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Hymns of Blood and Thunder

The first two tracks on "Hymns of Blood and Thunder" are flat-out retro metal classics! "Chaos Calling" and "Death Dealer" unearth that musty 1983 moldy-denim funk and oil the creaking leathers of the likes of CIRITH UNGOL and OMEN, but mostly they gallop forth with "Heaven and Hell"-era Iommi riffa...

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Death Domination

If you're due for a trip to the dentist, then go now to get those filling tightened up before spinning "Death Domination". Otherwise, you're bound to lose a few in the process. What the latest from Sweden's IMPIOUS may lack in originality, it more than makes up for in sheer adrenaline. If you miss b...

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Sinister Realm

That a band formed by PALE DIVINE veteran John Gaffney (bass) does not suck is no real shock. That the self-titled debut from Allentown, PA's SINISTER REALM is such a finely crafted and seamless blend of classic doom and classic metal may not be the stuff of dropped jaws, but the sheer quality level...

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Glory of a New Darkness

"Satanic death metal for fans of DEICIDE, BELPHEGOR and AT THE GATES." Looks good on "paper", doesn't it? Unfortunately, the hype does not quite match the product. EMBRACE DAMNATION's "Glory of a New Darkness" is a well played, clinically precise to a fault work of death metal that lacks distinction...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL: 'The Next Record Is Gonna Be Our Best Record'

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: MACHINE HEAD recorded a version of PANTERA's "Fucking Hostile" for a "Dimebag" Darrell tribu...

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MUSTAINE: I Have Been Praying Hard That I Would Be Friends With SLAYER Again And METALLICA Too

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I went to go get a coronary calcium CT scan, or, in other words, a heart scan, and I have good news! They found one!! "All kidding aside, I had my heart scan done and my ...

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IMMOLATION: 'Majesty And Decay' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Veteran death metallers IMMOLATION will release their eighth album, "Majesty And Decay", on March 9, 2010 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino. Mixing duties were handled by Zack Ohren, who has previou...

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Former AC/DC Bassist Interviewed By THE MUSICIAN'S VOICE

Mark Uricheck of The Musician's Voice recently conducted an interview with former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans. The chat is available for streaming using the audio player below. Evans is now involved with a pure blues project — the TICE & EVANS duo. Mark talks in detail about the pair's new gritty,...

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ICARUS WITCH: New Album Details Revealed

The third full-length CD (fourth overall) from Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH, mysteriously entitled "Draw Down The Moon", will be released February 9, 2010 through Cleopatra Records. With a few years of regional headline touring under their belt as well as supporting everyone from HE...

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CHRIS LANEY's New Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By BRUCE KULICK, CONNY BLOOM

Swedish songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney is working on material for his second solo album at Polar Studios in Stockholm. Tentatively due in the spring, the CD will feature collaborations and guest appearances by Bruce Kulick (KISS, UNION, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD) and Conny Bloom (HANOI ROCKS, ELEC...

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SICK OF IT ALL Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL have been confirmed for next year's edition of the With Full Force festival, set to take place July 2-4, 2010 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany (near Leipzig). The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AS I LAY DYING BLEEDING THROUGH BORN FRO...

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CALIBAN: Footage From U.S. Tour Posted Online

German metalcore band CALIBAN has posted a brand new episode of Caliban TV. The clip, which can be seen below, features tons of live footage and behind-the-scenes impressions from the band's recent U.S. tour. "Say Hello To Tragedy", the seventh album from CALIBAN, sold around 550 copies in the Unite...

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ROTTEN Completes Recording GAMMA RAY Cover

Dutch death metallers ROTTEN — who feature in their ranks members of RADICAL NERVE DISTORTION, REBORN and HACKSAW — have finished recording their version of GAMMA RAY's "Leaving Hell" for an upcoming tribute album to HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY. The track is now being mixed by Stick. The CD, entitled "H...

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IMMORTAL's DEMONAZ: Break Between Albums Was 'Really Great For Us'

Christopher Porter of the Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with Demonaz of Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: How is your tendonitis? Can you play any guitar these days? Demonaz: I play guitar every day...

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CANDLEMASS, HAMMERFALL, DARK FUNERAL Nominated For SWEDISH METAL AWARDS

CANDLEMASS, HAMMERFALL, DARK FUNERAL and MARDUK are among among the nominated artists for the third annual Swedish Metal Awards, which will be held January 29, 2010 in Sweden. The complete list of nominees is as follows: Hard Rock: * EUROPE - "Last Look At Eden" * HELLFUELED - "Emission Of Sins" * H...