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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH Signs With KOCH RECORDS

Koch Records has announced the signing of the Knoxville, Tennesseee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH. The band is signed under the newly created Raging Nation Records imprint. The group will enter the studio this fall to record a new album for a 2008 release. STRAIGHT LIN...

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LEATHERWOLF: Santa Ana Concert Photos Available

The "triple axe" lineup of Orange County metal legends LEATHERWOLF — featuring lead vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivieri, and lead guitarists Geoff Gayer and Carey Howe, alongside drummer Dean Roberts and fill-in bassist Pat Guyton — made its return on August 31 show at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa An...

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LEATHERWOLF: California Concert To Be Webcast

Orange County metal legends LEATHERWOLF have announced that their August 31 show at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California with L.A. GUNS will be webcast live via Webcastia.com. The show marks the return of the band's vaunted "triple axe" lineup, featuring lead vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivie...

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The Ultimate Devotion

Former ILL NINO and current SOUFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has just released his second mostly-instrumental solo album called "The Ultimate Devotion" on Shrapnel Records (Mascot in Europe). Instrumental guitar shred albums tend to appeal only to a specific group of folks; any number of albums on both S...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Hopes His Kids Won't Follow His Example

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's latest offering, "The Last Kind Words": "I definitely hope that this record right now ... is viewed where it came out in a time when it was...

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SPIRALARMS: New Mixes Posted Online

SPIRALARMS — the San Francisco Bay Area band featuring Craig Locicero (ex-FORBIDDEN) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on guitar/vocals, Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT) on drums, Chris Lombardo on bass and Brad Barth on keyboards — has posted a new mix of the song "Lonely Guns" on it...

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SPIRALARMS: Video Footage From GRASPOP METAL MEETING Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SPIRALARMS — the San Francisco Bay Area band featuring Craig Locicero (ex-FORBIDDEN) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on guitar/vocals, Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT) on drums, Chris Lombardo on bass and Brad Barth on keyboards — performing at the Graspo...

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Tennis Star PAT CASH Joins CLIVEAID

Cliveaid — the organization which was set up in 2004 as a fund-raising event for original IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr (who suffers from multiple sclerosis) — has issued the following update: "We would like to introduce you to our newest friend here at Cliveaid. Pat Cash, the tennis ace, has agree...

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IMAGIKA To Enter Studio In August

San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will enter Blue Turtle Production in Los Angeles on August 24 to begin recording their sixth album. Mixing will be handled by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque at his Los Angered Studios in Varberg, Sweden. Jul. 21 - Rooster's Roadhouse - Alameda, CA J...

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MARTIN VAN DRUNEN Talks About Old PESTILENCE Days, Possibility Of Reunion

Global Domination recently conducted an interview with legendary death metal vocalist Martin van Drunen (PESTILENCE, ASPHYX, BOLT THROWER, HAIL OF BULLETS, DEATH BY DAWN). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Global Domination: Martin van Drunen, what exactly are you up to these days? Let's start th...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's iTunes 'Celebrity Playlist' Revealed

Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH is currently featured on the front of the iTunes music section under "Celebrity Playlists." Mustaine's list includes the following selections: All the Girls Love Alice - ELTON JOHN Don't Dream It's Over - CROWDED HOUSE Victim of Changes - JUDAS PRIEST Rock Bottom - UFO Anot...

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NEUROTICA Guitarist Resurfaces In OBISHAWNKENOBI

Original NEUROTICA guitarist Shawn Bowen has put together a brand new band called OBISHAWNKENOBI. The group's music has been described as sounding like "LED SABBATH IN CHAINS", or in Shawn's eloquent words, "dirty fuckrock." Rounding out the lineup are Darth Ballz on drums, Pat Vader on bass, and C3...

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DIESEL MACHINE Bassist Designs Custom-Built Wheelchair For The Disabled

DIESEL MACHINE bassist Rich Gonzales, who nearly lost his life after broadsiding a car while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in August 2002, has issued the following update: "As you might know, I was the guy put in the wheelchair in that horrible bike accident. Well, times gone by and I'm unve...

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IMAGIKA Signs With SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS

San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA have signed a new record deal with Sleaszy Rider Records for the release of their "My Bloodied Wings" CD in Europe. The album will be repackaged and issued sometime in the fall. The original version was released in North America by Crash Music last July....

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DEADLY APPLES To Open For VOIVOD Drummer's Side Project LES ÉKORCHÉS

DEADLY APPLES will open for LES ÉKORCHÉS (the new Montréal, Québec, Canada-based project featuring vocalist Marc Vaillancourt from B.A.R.F., drummer Michel "Away" Langevin from VOIVOD, guitarist Pat Gordon from GHOULUNATICS and cellist Philippe Mius d'Entremont from MARUKA) at the Petite-Nation Rock...