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STEEL ATTACK Parts Ways With Singer, Drummer, Bassist

Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have parted ways with Ronny Hemlin (vocals),Peter Morén (drums) and Johan Löfgren (bass). The band says in a statement, "Due to reasons beyond our control, we've decided to go our separate ways. We're still friends and wish each other the best of luck." "Crawl", the l...

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FABIO 'AMON 418' BARTOLINI Quits OPPOSITE SIDES

Fabio "Amon 418" Bartolini of OPPOSITE SIDES and HATE PROFILE has issued the following update: "I'm sad to announce that after nine years of efforts, victories, disasters and vibrant music, I'm no longer part of OPPOSITE SIDES. The reason being that I'll need at least a couple months to fully recove...

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DIMMU BORGIR Launches Official YouTube Channel

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have launched their official YouTube channel at this location. From now through November 30, 2009, you can enter to win the "Rock Like Silenoz" sweepstakes. The prize? None other than DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz's exact rig, with the ESP LTD Okkultist guitar...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Argentina Footage Available

Video footage of DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's November 7, 2009 performance at the Pepsi Music Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be viewed below. Commented the band: "Thank you to everybody in Argentina and Brazil for making our first trip to South America everything we hoped it would be! Your excit...

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SKINLAB Frontman Says New Album Is 'Selling Like S**t'

Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault: You cancelled a whole tour due to your lung infection, so asking you how you are doi...

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You Can Rock Like DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ

From now through November 30, 2009, you can enter to win the "Rock Like Silenoz" sweepstakes. The prize? None other than DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz's exact rig, with the ESP LTD Okkultist guitar and a Blackstar Series One 200W head and a 4x12 Blackstar cabinet. Only one lucky winner will be chos...

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No Tolerance For Imperfection

A particularly ripping release, MAN MUST DIE's "No Tolerance For Imperfection" could very well serve as the link between the LAMB OF GOD set and subscribers to the Relapse Records catalog. Undaunted, and perhaps inspired, by the rash of negativity that greeted their last effort, "The Human Condition...

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PESTILENCE Rejoined By Bassist JEROEN PAUL THESSELING

OBSCURA bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling has rejoined resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE after a 15-year break. Thesseling, known for his six-string fretless signature, played on PESTILENCE's fourth album, "Spheres". "After such a long period of time it's great to be part of P...

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TRIALS Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Chicago prog-thrashers TRIALS have parted ways with drummer Sasha Horn (NOVEMBERS DOOM) and replaced him with Adam Kopecky (also of 3 RING FUNERAL). Commented the band: "We have been rehearsing with Adam for a couple of weeks now, and things are already sounding amazing, as you can see in the video...

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CLOVEN HOOF Parts Ways With Singer

NWOBHM legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update: "Russ North [vocals] has left CLOVEN HOOF to pursue a solo singing career away from heavy metal. The band wish him luck in his new venture. The Barbaars festival in Holland and the Newcastle Cluny shows will have to be cancelled as result...

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REFLEXION Parts Ways With Drummer

REFLEXION, the Finnish band featuring vocalist Juha Kylmänen (FOR MY PAIN…, ex-TO/DIE/FOR),has parted ways with drummer Ari-Matti "Reiska" Pohjola. The group says in a statement, "This was the biggest and hardest decision in our band's history, but it was made in good spirit and without bad blood....

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MOB RULES: 'Astral Hand' Video Released

"Astral Hand", the new video from German metallers MOB RULES, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on April 18 at Jahnhalle in Nordenham, Germany. Directing the video was Ronald Mattes from ROAX Film, who also worked with the band on the "Black Rain" and "Last Farewell" clips. "Astral Hand" come...

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SHEAVY: First Gig With New Guitarist Announced

St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada "stoner" rockers SHEAVY have begun recording their new album, "The Golden Age Of Daredevils", for an early 2010 release. The band states, "drums are done and Keith's [Foley] just about got the bass stuff completed. With any luck, Evan [Chalker] and Chris [White] will...

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MOB RULES: 'Astral Hand' Video To Debut This Week

"Astral Hand", the new video from German metallers MOB RULES, will be premiered on Friday, October 16 on iMusic 1 TV. It will then be shown every Friday and Saturday on iMusic1 Rocks between 11 p.m. and midnight. The "Astral Hand" clip was filmed in April 18 at Jahnhalle in Nordenham, Germany. Direc...

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Keyboardist KRISTEN RANDALL Quits WINDS OF PLAGUE

Keyboardist Kristen Randall has announced her departure from the Los Angeles-based symphonic hardcore death metal outfit WINDS OF PLAGUE. "I have decided to leave my current position as keyboardist with WINDS OF PLAGUE and I'd like to personally thank each member of the band, as well as all of our f...