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LUPARA Sign With CRASH MUSIC INC.

Crash Music, Inc. has announced the signing of LUPARA, the Chicago-land extreme metal band formed by ex-BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner. LUPARA was formed in the summer of 2003 by Wagner. Jeremy, best known as the founder and chief-songwriter/lyricist and rhythm guitarist for BROKEN HOPE, decide...

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Maleficus

In a world where straight-up death metal seems to be on a race to blast-beating oblivion, it takes dedication to stick doggedly with a rhythmic, midtempo, song-oriented style. Perhaps this is why, despite ten years of persistence in the underground and props from fellow metal travelers, this America...

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OBITUARY Frontman: 'There Is No Excuse' For Cancelled London Show

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The only thing I can do is apologize for missing that London show. I know that many of you travel long distances at great expense to make it to that show and we missed it. For that I am deeply ...

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LUPARA: Former BROKEN HOPE Guitarist's New Band Ink Label Deal

Former BROKEN HOPE and current LUPARA guitarist Jeremy Wagner has issued the following update: "[LUPARA] spent 2005 doing amazing shows nearly every month, including the Monterrey Metalfest in Mexico, Louder-Harder-Faster Festival, and Midwest tour dates with OBITUARY, NAPALM DEATH, and DEAD TO FALL...

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Guitarist JAMES MURPHY To Perform At NAMM

Guitarist/producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) will be attending the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which runs between January 19 and January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. James will be performing a few times over at the C...

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OBITUARY Frontman Apologizes For London Gig Cancellation

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has commented on the cancellation of the group's scheduled Jan. 8, 2006 performance at the Mean Fiddler in London, England over "immigration issues." Writing to the band's official web site, Tardy said, "All we can do is apologize for not making it to the show. The botto...

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OBITUARY: London Gig Cancelled

OBITUARY's scheduled headlining performance at the Mean Fiddler in London, England on Sunday, January 8 was cancelled "due to immigration issues," according to several signs that were posted at the venue. The other bands on the tour — including Switzerland's SAMAEL — went ahead and played the gig as...

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EDEN'S FALL: Debut Album Mixed By DAN SWANÖ, Mastered By JAMES MURPHY

Chicago-based metal band EDEN'S FALL have announced the release of their debut CD, entitled "Harmony of Lies". Over two years in the making, the album was mixed at Unisound Recordings in Örebro, Sweden by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH, PAN THY MONIUM) and was mastered at The SafeRoom, FL by J...

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OBITUARY Frontman Talks About Split With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Zach Palmer of DoomsdayMusic.com recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Doomsday Music: Now, this album ["Frozen In Time"], if I'm not mistaken, this was the final album on the Roadrunner contract, is that correct? John Tardy: "Y...

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OBITUARY To Release New Album This Year

Vocalist John Tardy of the Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "As you may or may not know, we are no longer with our old record company [Roadrunner Records] and we have a lot of options for what we might want to do. One thing ...

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OBITUARY Schedule Dublin In-Store

Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY will conduct an in-store signing session at Sentinel Records (5 Cope Street, Temple Bar) in Dublin, Ireland on January 9 beginning at 5:00 p.m. OBITUARY are scheduled tp play the Temple Bar Music Centre along with SAMAEL the same night. For more information, vi...

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Belgium's BLOODSHOT Sign With SCARLET RECORDS

Belgian hardcore metallers BLOODSHOT have inked a deal with Italy's Scarlet Records. The group's debut album was released in 2002 on the Finnish label Cartel Records and and was supported by gigs with such well-known acts as SIX FEET UNDER, STAMPIN’ GROUND and HEAVEN SHALL BURN, among others. BLOODS...

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SAMAEL Drummer/Programmer Fractures Wrist, Is Forced To Sit Out European Tour

According to a posting on SAMAEL's official web site, the band's drummer/programmer/keyboardist Xy fractured his wrist in a snowboard accident last week. He will consequently be unable to perform his percussion duties for at least six weeks. The band's first appearance in Israel on December 28 as we...

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More Musicians Pick Best Albums Of 2005

Roadrunner Records has posted a list of some of their artists' picks for the best albums of 2005. Check it out below: Acey Slade (MURDERDOLLS): 01. CHELSEA SMILES - Easy Ride EP 02. LARS FREDERICKSON AND THE BASTARDS - Viking 03. TURBONEGRO - Party Animals 04. SOCIAL DISTORTION - Sex, Love and Rock...

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RIGOR MORTIS Frontman Talks About His Brother's Passing, Upcoming Tour

Vocalist Bruce Corbitt of the reunited Texas thrashers RIGOR MORTIS has issued the following update: "I just wanted to give everyone some updates on how I am doing after the loss of my brother and also mention some of our plans for RIGOR MORTIS in 2006. "As many of you in the metal world already ...