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BENEATH: In Pre-Production
Swedish thrashers BENEATH are currently currently in the pre-production phase for their debut album, which they hope to release in 2006 through an as-yet-undetermined label. The group, who have been around on the Swedish live and demo circuit for almost eleven years (during which time they released...August 2, 2005
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SEPULTURA Begin Recording New Album
Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have entered Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil to begin recording their new studio album, "Dante 05", the follow-up to 2003's "Roorback". The band have previously used Trama Studios to record the "Revolusongs" EP, which included cover versions ranging from MASSIVE ATTA...August 2, 2005
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DISSECTION: New Songs Available For Download
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have uploaded rough-mix versions of two new songs from their forthcoming CD on their official web site. Check them out: "Xeper-I-Set" (mp3, lyrics),"Starless Aeon" (mp3, lyrics). DISSECTION entered the studio on February 2 to begin recording their long...July 29, 2005
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Chimaira
Whatever else you can say about CHIMAIRA, you can't accuse them of taking the easy way out. After the success of their big-label debut, "The Impossibility of Reason", it would have been unsurprising — indeed, almost expected — for their next record to be a bit more accessible, edging closer to radio...July 28, 2005
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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G: 'Erector Pili' Audio Samples Available
Several audio samples from former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G's upcoming instrumental CD, "Erector Pili", have been posted online at this location. "Erector Pili" is tentatively scheduled for release later in the year. The CD was mastered at SMC Productions and features Ray Luzier (DAVID LEE ROTH, B...July 26, 2005
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ANATA: Studio Update
Swedish technical death metallers ANATA have entered StudioMega in Varberg, Sweden to begin recording the follow-up to last year's "Under a Stone with No Inscription", tentatively titled "The Conductor's Departure". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Complete Demise", "Downward Spiral Into...July 26, 2005
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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS Announce U.S. Dates
Legendary rock icons Brian May and Roger Taylor of QUEEN, and Paul Rodgers of BAD COMPANY and FREE, just off a sold-out, 32-date arena tour of Europe under the banner of QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, are headed for the U.S. later this year. They will bring their acclaimed show to the U.S. for two rare ...July 25, 2005
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CRYPTOPSY Complete Work On New Album
Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY completed work on their fifth album, "Once Was Not", last week. "Sébastien Marsan, at his Studio Vortex in St-Constant (Quebec, Canada),did a wondrous job of mixing and engineering," the band write on their web site. "The album was mastered by UE Nastasi at Sterli...July 25, 2005
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Thor Against the World
One of those legendary 1980s types that no one you know actually seems to have ever have heard of, Jon Mikl Thor is some sort of Canadian bodybuilding heavy metal movie star. He's been working on a comeback for a few years now, releasing an album last year (the quasi-conceptual "Thor Vs. The Beastwo...July 25, 2005
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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G: 'Erector Pili' Track Listing Revealed
Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has finalized the track listing for his new instrumental CD, "Erector Pili", due later in the year. The CD was mastered at SMC Productions and features Ray Luzier (DAVID LEE ROTH, BILLY SHEEHAN) on drums. According to a press release, "Erector Pili" "is some of the...July 22, 2005
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SENTENCED Guitarist Discusses Group's Split, Future Plans
On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with SENTENCED guitarist Sami Lopakka. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On Track Magazine: When last we spoke we discussed the melancholy themes behind the band's music which are directly related to the conditions in which you live in your...July 19, 2005
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KING DIAMOND Plans MERCYFUL FATE Retrospective DVD
Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with King Diamond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Were you happy with how the bonus DVD that came with "The Puppet Master" turned out? King Diamond: "Absolutely. Of course it's a low-budget thing but I think it was...July 18, 2005
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QUEEN: 'Killer Queen' Tribute Album Track Listing Revealed
Billboard.com is reporting that the track listing has been set for the QUEEN tribute album "Killer Queen", due August 2 via Hollywood Records. The 15-track set features GAVIN DEGRAW, JASON MRAZ, JOSS STONE, SUM 41, LOS LOBOS, ELEVEN featuring QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Josh Homme and BREAKING BENJAMI...July 1, 2005
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MAJESTY Begin Recording New Album
Germany's MAJESTY have entered the studio with producer Stefan Kaufmann (former ACCEPT drummer, current U.D.O. guitarist) to begin recording their new album. The following is band leader Tarek Maghari's report on the CD's recording sessions: "Hail metalheads! I'm writing to you directly from the stu...June 28, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Says MARILYN MANSON And SLIPKNOT 'Don't Have A Punch Line'
Australia's FasterLouder.com.au recently conducted an interview with ALICE COOPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On other "shock-rock" acts like MARILYN MANSON and SLIPKNOT and how he feels what he is doing is different: "What's different is my approach to it. I don't think you can shoc...June 27, 2005