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Deathstar Rising
Is this really BEFORE THE DAWN's sixth full-length album? It makes one wonder how the sound of the Finnish "dark metal" band has developed leading up to "Deathstar Rising", since the music on it is tried, true, and polished melodic death metal that doesn't move outside of the box, much less bounce o...May 9, 2011
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Boundless
I can't say I was eagerly awaiting the release of the sophomore album from New South Wales' (Australia) ASSAULTER, as 2008's "Salvation Like Destruction" (Pulverised) didn't do a whole hell of a lot for me. The main thing I recall about that debut album was the strange, somehow disjointed production...May 9, 2011
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THE 69 EYES: New Video Interview With JYRKI 69
Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with singer Jyrki 69 of Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES when the band played in Norwich, England on March 25, 2011 during the Dark Decadence Tour 2011 with CRASHDET and HARDCORE SUPERSTAR. You can now watch the chat below. THE 69 EYES's latest album, "Back In B...May 8, 2011
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L.A. GUNS Frontman Joins HEAVY METAL KIDS
L.A. GUNS/ex-GIRL vocalist Phil Lewis has joined the U.K. cult band HEAVY METAL KIDS as the group's new frontman. John Altman (a.k.a. Johnny Rio and "EastEnders"' "Nasty" Nick Cotton) took over the vocals in HEAVY METAL KIDS after a long hiatus and several lineup changes from the late original singe...May 8, 2011
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STEVEN ADLER: GUNS N' ROSES Reunion 'Could Make Billions Of Dollars'
Robert Collins of The Canadian Jewish News recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On his two-decade-long heroin and crack cocaine addiction: "I tried killing myself. It is not eas...May 5, 2011
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HEADCAT Featuring LEMMY: More New Album Details Revealed
Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS, 13 CATS, LONESOME SPURS),have teamed up in a high-energy, "take-no-prisoners" combo to remind the world how real rock 'n roll is supposed to fuckin sound. HEADCAT (formerly THE HEAD CAT) serves up a delicio...May 3, 2011
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'Stage-Cam' Footage Of 'Am I Evil?" Performance From 'Big Four' Concert In Indio Posted Online
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has uploaded "stage-cam" footage of the "Am I Evil?" jam from this past Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" concert at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California. Check it out below. The all-day festival featured the so-called "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal — METAL...April 29, 2011
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WHITESNAKE: 'Live At Donington 1990' Trailer Released
WHITESNAKE's "Live At Donington 1990" DVD/live double CD set will be available on June 3 in Europe and June 7 in North America via Frontiers Records. Since the inception of Whitesnake.com more than ten years ago, this DVD has been the most requested product from fans of the 'SNAKE. On August 18, 199...April 27, 2011
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California's 'Big Four' Concert: Soundboard-Quality, Multi-Camera Footage Of 'Am I Evil?'
Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and performance at this past Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" concert at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California can be viewed below. The all-day festival featured the so-called "Big Four" bands of 1980s thra...April 26, 2011
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ANTHRAX, MEGADETH Members Discuss 'Big Four' American Concert Debut (Video)
Artisan News Service spoke to members of ANTHRAX and MEGADETH about this past Saturday's (April 23) debut performance on American soil by the "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California in front of a capacity crowd o...April 25, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE: One-Hour Video Interview With Photographer NEIL ZLOZOWER Posted Online
Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) was recently interviewed on "The Zloz Hour", the new video series hosted by legendary rock photographer Neil "Zloz" Zlozower. You can now watch the nearly-one-hour-long chat below. Future interview guests on "The Zloz Hour" include Michael Anthony (VAN...April 23, 2011
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Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Inspired Title Character In 'Hesher' Movie
METALLICA doesn't often grant permission for the use of its songs in movies, making just a handful of exceptions over its nearly 30-year career. But the group likes an upcoming independent feature called "Hesher" enough to let the filmmakers use some of the band's music. According to ContactMusic.co...April 22, 2011
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LADY GAGA Turns 'Roadie' For IRON MAIDEN
According to Mirror.co.uk, pop superstar Lady Gaga is such a huge fan of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN that she helped the band backstage during their Florida tour stop. The singer appointed herself an unofficial roadie for a couple of dates of IRON MAIDEN's "The Final Frontier" world tour...April 21, 2011
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TARJA TURUNEN To Release 'Underneath' Single
Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will release a new digital-only single, "Underneath", on April 22. The three-song single will be made available Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Ukraine, France and U.K. It includes two unreleased versions of the beautiful ballad "Under...April 19, 2011
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AMORPHIS: 'The Beginning Of Times' Trailer Available
A five-minute trailer for "The Beginning Of Times", the new album from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, can be viewed below. Due on May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD is described as "the most challenging AMORPHIS album so far in terms of both music and lyrics." Its central character is the iconic...April 18, 2011
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