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MEGADETH Guitarist: New Album Is 'Heavy And Complex'

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Just arrived back home [in Canada] from the start of recording the new MEGADETH album and I must say that things went very well! We all had a great time and I am very happy with...

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MEGADETH Drummer Says Work On New Album Is Moving Along At 'Very Productive Pace'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Just returned from the L.A. tracking trip, and I must say that [work on the new studio album is] moving along at a very good and productive pace. Glen [Drover, guitar] worked very...

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ULI JON ROTH Says 'Virgin Killer' Album Cover Makes Him Cringe

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCOPRIONS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: You are basically introducing your Sky Academy to the United States. Uli: "At the end of May we are doing a se...

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From Ashes

I had a feeling that ABYSMAL DAWN's 2004, three-song demo would be a harbinger of greater things to come. The Los Angeles band's debut full-length for Crash Music, "From Ashes", is ascending quickly into a select group of death metal releases that will receive consideration for a spot on the year-en...

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Terra

If it walks like a BORKNAGAR album, quacks like a BORKNAGAR album, and is comprised entirely of members of BORKNAGAR, who can it be? Uh, CRONIAN, apparently. That's being a bit glib — there are differences between this two-man project (featuring Øystein G. Brun and Mr. V, a/k/a Vintersorg) and the b...

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The Trident

Relapse has a nose for sniffing out those special kinds of acts that usually bridge gaps, push boundaries, or possess that something extra to help set them apart from the rest of the herd. NYC's UNEARTHLY TRANCE is not quite as "out there" as vocalist/guitarist/noise-maker Ryan Lipynksy's black meta...

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Sterling Black Icon

I recall applauding Germany's FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING in a review of the band's Metal Blade debut (and sophomore release) "Skywards/Chapter II: A Sylphe's Ascension". In said review I acknowledged the band's unabashed love of the Swedish melodic death metal style, but still found the album to be fin...

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MEGADETH Recording New Material

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "[I] spent the last few days tracking with [Glen Drover, guitar] and [Shawn Drover, drums], and it is the coolest thing to see them be a part of it for real now. And yesterday esp...

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DEICIDE: 'Stench Of Redemption' Tracking Nearly Completed

Florida-based death metal act DEICIDE have been putting in long hard hours at Morrisound studios in Tampa to get everything down on tape for their new album and are in the final stages of tracking now. As of Thursday (March 30),all the vocal tracks have been laid down in addition to the previously...

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SHELTER: 'Eternal' Track Listing Revealed

SHELTER have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Eternal", due on May 15 via Dockyard 1 (Good Life Recordings is releasing the album in the BeNeLux, North and South America). The band's first album since 2001's "The Purpose, the Passion" will feature 11 tracks, including a reworking of...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Announce Album Title, Release Date

ALL THAT REMAINS, the Massachusetts-based act featuring former SHADOWS FALL vocalist Philip Labonte, have set "The Fall of Ideals" as the title of their new album, due on July 11 via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2004's "This Darkened Heart" was recorded at Zing Recording Studios in Westfield...

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INNERWISH To Release 'Inner Strength' In May

Greek heavy metal band INNERWISH will release their new album, "Inner Strength", on May 19 via Limb Music Products. The follow-up to 2004's "Silent Faces" was recorded at the Music Factory Studios with producer R.D. Liapakis. The cover artwork will be done by the renowned artist Axel Hermann, who is...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'We'll Do Our Best To Satisfy Everybody Next Time Out'

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: There's a lot of JUDAS PRIEST stuff coming out soon, too. There's the "Essential Judas Priest", a two-disc set. When those co...

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JIMI HENDRIX Woodstock Footage To Be Shown In Boston

TheRockRadio.com is reporting that a salute to JIMI HENDRIX, including his "Woodstock" performance and an all-star jam, will take place next week in Boston. The family-owned Experience Hendrix LLC has arranged for the newly released "Jimi Hendrix Live At Woodstock", which is the most complete visual...

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ARMORED SAINT Bassist Doesn't Rule Out New Studio Album

Full in Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera. Joey talked about the early ARMORED SAINT days, as well as current reunion news and the possibility of a new release from the band. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Full in Bloom Music: Let's...