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USELESS WOODEN TOYS Singer Stabbed To Death

Michael Zennie of Indiana Daily Student reports that Bloomington, Indiana police arrested a Warsaw, Indiana man for murder after he allegedly stabbed the lead singer of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based hardcore/thrash band USELESS WOODEN TOYS (MySpace page) to death at a house party early Saturday (...

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Reactivated CARCASS: More Footage From SWEDEN ROCK, HELLFEST Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of the reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS' first two performances Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden; and Friday, June 20, 2008 at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be viewed below. CARCASS' next concert will take place this c...

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ARCH ENEMY: New Video Interview Available

Vlazemetal.com conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY's Michael Amott and Angela Gossow prior to the band's May 30, 2008 concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Watch the chat in five parts below. ARCH ENEMY has just completed a North American headlining tour, dubbed "Tyranny An...

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CARCASS: More Dates Announced

Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have scheduled the following dates: Jun. 20 - Hellfest - Clisson, France Jun. 27 - Tuska Open Air - Helsinki, Finland Jun. 28 - Gods Of Metal - Bologna, Italy Jul. 04 - Metalcamp - tolmin, Slovenia Jul. 09 - Rockwave - Malakasa, Greece Aug. 02 - Wac...

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Reunited CARCASS: Photos From SWEDEN ROCK Available; Setlist Revealed

Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS played their first show since reuniting on Friday, June 6 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro Tape 02. Inpropagation 03. Buried Dreams 04. Intro Tape 05. Corporal Jigsore 06. Carnal Forge 0...

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CARCASS Completes First Reunion Show: Report Available

Martin Carlsson of the Swedish newspaper Expressen has penned the following report for BLABBERMOUTH.NET on CARCASS' first reunion show, which took place earlier today (Friday, June 6) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden: "CARCASS played their first show since reuniting at Sweden Rock Fe...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Shows Off Private Guitar Collection, Talks Shop

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has set up a page on the band's web site where he shows off his private guitar collection and offers a first look at the new Gibson Jeff Waters Flying Volt model. He also talks Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young and more. Check it out at this location. ANNIHILATOR ...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Drummer Issues European Tour Recap

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by the SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has returned home from the first leg of its European tour in support of its new CD, "Global Warning". Drummer Christopher Kinder weighed in with this report: "A heartfelt thanks to the incredible fans that came out in record number...

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FILTER Frontman: 'Fans Don't Really Want To Pay For Music'

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick tells Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com in a new interview that his band is about as independent as a group can get these days, despite the amount of success it's had in the past. Patrick likens it to being "the big underground band that's always been the big unde...

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SPINAL TAP's NIGEL TUFNEL Helps National Geographic Channel Decode Mysteries Behind Stonehenge

Stonehenge is one of the most iconic structures in the world. People have speculated about its purpose for centuries, associating the structure with everyone from King Arthur's magician, Merlin, to the druids and the sun god Apollo. Now faux rockstar Nigel Tufnel portrayed by actor Christopher Guest...

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RETH Signs With ANTICULTURE RECORDS

UK grind act RETH has inked a deal with Anticulture Records. The group's "Precursors of Extinction" album, which was previously self-released, will be made available through Anticulture later in the year. A new studio LP will follow in 2009. 01. Thee Curses Of Perception 02. Shibboleths Of The New P...

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ARCH ENEMY, FIREWIND Members Schedule St. Paul In-Store

ARCH ENEMY guitarists Michael Amott and Christopher Amott will take part in an in-store signing session at the Capitol Guitars store in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 20 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Also participating in the in-store is FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. Check out a flyer for the event at thi...

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CARCASS To Headline South Africa's WITCHFEST

According to Make Some Noise, reactivated British extreme legends CARCASS have been confirmed as the headliners of the Witchfest 2008, set to take place September 26-27 in South Africa. More details will be announced on May 15. CARCASS recently posted a trailer for "The Pathologist's Report" DVD doc...

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THE DREAMING Signs With BCD MUSIC GROUP

THE DREAMING, the California-based band featuring former STABBING WESTWARD frontman Christopher Hall, has inked a deal with BCD Music Group. The group's debut album, "Etched in Blood", which is currently available directly from the band, will receive an official release on June 24. According to a pr...

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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT: 'I'm A Slave To BLABBERMOUTH.NET'

Phil Freeman of Metal Edge magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt and the group's new guitarist Fredrik kesson (KRUX, ex-ARCH ENEMY, TALISMAN). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how Fredrik has been accepted by the OPETH fans: kesson: "They've [t...