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GORGOROTH Frontman: 'We Will Raise The Flame Higher And Brighter Than Ever'

GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl — who, along with bassist King ov Hell, is involved in a legal dispute with guitarist Infernus over the rights to the group's name — has released the following statement: "I have registered some concern from friends and fans about the upcoming European tour in November becau...

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The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A

Riding a career wave that's reached the point of statistical impossibility, EXODUS deliver their second album with vocalist Rob Dukes and their third since reforming. Hell, if Gary Holt is to be believed, and the album title to be trusted, they're racking up number four as we speak and will have it...

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A Lullaby For the Devil

No one will ever accuse Devon Graves of lacking ambition. The former PSYCHOTIC WALTZ man comes back after a two-year absence with what may be his darkest, most accomplished and diverse album yet, a murky and somewhat difficult album that takes quite a bit of listening to digest, but rewards the pati...

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TO/DIE/FOR's Future Uncertain

Vocalist Jarno "Jape" Perätalo of the Finnish gothic metal band TO/DIE/FOR has issued the following update: "Today we will travel to Russia (Moscow) by train. We are on same train with CHARON so... It's gonna be blast and we do not know are we still alive after that trip. "Anyway, this is our last c...

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DEAD BY APRIL Looking For Guitarist

DEAD BY APRIL, the Swedish band featuring members of NIGHTRAGE and CIPHER SYSTEM, is looking for "a GOOD guitar player who knows how to play metal as well as the more popy parts of DEAD BY APRIL's music," according to the group. "You should be between 18 and 21 and we need you to record ...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We Are Far From Over'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's web site: "I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that purchased the new box set. I am 'sure' by now you have discovered the whole new layer of goodies we have for you, but if you are 'not ...

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AMAROC: Demo Tracks Posted Online

Norwegian extreme metal band AMAROC has posted several demo tracks on its MySpace page. According to the group's official bio, AMAROC is the shared vision of the highly ingenious gentlemen Per Valla and Ole Alexander Myrholt. Both otherwise occupied in different artistic constellations but with an i...

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Death is this Communion

Another in a recent batch of strong discs reviewed this week, HIGH ON FIRE's "Death is this Communion" sees the band expanding its sound, if only slightly, but continuing to serve up its patented smoke-billowing locomotive metal. The disc is the trio's most varied to date, weaving atmospheric elemen...

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ZAKK WYLDE: The Craziest Thing I've Seen OZZY Do

Modern Guitars Magazine recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Modern Guitars Magazine: What's the craziest thing you've seen Ozzy do? Zakk: "Not too long ago, me and Ozzy were in Prague when we were doi...

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BLOODCLOT!: New Tour Dates Announced

BLOODCLOT!, the new band featuring former BIOHAZARD drummer Danny Schuler, ex-CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph, former SPUDMONSTERS/BIOHAZARD guitarist Scott Roberts, ex-PRO-PAIN guitarist Eric Klinger, and former MERAUDER bassist Rick Lopez, is currently seeking a record deal with its self-produced de...

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HANOI ROCKS: Tour With L.A. GUNS Was Never Officially Confirmed

Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have issued the following statement: "As far as the prematurely advertised tour with the L.A GUNS [and VIXEN] is concerned, it was never officially approved by HANOI ROCKS. It was only at a negotiation stage and no contracts were ever issued. Otherwise HANOI...

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GENE HOGLAN To Tour With MELDRUM

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) will sit behind the kit for MELDRUM — the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum) — for the following European shows (except where otherwise indica...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Hopes To Release New Album By Next Summer

Gus Griesinger of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: How did you get involved in Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp? Scott: They called my management or my management called them. I did the last one in L...

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ANCIENT RITES: North American Tour Cancelled

ANCIENT RITES mainman Gunther Theys has issued the following update: "ANCIENT RITES were approached to tour the USA/Canada during winter. We agreed on the terms. Many dates were booked. The word was spread. The band kept the dates free and prepared for the tour. "One day we received a mail from the...

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MONDO GENERATOR Mainman Says OZZFEST 2007 'Wasn't Our Scene'

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with MONDO GENERATOR frontman Nick Oliveri (also ex-KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Why did you drop off Ozzfest? Was it a money issue? Nick Oliveri: You know, it was just many ....