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GOREROTTED Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
UK extreme metal act GOREROTTED has parted ways with drummer John Rushforth. Commented the band in a statement: "It was a hard decision for us to make and it wasn't a personal issue at all. In the end, it came down to time commitments and professionalism. You will still be able to hear John's drummi...January 24, 2008
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GOD FORBID Invites Fans To Name Band's DVD
New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID wrapped up an extremely successfully 2007 as part of the Stillborn Fest alongside HATEBREED and AGNOSTIC FRONT, among others, but will now concentrate solely on completing their much anticipated new full-length release. The group also recently completed work on its...January 21, 2008
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EMPEROR Drummer To Guest On New ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Album
North American black metal band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has issued the following update: "We're currently working through the pre-production stage of our yet-to-be-titled full-length album due out through Candlelight Records later this year. James Murphy (DAATH, RESURRECTION, RISE) will be producing the ef...January 17, 2008
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SKINLAB Completes Work On Live Album
Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "[The SKINLAB live album] 'Skinnedalive!' [which was recorded on June 3, 2007 at The Metro in Oakland, California] is complete and sounds bad-ass!! We've had this on the backburne...January 17, 2008
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SCORPIONS Drummer Discusses Future Plans
Dave's On Tour recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Dave's On Tour: 2007 was another big touring year for the SCORPIONS, and it also marked the release of their new record, "Humanity - Hour 1". Before I ask you any questions about...January 16, 2008
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Confidence and Consequence
As the old saying goes, "keep it simple, stupid". In a world where everyone and their brother is starting a hardcore band and thinking way too hard about it, Des Moines, Iowa's TOO PURE TO DIE stick to the basics of heavy riffs, thick grooves, and in-your-face vocals. More accurately, "Confidence an...January 15, 2008
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JAG PANZER Announces New Guitarist
Colorado metallers JAG PANZER have announced the addition of Christian Lasegue as their new lead guitarist. Those familiar with the band's "Chain of Command" release will recognize his name as the lead guitarist on that album. Guitarist Mark Briody comments: "We had set the bar pretty high for lead...January 14, 2008
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DROWNING POOL: New Audio Interview Available
The latest episode of Joe's Podhole features DROWNING POOL in all of their uncensored, ass-kicking glory. Listen to this uncensored audio podcast as Joe and Paul The Neighbor talk to the guys about the glory days with Dave "Stage" Williams and "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. They also talk candidly with n...January 14, 2008
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Split With ICED EARTH
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens gave a rambling interview to Eddie Trunk on last night's (Friday, January 11) edition of the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York City's Q104.3 FM in which he discussed his split with ICED EARTH and his future plans. A few excerpts from the chat f...January 12, 2008
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DROWNING POOL Bassist Just Wants His Gear Back
The Pulse of Radio reports: DROWNING POOL was hit with a run of bad luck in the last month and a half, with bassist Stevie Benton stricken with a case of Bell's Palsy onstage and the band's gear getting ripped off not once, but twice. In addition to speakers, drums and other equipment, Benton himsel...January 11, 2008
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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS Announces New Members
Following the tragic loss of bass player Patrick Jones, Santa Cruz, California-based progressive hardcore/death metal band ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS has vowed to carry on in his honor with and has welcomed Adam Swan to the fold. The group will get back on the road starting February 10 with MY CHIL...January 11, 2008
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INCANTATION Mainman Comments On DISGORGE Bassist's Passing
Guitarist/vocalist John McEntee of the Pennsylvanian death metal bands INCANTATION and FUNERUS has released the following statement on the passing of DISGORGE bassist Ben Marlin: "I would like to send out my condolences to DISGORGE and the Marlin family from both INCANTATION and FUNERUS. I know the...January 9, 2008
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Germany's UP FROM THE GROUND Festival Cancelled
The organizers of the Up From The Ground festival — which normally takes place in August in Gemünden, Germany — have issued the following statement: "The gossip factory is working overtime. Last week news messages were growing about a cancellation of Up From The Ground festival in 2008. Unfotunately...January 8, 2008
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Memorial Services For DISGORGE Bassist To Be Held Next Week
Memorial services for late DISGORGE bassist Benjamin Lee Marlin will be held on January 17, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in North Escondido, California. "Family and friends have set up a pot luck memorial to celebrate the life of our late brother, and have extended the invitation to those wh...January 7, 2008
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DROWNING POOL's Equipment Ripped Off Again
Jay Gormley of CBS 11 News reports: Music equipment is everything to a rock band. But one Dallas band has felt the sting of having its equipment stolen not once, but twice in one month. "We always joke that DROWNING POOL has a black cloud that follows us," said Mike Luce, the band's ...January 7, 2008
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