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CHAOSTAR: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
CHAOSTAR, the band led by SEPTICFLESH guitarist Christos Antoniou, will release its fourth album, "Anomima", on May 10 in Europe and May 14 in North America via Season Of Mist. The CD will feature guest appearances by David Vincent (MORBID ANGEL) and Fernando Ribeiro (MOONSPELL). Commented Christos:...February 5, 2013
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Nemesis
Much was made of Timo Tolkki's awkward exit from Finnish power metal institution STRATOVARIOUS, in 2008, amidst a series of bizarre incidents ranging from physical assaults to on-stage urination (don't ask!),which he later admitted to have fabricated for no apparent reason. The band's founding guit...February 4, 2013
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Conduit
It's been said by many in the screamo and metalcore sanctions that Welsh melodo-punkers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND have bested their American counterparts in the decade-plus they've been romping and crooning along. While UNDEROATH and SILVERSTEIN will probably be viewed as the most popular if not the best...February 4, 2013
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Vanitas
Starting in 1999, Birmingham, England's ANAAL NATHRAKH has blazed an inexorable career of sonic destruction, melding black metal with grindcore and industrial elements (among other things) as they see fit (and unfit!) in achieving their quest to produce the most terrifying music imaginable. Througho...February 4, 2013
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Angels' Necropolis
YEAR OF THE GOAT's promising 2011 EP, "Lucem Ferre", earned the coveted seal of approval from DARKTHRONE drummer and underground metal tastemaker Fenriz, thereby automatically earmarking the obscure Swedish group's ensuing full-length follow-up, "Angels' Necropolis", as an album to watch in 2012. Wh...February 4, 2013
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GERM BOMB Returns With 'Sound Of Horns'
Gothenburg, Sweden-based rockers GERM BOMB return with their second album, "Sound Of Horns", out now through Heavy Steel Records (tape edition) from Portugal. The CD version of the effort will be released soon via the Chinese label Area Death Productions. According to a press release, the follow-up...February 4, 2013
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Agnus Dei
Italy's THE SECRET don't like to speak about the passing metalcore trappings of their first LP, and they frankly shouldn't have to after dropping one of the heaviest, nastiest slabs of blackened crust-core of 2010 in the shape of their eye-opening third album, "Solve et Coagula". Two years later, th...February 4, 2013
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DREAM THEATER: 'Live At Luna Park' DVD, Blu-Ray, CD Trailer Released
"Live At Luna Park", DREAM THEATER's live concert captured on 2DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Video, 2DVD/3CD, Blu-ray/3CD, and a deluxe edition (2DVD/Blu-ray/3CD),will drop in May via Eagle Rock Entertainment. "Live At Luna Park" was filmed over two nights in South America — home to one of DREAM THEATER's...February 1, 2013
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HELLISH WAR Signs With PURE STEEL RECORDS
Brazilian traditional heavy metallers HELLISH WAR have inked a deal with Germany's Pure Steel Records. The band's new studio album, "Keep It Hellish", will be released later in the year. Produced by Ricardo Piccoli at PiccoliStudio in Biella, Italy, "Keep It Hellish" will mark the recording debut of...February 1, 2013
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MOTÖRHEAD: Video Recap Of Motörheadphönes Launch At Las Vegas' CES Event
MOTÖRHEAD unveiled the overwhelmingly loud and fast style of rock and roll with the official U.S. launch of Motörheadphönes on January 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 100 journalists from four continents attended the event, which included a question-and-answer sess...February 1, 2013
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Video: TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Demonstrates AS Preceptor Signature Amp
Video footage of TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick demonstrating his new AS Preceptor Alex Skolnick signature guitar amplifier with his experimental band ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO on January 25 during this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be...January 31, 2013
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CINDERELLA Frontman TOM KEIFER: Audio Samples Of Five Solo Tracks Available
Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based blues-rock band CINDERELLA, Tom Keifer is making his debut as a solo artist with the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album, "The Way Life Goes", on April 30 via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group...January 31, 2013
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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist Introduces New G Screamer OG-1 Signature Overdrive
The music of Greek guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) and his band FIREWIND can be described as melodic, soaring and punishing — in short, metal masterpieces. But just as Gus is shaping the bleeding edge of metal, he is deeply passionate about its roots, as evidenced by his scoring t...January 31, 2013
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NIGHTWISH: German Premiere Of 'Imaginaerum' Movie Scheduled For Next Month
NIGHTWISH's long-awaited "Imaginaerum" film — based on the band's album of the same name — will receive its German premiere on February 11 at Kino In Der KulturBrauerei in Berlin. Screening in German cinemas will start on March 18. The "Imaginaerum" film was released theatrically in Finland on Novem...January 31, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED: 'There Are A Lot Of Factors That Make METALLICA What They Are'
Mitch Lafon of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PureGrainAudio.com: You were in METALLICA. You've been with OZZY OSBOURNE. You'v...January 31, 2013
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