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From Hell to Texas

NASHVILLE PUSSY can do no wrong in my book. They've got all the right ingredients that a standout rock 'n roll band needs: a bluesy foundation and gnarly riffs, catchy songwriting, sweat-stained and whiskey-soaked lyrics, and a couple of bad-ass ladies that bring the noise with a swagger and a gleam...

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MASSACRE New Album Lyrical Themes Revealed

Resurrected Florida-based death metallers MASSACRE have issued the following message: "A few questions have come our way about what the lyrical direction and the material subject matter for the 'new' MASSACRE will be. I can tell you that for the most part — like on 'From Beyond' — the plan is to ret...

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AMORAL: 'Year Of The Suckerpunch' Single Lands On Finnish Chart

"Year Of The Suckerpunch", the new single from Finnish metallers AMORAL, entered the national chart in the band's home country at position No. 19. "Year Of The Suckerpunch" was released in Finland on February 11. In addition to the title cut, which was written and composed by guitarist Ben Varon, th...

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EVERY TIME I DIE And EPITAPH Make It Official

Epitaph Records has confirmed the signing of one of hardcore-rock's most notorious bands EVERY TIME I DIE. With the ink on the contract barely dry, the group is eager to enter the studio this spring to record its debut for the label, which is expected for release this fall. "To be given the opportun...

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AMORAL Plays First 'Official' Gig With ARI KOIVUNEN; Video Available

Finnish metallers AMORAL made their official live debut with new vocalist Ari Koivunen on February 6, 2009 at the Frostbite festival in Lahti, Finland. Watch fan-filmed video footage from the concert below. "Year Of The Suckerpunch", the new single from AMORAL, will be released in Finland on Februar...

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NASTY IDOLS: 'Boys Town' Due In March

Metal Heaven has set a March 27 release date for "Boys Town", the fifth album from reactivated late '80s/early '90s Swedish rockers NASTY IDOLS. Regarding the upcoming CD, vocalist Andy Pierce said, "already when we were reunited we had new ideas for songs. In rehearsals we played around with some r...

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POISON, DEF LEPPARD To Play This Year's ROCKLAHOMA Festival?

According to Sweet Sounds Management, which represents former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, Herman's new project HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS will perform at this year's Rocklahoma festival on Friday, July 10. The band will reportedly play one of the side stages after POISON's main-stage set an...

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AMORAL: 'Year Of The Suckerpunch' Single Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Year Of The Suckerpunch", the new single from Finnish metallers AMORAL, can be viewed below. In addition to the title track, which was written and composed by guitarist Ben Varon, the single — due in Finland on February 11 — will include a cover of the MISFITS song "Dig Up Her...

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Southern Cross Ripper

A veteran of such acts as TOXIC HOLOCAUST (touring band),NOCTURNAL GRAVES, and GOSPEL OF THE HORNS, guitarist Hexx has put his considerable energy into a nasty little old school metal band called TRENCH HELL. On "Southern Cross Ripper", the Melbourne, Australia war machine plays "dirty black thrash...

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HERMAN RAREBELL Discusses SCORPIONS Catalog; Audio Available

For the eighteenth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by longtime SCORPIONS drummer/songwriter Herman Rarebell along with hard rock/metal journalists/connoisseurs Jon Sutherland and John Kornarens as the four discuss the tremendous 35-year-plus care...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL TO Hit The Road With New Band

HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS, the band led by former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, will embark on a tour of the U.S. and Europe this summer. The group's current lineup is as follows: Herman Rarebell (SCORPIONS) - Drums Duke Jackson (STRIKEFORCE) - Guitar Timexx Nasty (DRIVIN' RAIN, BEGGARS JURY...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE, NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD Members Join Forces In NO FRIENDS

NO FRIENDS, the band featuring Tony Foresta from MUNICIPAL WASTE on vocals and members of NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD "playing raging '80s-style hardcore in the vein of DAG NASTY, DESCENDENTS and GORILLA BISCUITS," has posted three unmastered tracks off its forthcoming full-length album on the group'...

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AMORAL: New Single Posted Online

Finnish metallers AMORAL have posted their first single with new vocalist Ari Koivunen, "Year Of The Suckerpunch", on their MySpace page. In addition to the title track, which was written and composed by guitarist Ben Varon, the single — due in Finland on February 11 — will include a cover of the MI...

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TWISTED SISTER Alter Ego BENT BROTHER To Perform Entire 'Stay Hungry' Album

BENT BROTHER — affectionately known as "TWISTED SISTER's evil twin" (essentially a makeup-less version of the real thing) — will perform TWISTED SISTER's classic 1984 album "Stay Hungry" in its entirety at the following shows: Feb. 06 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ Feb. 27 - Crazy Donkey - Far...

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Vocalist KAM LEE To Release New MASSACRE Album In 2010

The official MySpace page for long-defunct Florida-based death metallers MASSACRE has been updated with the following message: "While vocalist Kam Lee will be busy with his all new death metal band BONE GNAWER this year, preparing for their debut album, 'Feast Of Flesh', to be released through Pulve...