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Being and Becoming

I don't think it's politically incorrect to call bands like THE SMASHUP the 2006 model of "metal for chicks". This is show-tune hardcore, a candy-coated facsimile of the more underground strains of metalcore, meticulously designed to be a lifestyle accessory for Suicide Girls and eyeliner-bleeding M...

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ED GEIN, DESPISED ICON Confirmed For VIRGINIA METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

The first annual Virginia Metal & Hardcore Festival will be taking place Saturday, January 28, 2006 at KC's Music Alley in Fredericksburg, VA. Doors are at 1:00 p.m., all ages, two stages. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. These will be the only D.C./Maryland/Virginia appearances of...

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OPETH: New U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's OPETH will embark on a U.S. headlining tour beginning on February 15, 2006 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Feb. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva Feb. 17 - Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre Feb. 18 - Millvale, PA @ ...

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SHELTER Sign With GOOD LIFE RECORDINGS

MTV.com is reporting that New York hardcore legends SHELTER have inked a deal with Good Life Recordings to release the tentatively titled "Eternal" next year — the band's first album since 2001's "The Purpose, the Passion". According to Good Life's web site, the disc will feature 11 tracks, includin...

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CRO-MAGS' FLANAGAN Wants To 'End Quarrel' With Former Bandmates, Proposes 20th Anniversary Show

CRO-MAGS legend Harley Flanagan has posted the following message at www.CroMags.com: "Growin' up everyone has favorite bands that break up, and as fans, everyone always wishes they would reform or do a tour, and the fans don't care about the beefs, they just want the band back together. Very seldom...

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CRYPTOPSY To Showcase During CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK

Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY will be showcasing during the Canadian Music Week Festival (CMW) on Saturday, March 4, 2006, in Toronto, Ontario. The band have been nominated for CMW's "The Indies" music award in the "Best Metal/Hardcore" catagory. More information is available at this location....

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THE ESOTERIC Film New Video, Prepare To Hit The Road

Lawrence Kansas' THE ESOTERIC have just completed shooting footage for the video to "Your New Burden" in Palm Springs, California. The band again selected Matt Bass to direct the clip, having previously worked with the director on the video for "Ram-Faced Boy", the first track from the band's 2005 r...

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BURN IN SILENCE To Enter Studio With Producer KEN SUSI

Boston-based BURN IN SILENCE will be entering the studio on December 20 with producer Ken Susi (UNEARTH, INVOCATION OF NEHEK, BEYOND THE EMBRACE) to begin recording their Prosthetic Records debut, entitled "Angel Maker". The session is expected to wrap on January 15. Commented BURN IN SILENCE guitar...

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37 STABWOUNDZ Sign With GSR MUSIC, Announce New Bassist

Dutch hardcore/metal band 37 STABWOUNDZ have signed a deal with GSR Music. In addition, the group have announced that they have acquired a new bassist, Remko Tielemans (ex-ISLE OF MAN). 37 STABWOUNDZ are expected to release their second album, "A Heart Gone Black", in early 2006. The band's full-len...

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New DVD Teaches Heavy Metal Stars The Art Of Roaring

James Parker of The Boston Globe has issued the following report: The origin of the "tortured throat scream" or "angry hell voice" is as hotly contested as anything else in the history of heavy metal. Does it derive from the "death grunt" — the subhuman ultra-low-frequency belch developed by Florida...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: 'We Don't Celebrate Sundays' Video Posted Online

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR's video for their new single, "We Don't Celebrate Sundays", has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). The song comes off the band's latest, self-titled effort, which was released in Sweden in early November on the Gain label. The group's...

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OPETH, CANDLEMASS, MESHUGGAH, HAMMERFALL Nominated For Swedish GRAMMY

OPETH have once again been nominated for a Swedish Grammy for their "Ghost Reveries" release. This is the band's fourth nomination since 2001 and the group's "Blackwater Park" CD. OPETH also picked up the award for 2003's "Deliverance". Other nominees this year are CANDLEMASS ("Candlemass"),HAMMERF...

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Review: All-Star Metal Jam Marks 25th Anniversary Of ROADRUNNER

Chris Harris of MTV.com has issued the following report: It was billed as the event of the year ... for metalheads, at least. Members of more than 30 current and former acts on Roadrunner Records came together to rattle the baseboards at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday night for Roadrunner United, a c...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER: Solo Album Details Revealed

THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has revealed the complete track listing for his new solo album, "Valor Del Corazon". The album is now on sale from the HMV, Amazon and Play online shops. "Valor Del Corazon" was recorded at Willie Nelson's studio in Texas during the summer of 2005 with producer Ralph J...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT To Release Live DVD, Hit The Road With SHADOWS FALL

New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for the release of their first-ever DVD, "Live at CBGB", tentatively due in early 2006. The DVD includes a 52-minute, intense live set (19 songs) filmed with five Digital 24p cameras at the legendary New York City...