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FAIR WARNING: Release “The Box”

German rock band FAIR WARNING will release “The Box” in Scandinavia on June 11th, in Germany on June 13th, in Europe June 16th and USA June 24th. The hardcover box set includes 4 studio albums and 1 live album in cardboard sleeves; some of them were not available for a …

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MISS MAY I Reveals Spring 2014 Tour Update Video

MISS MAY I recently finished up their “Up Close and Personal” spring tour cycle with a blistering performance at Rock On The Range. Today, Alternative Press brings you an exclusive tour update video featuring backstage performance footage, behind-the-scenes interview clips, and more. Check out this special look at the band’s spring …

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SINNER SINNERS: Record Release Party – June 13th

LA-based rockers SINNER SINNERS are pleased to release their brand new album via their own independent label, Cadavra Records!!   While you’re online, check out the band’s new music video for the single ‘No Hard Feelings’, which is a tongue-in-cheek video based on having fun with French clichés, all exaggerated, …

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TOMBS: Streaming Savage Gold in its Entirety 

Brooklyn, New York’s TOMBS’ will release their new album Savage Gold June 10th (North America), June 9th (UK/World), and June 6th (Germany/Benelux/Finland). Renowned tattooist Thomas Hooper who is responsible for the band’s previous album covers created the stunning artwork.   So far, only a handful of songs from Savage Gold …

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SONIC SYNDICATE Posts Third In-Studio Trailer

Anglo-Swedish modern metal powerhouse SONIC SYNDICATE have posted the third in-studio video trailer for the band’s upcoming self-titled, fifth album. Check it out:     Commented the band: “It’s crazy, exciting, and mind-blowing to be back! The one thing we were looking forward to more than hitting the studio, was getting back on …

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THE SKULL Enter Studio For Debut Album

THE SKULL – the heavy doom-rock band featuring original TROUBLE members vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson, alongside longtime former TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner and guitarists Lothar Keller (DIVINITY COMPROMISED) and Matt Goldsborough (PENTAGRAM) – recently entered the studio in Chicago, Illinois to begin recording their debut album …

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ANTI-MORTEM to Perform at Monster Energy’s AFTERSHOCK 2014

Southern hard rockers ANTI-MORTEM are pleased to announce that they will perform at Monster Energy’s AFTERSHOCK this summer, taking place at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. The band will perform on Sunday, September 13th. Festival headliners that day include Weezer, The Offspring, and Limp Bizkit. ANTI-MORTEM joins the ranks of …

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ThrashBack Campaign!

In the year that Metallica are announced as headlining the iconic Glastonbury Festival, in addition to Sonisphere (the 40th anniversary of gigs at Knebworth) Universal Music is celebrating 30 years of Thrash music by re-issuing seminal albums from the founding fathers of this sub-genre for the ThrashBack campaign. Thrash music …

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THE TREATMENT reveal new single/video ‘Running With The Dogs’

The Treatment have revealed an official video for ‘Running With The Dogs’ – the band’s forthcoming digital single; set for release on June 9th, the single also includes three bonus acoustic tracks, previously unreleased. Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYAtPnO_nQY   The clip in question was filmed by SikTh frontman …

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HIGH ON FIRE begin work on new album + tour Europe this Summer

California rock giants HIGH ON FIRE have begin work on their new, as-yet-untitled studio album. The globally-celebrated group — guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike, drummer Des Kensel and bassist Jeff Matz — have convened for strategic writing sessions in both New Orleans, LA and Oakland with early reports indicating the band’s new material to be both “epic” and “sonically …

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SACROCURSE set release date for HELLS HEADBANGERS debut

HELLS HEADBANGERS sets August 19th as the international release date for SACROCURSE‘s Unholier Master, set to be released on CD format worldwide and vinyl LP in North America (IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS is handling the European vinyl pressing). Hot on the heels of their internationally acclaimed Sulphur Blessing demo, black/death barbarians …

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Pure Steel & Pure Rock Records news Roundup!

OVERDRIVE signed a worldwide deal with PURE ROCK RECORDS/PURE STEEL RECORDS OVERDRIVE (England) have signed a worldwide deal with PURE ROCK RECORDS, a sublabel of PURE STEEL RECORDS! More news coming soon. LINE-UP: Ian Hamilton – bass, vocals Tracey Abbott – guitars David Poulter – vocals Ian “Scratch” Padgett – …

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