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Rock/Heavy Metal

Madder Morten Release New Music Video, “Where Dream and Day Collide”

March 7, 2010

Madder Mortem is releasing a collection of new songs with its new EP, Where Dream and Day Collide, due out this May on Peaceville Records.  The EP contains three brand new songs from the Madder’s warped imaginations, along with the single and album versions of the title track, taken from the 2009 release, Eight Ways.
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Album Review: Orphaned Land – The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR

February 22, 2010

Music has a way of tearing down walls and bringing people together.  Orphaned Land, self-labeled as “Jewish Muslim Metal” or “Middle Eastern Progressive Metal,” has managed to find support from both Muslims and Jews.  Considering the ongoing friction in the region, I find this astounding.
I am a newbie to the musical world of Orphaned Land.  [...]

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Allbum Review – Mutiny Within

February 9, 2010

This is one of the most exciting metal albums I’ve heard in a long time. Mutiny Within’s self-titled album, scheduled for release on February 23, 2010, combines high octane metal, technical virtuosity, and great melodies. The sextet consists of brothers Andrew “A.J.” (bass) and Brandon Jacobs (guitar), Drew Stavola (keyboards), Chris Clancy (vocals), Bill Fore [...]

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Hilarious Guitar Hero Spoof -”Violin Hero” Video by Judgment Day

February 2, 2010

While browsing the Mike Portnoy forum, I came across a link to a fantastic video by string metal band Judgment Day. The band consists of brothers Anton (violin) and Lewis Patzner (cello), and Jon Bush, (drums). The “Violin Hero” video was done to the single “Cobra Strike” from the band’s upcoming album, Peacocks/Pink Monsters. The [...]

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Album Review: Taking Dawn – Time to Burn

January 29, 2010

Taking Dawn, from Las Vegas, NV, is one of the new Roadrunner Record artists making their debut over the next few weeks.   Time to Burn was released earlier this week.  Thanks again to Roadrunner for sending me an early digital copy.  (Illness prevented me from putting this up sooner.)
As soon as I hit play, [...]

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Steve Vai Joins Orianthi in “Highly Strung” (Video)

January 22, 2010

Few would expect the legendary guitar shredder Steve Vai to appear on a debut album, but he did.    About a year ago, Orianthi was introduced to the world at the 2009 Grammys supporting Carrie Underwood.  Since then, she has opened for Vai, released her debut album, Believe, and almost hit the performance stage with the [...]

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Pain of Salvation Releases “Linoleum” Video

January 20, 2010

Today, progressive rock band Pain of Salvation released a video for the song “Linoleum”. It’s the title track off of the band’s EP released back in November 2009. Part of the reason I love Pain of Salvation is that they are constantly reinventing their sound. This song is no exception. Fans of the band may [...]

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One of the Most Amazing Classical/Metal Dream Theater Tributes You’ll Ever Hear

January 19, 2010

As a huge Dream Theater fan, I’m a proud member of the James LaBrie (lead singer) and Mike Portnoy (drummer) forums. There are several DT fans on these forums who happen to be fantastic musicians. Many of them have done covers and tributes of DT songs, but this one by French horn player Marc Papeghin [...]

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Album Review: Dommin – Love Is Gone

January 9, 2010

Last October, Viola and I had the pleasure of meeting Kris Dommin (singer/guitarist/lyricist of Dommin) and attending the concert thanks to Roadrunner Records.  Feel free to read our  interview with Kris as well as our  concert review of the show.
Although, we were presented the opportunity to listen to the album well in advance, we opted [...]

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Earthen Grave – a Chicago Metal Band With A Twist

January 6, 2010

This past December, Chicago’s WGN Channel 9 news show featured a new metal band called Earthen Grave. What makes this band so unique? The six piece ensemble includes renowned classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine. And she’s not just a guest artist. On the band’s bio sheet, guitarist Jason Muxlow says that this is first time [...]

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