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MACHINE HEAD: Drum Tracks Completed

MACHINE HEAD has set "The Blackening" as the title of its sixth studio album, tentatively due in early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. The group is recording the new CD at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA, with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn returning to the producer's chair, and Mark Keaton once a...

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THE BLACK CROWES Keyboardist Quits For 'Health Reasons'

THE BLACK CROWES keyboardist Eddie Harsch has left the band, citing "personal issues." Harsch, who at 49 was the oldest member of the Chris Robinson-fronted band, has played with THE BLACK CROWES since 1991, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Harsch is to be replaced by Rob Clores. A...

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SIGH Begins Recording New Album

Groundbreaking Japanese act SIGH entered the studio today in Japan to commence work on its seventh album, titled "Hangman's Hymn", due out in 2007 on The End Records. The band will be working with engineer Takamichi Osada at Studio Moopies and will produce the album themselves. About the new album,...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'I Can't Remember Ever Being This Excited About Recording'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We are loading in today [Monday, August 21] to start on our new album!!! WOO - FUCKING - HOO!!! I can't remember being this excited about recording, well... EVER. Seriously, we're ready to fucking b...

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'Gigantour' CD Audio Samples Available

Audio samples from the upcoming Gigantour deluxe 2-CD set have been made available at Amazon.com. The 2-CD and 2-DVD sets, due on August 22 and September 5, respectively, via Image Entertainment, capture 2005's heavy metal onslaught that was hailed as the best metal bill of the year, with Revolver m...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces New Album Title

San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD have set "The Blackening" as the title of their sixth studio album, tentatively due in early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. The group will enter Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA on Monday, August 21 to begin tracking the effort, with vocalist/guitarist...

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ENFORSAKEN Vocalist Guests On New SIGH Album

ENFORSAKEN vocalist Steven Sagala has just finished tracking guest vocals for the cult Japanese band SIGH at Studio One in Racine, Wisconsin with producer Chris Djuricic (NOVEMBERS DOOM, ENFORSAKEN, SOIL, FLESHGRIND, etc.). Sagala will appear on three songs for SIGH's upcoming album, "Hangman's Hymn...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Essential' Collection Pushed Back To September

"The Essential Alice in Chains" (Sony/Legacy),a two-CD compilation that originally was slated to be released more than two years ago, has had its release date pushed back once again — this time to September 5 from the previously announced July 25. Preview audio clips from the 28-song collection onl...

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LAMB OF GOD, SHADOWS FALL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Drummers Featured On 'Drum Nation Volume 3'

Peter Morticelli, founder of Magna Carta Records, wants the world to know that drummers are people, too. He's made that notion the theme of the third CD release in Magna Carta's acclaimed "Drum Nation" series. And so that all might witness, "Drum Nation Volume 3", a compilation of the most provocati...

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MORTIIS Featured On 'Broken' And 'Devil's Chair' Soundtracks

According to a posting on Norwegian eccentric artist Mortiis' official web site, Mortiis is currently wrapping up work on the soundtrack to Adam Mason's ultra-violent horror film "Broken". Mortiis has been working on and off on the project for the last year and has created what he says is "probably...

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LACUNA COIL Singer Checks In From OZZFEST

LACUNA COIL made their much-anticipated return to the U.S. on June 29 as part of this year's Ozzfest main-stage lineup. The massive summer trek coincides with the release of the new single "Enjoy The Silence", which impacted commercial radio this week. The video for the track, completed by the direc...

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SIGH: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Groundbreaking Japanese metal act SIGH has revealed the final tracklisting for their forthcoming debut for The End Records, entitled "Hangman's Hymn". Regarding the sound and direction of the new album, SIGH frontman/leader Mirai Kawashima said that "Hangman's Hymn" is "thrash-metal-meets-German-sym...

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'Gigantour' CD And DVD Artwork Revealed

According to a posting on the MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ, Amazon.com has uploaded the cover artwork for the upcoming Gigantour deluxe 2-CD (artwork) and 2-DVD (artwork) sets, due on August 22 and September 5, respectively, via Image Entertainment. Both configurations capture 2005's heavy metal...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Essential' Collection To Finally See Light Of Day

"The Essential Alice in Chains", a two-CD compilation that originally was slated to be released more than two years ago, finally will see the light of day July 25 via Sony/Legacy. Preview audio clips from the 28-song collection online here. The complete track listing for the collection is as follows...

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'Gigantour' Two-Disc CD And DVD: Complete Details Revealed

As news of the return of Gigantour becomes imminent, last year's fast and furious inaugural festival tour arrives in stores on deluxe 2-CD and 2-DVD sets August 22 and September 5, respectively, via Image Entertainment. Both configurations capture 2005's heavy metal onslaught that was hailed as the...