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Alaska

When "The Silent Circus" came out, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME took a sophomore effort and turned it into a career statement, one that would put heavy music fans on notice of great things to come. That great thing has arrived in the form of "Alaska", an album that is every bit the style blender ...
September 6, 2005
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BLESSED IN BLACK Confirm Singer's Departure

BLESSED IN BLACK, the new hard rock band featuring former NOTHINGFACE members Tom Maxwell (guitar),Jerry Montano (DANZIG, ex-THE DEADLIGHTS) and Tommy Sickles (drums),have confirmed the departure of singer Billy Keeton (ex-SKRAPE). Commented Montano in an online posting: "After over a year of hard...
August 31, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC To Release New Album Next Spring

DRY KILL LOGIC frontman Cliff Rigano has issued the following update: "No rest for the wicked… After Gigantour ends, we will be embarking on the 'New Level of Aggression II' tour, presented by Vestal, which will run from September 12 through October 25 and take us back around the U.S. one more time....
August 21, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC Frontman: 'We Can't Thank DAVE MUSTAINE Enough'

DRY KILL LOGIC frontman Cliff Rigano has issued the following update regarding the group's participation in this summer's Gigantour alongside MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER and others: "Cliff here, writing to you from some highway en route to Detroit. We're about three wks into Gigantour, and man, what an...
August 17, 2005
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7DAYSUN Collaborate With SOULFLY Bassist

Family For Life Records, the new label started by Bobby Burns of SOULFLY/PRIMER 55 fame, has just released the debut EP from the Louisville, KY-based band 7DAYSUN. Burns produced the EP, which is entitled "A New Beginning" and contains the following track listing: 01. Slowly Sinking 02. Under My Ski...
July 11, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC Confirmed For GIGANTOUR Second Stage

DRY KILL LOGIC have been confirmed as the first band on the second stage of this summer's Gigantour, a six-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER. Other main-stage acts include FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NEVERMORE. Additional artists for the second stage will...
May 7, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement

DRY KILL LOGIC have parted ways with bassist Danny Horboychuk and have replaced him with Casey Mahoney. "Casey spent years in New York-based DOWNPORE; aside from being a dominating bass player he is a tremendous guy, and we are looking forward to bringing him on the road with us to experience first-...
April 20, 2005
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SOCIETY 1 Confirmed For PARADISE LOST's European Tour

SOCIETY 1 have been confirmed as the second support band for PARADISE LOST on their upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be Israel's ORPHANED LAND. The dates are as follows: Apr. 28 - Utrecht, NETH - Tivoli Apr. 29 - Vosselaar, BEL - Biebob Apr. 30 - Arlon, BEL - Les Nuits ...
April 5, 2005
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Drummer SHANE GAALAAS Releases New Solo CD, Lays Down Tracks For DIESEL MACHINE Album

After stepping out front and center with his critically acclaimed 2003 debut solo album "Primer", L.A.-based drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, B'Z, $IGN OF 4, DIESEL MACHINE) is unveiling his sophomore disc, "Hinge", on April 2, blasting the world with another multi-faceted slab of high-energy mo...
March 29, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC: Death In The Family Forces Band To Stay Off The Road

DRY KILL LOGIC have announced that they will remain off the road for a few more days "due to a death in the family of one the guys." They are expected to join back up with the OTEP/AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE tour on March 8 in New Orleans. "We hope you understand our need to cancel ...
March 1, 2005
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Former Bandmate Jumps To TRIPP EISEN's Defense: 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty'

Former DOPE/PRIMER 55 drummer Preston Nash has spoken out in defense of ex-STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen amid allegations that Eisen sexually assaulted at least two underage girls that he met online. Writing to STATIC-X's official message board, where the overall sentiment has been overwhelmingly n...
February 28, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC Drop Off HED P.E. Tour Due To 'Personal And Health Issues'

DRY KILL LOGIC have been forced to drop off their tour with HED P.E. "due to personal and health issues," according to an official statement from the group. "We apologize for any inconvenience and promise to reschedule the shows [as soon as possible]," stated vocalist Cliff Rigano. DRY KILL LOGIC's...
February 23, 2005
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SOCIETY 1: Limited-Edition Version Of New Album To Include Bonus DVD, Book

The first 4,000 copies of the new SOCIETY 1 album, "The Sound That Ends Creation", will include a bonus DVD entitled "The Creation of Sound" as well as a copy of frontman Matt Zane's new poem book, "Release and Demise". As previously reported, SOCIETY 1 have chosen L.A. drummer Berzerk Kirk (ex-THE...
January 27, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC To Support HED P.E. In February

DRY KILL LOGIC will be supporting HED P.E. on the following dates in February Feb. 03 - The Blue Cat ­ Bellefontaine, OH Feb. 04 - The Agora Theatre ­ Cleveland, OH Feb. 05 - Harpo¹s ­ Detroit, MI Feb. 08 - Planet Rock ­ Battle Creek, MI Feb. 09 - Clearwater Theatre ­ W. ...
January 24, 2005
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ESP Announces New JAMES HETFIELD Signature Guitar Model

James Hetfield, one of the founding members of rock icons METALLICA, has created his fifth signature guitar model. The Truckster is a new ESP Signature Series guitar that is precisely based on Hetfield's personal custom ESP. "The Truckster offers every minute detail of James' ESP, down to the 'aging...
January 23, 2005