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HEIDEVOLK: Trailer For New Album Released
Dutch folk metal six-piece HEIDEVOLK will release its new album, "Uit Oude Grond" ("From Old Soil"),on March 26 via Napalm Records. "Uit Oude Grond" was recorded at S&K Studio in Doetinchem, Holland with producer Dick Kemper. 11 songs were laid down during the sessions "ranging from epic and so...February 26, 2010
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Arcana Doctrina
Call it old-school, call it true, call it pure, call it whatever the fuck floats your boat, just don't call DIAMANTHIAN and expect anything but the same blood-soaked and brutal death metal that had us all hailing the unholy one over a decade ago. This British trio is among a younger sect of purists...February 25, 2010
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NORMA JEAN Begins Recording New Album
Atlanta-based post-hardcore rockers NORMA JEAN are back in the studio this month to record their fifth studio album and debut for new record label, Razor & Tie. The currently untitled LP will be released this summer, and is being recorded in Atlanta, Georgia at Glow in the Dark Studios with prod...February 25, 2010
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Behold! The Monolith
In a day and age when even bands as abrasive and drug-imploded as ZOROASTER are inking relatively big record deals, it seems the time is right for West Coast golems BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH to shamble into view. Worshiping at the altar of the riff, possessed of an earth-rumbling tone, and crafting lengt...February 24, 2010
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NOMINON: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish death metallers NOMINON will release their fourth album, "Monumentomb", on March 23 via Deathgasm Records. The CD was recorded at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, NOMINON, AVERSE SEFIRA, FUNERAL MIST, NEX, ONDSKAPT, MORK GRYNING, ADORIOR) in Alvik, Sweden and was mixed with producer Tore Stjerna....February 24, 2010
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Filipino Antichrist
Hands down the most primal fucking release I've encountered in ages, DEIPHAGO's "Filipino Antichrist" ignores silly shit like melody, production and structure and instead attempts to violently behead those brave enough to listen to its eleven bestial tracks. Aside from the sampled intro and outro tr...February 23, 2010
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Einsamkeit
In this age of acts viewing the traditional as boring and, well, just too damn traditional, it has become a common occurrence that when a CD arrives from a German black metal band, one can be fairly certain that convention will be thrown right through the sliding glass door that serves as the entran...February 23, 2010
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Demon Metal
Good goat almighty, the South Americans have struck again! This time it is an elite Chilean unit known as PERVERSOR that has left a path of death and destruction after an 18-minute carpet-bombing and napalm run, code-named "Demon Metal". Your mission? Get your ass down and pray to your god like you'...February 23, 2010
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PAUL DI'ANNO, DAVID ELLEFSON Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'
"Talking Metal" celebrates its 300th podcast with an all-new interview with former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno. This very special episode also features an interview with David Ellefson of MEGADETH (originally broadcast live on "Talking Metal Live" on February 9, 2010). Ellefson interview topics...February 23, 2010
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SALEM: New Song Available For Streaming
"Drums Of The Dead Part 1", a brand new song from Israeli extreme metallers SALEM, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's seventh full-length album, "Playing God And Other Short Stories", which will be released later in the year via Pulverised Records....February 23, 2010
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TORA TORA: Memphis Concert To Be Recorded
TORA TORA's March 6 concert at the Minglewood Hall in Memphis, Tennessee will be recorded and made available for purchase at the end of the night. The band states, "Come on out, bring your friends, and be ready to make some serious noise!" FnA Records recentky secured the exclusive rights to release...February 22, 2010
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ROSS THE BOSS Interviewed On 'The Mental Metal Show'
Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman was interviewed on the February 17 edition of "The Mental Metal Show" hosted by DJ Metalgod. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Ross was presented with a commemorative plaque for his 35-year career in music by Nikos...February 22, 2010
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BRUCE KULICK Pays Tribute To Late THE KNACK Singer
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has issued the following update: "This past Sunday, one week after the passing of THE KNACK singer and frontman Doug Fieger, a memorial service was held at his home in Los Angeles, California for his close friends and family. "I met...February 22, 2010
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CHTHONIC Schedules Chinese Dates
Taiwanese melodic black metallers CHTHONIC have scheduled two dates in China in early July: July 02 - Macau, China - LMA July 03 - Hong Kong, China - Hidden Agenda "Mirror of Retribution", the latest album from CHTHONIC, was released in Japan last fall via Howling Bull Records. The Japanese version...February 22, 2010
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DIO: 'Tournado' Box Set Available
DIO is offering its fans the opportunity to get the DIO "Tournado" box set (originally made for the DIO fall 2009 European tour which was cancelled) in a limited edition of 1,500 copies, signed and numbered. Featuring: * "Killing the Dragon" CD * "Evil or Divine" DVD/CD (DVD is in PAL format and wil...February 22, 2010