Mindgrinder Ready 'Mindtech', Play by:Larm

Norwegian Extreme metal band MindGrinder's debut album entitled "MindTech" will hit the streets in April, through Nocrual Art Productions. It was recorded in Akkerhaugen Studios (Emperor, Zyklon, Windir, Red Harvest) and mastered in Strype Audio (basicly all big ones from Norway...) with artwork by Dragonweb.

MindGrinder will preform at By:larm (Norways biggest happening for musicbiz.) 14.feb 04.

MindGrinder has also recently added drummer Dan William to their lineup.

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Hate Sign To Listenable Records

Polish "extreme metal" outfit HATE have inked a deal with France's Listenable Records. The group's new album, "Awakening Of The Liar", is scheduled for release on February 23. According to an official press release, the forthcoming CD represents "a massive dose of ferocious death metal, benefitting from an excellent production and outstanding packaging."

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Damageplan To Host 'Headbanger's Ball'

UPDATE: DAMAGEPLAN will be hosting the Headbanger's Ball on January 24th, not the 17th as previously reported.

DAMAGEPLAN, the new band featuring former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums), ex-HALFORD/DIESEL MACHINE guitarist Patrick Lachman (on lead vocals), and bassist Bob Zilla, will be hosting MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 p.m. EST. The group's video for "Breathing New Life" has been named the "Headbanger's Ball" "Bang of the Week" and can be viewed at this location.

As previously reported, DAMAGEPLAN's debut album, "New Found Power" (view cover here), is due on February 10 through Elektra Records. The CD was recorded at Dimebag's home studio, Chasin Jason, and was produced by Darrell and Vinnie along with Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, MERCYFUL FATE). Guests include SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor (second verse/chorus and splitting last verse/chorus in "Fuck You") and OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde (lead outro on "Reborn" and backing vocals on "Soulbleed").

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El Caco To Play by:Larm

As one of the bands nominated for the Alarm Awards, El Caco will perform at this years by:Larm in Bergen, Norway. (by:Larm is Norway's version of "In The City" in the UK, "Popkomm" in Germany and "SXSW" in the US). The gig takes place on the 13th of February at Teatergarasjen.

Other confirmed gigs are as follows: More...

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Camaros To Start Recording Second Album

Camaros will start recording the follow up to 2002's "Romantique" in March. They have once again chosen Athletic Sound Studios in Halden, Norway for what will become their second album. No releasedate available at the moment.

They also have an upcoming gig:

01.29 .04 Oslo , Norway- tba / Wuha-Festival

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The End's Latest Tour Dates

THE END has unleashed 'Within Dividia', their brand-new full-length. Here are their latest tour dates in support of their new release: More...

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RPM Ready 'Irrational Anthem' For Release

New female Rock artist RPM will release her much anticipated debut album on January 20th entitled 'Irrational Anthem.' Produced by Frank Gryner (A Perfect Circle, Rob Zombie, Coal Chamber, and The Crystal Method ), the album has already sparked controversy with its strong lyrical content. RPM takes on religion, suicide, and school violence among many other topics on Irrational Anthem. The first single "Goddamnit" is a searing assault on organized religion that pulls the listener in while never letting up.

To support the release of the album, RPM will be playing several shows in the LA area that promise to feature her awesome live show including a stop at the Hard Rock Citywalk on January 15th and at the Whisky on February 6th . RPM is also organizing a benefit for the East LA non-profit Inner City Struggle on March 1st at the El Rey Theatre, which will be packing some serious talent.

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'Watch Out' For a Rauncy Animated Video

At the moment, Nuclear Blast recording artists RAUNCHY are working on a new video for the track 'Watch Out' (taken from the upcoming album "Confusion Bay", due out on March 9th) together with Danish director Anders Morgenthaler. The clip will be 100% animated. The band talks about it as follows: "Expect something different BUT yet brutal."

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Trey Gunn Talks About King Crimson Departure

In an exclusive interview with Electricbasement.com, guitarist TREY GUNN explains his departure after ten years with legendary art rock/prog band KING CRIMSON, "I'd been doing it for 10 years. The Power To Believe record was coming up to a close and it finished up a cycle. I think Robert [Fripp] wanted to do something different, so I bowed out." He went on clarify the tone of the deaprture, "It might have seemed surprising from the outside, but it was an amicable situation." Meanwhile, Gunn has a new solo album called Untune the Sky out on InsideOutMusic.

Read the full article at Electric Basement.

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Black Metal Band Sinpularctos Plans Free Release

Sinpularctos, the one man black metal project from Hertfordshire, England will release a demo album titled 'Transcendence' in Febuary 2004. This release will be free. Visit www.freewebs.com/sinpularctos or www.soundclick.com/sinpularctos for more information.

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Dave Grohl Interview w/ Probot Details And Preview

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joined Mary Anne Hobbs on the Radio 1 Rock Show to talk about his new side project, Probot. Listen to the show to hear this in depth interview which includes special previews of some of the tracks on Probot's forthcoming album here.

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Andrew W.K. Snaps Nude Photos For Playboy

ANDREW W.K. recently stopped by Playboy's Chicago photo studios to take pictures of a nude female model for the magazine's online edition. "It was really insane and amazingly weird", said Andrew, "Taking pictures like that was one of the craziest things I've ever gotten to do, for sure!"

"My mom is a photographer," W.K. explained. "She had a darkroom in our house, and I got a camera that was just like hers. When I moved to New York, I shot some models for their portfolios. I was 19, and I totally felt like I was getting away with something." How does snapping for Playboy compare? "It's a bit like a surreal dream," he admitted. "In three days I'm going to [smacks his head] and say 'Whoa! Did I really do that?'" Check out the results of Andrew's photo session here (nudity included!).

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