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Faustian Dream
After being present for the birth of the Scandinavian black metal scene in the early '90s, then turning their back on its conventions as they turned into clichés, BLACK CRUCIFIXION spent a decade working on this, their first (!) full-length album. Don't expect Satanic verses or screeching vocals her...July 31, 2006
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From The Sun, The Rain, The Wind, The Soil
Give credit where credit is due. On "From the Sun, The Rain, The Wind, The Soil", the New York based MAHAVATAR have their own thing going on and seem to care little for accepted conventions of rock and metal, yet their approach is not maddeningly esoteric. The album was originally released only in E...July 31, 2006
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Murder 4 Hire
BODY COUNT came along at an advantageous time (for them) in rock culture. Not only had hip-hop started becoming mainstream, but the so-called "alternative revolution" had just started overcompensating for years of rock and roll's dominance by white males. Labels and journalists bent over backwards t...July 24, 2006
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WAYLANDER To Enter Studio In September
Vocalist Ciaran O'Hagan of the long-running Irish folk metal act WAYLANDER has issued the following update on the group's activities: "Firstly, we have returned safely from our first sojourn to Germany, where we were honoured to perform at the Pagan Nights festival in Bavaria. The people we met were...July 20, 2006
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DECEASED Guitarist Steps Down From Touring; Replacement Announced
Virginia-based old-school thrash metallers DECEASED have posted the following message on their official web site: "After 16 years with the band, Mike Smith [guitar] has made the decision to step down from playing shows with us. He will continue to be an active member of DECEASED in other areas, thou...July 14, 2006
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Embittered Darkness/Isle De Morts
They don't get much more authentic than this nutter. STRIBORG's sole member, Sin Nanna (wasn't that one of OL' DIRTY BASTARD's aliases when he flipped his lid?),apparently lives in Tasmania, out in the forest, without a computer or telephone, and refuses to do interviews or allow fan contact. How m...July 10, 2006
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KISS Coffeehouse Opens In South Carolina: Photos Available
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with a number of photos from yesterday's opening of the Kiss Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Check them out at this location. According to Dawn Bryant of MyrtleBeachOnline.com, KISS bandmembers Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons cause...June 28, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'Being In KISS Was Never My Intention At All'
Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! An excerpt from the second part of the chat follows: Burrn!: How long have you known Gene Simmons? Tommy: "I've known Gene for almost 25 years. The firs...June 24, 2006
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Cast Shadows on Dragons
Featuring former members of WHEN DREAMS DIE, "Cast Shadows on Dragons" by ROBOTS AND EMPIRE is a strange mixture of stoner rock heft and spacey doom that has its moments, but too often loses momentum because of its unevenness. Clearly rooted in BLACK SABBATH and bands such as THE MELVINS, as well as...June 18, 2006
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AURA NOIR's CARL MICHAEL EIDE: New Interview To Air This Wednesday
An exclusive interview with Carl Michael Eide (CADAVER, AURA NOIR) will be broadcast on this week's edition of the Norwegian metal radio show "Tinitus", airing Wednesday (June 14) between 20:00 (8:00 p.m.) and 22:00 (10:00 p.m.) on P3. The show is also available on the Internet: www.nrk.no/tinitus....June 12, 2006
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Now, Diabolical
Is SATYRICON true black metal or have those deep roots been abandoned for more accessible fare? Has Satyr sold his soul to the devil for commercial gain? Give me a break. You heard it when "Volcano" was released in 2002 and you'll undoubtedly hear it with the release of "Now, Diabolical". The new al...June 5, 2006
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SLIPKNOT's WILSON To Man Turntables At Des Moines' 'White Party'
According to The Des Moines Register, DJ Starscream (a.k.a. Sid Wilson of SLIPKNOT) will man the turntables Sunday for the third annual "White Party" — as in dress code — at Aura nightclub, 2700 University Ave., West Des Moines, Iowa. Starscream will spin from about 8 p.m. until 10:30, followed by D...May 25, 2006
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HIBERNUS MORTIS Call It Quits
South Florida cult death metal act HIBERNUS MORTIS have officially called it quits. Drummer Cesar Placeres' statement on the matter reads as follows: "It's with sad regret I have to announce that we are calling it quits. I don't wanna get too sappy, even though it does make me kind of at a loss for...May 24, 2006
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VED BUENS ENDE Reform, Begin Work On New Material
VED BUENS ENDE (Norwegian for "At the End of the Rainbow"),the Norwegian avant-garde metal band who split up in 1997 after after releasing only one full-length album (1995's "Written in Waters") through Misanthropy Records, have been resurrected and are "up and running again," according to a statem...April 26, 2006
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NICODEMUS Announce U.K. Tour
Portland-based progressive metallers NICODEMUS have announced that they will tour the U.K. for the first time in their career this July. Support act for dates will be Manchester, England-based goth metal band LIQUID SKY. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 16 - Stoke-On-Trent @ The Glebe Jul. 18 -...April 24, 2006
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