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MEGADETH: 'Back To The Start' Artwork Posted Online
Rockdetector.com has uploaded the cover artwork for MEGADETH's upcoming "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" collection, due on June 28. Check it out at this location. A 17-track CD and deluxe, limited edition CD/DVD set, "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" follows Capitol/EMI's 2004 extensive eight-al...June 22, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Is 'Excited' About Touring With OBITUARY Again
NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway has commented on the band's upcoming North American tour with OBITUARY, which is scheduled to kick off in early September. Also appearing on the bill are DEAD TO FALL. Says Barney: "We're very happy to be getting toghether with OBITUARY again because it w...June 21, 2005
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Tools of Destruction
I like melodic hard rock and metal as much as the next guy (or gal). Shit, I even like some of the traditional '80s stuff; you know, the cheesy, pop-flavored fare. That doesn't mean that I like every band and I sure as hell don't respect all of it. Regardless, I realize that not every ...June 20, 2005
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Reclaim the Beat
DEFLESHED has been in existence for well over a decade with several releases to their name. Presumably, "Reclaim the Beat" would represent the culmination of those years of honing songwriting skills and improving musicianship. This is not good. I'll cut a band a fair amount of slack for not being th...June 20, 2005
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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits' Package Essay Posted Online
MEGADETH's publicists, The Mitch Schneider Organization (MSO),have posted the "package essay" written by the director of "The Decline of Western Civilization" documentary series, Penelope Spheeris, for the group's upcoming "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" collection, due on June 28. It reads as f...June 19, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist To Launch Clothing Line
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese has a new line of shirts coming out in conjunction with JSR. The shirts will be Pure E.T. featuring the Evil Twin logo, and will be available for purchase from Nick's official web site, NickCatanese.com, and at Ozzfest and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY shows this su...June 18, 2005
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EXTOL: 'Pearl' Video Posted Online
EXTOL's video for the track "Pearl" has been posted online at CenturyMedia.de (Real Media). The clip was directed by Øystein Moe and Alexander Soma of Helmet Productions and was filmed in Norway. "Pearl" comes off the Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers' fourth full-length album, "Blueprint...June 18, 2005
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WEAPON 13: Former HIRAX, WARGOD Members Prepare To Record New Demo
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, the new band featuring former HIRAX members Gary Monardo (bass),Johnny Tabares (drums, HIRAX's "Raging Violence" album),and Bob Savage (guitar, HIRAX's 1984 demo),along with ex-WARGOD singer Robbie Perkins, have changed their name to WEAPON 13 to avoid confusion with...June 15, 2005
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION To Shoot Video For New Single 'White Trash'
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION are back and getting ready to shoot their new video, "White Trash", and they want their fans to participate. The band are looking for their fans' home movies to add into the new-release video. The video footage they are looking for should feature the "trailer-park, white-trash...June 15, 2005
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GENERAL SURGERY: MARYLAND DEATH FEST Will Go Down In History Books
Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants GENERAL SURGERY have issued the following report from their recent appearance at the Maryland Death Fest 2005 (which took place May 27-28 at the House of Rock in White Marsh, Maryland): "With nearly 1,000 spectators, this year's Maryland Death Fest was definitel...June 14, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE And MACHINE MEN In Talks To Support SONATA ARCTICA In Europe
THUNDERSTONE and MACHINE MEN are said to be in talks to support SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming headlining tour of Europe, scheduled for September. THUNDERSTONE will release their third full-length album, "Tools of Destruction", in the U.S. on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Tools of Destructio...June 11, 2005
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RUSH Guitarist Talks About Florida Incident: 'People Cannot And Should Not Be Treated This Way'
A week after slapping three Florida sheriff's deputies with a lawsuit for allegedly using excessive force when arresting him during a 2003 New Year's Eve altercation, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson is speaking out about the incident yet again. Lifeson's statement, released on Thursday (June 10),reads...June 10, 2005
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SLIPKNOT, METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS Classics Covered By Lounge Legend: Audio Available
SLIPKNOT's "People = Shit", GUNS N' ROSES' "Welcome to the Jungle", METALLICA's "Enter Sandman", ALICE IN CHAINS's "Man in the Box" and JANE'S ADDICTION's "Been Caught Stealing" are among the tracks covered by lounge legend RICHARD CHEESE on his new album, entitled "Aperitif for Destruction". On his...June 9, 2005
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DESTRUCTION: 'Inventor Of Evil' Cover Artwork Posted Online, More Guest Appearances Revealed
German thrashers DESTRUCTION have uploaded the cover artwork for their upcoming album, "Inventor of Evil", at this location. In other news, DESTRUCTION have confirmed that they have tapped nne diferent world-renowned metal singers from all different heavy metal styles to make a guest appearance in t...June 9, 2005
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TIGERTAILZ And ZAN CLAN Among Bands featured On 'Hollywood Hairspray IV' CD
Perris Records has set a June 21 release date for "Hollywood Hairspray IV", a collection of new and unreleased tracks from of today's hard rock scene. "Hollywood Hairspray IV" features Sweden's own glam master Zinny Zan, former vocalist of SHOTGUN MESSIAH and now the ringmaster of ZAN CLAN. TIGERTAI...June 7, 2005
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