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The Politics of Ecstasy

A decade ago Seattle's NEVERMORE released an album that would be the first of several demonstrating its truly unique blend of heavy power/thrash/death metal, gloriously dark melody, and intelligent lyrical content. 1995's self-titled debut and the "In Memory" EP hinted at the massive potential that...

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OUTBURST: Debut Album Due This Week

Dutch metallers OUTBURST — who are said to be musically similar to such acts as SHADOWS FALL, THE HAUNTED, TESTAMENT, CARCASS and EXODUS — will release their debut album, "Fair and Balanced", on August 28 in Benelux and Germany via Overfiend Records. "Fair and Balanced" was recorded at Double Noise...

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ION VEIN Finishes Tracking Bass For New Album, Continues Vocalist Search

Guitarist Chris Lotesto from Chicago-based progressive-power metallers ION VEIN has issued the following update: "Just a quick update to let everyone know that we finished tracking bass for the new album on Tuesday and everything is sounding absolutely crushing so far! Everything is complete musical...

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DETONATION To Enter Studio In December

Dutch melodic death/thrashers DETONATION have issued the following update: "More news about our third album. We are going to do things slightly different than before and record our newest piece in cooperation with Split Second Sound, together with producer Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES)! Recordings will s...

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TEXTURES: 'Millstone' Video Posted Online

Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES have posted their video for the song "Millstone" at their official web site. The song comes off the band's sophomore album, "Drawing Circles", which was released in April via France's Listenable Records. The band's self-produced debut CD, "Polars", was originally...

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FEAR FACTORY, MORBID ANGEL, NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival

FEAR FACTORY, MORBID ANGEL, NAPALM DEATH and DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the Brutal Assault festival, set to take place August 10­12 at Svojsice U Prelouce (100 km east of Prague) in the Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ADOR DORATH AMORPH...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Talks About Upcoming CD

Lords of Metal webzine recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lords of Metal: I understand that you are in the middle of the studio work for the new album. How are things going? Johnny: "Things have been moving along. All the ....

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STONE SOUR Film 'Through Glass' Video

According to MTV.com, STONE SOUR — the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root — recently shot a video with director Tony Petrossian (HEAD AUTOMATICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) for the track "Through Glass", the first single off of the band's forthcoming album "Come What(ever) Ma...

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STONE SOUR Making 'Huge Impact' With New Single 'Through Glass'

Weeks before the song officially goes for adds at radio, STONE SOUR is making a huge impact around the country with the first single, "Through Glass", from their upcoming second album. Band members, lead vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist James Root (who do double duty in multi-platinum, Grammy win...

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TEXTURES To Team Up With TWIN ZERO For U.K. Tour

Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES will be teaming up with TWIN ZERO for a U.K. tour beginning mid-July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 17 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Jul. 18 - Norwich, UK @ Marquee Jul. 19 - London, UK @ Water Rats Jul. 20 - Manchester, UK @ Satans Hollow Jul. 22 ...

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PROGPOWER EUROPE 2006 Festival: Final Lineup Announced

The organizers of the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival — which is scheduled to take place September 29 – October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands — have issued the following statement: "With proud we confirm the complete line-up now for ProgPower Europe 2006. We have negotiated with several ba...

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URKRAFT: 'The Inhuman Aberration' Release Date Announced

Danish metal machine URKRAFT will release their new album, "The Inhuman Aberration", on May 29 via Earache Records. Recorded at Antfarm Studios with Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL, HIMSA, HATESPHERE),"The Inhuman Aberration" features "10 polished and precise anthemic tracks incorporating t...

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OUTBURST Sign To BLACK LOTUS RECORDS

Dutch metallers OUTBURST — who are said to be musically similar to such acts as SHADOWS FALL, THE HAUNTED, TESTAMENT, CARCASS and EXODUS — have inked a deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records. The group's debut album, "Fair and Balanced", is scheduled for release in June. "Fair and Balanced" was reco...

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CYPHER Complete Work On Debut Album

Dutch death/thrash metallers CYPHER have completed work on their debut album, "Darkday Carnival", due later in the year. The CD was recorded at Excess Studios in Rotterdam and was mixed and mastered by Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES). The album track "Rape the Willing" features additional vocals by Robbe K...

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KORN Guitarist MUNKY To Release Instrumental Solo Album

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. An excerpt from the chat follows: Ultimate-Guitar.com: Ever thought of doing a solo album to give these shredding tendencies of yours an outlet? Munky: "Absolutely, and it's going to happen. At the moment...