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KATAGORY V Drummer Quits
Drummer Matt Suiter has left the Utah-based progressive/power metal band KATAGORY V. He says in a statement: "After nearly ten years of playing in KATAGORY V, I have made the difficult decision to leave the band. This is a choice that I have been struggling with for a very long time, and have finall...November 30, 2008
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THURISAZ Parts Ways With Bassist
Belgium-based metallers THURISAZ have issued the following update: "We regret to announce the departure of our bass player Lars [Vereecke], due to reasons that will stay within the band. Lars has been around since the very beginning and together we've been through many highlights. We want to thank h...November 27, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL Frontman Comments On Bassist DENNIS PEPA's Departure
San Francisco photographer/writer Raymond Ahner of Ground Control Magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Mark Osegueda of the San Francisco Bay Area metal band DEATH ANGEL on October 28, 2008, prior to bassist Denis Papa's last show with the group. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow be...November 25, 2008
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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: 'I Feel Sorry For Those Who Never Experience The Passion For The Art'
France's Hard Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/songwriter Rich Ward of the Atlanta rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hard Rock: Around the mid-Nineties and beginning of 2000, crossover metal such as yours was quite big, STUCK...November 15, 2008
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ARSIS Prepares To Launch First European Tour
"There is a lot going on in the land of ARSIS these days," states the East Coast-based technical death metal outfit's founding member/guitarist/lead vocalist Jim Malone. "For starters, we will be heading overseas in a few weeks for our first European tour ever where we have the pleasure of sharing t...November 12, 2008
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BLACK TIDE Bassist Explains Lineup Change
Bassist Zachary "Zakk" Sandler of Miami metallers BLACK TIDE has issued the following update: "I wanna send a huge 'thank you' to everybody that showed up for the video shoot in L.A.; it was great having you guys there and you did an amazing job. I hope you guys all had a fun time with ...November 11, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL Launches Bassist Search
Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metal act DEATH ANGEL has issued the following update: "As many of you may or may not know, Dennis [Pepa, bass] has departed from the band. We wish him all the best. So now it's time for someone new to join the pack! We are now accepting applications for this ...November 10, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Checks In
SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "Well, I guess this is more like a rambling paragraph of everything going on with me and the various bands I'm busy working with right now... "Let's talk about my main 'family' (as dysfunctional as we are). SHADOWS FALL are still pa...November 7, 2008
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CREAM's JACK BRUCE Says He Was Joking About LED ZEPPELIN — Or Was He?
Jack Bruce of CREAM was in London Monday night (November 3) at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour to accept the award for "Classic Album" for CREAM's "Disraeli Gears". Bruce told Classic Rock magazine at the event, "Everybody talks about LED ZEPPELIN, and they played one fucking [reunion] gig...November 5, 2008
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THE QUIREBOYS Announce New Drummer
UK's THE QUIREBOYS has announced the addition of drummer Phil Martini (ex-TOKYO DRAGONS) to the group's ranks. According to the band, "previous drummer Pip Mailing was unable to fully commit to [THE QUIREBOYS]' hectic touring schedule. Phil just completed ten shows in Norway and Spain with the QBs a...November 2, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL Plays Final Show With Bassist DENNIS PEPA; Video Footage, Photos Available
Bassist/founding member Dennis Pepa of the long-running San Francisco Bay Area metal act DEATH ANGEL played his last show with the band on October 28, 2008 at the Grand Ballroom in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (courtesy of "Rudeness20006"...November 2, 2008
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KISS: 'IKONS' First-Week Sales Revealed
"IKONS", a four-CD collectors' package showcasing the iconic prominence each KISS member contributed to the hottest rock 'n' roll band in the world, has sold 2,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The packaging for "IKONS" is outstanding, feat...October 29, 2008
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KATAKLYSM To Play Mexico In January
Montreal, Canada's KATAKLYSM has confirmed a show in Mexico City, Mexico for January 16 at the Hard Rock Live. This will mark the band's first appearance in Mexico since 1995. Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono: "I think a lot of bands and friends know about the hard times we went through in Mexico...October 28, 2008
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Bassist DENNIS PEPA Quits DEATH ANGEL
Bassist/founding member Dennis Pepa of the long-running San Francisco Bay Area metal act DEATH ANGEL has announced his departure from the band. "I've been with DEATH ANGEL since its inception in the '80s and believe it is time for me to move on," he said in a statement released to BLABBERMOUTH.NET....October 28, 2008
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AC/DC: Spanish Shows Sell Out In Under Four Hours
According to Sergi Ramos of The Metal Circus, tickets to AC/DC's two Spanish shows as part of the band's upcoming "Black Ice" world tour sold out within four hours after they went on sale this morning. The concerts — March 31 in Barcelona (capacity 17,500) and April 2 in Madrid (capacity: 16,000) —...October 21, 2008
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