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Former ANKLA Singer Explains Decision To Leave Band

Former ANKLA vocalist Ikaro Stafford has issued the following update: "I know a lot of you have been wondering what I have been up to, so I decided it was time to give everyone an update! "First regarding ANKLA, after almost seven years and lots of hard work, I had to make the hard decision ...

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HIRAX: 1984 Demo To Be Released As Seven-Inch Single

After being on hiatus for a couple of years, Sweden's Stormbringer Records is back with another release lined up for 2008 — a seven-inch single from legendary U.S. thrashers HIRAX. This will contain the very first recording the band did, the classic 1984 demo recording. The seven-inch will be on col...

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BRUJERIA Confirmed For Portugal's SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XI

BRUJERIA, FILII NIGRANTIUM INFERNALIUM, NAMEK, ILLOGICIST, BLACK SUN, DANTALION, RATO RARO and UNDERNOISE have been confirmed for the SWR Barroselas Metalfest XI, set to take place April 24-26 in Barroselas, Portugal. Unfortunately, WARHAMMER cancelled its appearance at the festival. The group says,...

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HIRAX To Release 'Thrash And Destroy' DVD

Veteran California thrashers HIRAX have issued the following update: "We have begun pre-production for the new HIRAX album, 'El Rostro de la Muerte'. Songtitles to date include 'Baptized By Fire', 'Death Militia', 'Battle Of The North', and re-recorded versions of 'Blind Faith' and 'Broken Neck'. "E...

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ANGER AS ART To Guest On KBEACH GLOBAL RADIO This Weekend

ANGER AS ART mainman Steve Gaines (also of ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION) and new drummer Dave Chedrick (ex-HIRAX, DREAMS OF DAMNATION, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE) will guest on Kbeach Global Radio — a free-format, student-run Internet radio station at California State University...

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ENSLAVED Confirmed For Portugal's SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XI

Norway's ENSLAVED has been confirmed for the SWR Barroselas Metalfest XI, set to take place April 24-26 in Barroselas, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CARNAL FORGE CORPUS CHRISTII DAWNRIDER ENSLAVED FLESHCRAWL GRAVEYARD HIRAX HOUR OF PENANCE HYBRID INHUMATE KRONOS MAR DE GRI...

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EXMORTUS Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS

Southern California's EXMORTUS has inked a deal with New York's Heavy Artillery Records. The group's debut album, "In Hatred's Flame", is tentatively scheduled for release in April 2008. From humble beginnings in a dusty Southeast L.A. garage in 2002, EXMORTUS have risen to become one of Southern Ca...

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HIRAX: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of veteran California thrashers HIRAX performing the song "Hostile Territory" on November 3, 2007 at the Keep It True IX festival in Dittigheim, Germany can be viewed below. The California thrashers played two successful shows in September in Germany and France with new seco...

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HIRAX, WARHAMMER, SKYFORGER Confirmed For Portugal's SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XI

HIRAX, WARHAMMER and SKYFORGER are among the confirmed bands for the SWR Barroselas Metalfest XI, set to take place April 24-26 in Barroselas, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HIRAX (USA) CARNAL FORGE (SWE) WARHAMMER (DE) SKYFORGER (LAT) URGEHAL (NOR) INHUMATE (FRA) MAR DE GR...

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HIRAX: Footage From Germany's METAL FORCES NIGHT Festival Posted Online

Video footage of reactivated California thrashers HIRAX performing at the Metal Forces Night - Part I festival on September 29, 2007 at Altes Wasserwerk in Lörrach, Germany can be viewed below. HIRAX played two successful shows in September in Germany and France with new second lead guitarist Tim Th...

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INTO ETERNITY Begins Work On Concept Album

Extreme progressive metal leaders INTO ETERNITY have completed the touring cycle for their highly acclaimed album, "The Scattering of Ashes", and are currently hard at work on material for their much-anticipated new recording, which guitarist/vocalist Tim Roth says will be the group's first conceptu...

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HIRAX, SACRED STEEL Confirmed For France's LONG LIVE METAL FESTIVAL

HIRAX and SACRED STEEL are among the confirmed acts for the Long Live Metal Festival, set to take place Saturday, May 10, 2008 at La Boite à Musiques in Wattrelos, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HIRAX (USA) SACRED STEEL (GER) THE BOTTLE DOOM LAZY BAND (FRA) RELEASED ANGER (GR...

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HIRAX: New Album Title Revealed

Veteran California thrashers HIRAX will co-headline Keep It True IX festival on Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Dittigheim, Germany. HIRAX will share the headliner slot with the original lineup of LEATHERWOLF. SACRED OATH, PAGAN ALTAR, STEEL ASSASSIN, PORTRAIT, and ENFORCER will round out the day of m...

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HIRAX Replaces EVIL At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE IX Festival

The organizers of the Keep It True IX festival — which is set to take place November 3, 2007 at Sporthalle in Dittigheim, Germany — have announced that Danish metal band EVIL (who were due to replace TOXIK at the event) have been forced to cancel their appearance at the festival due to a wrist ...

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WEAPON 13: 'Monster Reborn' EP Now Available

WEAPON 13, the band featuring original HIRAX bassist Gary Monardo, guitarist Bob Savage, drummer Johnny Tabares (a member of HIRAX during the "Raging Violence" era) and vocalist Rob Perkins (ex-WARGOD),has just released an eight-song EP via Marquee Records entitled "Monster Reborn". The EP includes...