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Reunited ONSLAUGHT To Guest On ARFM's 'Simon Gausden's Extreme Zone'

Three members of the reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT — Sy Keeler (vocals),Nige Rockett (guitars),and Steve Grice (drums) — will be the featured guests on the "Simon Gausden's Extreme Zone" show on Britain's ARfm radio on Saturday, January 14 between 9:00 p.m. and midnig...

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Reunited ONSLAUGHT Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL

The reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bloodstock Festival, set to take place September 29-30 at the Assembly Rooms in Derbyshire, England. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are PRIMAL FEAR, MACHINE MEN, OMNIUM G...

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Reborn

Cleaning up the office at the end of the year, making room for the onslaught of 2006 releases, this one popped up and seemed like an irresistible piñata for critical derision. STRYPER, those God-rockin' bumblebees with the lame ballads and hair from here to the Pearly Gates? Well, pass me some of th...

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ONSLAUGHT To Maintain 'Highest Standard Of Quality' On Upcoming Album

The reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT are continuing work on the material for their new studio album, "Killing Peace", tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undetermined label. "We hope that you've enjoyed the songs you've heard to date and we're determined to maintain th...

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TASTE OF CHAOS Featuring DEFTONES, AS I LAY DYING, ATREYU: Tour Dates Announced

After 37 packed dates across the United States and Canada last winter, followed by an equally successful international run which hit England, Scotland, Germany, Australia and Japan, the Taste of Chaos tour is back with another onslaught of winter shows in the United States and Canada, featuring a wh...

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PRIMORDIAL Confirmed for Ireland's DAY OF DARKNESS Festival

Irish metal titans PRIMORDIAL have been confirmed for the 2006 instalment of Ireland's Day of Darkness festival. The fifth edition of Ireland's only international metal festival will take place in Ballylinan, Co Laois on Saturday July 8, 2006. The event brings together bands from Ireland's thriving...

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Reunited ONSLAUGHT Play First Gig In 15 Years: Photos, Review Available

The reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT played their first gig in almost fifteen years Friday night (November 25) in Bristol, England. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Let There Be Death 02. Angels Of Death 03. Metal Forces 04. Destroyer Of Worlds 05. Shellshock 06. De...

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RAZOR: Original Bassist MIKE CAMPAGNOLO Rejoins The Fold

Original RAZOR bassist Mike Campagnolo has returned to the group in time for their appearance at the Montreal Metal Massacre on December 10 at Le Spectrum in Montreal. Mike will also be joining the recording process for the new RAZOR CD, due out in 2006 on The End Records in North America and Mausol...

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MEGADETH Members Check In From Brazil

MEGADETH members Dave Mustaine, James MacDonough and Shawn Drover have posted separate messages on the band's official forum prior to the group's Oct. 11 gig in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The messages read as follows: Dave Mustaine: "I am harnessing up for the Sao Paulo show, whom I am sure knowing the figh...

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Solace

"Solace" defined: "A source of comfort or consolation." My ass! In a brutal twist of sarcasm, Montreal's ION DISSONANCE has eschewed all that is commercially accessible and aurally pleasing, opting instead for an involuntary sonic enema. Fans of fellow Canadian psycho-core madmen DESPISED ICON, as w...

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HELSTAR And AGENT STEEL To Team Up For 'Majestic Power Metal Assault'

Progressive power metal outfits HELSTAR and AGENT STEEL will burn across the skies of Southern California and Texas for a limited number of performances. Word has spread like a wildfire throughout the metal community that singer James Rivera (HELSTAR, ex-SEVEN WITCHES) and guitarist Juan Garcia (AGE...

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Bastard Son

Some records take on a personality of their own, and we attribute motives to them anthropomorphically. You'll hear someone describe an album by saying "it wants you to mosh", or "it makes you bang your head". Well, fair warning: "Bastard Son" from WATCH THEM DIE wants to punch you in the balls, over...

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GRIM REAPER's 'Fear No Evil' Revisited In WEEZER Clip: Video Available

WEEZER's video for the track "We Are All on Drugs", which is essentially a cleverly re-edited version of the "Fear No Evil" video by GRIM REAPER, the semi-popular '80s British heavy metal band fronted by powerhouse vocalist Steve Grimmett (later of ONSLAUGHT and LIONSHEART),has been posted online a...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Comments On OZZFEST's 'Disgusting' And 'Unprofessional' Behavior

IRON MAIDEN's manager, Rod Smallwood of Sanctuary Artist Management, has issued the following statement regarding the band's final Ozzfest performance this past weekend in Devore, CA: "MAIDEN are currently returning from America and preparing for U.K. festivals this weekend and don't wish to waste t...

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EXODUS, HYPOCRISY, WINTERSUN, NAGLFAR: More European Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for the upcoming X-Mass Festivals European tour, featuring EXODUS, HYPOCRISY, WINTERSUN, NAGLFAR and PRIMORDIAL. The schedule is shaping up as follows: Dec. 04 - Paris, FRA @ La Locomotive Dec. 05 - Essen, GER @ Zeche Carl Dec. 06 - Berlin, GER @ K17 Dec. 07 - Munchen,...