I don't know if you've been following this FEAR FACTORY drama, but here is a quick summary: Burton C. Bell and Dino reformed the band without telling the other two members, Christan and Raymond. Instead they got Byron Stroud and Gene FN Hoglan to be in the band. Christian and Raymond didn't even know about [...]
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"FEAR FACTORY" release new song, sounds like FEAR FACTORY, schedule album release
ZAKK WYLDE is over it
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If you've been following this site for the last few months, you've seen our coverage of the Ozzy/Zakk Wylde split. To quickly recap, Ozzy kicked Zakk out and revealed so via a magazine interview. Zakk didn't even know. Then, two months of awkwardness lead to Gus G. being named the new guitarist. Zakk then proceeded [...]
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Are MEGADETH, SLAYER and TESTAMENT planning a US tour?
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A few weeks back the rumor mill was ablaze with talk that the Big Four of Thrash (METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX) talking about touring together. Those rumors have fizzled down and it seems like those four bands (well mainly the two bands whose names start with "Me") can't really put their differences aside.So natually, [...]
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CD review: THE RED CHORD, Fed Through the Teeth Machine
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By Ben ApatoffIt's not the first thing you'll notice about Fed Through the Teeth Machine, but maybe the second or third time around you'll grasp how many riffs, solos and lyrics you recognize already. Few grindcore bands have instant sticking power like THE RED CHORD, and even fewer are capable of boundary-shattering albums like this [...]
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Metal As Art, featuring REVOCATION, HYPNO5E and THE BINARY CODE coming to a city near you soon!
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Oh yes! We can't shutup about how much we love REVOCATION, so much so we decided to sponsor their next tour, the Metal As Art tour which also features French band Hypno5e, and local metalheads The Binary Code. If you want to see some talented up and comers, this is the show to see! Full [...]
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New Metalocalypse teaser posted
Fresh off our brand new interview with DETHKLOK creator Brendon Small, the people at [adult swim] have posted a quick teaser for the season premiere of Metalocalypse and it's below. The new season of the show starts this Sunday at 12:30am (technically Monday morning) and begins the show's new half hour format.
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Oderus Urungus from GWAR to call in tonight to the METAL INJECTION LIVECAST
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Tonight on the Metal Injection Livecast, we have a very special interplanetary guest – the maggot master himself, Oderus Urungus of GWAR. Oderus will be calling into the show during the first hour to discuss all things GWAR as well as taking calls from his legions of bohabs (you the fans).The show will be streaming [...]
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New COALESCE EP streaming in full
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After taking 10 years between albums, surely COALESCE would have come up with more great music than this year's absolutely sick OX. Proof is offered in OX EP, which features seven previously unrealeased songs and is now streaming at Lambgoat, a week before it hits stores on November 10. If you value your ears, you'll [...]
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REVOCATION Free MP3 Download "Dismantle The Dictator"
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REVOCATION's new album Existance is Futile(review here) is one album I simply cannot get out of rotation on my MP3 player. It's just so fucking good. I love the way they integrate hardcore cliches with death metal shredding to make something new and original. This band must be heard! So, with permission from Relapse we [...]
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Peter Steele is now sober; into God and shit
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Peter Steele, frontman of TYPE O NEGATIVE and founder of my favorite thrash band evaaar CARNIVORE was for a while, quite the trainwreck. I remember seeing a Carnivore reunion a few years ago, and noticed he did not look well. Recently though, TYPE-O started touring again and its clear by the interview below that Peter [...]
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The least-worst part of Ozzy Osbourne hosting WWE RAW Last Night
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Wrestling is so awful now, its unbearable. I know, I know… some of you are saying "Rob, when was it ever bearable?" Well, it was to me. I was quite the die-hard, but lately it features some of the worst writing and booking imaginable, even by wrestling's low standards. Anyway, I tuned into to RAW [...]
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New IHSAHN song is streaming
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Track:Frozen Lakes on Mars
Is it January yet? "Frozen Lakes on Mars," the first taste of IHSAHN's upcoming album, is currently streaming, and as you'd hope, it rules. Remind yourself why EMPEROR rewrote the book on black metal and check it out here. In case you missed it, we've also got the details of Ihsahn's new solo album here.
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New live footage of THE_NETWORK posted
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One of our favorite up-and-comers on the metal scene is the incredibly brutal band known as THE_NETWORK. If you like your metal noisy, you will dig this band. We have posted two new live clips here and here for your viewing pleasures.
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SLAYER postpone Candian dates; Tom Araya injured
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SLAYER have just announced the cancellation of their Canadian tour next week, as well as a planned live performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live citing Tom Araya having back issues. Here is the statement we received from the band's publicist: Slayer's Tom Araya is currently under the care of a specialist for a back injury, thought [...]
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MSRcast Episode 93: Halloween 4 – The Return of Metal Myers
Slayer – World Painted BloodMercyful Fate – Legend of the Headless Riderthe Misfits – HalloweenMacabre – Acid Bath VampireIced Earth – TransylvaniaFreddy Kreuger's Underwear- Metal Moshing MachineAncient – HalloweenBloodbath – Outnumbering The DayBlack Sabbath – Children Of The GraveSamael – I Love The DeadGwar – SlaughteramaChuck Billy w/ Craig Goldy, Mickey Dee – Fear Of [.
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Listen to SLAYER's World Painted Blood in it's entirety right now!
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Yes! Yes! Yes! The metal gods known to mere mortals as SLAYER (more commonly referenced as SLLLLLAAAYYYYYYEEERR) have teamed up with the social networking behemoth Myspace to stream their stellar new release, World Painted Blood before it's official release this Tuesday. Why are you still reading this? Click this link and get whiplash from headbanging [...]
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BEHEMOTH's Nergal doesn't find Polish jokes funny
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About a year ago I found an article in Vice where writer Chris Nieratko wrote about his favorite unpublished interview ever, where he interviewed our favorite Satan-worshiper, Nergal from Polish black metal band BEHEMOTH, with all the questions being setups for stereotypical Polish jokes, which seemingly went over Nergal's head. With the hipster publication celebrating [...]
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Flashback: Heavy Metal Pumpkin Carvings
Heavy Metal Pumpkin Carvings – Click Here For MoreWell, it's almost Halloween, so we thought we would revive a post from last year, showcasing some of the most br00tal pumpkin carvings on the interwebs. If you missed it last year, click here to check it out.
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