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Ex-HIRAX Drummer Joins ANGER AS ART

Drummer Dave Chedrick (ex-HIRAX, DREAMS OF DAMNATION, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE) has joined OSM Records artists ANGER AS ART, taking over for Marce "Mars" Castro, who recently left the group. Says ANGER AS ART founding member Steve Gaines: "Dave brings a wealth of experience and power to us. We are stoked to...

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HIRAX: Wattrelos Concert Footage Available

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX played two exclusive dates in Europe at the end of last month, including a September 30 appearance at La Boite À Musiques in Wattrelos, France. Fan-filmed video footage from the concert can be viewed below. Drummer Fabricio Ravelli rejoined HIRAX for the two shows. Fabric...

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WARBRINGER Vocalist Issues Video Message From Europe

Vocalist John Kevill from the Los Angeles thrash metal newcomers WARBRINGER travelled Europe to visit the Century Media headquarters in Dortmund, Germany, and shows from metal legends SODOM, AGENT STEEL, VICIOUS RUMORS and labelmates MACHINE MEN. Watch his video message below. WARBRINGER will releas...

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HIRAX To Play Two Exclusive European Shows

Due to problems with their European booking agency, Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX have scrapped most of their previously announced European tour and will now come over for two exclusive dates in late September: Sep. 29 - Metalforces Festival - Lörach, Germany Sep. 30 - La Boite À Musiques - Wattrelos,...

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HIRAX Rejoined By Drummer FABRICIO RAVELLI For European Tour

According to a posting on his web site, drummer Fabricio Ravelli will rejoin Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX for their upcoming European tour which will kick off on Thursday, September 20 in the Netherlands. Prior to the European trek, HIRAX — with Fabricio behind the kit — will perform at The Vault 350...

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'Thrash Metal Warriors' Compilation Due This Month

Poland's Selfmadegod Records has announced the first-ever compilation CD to be released by the label. Licensed from HIRAX's own Black Devil Records, "Thrash Metal Warriors" is "a groundbreaking thrash metal compilation with rare and unreleased tracks from eight worlwide bands," according to a press...

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WARBRINGER Inks Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

In an era when vintage metal t-shirts are en vogue and bands worshiping at the altar of every crossover band that released a demo or EP in the '80s are crawling out of the woodwork, Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER are cauterizing the competition with a sound that recalls all the classics without be...

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'Thrash Metal' Book Cover Posted Online

The front cover to the upcoming book "Thrash Metal", featuring a previously unseen live shot of Cliff Burton and James Hetfield of METALLICA in their club days, has been posted at www.zondabooks.com. Details on the Zonda Books site also include a full listing of all bands included. Due on September...

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SLIT: 'La Mano Nera' Video Posted Online

Malta's masters of technical sludge and aggression SLIT have posted their video for the track "La Mano Nera" at YouTube. The song comes off the group's "Ode to Silence" album, which is available through Anticulture Records. SLIT will team up with HIRAX, FATAL EMBRACE and GODDESS OF DESIRE for a Euro...

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'Thrash Metal' Book Due In September

Garry Sharpe–Young's latest book "Thrash Metal" is being readied for publication this September. In addition, Zonda Books will publish Garry's "Death Metal", "Black Metal" and "Power Metal", all before the end of the year. These titles replace the 2001 editions, which have consistently ranked No. 1...

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HIRAX: European Tour Dates Announced

Reactivated Los Angeles-based thrashers HIRAX have announced the following fall European live dates (venue details to follow): Sep. 20 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Sep. 21 - Dokkem, Netherlands Sep. 22 - Wattrelos, France Sep. 23 - Biebob Belgien Sep. 24 - Köln, Germany Sep. 25 - Berlin, Germany Sep. 26...

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SADUS Bassist Issues 'End-Of-Tour' Report

SADUS bassist Steve DiGiorgio (ex-TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, DRAGONLORD, DEATH) has posted the following end-of-tour report on his message board:: "Some of our best shows, ever. "Started back in March in a couple SoCal spots. Almost lost a tire off the trailer on the way to Riverside, but pulled off...

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MEGAFORCE RECORDS Founders Talk About Wanting To Sign MEGADETH In Early '80s

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip of Jon and Marsha Zazula, founders of Megaforce Records, talking about how they wanted to sign...

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HIRAX: Concert Footage From Mexico Available

A video clip of reactivated California thrashers HIRAX performing on May 20, 2007 in Monterrey, Mexico has been posted at YouTube. HIRAX, who recently parted ways with drummer Fabricio Ravelli, will perform at the first Metal Forces Night - Part I festival, set to take place September 29 at Altes Wa...

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DRAGONIGHT AGENCY Launches YouTube Channel

The Poland-based promotion/management agency Dragonight has launched its official YouTube video channel. The channel already features video clips from current Dragonight artists and friends such as AXEMASTER, MP, MANINNYA BLADE, NOISEHUNTER, BOOMERANG and many more. Except that the Dragonight video...