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RUMOR - J. Mann Quits Mushroomhead
A source close to the band Mushroomhead has informed PITRIFF.com that J. Mann has left the band.
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Iron Savior - BATTERING RAM (Noise/Sanctuary)
Cool album, excellent production, great musical integrity from a band who's taken almost a decade to grow into being a great band.
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Dio - MASTER OF THE MOON (Sanctuary)
Not much here that sets the world on fire, again, playing the safe route, sometimes boring, and sometimes merely good.
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Lamb Of God - ASHES OF THE WAKE (Epic)
A very impressive major label debut from a band that's more than worthy of a promotion. Clearly, Lamb Of God has arrived.
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Ministry - HOUSES OF THE MOLE (Sanctuary)
Recently, I had the distinct privilege to go 1-on-1 politically with Ministry leader Al Jourgensen. It was a very spirited debate; one in which the only point that we agreed on is that everyone over the age of 18 needs to vote because voting is important.
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Megadeth - THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED (Sanctuary Records)
Right now is definitely a glorious time to be a Megadeth fan. Dave Mustaine has just released what is arguably the best remastered collection ever put out.
San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have posted the following message on their official web site: "We've been given the option to change the ['Humanure'] album cover and we're doing it. We’ve received too many complaints that people are unable to find the album and that is something we wanted to defeat by signing with Metal Blade.
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Danzig - Circle Of Snakes (Evilive Records)
There's been a lot of rumors going around out there that CIRCLE OF SNAKES will be the final release from the once menacing, now defeated Glenn Danzig.
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