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SKINLAB In Pre-Production

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "We've been in pre-production recording mode for the last few weeks. This will be the first time SKINLAB has ever spent so much quality time on pre-production. In the past our pro...

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Former SKINLAB Guitarist Looking For New Members For THE GHOST NEXT DOOR Project

Gary Wendt (ex-SKINLAB, RELEASE, SACRILEGE B.C.) has parted ways with his THE GHOST NEXT DOOR bandmates due to what he claims was "a faltering work ethic and a blatant lack of commitment." He says, "I am in the process of finishing a full-length CD and need committed individuals who can tear shit up...

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SKINLAB Looking For Fan-Submitted Photos For Forthcoming Live Album

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "Now that we've wrapped up the mixing of [the SKINLAB live album] 'SkinnedAlive!' we're getting all the artwork together and thought it would be a cool idea for a little fan parti...

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First New DEFIANCE Song In 15 Years Posted Online

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE, best known for their seminal late '80s/early '90s Roadrunner releases "Void Terra Firma" and "Beyond Recognition", have posted a new song, entitled "The Voice", on their MySpace page. The track is a rough mix from the group's sessions at Trident Studi...

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SKINLAB Completes Work On Live Album

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "[The SKINLAB live album] 'Skinnedalive!' [which was recorded on June 3, 2007 at The Metro in Oakland, California] is complete and sounds bad-ass!! We've had this on the backburne...

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Reunited FORBIDDEN: More West Coast Dates Planned

Guitarist Craig Locicero of the reunited San Franciso Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "First off, we have to let everyone know that [drummer] Gene Hoglan [STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT] WILL be playing our first few gigs in February, not Paul Bostaph...

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RE:IGNITION: European Tour Cancelled Again

RE:IGNITION — the band featuring Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) on guitar, Snake (SKINLAB) on bass, Dave Moore (ex-MINDBENDER) on vocals, Tim Howell (ex-FUELED, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar and Mark Hernandez (ex-TECHNOCRACY, TORQUE) on drums — has issued the following update: "Our European tour has been can...

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Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2007

Thiago Sarkis of the Imhotep webzine has compiled a list of more than 60 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2007 and has posted it online at this location. The following is complete list of the musicians offering their picks for the finest releases of last year: Alan Nemtheanga (PRIMORD...

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DEFIANCE: 1994 Demo Available For Download

The final demo recorded by the San Francisco Bay Area thrashers DEFIANCE prior to morphing into INNER THRESHOLD is now available for download from DEFIANCE's web site, The demo, recorded in the winter of 1994 was produced by Rob Beaton (HEATHEN, DEFIANCE). DEFIANCE is currently recording a new CD at...

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RE:IGNITION: 'Head On' Video Posted Online

RE:IGNITION — the band featuring Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) on guitar, Snake (SKINLAB) on bass, Dave Moore (ex-MINDBENDER) on vocals, Tim Howell (ex-FUELED, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar and Mark Hernandez (ex-TECHNOCRACY, TORQUE) on drums — has released the video for its song "Head On". Commented Steev:...

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STEEV ESQUIVEL Issues Update On SKINLAB, RE:IGNITION, DEFIANCE

Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB, RE:IGNITION, DEFIANCE) has issued the following update: "First off, things are going great in the world of SKINLAB. Today will be the final day of mixing , as we've been getting rough mixes from Juan Urteaga, with bits of progress every time. Today Snake and I will join Juan...

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RE:IGNITION: European Dates Postponed Until January

RE:IGNITION — the band featuring Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) on guitar, Snake (SKINLAB) on bass, Dave Moore (ex-MINDBENDER) on vocals, Tim Howell (ex-FUELED, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar and Mark Hernandez (ex-TECHNOCRACY, TORQUE) on drums — has postponed its plans to tour Europe until January 2008. RE:IG...

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THE GHOST NEXT DOOR: Emeryville Concert To Be Webcast

THE GHOST NEXT DOOR, the band featuring guitarist Gary Wendt (ex-SKINLAB, RELEASE, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar/vocals, will perform at Expressions (a school specializing in audio engineering/digital arts) in Emeryville, California on Thursday, October 4 beginning at 10:30 p.m. The concert will be film...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'The Foetus Of A New Day Kicking' Video Available

CRADLE OF FILTH's video for the song "The Foetus of a New Day Kicking" can be viewed below. The track comes off the British extreme metallers' seventh album, "Thornography", which was released in October 2006 through Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Nymphetamine", "Thornography" was reco...

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SKINLAB Rejoined By Guitarist GLEN TELFORD

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have been rejoined by guitarist Glen Telford. An eight-minute studio video blog from the current SKINLAB recording sessions for the band's upcoming digital release (tentatively titled the "Digi-Kill" EP) can be viewed below. As previously reported, SK...