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UNGODLY Bassist Signs With DYNAMO RECORDS

Brazilian bassist Joel Moncorvo (UNGODLY, SLOW) has signed a deal with Dynamo Records (headed up by Eric de Haas, formerly of Century Media Records). Moncorvo's solo debut, "Muito Alem do Som", is scheduled for release later in the month. An extensive tour in support of the CD will follow in October...

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NEIL PEART Of RUSH: The Beat Of A Different Drummer

Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press reports: RUSH's Neil Peart is a drummer's drummer, a player whose high-end work has made him a legend among fellow musicians. He dominated Modern Drummer magazine's annual best-of polls so comprehensively during the 1980s that the publication eventually took...

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PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT: New Album Details Revealed

Dutch death metal force PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT has completed work on its fourth full-length CD, "Descendants of Depravity". According to a press release, "This album will mark the breakthrough to a more widespread audience for PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT without ever neglecting the already consistent...

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BLOODSHED: 'Cravings' Live Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED performing the song "Cravings" on July 21, 2007 at Harry B. James in Stockholm has been posted on YouTube and can be viewed below. "Cravings" will be included on BLOODSHED's upcoming album "Stale Cold Cell Recital", for which the ba...

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CORPUS MORTALE Completes Work On New Album; Audio Samples Available

Danish extreme metallers CORPUS MORTALE will release their second full-length album, "A New Species of Deviant", in late September via Neurotic Records. The CD will feature the artwork of the label's in-house artist Joel Sta. "A New Species of Deviant" track listing: 01. An Embrace to Wake the Dead...

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RAMONES Book Excerpts Available

Excerpts from an extensive history of the RAMONES' "Brain Drain" album, written by music journalist Joel Gausten, are now available online at this location. The complete chapter on the album will appear in Gausten's upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should’ve) Changed the World". The complete RAMO...

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VINNIE MOORE Recording Keyboards For New Solo Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has been in the studio recording keyboards for his new solo album with keyboardist Tim Lehner. "The sessions are going well and will be finished this week," reads a posting on Vinnie's web site. "The mixing is tentatively scheduled to start in July or August." As previousl...

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THE CURSED Guitarist DAN LORENZO Discusses His Work with HADES, NON-FICTION

An extensive, career-spanning interview with former HADES/NON-FICTION (and current THE CURSED) guitarist Dan Lorenzo, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is available online at this location. Since forming the earliest incarnation of the legendary HADES in 1978, Lorenzo has remained an active me...

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METALLICA Bassist On New CD: 'The Attitude And The Conviction Of The Old School Is There'

Author and journalist Joel McIver spoke with James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo of METALLICA before their spectacular Wembley Stadium show on Sunday night (July 8). McIver has released the following excerpts from the conversation to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: Q: A lot of long-time METALLICA fan...

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AIRBOURNE Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE. Forming a genuine brand of fist-pumping, beer-slinging rock 'n' roll, AIRBOURNE have established a respectable name for themselves in their native country. Although still very young, the band sonically tears pages fro...

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NAPALM DEATH Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with original NAPALM DEATH vocalist Nic Bullen, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at this location. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the early history of NAPALM DEATH and the making of the band's 1985 demo recording "Ha...

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HARLOTS Sign With LIFEFORCE RECORDS

Lifeforce Records America has announced the signing of Ohio's HARLOTS. Formed in Ohio during the winter of 2002/2003, the band has released two full-length albums, "The Woman You Saw is the Great City that Rules Over the Kings of the Earth" (Feeling Faint Productions, 2004) and "This is the Second D...

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Exclusive: First English-Language SLAYER Biography On The Way

British author Joel McIver has revealed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he is currently writing the world's first English-language biography of American thrash titans SLAYER. McIver, the author of the best-selling 2004 biography "Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica" and the recent BLACK SABBATH book...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's JOSH HOMME Rules Out KYUSS Reunion

Writer Joel McIver recently interviewed QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/EAGLES OF DEATH METAL's Josh Homme for Music Mart magazine's June issue. Excerpts from the chat follow: On the frequent offers from concert promoters to reform his previous band, KYUSS: "The offers come in all the time. They're getting...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Appear On Channel 11 'Morning News'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider and his daughter Cheyenne Snider will be on the Channel 11 "Morning News" show in New York City on Tuesday, May 15. The tentative air time is 6:45 a.m. Dee will be on to promote the upcoming Bikers For Babies Ride scheduled to take place on May 20 on Long ...