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U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival To Be Webcast

This year's Download festival, which is scheduled to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England, will be webcast via the event's official web site at this location. Acts confirmed to perform include VELVET REVOLVER, MEGADETH, KORN, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, LINKIN PARK, MARILYN MANSO...

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THE CURSED Featuring OVERKILL, Ex-HADES Members; Debut Gig Photos, Review Available

THE CURSED, the new band featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo, made its live debut on May 20 at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. Also appearing on the bill were former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and THE SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS (play...

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SHINING Names New Drummer

Jarle "Uruz" Byberg (URGEHAL, PHILOMEL'S EPITAPH, VULTURE LORD) has been named the new permanent drummer in Niklas Kvarforth's SHINING. He will take over the drum duties in the Swedish black metal outfit following the departure of SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' Ludwig Witt. SHINING will introduce the new lineup...

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CONSTRUCDEAD Rehearsing With New Bassist

Swedish metallers CONSTRUCDEAD have issued the following update: "At the moment we still haven't got a clue when we are going to record the new album. Delays, delays… well… I guess sometime this year. Who knows?!? Anyway, right now we are rehearsing with bass player Thomas Fällgren (ex-SINS OF OMISS...

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MASSACRE: First European Tour Details Revealed

The first details have been revealed about MASSACRE's upcoming "Re-Animated" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 26 and last through November 18. The band's lineup for the trek will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar),Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE),along with...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Genesis' U.K. Chart Positions Revealed

Glendale, Arizona extreme metal band JOB FOR A COWBOY's debut album, "Genesis" has registered the following U.K. chart positions: Top 50 Indie Album Chart: #28 Top 40 Rock & Metal Album Chart: #26 Last week the CD entered the Billboard chart at No. 54 after shifting nearly 13,000 copies in the U...

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OTEP Singer: 'It's Easy For Us To Forget How Lucky We Are To Live In This Country'

Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Excess: What is the current situation with the release of the new album? Otep: Capitol and Virgin Records merged. Now we have to negotiate our contract under the new managem...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY's Debut Has 'Exceeded Expectations'

Glendale, AZ extreme metal band JOB FOR A COWBOY's debut album, "Genesis" landed at # 54 on Billboard's Top 200 chart this week, shifting nearly 13,000 units. Referred to as "the most anticipated debut release from a metal band in years," "Genesis" exceeded expectations and joined the initial releas...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, ALICE COOPER Band Members To Jam At 'Decades Of Porn' Party

Brent Muscat (FASTER PUSSYCAT),Brent Fitz (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL),Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC, FASTER PUSSYCAT) and Ronnie Mancuso (BEGGARS AND THIEVES) are among the musicians that are expected to take part in a live jam performance at the "Decades of Porn" party in Las Vegas this Friday, May...

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MEMORY GARDEN To Film Swedish Shows For Possible DVD

MEMORY GARDEN, the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson, has issued the following update: "We will film both shows [in Sweden] this coming weekend [May 25-26] for a possible bonus DVD for our new album 'Carnage Carnival'. Hopefully there will be things that...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman To Guest On New P.O.D. Album

Spiritual rockers P.O.D. (a.k.a. PAYABLE ON DEATH) have tapped SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir to guest on their upcoming album. A photo of P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval and Muir in the recording studio laying down tracks for the new P.O.D. CD can be found at this location. "It is an honor f...

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MORBID ANGEL Guitarist Gets Philosophical

Sauli Vuoti of Imhotep recently conducted an interview with MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: How does it make you feel that people appreciate your playing style and music so much? Trey: "I appreciate the fact that people respect me, but I leave it...

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THE QUILL: Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's THE QUILL has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 08 - Red Moon Fest - Padova, Italy Jun. 28 - Club Exit - Prague, Czech Republic Jun. 29 - Kino Club - Cernosice, Czech Republic Jun. 30 - Basinfirefest - Spalene Porici, Czech Republic Jul. 07 - Blomsterrocken - Blomstermåla, Sweden THE QUIL...

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MONSTROSITY: 'Firestorm' Studio Clip Posted Online

Tampa, Florida-based death metallers MONSTROSITY have posted a studio clip for the song "Firestorm" at YouTube. The track comes off the group's fifth studio release, "Spiritual Apocalypse", which was released in April via Metal Blade Records. Recorded at Morrisound Studios, the disc features vocals...

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NAKED BEGGARS Singer Comments On JEFF LABAR's Departure

NAKED BEGGARS singer Inga Brittingham has released the following statement via the band's official mailing list: "I wanted to share our past few weeks with family, friends, and fans. "Recently I know you may have heard some strange things about why we decided to part ways with Jeff LaBar [also of CI...