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CLOUDSCAPE: U.S. Release Of Debut Album Delayed

Progman Records has pushed back the U.S. release date of CLOUDSCAPE's self-titled debut album by a few weeks "due to technical matters," according to a post on the Swedish band's official web site. The CD is now expected to surface in late May/early June. As previously reported, CLOUDSCAPE recently...

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ROTTING CHRIST Respond To MEGADETH Mainman's Threats Of Greek Concert Cancellation

Frontman Sakis Tolis of the Greek black metal act ROTTING CHRIST has issued the following statement — exclusively via Metal Temple magazine — concerning the issue that has arisen due to Dave Mustaine's (MEGADETH frontman) comments (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2) regarding t...

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Australian Church Arsonist Blames Norwegian Black Metal Hero

Australia's TheAge.com.au is reporting that a devoted follower of a Scandinavian band notorious for its heavy metal anti-Christian music burnt down a majestic Moonee Ponds church in a multimillion-dollar arson attack. Novak Majstorovic (photo) had drunken visions of the 107-year-old Ascot Vale Uniti...

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AVEN AURA Featuring Former THE CROWN Drummer: Audio Samples Available

AVEN AURA, the unsigned Ontario, Canada-based metal band featuring former THE CROWN drummer Janne Saarenpää, have uploaded at their official web site three brand-new sound samples from their upcoming full-length debut, "The Shadow of Idols". Check them out at this location. Janne recorded the drums...

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ECHOBRAIN Frontman Says Marketing Album As Featuring METALLICA Member Was A Mistake

In a recent interview with The Digital Noise Network, ECHOBRAIN vocalist/guitarist Dylan Donkin spoke about the recent decision to dissolve the band, and the positives and negatives of having ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted in the group. Asked about the poor promotion and marketing for the band's...

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DISSECTION To Perform As 'THE SOMBERLAIN' At STOCKHOLMROCK REVELATION II Festival

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION will reportedly play under a fake name (THE SOMBERLAIN) on May 21 at the StockholmRock Revelation II festival at Kägelbanan in Stockholm, Sweden. Also scheduled to perform on the bill are INSISION and KAAMOS. For more information, visit www.stockholmroc...

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JUDAS PRIEST Warn Against Buying Fake 'Meet-And-Greet' Passes

JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has issued the following update via the group's web site: "We are being asked by many fans if they can 'buy passes to the meet-and-greets that will be held at the venues' during our U.S. tour. Please note we have not agreed to any general meet-and-g...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Interviewed In Q/MOJO Special Edition

The latest in the Q/Mojo series of Classic Special Editions focuses on BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne and features a brand-new interview with Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the interview follow: On THE ROLLING STONES' "Rock 'N' Roll Circus" film: “My God! It was like walking into a dream. Suddenly...

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GORGOROTH: More Tour Dates Announced

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have lined up the following dates during the coming months: May 14 - C4 - Islikon, SWI May 16 - Hulen - Bergen, NOR Jul. 02 - With Full Force Festival - Leipzig, GER Aug. 13 - Underworld - London, UK GORGOROTH recently spent time in the studio recording their new...

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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN Apologizes To SLAYER's KING For His Role In Ongoing 'Feud'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following message in the band's official forum: "Been listening to SLAYER's 'Seasons in the Abyss' a lot lately. [I] don't really know why I went back to it... it's kinda hard to listen to in some ways... but, Jesus?! That record is just amazing. Abs...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Enjoys Renewed Media Interest Following 'Unleash The Fury' Release

According to a post at Yngwie Malmsteen 100%, legendary Swedish hard rock guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has been getting a lot of well-deserved attention recently with the release of his new album, "Unleash the Fury", via positive reviews and a renewed interest on the Internet as well as in print media...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Discusses Feud With Web Site Over 'Covers' CD Review

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently gave an interview to JamesonChronocles regarding his recent "war of words" with MelodicRock.com webmaster Andrew McNeice over McNeice's early review of the band's upcoming "covers" album — a review that Elliott claims was based on an "unfinished," "work-in-p...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Takes Part In April Fool's Prank: Audio/Video Available

A Corpus Christi, TX radio station (C-101) successfully tricked a number of SLIPKNOT fans into believing that SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was conducting a live interview outside the radio station's studios the morning of Friday, April 1 (April Fool's Day),one day after the band's headlining appe...

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CLOUDSCAPE: 'Under Fire' Video Posted Online

Swedish metallers CLOUDSCAPE have uploaded the video for the song "Under Fire" at their official web site. The clip, which was filmed and directed by Rainer Holmgren (who has previously worked with PAIN OF SALVATION and NASTY IDOLS, among others),was included on the European limited-edition version...

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TOOL's April Fool's Prank Has Fans Worried

Launch Radio Networks reports: TOOL gave its fans a shock on April Fool's Day when a posting at the band's web site, Toolband.com, reported that singer Maynard James Keenan was not recording with the band because he had "found Jesus." Keenan himself emailed the webmaster of TOOL fan site ToolShed.do...