALADAPTIVE: Demo CD Mixed By JOEY VERA
MALADAPTIVE, the new band featuring former HEAVENLY members Frédéric Leclercq (guitar),Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (bass) and Maxence Pilo (drums),have just released their first demo CD featuring four songs mixed by Joey Vera (ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT). The band, who describe their sound...May 25, 2005
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VINCE NEIL-Autographed Jay Turser Guitar Brings In $1400 For The SKYLAR NEIL FOUNDATION
Jay Turser Guitars, distributed by Music Industries Corp., donated a JT-Warlord electric guitar to the ninth annual Skylar Neil Memorial charity golf tournament and auction, held May 5, 2005, at the Malibu Country Club, in Malibu, California. The final bid on the Jay Turser Warlord instrument, which...May 24, 2005
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ABORTED To Film 'Dead Wreckoning' Video
Belgian gory death metallers ABORTED have posted the following message on their official web site: "OK, everyone, so we did the shows as a four-piece [following the departure of guitarist Bart Vergaert] and everything went smooth. Thanks to everyone for coming out & being supportive! We are work...May 23, 2005
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PARADISE LOST: New Album To Receive U.K. Release In August
PARADISE LOST's new self-titled album — named in celebration of the group's 10th studio album since their full-length debut, "Lost Paradise", was released in 1990 — will receive its long-awaited U.K. release in August. "This is due to contract problems and because of the festival season interfering...May 21, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: Preparing For Tour
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has posted the following message at the band's official web site: "Hello, you lovely people!! I thought I'd just give you a quick update on what's going on as we prepare for this summer's tour... First of all, it's true what they say about sitting in front a computer...May 18, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Fan Competes With OZZY On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update: "An incredible opportunity appeared for me on Wednesday night. I was sitting at my kitchen table eating dinner when the phone rang. Strangely enough, it was the producer for the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'...May 14, 2005
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MASTODON On Signing With Major Label: 'We're Not Going To Change Into A BACKSTREET BOYS'
Atlanta quartet MASTODON recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's decision to jump from an indie to Warner Bros. Records. "It's a big step for a band like us that doesn't really have any radio hits or ... any plans to write any radio hits or anything like that," drummer Brann Dailor explained. "We...May 13, 2005
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Offers Update On Reunion Tour
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official blog: "Hello from Brisbane, how ya goin'? "I figured I'd drop in and give another update now that we're a huge six shows deep into the reunion tour. "I've been trying to write a full-blown Alpha Mail but the magic ju...May 12, 2005
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