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Black Metal Music To Be Performed At Cathedral In Edinburgh

Susan Mansfield of The Scotsman reports that black metal is among three types of music which will be performed on the organ at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on August 24. The occasion will mark the first time the three music genres — northern soul, happy hardcore and black metal — will have ...

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Michigan Teen Wins 'World's Fastest Drummer' Competition

The Associated Press reports that 16-year-old Matt Smith (photo),who will be a junior this fall at Grand Blanc High School, won the Battle of the Hands category in the summer session of the World's Fastest Drummer contest last month in Austin, Texas. In January, Smith took second place in the ...

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CAMP FREDDY Joined By SLASH, WARREN DEMARTINI In Hollywood: Report Available

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Warren DeMartini (RATT) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT) are among the musicians that performed with CAMP FREDDY last night (Saturday, August 5) at a private event being held at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Other guests at the concert include...

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SLASH, WARREN DEMARTINI, BILLY DUFFY To Perform With CAMP FREDDY Tonight

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Warren DeMartini (RATT) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT) are among the musicians that will be performing with CAMP FREDDY tonight at a private event being held at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Other guests at the concert include Steve Isaacs,...

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CRIES HANNAH Signs With CRASH MUSIC

Crash Music has announced the signing of CRIES HANNAH to a three-album deal. CRIES HANNAH could be described as a great reflection of modern melody, power driven riffs influenced by the Midwestern hardcore scene. Impacting melody and passionate vocals are what makes CRIES HANNAH who they are. "We tr...

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SLAYER: Hear 'Christ Illusion' In Its Entirety

SLAYER is streaming its entire new album, "Christ Illusion", on the band's official MySpace page. As previously reported, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King will be the featured guest on this weekend's edition of "Headbanger's Ball", airing on Saturday, August 5 at 10:00 p.m. EST. In additon, "Headbanger's...

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SIKTH: 'Bland St. Bloom' Video Posted Online

London, U.K.-based SIKTH has posted its video for the song "Bland St. Bloom" at this location. Directed by Tim Fox using green screen technology, the clip depicts the battle between nature and mankind. SIKTH's Bieler Bros. debut, "Death of a Dead Day", was released on June 6. The CD was produced by...

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TRIVIUM: 'The Crusade' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for TRIVIUM's third album, "The Crusade", has been posted online at this location. The follow-up to 2005's "Ascendancy" was recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, FL, just outside of Orlando. Once again produced by TRIVIUM and Jason Suecof, the CD is "a dazzling explosion of t...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Complete Work On 'Warball'

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have completed work on their new album, "Warball", due in October via Mascot Records. The CD was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Geoff Thorpe and Juan J. Orteaga and includes lead-guitar contributions from Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGE...

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NOTHINGFACE: Classic Albums Available Online With 'Rare' Bonus Tracks

Starting today, for the first time ever, the first two NOTHINGFACE albums — "Pacifier" (1997) and "An Audio Guide To Everyday Atrocity" (1998) — will be available online via the iTunes Music Store and other online retailers. These classic albums will also feature "rare" bonus tracks. For original an...

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TRIVIUM: 'The Crusade' Details Revealed

On October 10, TRIVIUM will release its third album, "The Crusade". The follow-up to 2005's "Ascendancy" was recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, FL, just outside of Orlando. Once again produced by TRIVIUM and Jason Suecof, the CD is "a dazzling explosion of tight, intricate and instantly mem...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Highland Concert Review, Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER performed a headlining set at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino in Highland, CA last Thursday (July 27). Check out pictures from the San Bernardino County Sun. Read a review of the show at SBSun.com. VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum recently told ABC Radio's ePrep that the b...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Hospitalized With Appendix Infection

Bassist Dave Starr of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS has posted the following message on the band's official forum: "VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe is in the hospital here in Alameda, Ca. with an infection in his appendix and he is waiting for surgery. If anyone w...

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TRIVIUM: New Song Available For Download

A brand new TRIVIUM song, entitled "Detonation", has been made available for download at this location. The track comes off the group's third album, "The Crusade", due on October 10 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The MP3 will only be available until August 21. The band wil...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer: Republican And Proud

Steve Knopper of Newsday.com eports that AVENGED SEVENFOLD wants to warn liberals about something. The metal band's song "Blinded In Chains", which begins with the line "And we're at it again — I turn around another -- war, man," has absolutely nothing to do with the war in Iraq. Or any other war .....