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ABSCESS Calls It Quits; AUTOPSY Fully Reactivated

ABSCESS, the California-based band consisting of Chris Reifert (drums/vocals; ex-DEATH/AUTOPSY),Clint Bower (guitar/vocals; ex-HEXX),Danny Coralles (guitar; ex-AUTOPSY),and Joe Allen (bass; ex-VON),has officially split up. Commented Reifert: "The reason for [the breakup] is that Clint Bower has...

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON: 'Music Is Part Of Who I Am, So I Will Always Play'

Chris Kee of MTUK Metal 'Zine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MTUK Metal 'Zine: Did you grow up in a musical family? Were your parents supportive of your musical ambitions? Ellefson: My mother was musical, yes. Sh...

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ENTWINE To Release 'Rough N' Stripped' Two-Disc Compilation

Finnish gothic metallers ENTWINE will release their first-ever "best-of" collection, "Rough n' Stripped", on June 23 via Spinefarm Records. The compilation will be a double album, with the first disc containing original versions of the band's best material and the second disc featuring new acoustic...

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AMORAL In Writing Mode

Guitarist Ben Varon of Finnish metallers AMORAL has issued the following update: "As you might've noticed, it's been real quiet here in the past few months. We've been writing, rehearsing and recording demos of the new material that will eventually become AMORAL studio album number five. There's bee...

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PRIMORDIAL: 2-CD Reissue Of 'Spirit The Earth Aflame' Due In July

Metal Blade Records has set a July 5 European release date (July 2 in Germany) for the third in the reissue series from Irish pagan masters PRIMORDIAL. "Spirit The Earth Aflame" was originally released in 2000 and will now be re-released as a two-disc digipack. "Spirit The Earth Aflame" track listin...

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DÉTENTE: 'In God We Trust' Video Released

"In God We Trust", the new video from reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Decline", which is sched...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Issues Studio Update

Los Angeles, California's ABYSMAL DAWN has entered Trench Studios in Corona, California with producer John Haddad (PHOBIA, INTRONAUT, HIRAX) to begin recording the follow-up to "Programmed To Consume" for a fall 2010 release via Relapse Records. The CD will be mixed by Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, G...

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DÉTENTE Bassist Recovering From Surgery

Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — have issued the following update: "Bassist Steve Hochheiser is recovering from surgery to remove his gallbladder. "As many of...

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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE Completes Work On Debut Album

HOLY RAGE, the U.K. metal band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has completed work on its debut album, "Just Don't Run". A late 2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label is expected. A short trailer for "Just Don't Run" can be viewed below. HOLY RAGE recently announced...

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GAMMA RAY Bassist Interviewed In Milan

Italian web site HeavyWorlds.com conducted an interview with bassist Dirk Schlächter of German power metallers GAMMA RAY before the band's February 16, 2010 concert in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. GAMMA RAY recently tapped Kasperi Heikkinen of AMBERIAN DAWN and the Fi...

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TRIVIUM: Video For Cover Of SEPULTURA's 'Slave New World' Posted Online

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have posted a video for their cover version of the SEPULTURA classic "Slave New World". Commented TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto: "I have tried to make it a habit to film everything and anything we do, even setting up a tripod on stage to capture shows. "Halfway int...

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THE BURNING Preparing To Enter Studio

Hard-hitting Danish four-piece THE BURNING is getting ready to enter the studio with producers Tue Madsen (SUICIDE SILENCE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, SICK OF IT ALL) and Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE, PURIFIED IN BLOOD) to record its as-yet-untitled third album for a late 2010 release via Massacre Records. Com...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist JOHANSSON: RONNIE's Voice Was Like A Tank; I Never Heard Him Have A Bad Day

Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN) has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I hesitated a bit to write something about this. In a way it feels...

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ABSU's 'Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L' To Be Re-Released On Triple Vinyl With Bonus Material

ABSU's "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L" will be re-released on triple vinyl via The Crypt during the latter part of summer. "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L" was ABSU's first full-length album in 1993 for Gothic Records, which later secured the band a deal with its longtime label home Osmose Productions (before...

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BARREN EARTH: 'The Leer' Video Released

"The Leer", the new video from BARREN EARTH — the new Helsinki, Finland-based project featuring members of KREATOR, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN and MANNHAI — can be viewed at Metal-Hammer.de. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall of Sweden's Village Road Film and was filmed in a Swedish sanatorium a...