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Psycroptic Interview

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:05:12 +0000

For more than a decade the Tasmanian devils in Psycroptic have been delivering their brand of technical death metal. The Aussies' latest CD is The Inherited Repression. I caught up with the band's drummer Dave Haley, and he gives us the lowdown on the writing and recording of the new CD, where the title came from, his musical inspirations, what genre he thinks is the most difficult for a drummer to play and other subjects.

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Pallbearer - Sorrow And Extinction Review

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:03:32 +0000

Their 2010 demo caused a bit of a buzz deep in the underground, but Pallbearer's full-length debut Sorrow And Extinction is earning rave reviews. The Arkansas doom metal trio brings heaviness and sadness along with flawless songwriting that gives the CD such an impact. Their pain and passion is your pleasure, as this is a top-notch doom metal album.

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New Heavy Metal CD Releases: February 14, 2012

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:24:21 +0000

Here are the new heavy metal CD releases for this week. For the most detailed and up-to-date schedule, check out our complete Heavy Metal CD Release Date calendar.

February 14, 2012
Amoral - Beneath (The End)
Anguish - Through The Archdemons Head (Dark Descent)
Anvil - Pound For Pound Re-Release (The End)
Anvil - Strength Of Steel Re-Release (The End)
Anvil - Worth The Weight Re-Release (The End)
Avatar - Black Waltz (eOne)
Beneath The Massacre - Incongruous (Prosthetic)
Blood Ceremony - Blood Ceremony (Rise Above)
Breag Naofa - Breag Naofa...

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Best Hair Metal Ballads

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:11:42 +0000

Heavy metal isn't the most romantic of genres. There's a lot of brutality, violence, death and destruction in the music. However, on this Valentine's Day, we feature the softer side of metal, namely hair bands. And nearly every hair metal band in the '80s and early '90s had at least one power ballad when fans at concerts would fire up their lighters (that was before cell phones, kids). So break out the acid-washed jeans and the hairspray and enjoy a guilty Valentine's Day pleasure of some of the best hair metal ballads.

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BlancaWhite Interview

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:58:22 +0000

If you like classic hard rock and heavy metal, BlancaWhite may be right up your alley. The band's latest CD Resurgence Of Rock features guest vocalists Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt), Lorraine Lewis (Femme Fatale), Terry Ilous (XYZ) and Jeff Paris (Cinderella). The band's guitarist and songwriter Ken Savage fills us on BlancaWhite's CD.

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Dave's Underground Laboratory: February 13, 2012

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:27:03 +0000

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5 Questions With Inferion

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:15:48 +0000

5 Questions With... is your chance to get to know a new or up-and-coming metal band. Inferion hail from Florida, and their latest CD is The Desolate. Vocalist/guitarist/drummer Nick Reyes introduces us to his band.

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All Shall Perish Tour Dates

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:24:13 +0000

All Shall Perish will embark on a headlining tour this March/April dubbed the "This Is Where It Ends" 2012 U.S. Tour. Joining them are Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Conducting From The Grave and The Contortionist.

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Retro Recommendation: Manilla Road - Metal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:08:46 +0000

Every Friday I turn the blog over to Dan Marsicano for his Retro Recommendation, giving you a chance to learn about underrated and overlooked gems from metal's past. Manilla Road got their start in the late '70s, and released their debut album in 1980. They split up in the early '90s, then reformed in 2000 and have been together ever since, and released a new CD in 2011. Manilla Road's second full-length, 1982's Metal, is this week's Retro Recommendation.

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Scorpions Interview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:57:02 +0000

They've been making music for decades, having released albums in the '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s and '10s. Scorpions are nearing the end of their career, and have embarked on a lengthy farewell tour. They have released their final studio CD of new material, but the band does have two new projects. One is the CD Comeblack, consisting of re-recorded hits and cover songs. There's also a Blu-Ray DVD Live In 3D: Get Your Sting & Blackout. I spoke with guitarist Rudolf Schenker about the new CD and DVD, the timetable of their farewell tour, some of his best memories of the band's career and what his future plans are.

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