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ABORTED Prepare For North American Tour

Belgium's ABORTED are preparing for their first full North American invasion. Their formidable new album, "The Archaic Abattoir", won the band considerable praise. Founder and vocalist Sven De Caluwe commented on the upcoming tour and lineup changes: "Things are really starting to move fast for us,...

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CEPHALIC CARNAGE: 'Dying Will Be The Death Of Me' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

CEPHALIC CARNAGE will see their latest video make its MTV2 premiere on this week's edition of "Headbanger’s Ball". "Headbanger's Ball" airs Saturdays 10-12 p.m. EST on MTV2. The video, for the song "Dying Will Be the Death of Me", is taken from the band's new release, "Anomalies". The video was shot...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Throws His Name Behind 'Conquer Cancer' Campaign

According to The Boston Globe, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is throwing his name behind a campaign to get a "Conquer Cancer" license plate approved in the state. Tyler was at the Marshfield Fair this past weekend helping to collect signatures. As previously reported, Tyler lent his vocals to the...

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AEROSMITH Frotman Serenades Young Fan At MARSHFIELD FAIR

According to the Boston Herald, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler serenaded a young fan with a chorus of "There she is, Miss America" at the Marshfield Fair Saturday night (Aug. 20),then returned to the fairgrounds to play some games with his own kids Sunday. As previously reported, Tyler lent his vo...

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Former BROKEN HOPE Guitarist: VADER's DOC Was 'One Of The Best Death Metal Drummers Ever'

Former BROKEN HOPE and current LUPARA guitarist Jeremy Wagner has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former VADER drummer Krzysztof "Docent" Raczkowski (a.k.a. Doc): "Bummed out to hear about Doc passing away...especially at such an age as 35 (my age). "The last time I saw Doc w...

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TONY LAUREANO On VADER Drummer's Passing: 'Metal World Has Lost An Incredible Percussive Force'

Drummer Tony Laureano (NILE, DIMMU BORGIR, ANGELCORPSE) has posted the following message regarding the passing of former VADER drummer Krzysztof "Docent" Raczkowski (a.k.a. Doc): "Today I woke up to hear that former VADER drummer Doc had passed away. It was quite shocking, to say the least, and tota...

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UNLEASHED To Film UP FROM THE GROUND Performance For Upcoming DVD

According to a posting on their official web site, legendary Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED will be filming their performance at next week's (August 26-27) Up From The Ground festival in Gemünden/Steinwiesen, Germany for their upcoming full-length DVD, tentatively due next year. UNLEASHED had pre...

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NILE, HYPOCRISY, SOILENT GREEN, RAGING SPEEDHORN: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

NILE will be teaming up with HYPOCRISY, SOILENT GREEN, RAGING SPEEDHORN, DECAPITATED and WITH PASSION for the "Annihilation of the Wicked" North American tour beginning in early January 2006. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 12 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues Jan. 13 - Houston, TX @ En...

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NILE: 'Sacrifice Unto Sebek' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

NILE's video for the track "Sacrifice Unto Sebek" will receive a "Headbanger's Ball" premiere this weekend. "Headbangers Ball" airs Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. EST on MTV2. The "Sacrifice Unto Sebek" video was shot on location in Atlanta, GA by director Chad Rullman (NEUROSIS, MASTODON, SOILENT GREEN) f...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE Confirmed For CHICAGO METALFEST

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, the Greenville, South Carolina-based extreme metal band featuring NILE guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade on drums, have been confirmed for the 2005 Chicago Metalfest. The two-day event will take place at the end of October, with LECHEROUS scheduled to perform on October 30. The band ha...

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IN-QUEST Frontman Rushed To Hospital Following Motorcycle Accident

Frontman Mike Löfberg of the Belgian death metallers IN-QUEST was reportedly rushed to the hospital Tuesday afternoon (August 16) after almost crashing into a car in front of him while riding his motorcycle. He is now at home recovering. IN-QUEST's latest album, "The Comatose Quandaries", was issued...

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NILE, HYPOCRISY, SOILENT GREEN, RAGING SPEEDHORN To Team Up For U.S. Tour

NILE will be teaming up with HYPOCRISY, SOILENT GREEN, RAGING SPEEDHORN, DECAPITATED and WITH PASSION for the "Annihilation of the Wicked" North American tour beginning in early January 2006. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 12 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA Jan. 13 - Engine Room – Ho...

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American Apathy

So I thought 2003's "Group Therapy" by DOPE was generic, nu-ish industrial-tinged donkey dung. At least it rocked hard. So maybe I was unfairly discounting this one of many second-tier MANSON/ZOMBIE modern "shock" rocker bands (I've got no problem with MARILYN or ROB, by the way). I can appreciate t...

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NOXIOUS: 'Destructist' Video Posted Online

NOXIOUS, the new South Carolina-based band featuring former NILE/SHAITAN MAZAR bassist/vocalist Chief Spires, ex-SHAITAN MAZAR guitarist Robert Dirr and ex-SHAITAN MAZAR drummer Jake Axelson, have uploaded their video for the song "Destructist" at this location (Windows Media). NOXIOUS recently comp...

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RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER Sign To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of criminal thrash masterminds, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER. The band's Relapse Records debut, "Buried in the Front Yard", will see an October 11 release date. The Philadelphia, PA quintet administers waves of relentless energy on "Buried in the Front Yard". Spi...