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VORTEX Sign With GALY RECORDS

VORTEX, the new Rimouski, Quebec-based band featuring current and former members of JERKS, MENTAL DISORDER, ASTRAL GATES and FOOT CLAN, have inked a deal with Galy Records. The group, who are influenced by such acts as HATEBREED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, OBITUARY, SLAYER and GOD FORBID, recorded their new...

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OBITUARY: Video Interview Posted Online

A video interview with OBITUARY members Frank Watkins (bass) and Donald Tardy (drums),conducted on Sunday, September 4 prior to the band's performance in Hartford, Connecticut, has been posted online at www.heavymetalsource.com. Watkins and Tardy discuss the recent departure (and subsequent return)...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM: European Tour Cancelled

Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have posted the following message on their official web site: "It is with much sadness, and genuine regret, that we, NOVEMBERS DOOM, must announce a cancelation for our upcoming European performances this October. While making our final arrangements for travel, we ha...

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JAMES MURPHY On Loss, Progress, And Inspiration

Guitarist/producer extraordinaire James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following update: "Hi everyone. I'm sorry for dropping out. I've been dealing with my grandmother's illness and passing. Several weeks ago she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, quite large and inoper...

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Guitarist ALLEN WEST Rejoins OBITUARY In Time For U.S. Tour Kick-Off

One day after announcing his departure from OBITUARY, guitarist Allen West has rejoined the group and is on his way to the first show of the band's U.S. tour with NAPALM DEATH, which is scheduled to kick off Thursday (September 1) in Springfield, Virginia. OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins contacted BL...

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Guitarist ALLEN WEST Quits OBITUARY

Guitarist Allen West has announced his departure from OBITUARY. West's exit from the group comes on the eve of OBITUARY's U.S. tour with NAPALM DEATH and Allen feels that the fans deserve no surprises when they don't see the band that they were expecting. Allen will concentrate fully on LOWBROW, who...

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Gold Becomes Sacrifice

CANNAE's third album and the first one I've heard, "Gold Becomes Sacrifice", snorts, snarls, and kicks 90-pound weaklings in the face. As far as sheer heaviness is concerned, the quintet leaves bomb craters in its wake. Except for the brief instrumental, "Collapse", "Gold Becomes Sacrifice" continue...

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NAPALM DEATH: South American Tour Dates Announced

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has poste the following message on the group's official web site: "Just a quick little note before i head off to bed. Pretty tired, as i have just come back from the studio where I have been working on my Eighties heavy metal project! Anyway, [we have announced] the...

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NAPALM DEATH: 'The Silence Is Deafening' Video Posted Online

NAPALM DEATH's video for the song "The Silence Is Deafening" has been posted online at CenturyMedia.de (Real Media). The clip was directed by Roger Johansson (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, IN FLAMES) and "captures the band’s high-energy live performance along with their trademark critical look at...

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OBITUARY: 'Frozen In Time' Signing Sessions Announced

Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY will be signing copies of their new album, "Frozen in Time", at the following locations: Thursday, September 1: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tower Records Tysons Corner 8389 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 703-893-1622 Friday, September 2: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vintage V...

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OBITUARY: Back Home In Florida After Five 'Awesome' European Festival Appearances

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "After a long several days of travel we got home late Sunday wiped out! Five awesome festivals in Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic and Spain! This was another great trip filled with lot of awesom...

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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman: 'We Are Having A F**cking Amazing Tour'

SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has issued the following report from the group's current U.S. tour with CHIMAIRA: "Hello from the road!! Just wanted to give all you SIX FEET UNDER fans an update... We're currently at the half way point on the Nothing Remains tour opening up for CHIMAIRA. Sittin...

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NEVERMORE Bassist Says GIGANTOUR Has Been An 'Amazing Experience' So Far

Dave Larmore of Unchain The Underground recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE bassist Jim Sheppard. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Unchain The Underground: What was your (as well as the rest of the band's) reaction when you heard that Dave Mustaine wanted to take you guys out on...

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NAPALM DEATH: Preparing For OBITUARY Tour

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Sitting here on a rather grey afternoon in Birmingham [England], still recovering from last weeknd's festivals! Both shows in Sweden and the Ukraine were great but the traveling to the Ukraine was v...

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PARADISE LOST Cancel METALWAY Festival Appearance

PARADISE LOST have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Metalway festival in Gernika, Spain due to an illness in the band. Replacing the group on the bill will be Portugal's MOONSPELL. Other acts scheduled to perform at the festival — which will take place this weekend (August 12-14) — incl...