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House of Metal Presents, BANG TANGO, Friday, April 12, 2013, Malone’s Bar and Grill, Santa Ana, CA During the glory days of The 80s Sunset Strip music scene, Bang Tango got unfairly lumped in with the Hair Metal genre. Granted, the members had jet-black hair, and a bit of eyeliner (in an attempt to fit …
Ted Nugent. You either love him or hate him. And, you have to tip the hat to anyone that generates such an extreme reaction, either way. Unless you are living under a rock, you should be fully aware, Mr. Nugent has ruffled a few feathers in the past week or so. Not sure why. I …
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by deathbringer of Metal Underground Children of Bodom The Grammys have been awarded, February is winding down, and we are officially late with our Best Of Year in Metal acknowledgments. So let’s get to it. Like every year, I polled our diverse staff of metalheads to obtain their picks in several categories for 2010. 2010 …
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Infestation is a seriously good album. Catchy, energetic and technically excellent throughout, this is an album that should secure Ratt’s place in history (if it was ever in doubt). It really is that good. Ratt have been with us since 1976, and have had their fair share of lineup changes since, completely disappearing in the …
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There is no question that the late ’80s New York hardcore movement spawned some fantastic acts. While Sick of it All, Gorilla Biscuits, and Youth of Today, get their fair share of respect and coverage, Astoria’s KILLING TIME haven’t received the kind of credit their music warrants. The band’s debut album, 1989’s Brightside, is a …
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Adam Haritan, drummer for Pittsburgh’s own MANTIC RITUAL, offers this tour-end wrap-up: “Hey guys and girls! We’re finally home after our 5-week stint with Destruction and Krisiun. Throughout the past month, we’ve been able to travel to new cities, meet tons of new fans, tread snow and sand, read lots of books, eat beans and …
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