Monthly Archives: May 2010

Metal By Numbers 5/26: Exodus In Good Condition

Posted by on May 26, 2010

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s an indie rock kinda week on Billboard’s charts, as Black Keys, Band of Horses, and LCD Soundsystem debut inside the top ten. As far as metal, you’ve got to go all the way […]

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Thrash and Burn Line-Up Revealed

Posted by on May 26, 2010

The 2010 Thrash and Burn tour line-up has been announced and will feature Asking Alexandria, Born of Osiris, Kittie, Stick to Your Guns, and others. Further information can be found here.

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Melvins, Isis To Release Split 12″

Posted by on May 26, 2010

In conjunction with their tour together, Hydra Head Records is releasing a split 12″ with Isis and the Melvins. One of the Isis songs is a new one, while the Melvins songs are completely redone versions of songs from The Bride Screamed Murder. Details here.

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Mass Exodus on 70,000 Tons of Metal

Posted by on May 26, 2010

Exodus has been confirmed for the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise. They the 18th of 40 confirmed bands including Amon Amarth, Obituary, Death Angel, Saxon, and probably most fitting, Swashbuckle.

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Up, Up, Away….It’s A Photo Shoot

Posted by on May 26, 2010

One of the prizes for the No Label Contest & Series winner (Iron Thrones) to receive was a photo shoot with a professional photographer.  Metal Insider chose Jeremy Saffer because of his history shooting bands like Every Time I Die, All That Remains and more.  You can see an example of the photo’s on the […]

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Randy Rhoads’ Sister To Release Commemorative Wine

Posted by on May 26, 2010

Kathryn Rhoads D’Argenzio, sister of late Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads, will be honoring her brother’s legacy be releasing a commemorative-edition Randy Rhoads wine. Kathryn says: “In tribute to my brother Randy Rhoads, I would like to dedicate this special limited release Cabernet Sauvignon in honor of his legacy memory and my devoted love.” The Randy Rhoads […]

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Bleeding Through Post New Video

Posted by on May 26, 2010

Bleeding Through have debuted the video for their song “Anti-Hero” off of their self-titled album.

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Slipknot Members Hold Press Conference

Posted by on May 26, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_niQxntSw4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Yesterday in Des Moines, the eight members of Slipknot, appearing unmasked, held an emotional press conference expressing their sadness over the loss of bassist Paul Gray. They were also joined by Gray’s wife, Brenna, and his brother, Tony. “The only way I can sum up Paul Gray is ‘love,’” frontman Corey Taylor said in […]

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Paul Gray’s Autopsy Results Inconclusive

Posted by on May 25, 2010

The Des Moines Register reports that an autopsy of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray revealed no cause of death. Urbandale IA police stated that the cause of death is still under investigation, and the Polk County Medical Examiner is awaiting the cause of toxicology tests. It could be four to six weeks before the tests come […]

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Writer: Dio Needs To Be Honored In Portsmouth

Posted by on May 25, 2010

While he’s only been dead for a little over a week, Ronnie James Dio has been a national treasure for decades. His hometown of Portsmouth, New Hampshire has honored him by… well, not doing anything. Decibel writer and former Portsmouth resident Shawn Macomber  is demanding that Ronald James Padanova be immortalized in the town where he […]

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