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THE CULT Frontman: 'It's Very Exciting Right Now'
THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury recently spoke to RollingStone.com about the group's upcoming nineteen-date cross-country tour, which is scheduled to kick off March 1 in San Francisco. "It's very exciting right now, because the rehearsals have been going so well and it's authentic," Astbury said. "I'm...February 28, 2006
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NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE: New Album Due In March
Poison Arrow Records has announced a worldwide licensing deal with Trinity Records. The first release under this agreement will be the new album from the Finnish speed/thrash metal pioneers NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE, entitled "Resurrection of the Wicked". Due in March, "Resurrection of the Wicked" w...February 27, 2006
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Ravenous Deathworship
Sometimes a record brings absolutely nothing new to the table, isn't technically impressive, and seems likely to be filed among the many metal albums that slip through the cracks each year. But the material enclosed will be delivered with such heart-stopping intensity and malevolent gusto, the band...February 26, 2006
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Soothing Torture
An unconvincing mish-mash of styles marks the Stateside debut of Norway's INSENSE, a band who seem to have remembered to throw everything into their sonic stew — except compelling songwriting. Though it may be a novelty to hear a band from Oslo doing anything besides black metal, the resulting third...February 26, 2006
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ELVENKING: European Dates With JON OLIVA'S PAIN Announced
Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING have announced the first details of their upcoming European tour as the support act for JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva). Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 15 - Herne, GER @ Gysenberghalle Apr. 16 - Nürnberg, GER @...February 24, 2006
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AMORPHIS: 'Eclipse' Tops Finnish Album Chart
AMORPHIS's latest album, "Eclipse", has entered the official Finnish chart at position No. 1. View the whole chart at this location. AMORPHIS have lined up several festival appearances following their Neckbreaker's Ball European tour (also featuring HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD Q...February 23, 2006
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AMORPHIS: European Festival Appearances Announced
Finland's AMORPHIS have lined up several festival appearances following their Neckbreaker's Ball European tour (also featuring HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET and SCAR SYMMETRY),which is scheduled to take place in April. The details are as follows: Jun. 30 - Jul. 2 - Tuska...February 21, 2006
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Ex-CELTIC FROST Guitarist RON MARKS: 'I Would Be Interested' In Rejoining The Band
Former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, who had previously publicly stated that he would "practically swim to Switzerland to be in CELTIC FROST again," has issued a statement commenting on the band's recent split with guitarist Erol Unala. Said Marks: "I've been flooded with emails and phone messag...February 20, 2006
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DEMON, ELIXIR, CLOVEN HOOF, HAMMERHEAD Confirmed For U.K.'s BRITISH STEEL FESTIVAL
DEMON, ELIXIR, CLOVEN HOOF, HAMMERHEAD and OVERDRIVE will be teaming up for the British Steel Festival, set to take place October 10 at The Pitz in Milton Keyes, England. More information is available at www.britishsteelfestival.com. Three of the bands performing at the festival — ELIXIR, CLOVEN HOO...February 20, 2006
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DRAGONFORCE: 'Through The Fire And Flames' Video Posted Online
DRAGONFORCE's video for the song "Through the Fire and Flames" has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. Alternatively, you can watch the clip at YouTube.com. The track comes off DRAGONFORCE's third album, "Inhuman Rampage", which was released in January. The follow-up to 2004's "Sonic Firestorm" was...February 20, 2006
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NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: Photos From PAMELA MOORE Sessions Posted Online
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis's official web site has been updated with several photos taken during the recording sessions for his guest appearance on the new solo album from Pamela Moore, the voice of "Sister Mary" from QUEENSRŸCHE's legendary concept album "Operation: Mindcrime". Neil Kernon (QU...February 20, 2006
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The Great Cold Distance
Three long, dismal years after the release of the landmark "Viva Emptiness", Swedish wrist-slitters KATATONIA deliver another monolith of obsidian sadness and bleak, visceral despair. Hard-edged and dynamic even as they concoct a sonic fog so gray and choking as to render life impossible, KATATONIA...February 20, 2006
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Storm Alert
Originally released in 1989 (and never in the United States),thrash fans on this side of the Atlantic now have a golden opportunity to revel in the vintage Texas metal of TORTURE's "Storm Alert". After releasing 1987's "Torture Kingdom" EP and "Storm Alert", the El Paso band called it quits. Now re...February 20, 2006
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IMPALED NAZARENE: 'Pro Patria Finlandia' Cover Artwork, Audio Samples Available
Audio samples of three songs from IMPALED NAZARENE's forthcoming ninth studio album, "Pro Patria Finlandia", have been posted online at the Dynamic Arts web site. Check out the tracks "Goat Sodomy", "For Those Who Have Fallen" and "Psykosis" at this location. "Pro Patria Finlandia" is scheduled for...February 17, 2006
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THE WILDHEARTS Guitarist CJ Working On Solo Album
THE WILDHEARTS guitarist Chris "CJ" Jagdhar is currently working on a solo album, "Something's Gotta Give", tentatively due in September 2006. Demo versions of three songs that are slated to appear on the CD — "Girls on Fire", "Could've Been Beautiful" and "Myself to Blame" — are available for liste...February 16, 2006
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