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ZONARIA Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Swedish death metal quartet ZONARIA has parted ways with bassist Jerry Ekman and has replaced him with Markus Åkebo. Commented Markus: "I'm really glad to be a part of this up-and-coming band that's soon going to take over the world. We're already working hard on plans to visit all of Europe during...

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SLAYER Frontman: 'We're Not Here To Preach, Just Trying To Inspire Some Dialogue'

Peter Chakerian of Blogcritics.org recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: This last year has been big for SLAYER: the original members record the first album in 15 years together, then "Christ Illusion" debuts in the Billboard...

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BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR To Be Filmed For Future Release

The organizers of the Bloodstock Open Air festival — which is scheduled to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England — have announced that this year's event will be captured and immortalized on film. Music movie specialists Dead Duck Productions are co-ordinating a multitude of f...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING To Relaunch Clothing Line

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to Hails & Horns magazine about the status of his KFK Industries clothing line which he launched in 2003. "It's been down for almost a year," Kerry said. "I've moved twice in, like, 15 months so I'm getting all settled in my new place. I'm getting as mu...

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THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL To Release 'Life Is Sh*t' EP

British black metallers THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL will release a limited seven-inch EP, titled "Life is Shit", in late August. It will include the following three old punk covers: 01. STIFF LITTLE FINGERS - "Straw Dogs" (feat. HAWKWIND's Alan Davey) 02. THE RUTS - "Babylon's Burning" (feat. original RUT...

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ROB ZOMBIE Discusses His Upcoming 'Halloween' Remake

Ryan Rotten of ShockTillYouDrop.com recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie about Rob's latest film, an adaptation of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ShockTillYouDrop.com: How did the test screening out here go? Rob Zombie: The test screening w...

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SLAYER's Catalog To Be Reissued

SLAYER singer/bassist Tom Araya has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that in addition to the recently released new version of "Christ Illusion", Sony BMG's Legacy imprint will be re-releasing SLAYER's catalog, although no release dates or information about bonus material have been determined. SLAYER...

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SLAYER: New Song 'The Final Six' Posted Online

SLAYER has posted its new track, "The Final Six", on the band's MySpace page. The song is featured on the re-release of SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" album (cover),which is due on July 24. The limited-edition set will also contain an alternate version of "Black Serenade". The reissue marks the band's...

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THE PROPHECY: Touring Activities Detailed

Yorkshire doom-death metallers THE PROPHECY have issued the following update: "THE PROPHECY are pleased to announce that this year they will be playing not one but two European tours this year. Next month in August the band will head down to Portugal with Northern Ireland metallers HONEY FOR CHRIST...

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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Enuma Elish' Video Posted Online

ROTTING CHRIST's video for the song "Enuma Elish" has been posted on YouTube. The track comes off the Greek extreme metallers' latest album, "Theogonia", which came out in January via Season of Mist. "Theogonia" was recorded at SCA Studios in Greece with bandleader Sakis Tolis handling the productio...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist's Book Becomes NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller

For more than a decade, Brian "Head" Welch was lead guitarist for the controversial rock band KORN, but in early 2005 he shocked the international music community when he abruptly quit the band and announced that he had been saved by Jesus Christ. His announcement in front of 10,000 people in Bakers...

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MORTEM Confirmed For GATHERING OF THE BESTIAL LEGION III Festival

Peruvian black/death/thrash metal band MORTEM has been confirmed for the Gathering of the Bestial Legion III festival, set to take place August 19, 2007 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. More than 30 death/black metal acts will perform on three stages. Bands confirmed so far are as f...

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SCAR SYMMETRY Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Swedish metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Thursday, August 16: Outdoor: FIREWIND KIUAS HEAD-ON TESTAMENT Friday, August 17: Outdoor: DA...

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VIOLATOR Confirmed For GATHERING OF THE BESTIAL LEGION III Festival

VIOLATOR has been confirmed for the Gathering of the Bestial Legion III festival, set to take place August 19, 2007 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. More than 30 death/black metal acts will perform on three stages. Bands confirmed so far are as follows: POSSESSED MALEVOLENT CREATION...

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RISE, MANSLAUGHTER, NOCTUARY Confirmed For GATHERING OF THE BESTIAL LEGION III

RISE, MANSLAUGHTER, NOCTUARY, GRAVE DESECRATION and SATRIARCH have been confirmed for the Gathering of the Bestial Legion III festival, set to take place August 19, 2007 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. More than 30 death/black metal acts will perform on three stages. Bands confirme...