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Review: METALLICA Guitarist's Raw Energy Infuses Offbeat Chamber Concert

Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's Sept. 15 appearance with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. A couple of excerpts from the review follow: "Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist...

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SKULLSHIFTER To Release EP Next Week

SKULLSHIFTER, the New Jersey-based band featuring former INSANIAC members CJ Scioscia (guitar) and Tom Nolz (guitar, vocals),have set a September 20 release date for their debut EP, "Here In Hell". Mixed by acclaimed producer Simon Efemey (NAPALM DEATH, PARADISE LOST, THE WILDHEARTS) at Chapel Stud...

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SIGH: 'Gallows Gallery' Finally Sees Light Of Day

In 2004, Japanese psychedelic, avant-garde metal band SIGH recorded their sixth album, "Gallows Gallery", but Century Media allegedly "refused" to release it as the album's lyrical content deals with the infamous sonic weapon techniques experimented with during World War II. The CD, which reportedly...

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BUCKCHERRY: Japanese Tour Announced

Reunited Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY will be embarking on a Japanese tour in November in support of their new album, "Fifteen". The dates are as follows: Nov. 14 – Tokyo, JPN @ Club Quattro Nov. 15 – Tokyo, JPN @ Club Quattro Nov. 17 – Nagoya, JPN @ Club Quattro Nov. 18 – Osaka, ...

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DISSECTION Cancel Shows In Chile, Venezuela

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have been foced to cancel this weekend's appearances in Chile and Venezuela due to the "failure of promoter Jorge L. Chuna of Metal Aliance to fulfill his contractual commitment, particularly as it relates to covering the cost of plane tickets," accordi...

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DISSECTION To Finish Recording New Album This Month

According to a posting on their official web site, reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION are expecting to complete the recordings for their as-yet-untitled new album by the end of September. DISSECTION entered the studio on February 2 to begin recording their long-awaited third album, the g...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: Full-Length MP3 Available For Free Download

Florida's Pivotal Rockordings uploaded a full-length MP3 of the track "Soulstone Splinter" from the Sweden-based metal sextet SONIC SYNDICATE (formerly FALLEN ANGELS) at www.pivotalrage.com/label (the song is also available at www.sonicsyndicate.com). SONIC SYNDICATE's first single, "Jailbreak", has...

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AMORAL: New Album Samples Posted Online

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have uploaded two sound samples from their upcoming sophomore album, "Decrowning" due on November 21 via Spikefarm Records (a division of Spinefarm). The CD was mastered on August 4 at Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila. "Decrowning" (view cover here) track listin...

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ENSIFERUM To Record New Album Next Summer

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM, now featuring in its ranks NORTHER frontman Petri Lindroos, will enter Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki in November to record a mini-CD containing one new track, new studio recordings of several old demo songs, and a couple of traditional Fin...

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DISSECTION To Headline Germany's WINTERNOISE Festival

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have been confirmed as the headliners of Germany's Winternoise festival, set to take place January 28, 2006 in Osnabrück. DISSECTION will play "the last set ever in Germany based on old songs," the band write on their web site. "This will also be the la...

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Deuce

Seeing BEAUTIFUL CREATURES play to 35 people at an Ohio headlining gig to support their 2001 debut, it was remarked that nowhere in the show's advertising was singer Joe LeSte's status as an ex-member of BANG TANGO mentioned. Since the only people in the front row were aging, in-the-know Metal Sludg...

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NICODEMUS Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Portland-based goth metallers NICODEMUS have parted ways with longtime lead guitarist Matthew McGee. According to a press release, "He leaves the group under great terms and remains a friend to the band. The band wishes him only the best in his future efforts. The band, which is based out of Portlan...

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BUCKCHERRY: 'Fifteen' Details Revealed

Reunited Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY will release their new album, "Fifteen", on October 5 via Universal in Japan. The follow-up to 2001's "Time Bomb" was produced by guitarist Keith Nelson and is expected to receive a U.S. release in the first quarter of 2006. "Fifteen" track listing: 01. S...

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DEFTONES: 'B-Sides & Rarities' Due In October

Since the textured aggression of the DEFTONES' 1995 debut, the Northern California quintet has become an icon approved by mosh pits and critics alike for its exquisitely sculpted sonic roar. While the DEFTONES record the follow-up to their self-titled 2003 album, Maverick Records releases "B-Sides &...

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Don't Push Us When We're Hot

After several years of label-jumping (Hydra Head, Equal Vision, Revelation) and a fairly recent breakup, Vermont's DROWNINGMAN has found yet another home on Thorp Records and will release "Don't Push Us When We're Hot" on October 11. DROWNINGMAN stays just clear of being classified as a traditional...