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BLOODSHOTEYE Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

Leamington, Ontario, Canada-based female-fronted "deathcore" band BLOODSHOTEYE has issued the following update: "Unfortunately we are on the hunt for a new bassist once again... Jer [Candusso] will be moving out west for work in February, all the best of luck to him with that. So if you're a bassist...

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VADER Frontman Talks Lineup Changes

Arto Lehtinen and Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek of Polish death metal veterans VADER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: Now, something has happened in the VADER camp. The previous membe...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Comments On New Year's Eve Appearance With TESTAMENT

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT were joined by former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover for their New Year's Eve appearance at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also appearing on the bill were LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD. Commented Glen: "I just...

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Drummer CHARLIE ZELENY Quits BEHOLD… THE ARCTOPUS

Drummer Charlie Zeleny has parted ways with band BEHOLD… THE ARCTOPUS. He explains in a statement, "It's been five-plus years of crazy music, amazing fans and good times but its definitely time for us to part ways. These days I've been really into developing my career as a session drummer live and i...

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SIRENIA Mastermind On New Album, Singer

Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal-Temple.com recently conducted an interview with SIRENIA mastermind Morten Veland. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Temple.com: So, can you say that the [new SIRENIA] album ["The 13th Floor"] sounds the way it did when it was in your mind? Morten Velan...

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BACKDRAFT Guitarist Quits

Guitarist David "Snejken" Nordlander has left the Swedish "classic rock" band BACKDRAFT. He explained in a statement, "It doesn't come natural to me any more. Through the years I've given everything, but lately I've lost the devotion and my heart is just not there anymore. Therefore I've made the de...

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CONFLICT, DISCHARGE To Play Last-Ever Punk All-Dayer At London's Astoria

Legendary U.K. punk bands CONFLICT and DISCHARGE will play the last-ever punk all-dayer at the equally legendary London Astoria on Saturday, January 31, 2009 before it gets torn down to make way for an underground station. The complete billing for the event is as follows: CONFLICT DISCHARGE BABAR LU...

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RUSH Drummer's 'Christmas Card From Death Valley'

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy "News, Weather And Sports" update on his web site. An excerpt from his posting follows below. "In the dark early hours of December 4, 2008, I rode down the Pacific Coast Highway through a black void of ocean and sky. A few pairs of headlights glared towar...

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SKID ROW, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, ENUFF Z'NUFF Confirmed For Mexico's ROCK FEVER FEST

SKID ROW, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, ENUFF Z'NUFF, TUFF and DRAMA are confirmed for Rock Fever Fest, set to take place March 21, 2009 in Monterrey, Mexico. For more information, go to www.myspace.com/cberistain. ...

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AXL ROSE Takes Part In Another Online Chat, Says There Are 'No Plans' For GN'R Tour Right Now

Reclusive GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose took part in yet another online chat Friday night (December 12),this time via the GUNS N' ROSES fan community ChineseDemocracy.com. BLABBERMOUTH.NET has compiled the most interesting bits from the question-and-answer session and is re-posting them here for yo...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says AXL ROSE 'Sounds Amazing' On 'Chinese Democracy'

Bassist Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) was interviewed this morning (Friday, December 12) by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether he's heard the new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese De...

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DECADENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

DECADENCE, the Swedish melodic thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty),has parted ways with guitarist Simon Galle. He says about his departure, "I feel now that I've been here and done this for a while and I feel satisfied, I apologize to the people that wanted to hear m...

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GUNS N' ROSES, NEW YORK DOLLS Members Featured On 'Santa's Soundtrack'

Main Man Records is releasing a limited edition holiday record, "Santa's Soundtrack For The Happenin' Holidaze", with some of their usual roster of artists like FRANKENSTEIN 3000, "DERWOOD" ANDREWS (GENERATION X) and SHAWN MARS (MARS NEEDS WOMEN, OZONE MONDAY),as well as some new notable contributo...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Bassist Quits

Bassist Simon Andersson has left the Swedish progressive metal band PAIN OF SALVATION. He writes in a statement, "I've been a part of this band for almost two years and I'm honoured I was the chosen one. Getting to know these wonderful musicians is even more of an honour… but I've reached the point...

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Y&T To Write First New Original Material In Over A Decade

Legendary California rockers Y&T have issued the following update: "Happy holidays to our fans around the world, from all of us in Y&T! We loved spending our busiest year so far this decade with those of you who came to the 2008 shows, talked with us in person, and communicated with us onlin...