RedNova News is reporting that a third of U.K. motorists are unable to concentrate on their driving as they endure the ear-bashing of heavy metal music.

This is the conclusion of a poll by direct car retailer, Virgin Cars, which finds that heavy metal is the drivers' favorite despite being more distracting than any other type of music.

Played at high volume with a fast tempo of more than 100 beats per minute, heavy metal can affect concentration, according to research.

Drivers who listen to music with more than 60 beats per minute are twice as likely to go through a red light as those ...

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A brand-new ARCH ENEMY track, entitled "Nemesis", has been made available for download at Fuse.tv (zipped .WMA file, will require you to acquire free license key before playing).

"Nemesis" is the first single/video offARCH ENEMY's upcoming album, "Doomsday Machine", due in the U.S. on July 26 (August 22 in Europe) via Century Media Records. Check out the cover artwork by acclaimed artist Joachim Luetke (DIMMU BORGIR, DESTRUCTION) at th ...

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The cover artwork for CHILDREN OF BODOM's upcoming album, "Are You Dead Yet?", has been posted online at this location.

As previously reported, CHILDREN OF BODOM mastered "Are You Dead Yet?" on June 6 at Finnvox studios in Helsinki following a six-week recording/mixing session with producer Mikko Karmila. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Living Dead Beat
02. Are You Dead Yet?
03. If You Want Peace... Prepare for War
04. Punch Me I Bleed
05. In Your F ...

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Oak Park thrash metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER were forced to cancel band practice last Friday after drummer Zach Gibson's involvement in alcohol-fueled fisticuffs outside of a small party at his Taylor home. According to Zach, 19, a drunken man, whom he had never met, was making inappropriate advances toward Zach's significant other. It was at this time that Zach asked the inappropriate party to exit the building. Outside, Mr. Gibson was allegedly "swung upon" by the drunken man, and was forced to retaliate. The next morning Zach's hand was reportedly "huge" and he "couldn't hold a drumstick," resulting in the rehearsal cancellation.
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According to a post at Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, SINERGY, the acclaimed Finnish-American metal band featuring singer Kimberly Goss and CHILDREN OF BODOM members Alexi Laiho (guitar) and Roope Latvala (guitar), have had the release date of their new album, "Sins of the Past" (Nuclear Blast), pushed back to March 6, 2006 from the previously announced August 24, 2005. No reason was given for the delay.

The follow-up to 2002's "Suicide By My Side", "Sins of the Past" was recorded in part at Finnvox and Beyond Abilities Studios (the studio of Janne Wirman from CHILDREN OF BODOM).

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Relapse Records has announced the forthcoming reissue of the entire recorded works of seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST.

ATHEIST was one of the first truly adventurous bands to break out of the late '80s death metal underground. In addition to ATHEIST's albums (1989's "Piece of Time", 1992's "Unquestionable Presence", and 1993's "Elements") being benchmarks of quality and progression, the band's musical vision directly influenced many noteworthy artists both past (CYNIC, later-era DEATH, PESTILENCE) and present (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, NECROPHAGIST, SPIRAL ARCHITECT).

"I am ov ...

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Requiem Aeternam is looking for a new drummer. Must live in New York City or close to, and must be willing to travel and perform live.

The band has recently released its second album "Philosopher", if you want to check out the band's sound, download the following song:
http://www.requiem-aeternam.com/lib/media/RequiemAeternam-Track8.mp3

For more information, visit www.requiem-aeternam.com or send an e-mail to info@deathrowproductions.com

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In a recent interview with Greece's Metal Temple webzine, DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström spoke about the group's latest release, "Layer of Lies", the band's future plans and other interesting facts. An excerpt from the interview follows:

Metal Temple: So "Layer of Lies" is about to be released. Why did it take so long for you to release it? Oh, did I mention that it is fucking heavy?

Christofer Malmström: "Thanks man, yeah I think the album is really heavy. Well, the problem was with our drummer [Peter Wildoer] who suffered from pain in his w ...

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ANAL CUNT frontman Seth Putnam has posted the following message on his web site:

"Sorry it's been so long since my last update. I switched to a new hospital [after suffering a seizure late last year] that didn't have a computer. Then on my 37th birthday (May 15) it was the last day for me at that hospital, and I got involved wtih a state-run program. I'm basically living in a foster home for cripples now. I'm not as crippled as I was earlier, I use a walker to get around nowadays, but I'm not in a wheelchair anymore. For anyon ...

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According to a posting on RAMMSTEIN's official web site, the band recorded several songs during the sessions for their latest album, "Reise, Reise", which were omitted from the CD's final track listing. During a recent session at a Berlin studio, RAMMSTEIN recorded several more tracks and are currently mixing the combined collection of new material for a full-length album, to be released in September. No further information is currently available.

Recorded primarily in Spain (El Cortijo Studio, Malaga), "Reise Reise" (translated as "Voyage, Voyage" or "Journey, Journey") is the follow-up to "Mutter", which entered The Billboard 200 chart at No. 77 back in April 2001.

"Reise Reise" sold 26,716 copies in the United States in its first week of release in mid-November to debut at position No. 61 on The Billboard 200 chart.

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