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DEMON HUNTER Announces Lineup Changes

Vocaliat Ryan Clark of Seattle metallers DEMON HUNTER has issued the following update: "Firstly, we would like to officially announce some lineup changes that we've recently undergone and will undergo in the coming months. My brother, Don [Clark; guitar], whom I started this band with in 2001, has d...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Seeks New Drummer

Los Angeles, California's blackened-death metal force ABYSMAL DAWN recently returned home after an insanely long North American tour with GOATWHORE, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DAATH and SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY. Commented vocalist/guitarist Charles Elliott: "We're back after a crazy nine...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: LARS ULRICH 'Can't Keep Me Out' Of The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In the September 2009 issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine (see cover below),MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine explains the reasons behind his decision to turn down METALLICA's invitation to attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Mustaine, who was a member of METALLICA for less t...

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WARBRINGER Rejoined By Original Bassist

Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER have parted ways with bassist Ben Bennett and have been rejoined by Andy Laux. Andy played on the group's debut, "War Without End", but was unable to join his bandmates for any of the touring due to him still being in high school. Now with his studies complete, Andy...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Opens Up About His Heroin Addiction, PANTERA's Breakup

On March 16, 2009, former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo spoke passionately and candidly about his music career and his history with — and the dangers of — drugs, particularly heroin, during an appearance at the Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Several portions of the que...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have parted ways with bassist Troy Oftedal due to "musical and personal differences." The band states, "There is no bad blood and we wish him the best of luck. Filling in on upcoming tours will be our friend Rahsaan Davis. You may have seen him on our...

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JAVELINA To Release 'Beasts Among Sheep' In September

Philadelphian behemoth JAVELINA will release its sophomore album on September 29 via Translation Loss Records. The aptly titled "Beasts Among Sheep" boasts eight tracks of the band's ultra-brutal brew of sludge-inspired, streetfight gutter metal, as was witnessed on their 2008 debut self-titled rele...

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ILLNATH Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Danish melodic black metallers ILLNATH have parted ways with drummer Danni Lyse Jelsgaard. The band states, "We wish him all the possible luck with his other band SVARTSOT and all other musical projects or bands he joins. He is a lovely chap and an amazing drummer, and we do part as the best possibl...

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BABYLON BOMBS To Release 'Babylon's Burning' In The Fall

Swedish hard rockers BABYLON BOMBS will release their third album, "Babylon's Burning", in the fall. The CD was recorded at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm with producer Chris Laney (CANDLEMASS, EUROPE, CRASHDIET, EASY ACTION). "It was an obvious choice to work with Chris," says frontman Da...

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AGONIZER Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Finnish melodic metallers AGONIZER have parted ways with vocalist Pasi Kärkkäinen and are currently seeking a replacement. Commented Kärkkäinen: "A little over a year ago, at Spinefeast festival, I had a strong lack of motivation to be a singer in this band and also disbelief in my own skills and wh...

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PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA Festival Cancelled

This year's ProgPower Scandinavia festival, which was scheduled to take place September 25-26, 2009 at Vega in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been officially cancelled. Commented the organizers: For almost a year we have been working hard on making this festival a reality and we believe that our labor has...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Says Tour Could Be Delayed Between Four Weeks And Two Months

AEROSMITH's Joe Perry gave an in-studio interview at WXRX-FM in Rockford, Illinois Friday morning (August 7) on his way back home to Boston. According to the Associated Press, the guitarist didn't say anything specific about singer Steven Tyler's condition or say where Tyler was following the frontm...

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SKINLAB Parts Ways With Guitarist GLEN TELFORD... Again

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans SKINLAB have once again parted ways with guitarist Glen "Glenny" Telford. The group says in a statement, "As many may know, we started jamming again two years ago and announced his return to the band. We all knew that it was something we were going to take day b...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Stands By His 'METALLICA Planned To Fire LARS ULRICH' Story

Ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine stands by his claim that the band wanted to fire co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich after the group finished touring in 1986 — but the plan was disrupted by the death of bassist Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, rep...

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SCORNGRAIN Completes Work On New Album

Finnish industrial death/thrash metal act SCORNGRAIN has issued the following update: "After long period of recordings, our third album is finally ready. The work was done at several locations by ourselves during the spring. Drums, mixing and finishing touches were made at studio Guru in Joensuu. "W...