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FEAR FACTORY: Anime-Based 'Archetype' Video Posted Online

Roadrunner Records U.K. has uploaded an alternative anime-based video produced for FEAR FACTORY's song "Archetype". Download it at this location. "Archetype" is the title track of FEAR FACTORY's latest CD, released in late April through Liquid 8 Records. The follow-up to 2001's critically panned "Di...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Unleash The Fuckin' Fury In Early 2005

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has set "Unleash the Fury" as the title of his upcoming album, tentatively due in March 2005 via the Universal label in Japan. U.S and European release dates have not yet been confirmed. 19 songs are tentatively set to appear on the CD, including "Drinkin...

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Late NECROMANDUS Bassist Played In OZZY OSBOURNE's BLIZZARD OF OZZ

More information has surfaced regarding former NECROMANDUS bassist Dennis McCarten, who died of a kidney illness in London, aged 54. Dennis McCarten was the very first bass player with Ozzy Osbourne's BLIZZARD OF OZZ band, alongside his NECROMANDUS colleagues, guitarist Barry Dunnery and drummer Fra...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBERT FLYNN Gets Dissed By SLAYER's KERRY KING

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted another installement in his online "diary" at the group's official web site. An excerpt from the entry follows: "Played in Paris with SLIPKNOT and SLAYER. MASTODON opened the show, which was really cool. Hung with them for a while, really nice guys, drin...

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Producer: HELLOWEEN To Begin Recording This Month

Acclaimed German producer/engineer Charlie Bauerfeind (SAXON, HAMMERFALL, RAGE, BLIND GUARDIAN) has posted the following update at his official web site: "Finally we started the pre-production phase of the next HELLOWEEN record about a week ago. The guys are already in songwriting and rehearsal mode...

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EXODUS: 'Bonded By Blood' 20th Anniversary Reissue Details Revealed

Todd Gordon, who earned his rightful place in the annals of thrash metal's history by signing EXODUS to the label he co-founded in 1984 (Torrid Records),has sent BLABBERMOUTH.NET the following update on the efforts to release a special 20th anniversary edition of the group's classic 1985 debut, "Bo...

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POWDERBURN To Open For SLAYER In San Antonio

The Jägermeister Music Tour, headlined by metal icons SLAYER, will be hitting San Antonio's Sunset Station this Friday, December 3. Sharing the stage with SLAYER will be Austin's self-proclaimed No. 1 heavy metal artist, POWDERBURN. Sponsored by Jägermeister, one of the world's leading premium spiri...

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OVERKILL Meets DREAM THEATER: Video Posted Online

A live video of OVERKILL performing the track "Elimination" at radio personality Eddie Trunk's annual Halloween party on Oct. 29 at the Hard Rock Café in New York City has been posted online at this location (12.3 MB, Windows Media). Sitting behind the drum kit during OVERKILL's set was none other t...

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Film Producers: EVANESCENCE-Penned Score Is Figment Of AMY LEE's Imagination

The producers of a New Zealand-made film have refuted EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee's claim that she has been composing music for inclusion in the movie, entitled "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Lee told MTV.com in a recent interview that she been writing music for the film and she claimed that...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Comment On Ill-Fated Cincinnati Show

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have posted the following account of their ill-fated November 8 show at Bogart's in Cincinnati, Ohio (which was cut short after two people were stabbed during a fight with a security guard): "We played [Bogart's] last year and so were familiar with the local...

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KISS ARMY NORWAY To Release 'Historic' KISS Tribute Album Next Year

KISS Army Norway and Voices Music Entertainment will release a tribute album next year featuring chart-topping and award-winning bands from Norway performing their favourite KISS songs. Ken Kelly, who did the legendary paintings for the "Destroyer" and "Love Gun" albums, has painted his third KISS c...

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BORN FROM PAIN: In Pre-Production Mode

As first reported here on Oct. 10, Metal Blade Records has now confirmed the signing of Dutch metalcore act BORN FROM PAIN. The band commented on the signing: "We are proud to be part of one of the world's most authentic and dedicated labels when it comes to hard and heavy music. We ...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Tensions On The Road Run High

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner recently told Entertainment Weekly (EW.com) that the group's decision to do away with their drug-fueled lifestyle of the past doesn't necessarily equal stability. "You don't need drugs and alcohol to have drama," said Kushner. "Sometimes the absence of it makes...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Videos From Halloween Show Posted Online

IllitPress.com is currently hosting two video clips from VELVET REVOLVER's Halloween concert at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. The first two clips consist of VELVET REVOLVER dressed as the Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES, complete with a KFC bucket on guitarist Slash's head. As previo...

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GEORGE LYNCH Launches Custom Guitar Pedal

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch has joined forces with LegendaryTones and pedal guru Robert Keeley to create a new customized version of the acclaimed Time Machine Boost pedal. The new GL Time Machine Boost (GL TMB) takes the unique voicings of the original Time Machine Boost, but adds a more a...