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NOCTURNAL RITES Issue Drummer's Post-Surgery Update

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have posted an update on the condition of drummer Owe Lingvall, who was involved in a serious accident at his summer house a couple of weeks ago, causing him to almost lose an eye. Commented the band: "Owe's surgery went really well and he would like to expres...

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Drummer NICK MENZA Out Of MEGADETH, EIDOLON's SHAWN DROVER Steps In

Drummer Nick Menza has been replaced in the lineup for the upcoming MEGADETH tour, according to a posting on MEGADETH's web site. In his place will be Shawn Drover (EIDOLON). "We look forward to the upcoming tour with Shawn and wish Nick best of luck in his next endeavor," the posting adds. Shawn jo...

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GUARDIANS OF TIME Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Norwegian power metal act GUARDIANS OF TIME have parted ways with guitarist Rune Schellingerhout. "He [Rune] wants to spend more time with his kids, and we have to respect that," the group write on their web site. "We have been through a lot together during his time in the band and he will truly be...

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DREAMTALE Part Ways With Guitarist

Guitarist Esa Orjatsalo has left Finnish metallers DREAMTALE. Esa's official statement on the matter is as follows: "For the past few months now, I have many times noticed my lack of interest to be part of DREAMTALE anymore. In this situation I had to be honest with myself and make the only decision...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Cancels KALEDON Guest Appearance Due To 'Serious Health Problems'

VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe was forced to cancel his previously announced guest appearance on tnew KALEDON CD, third CD, "The Way of the Light". According to a posting on the KALEDON web site, "Geoff Thorpe will not appear in the next KALEDON's album for serious health problems! VICIOUS RU...

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DYING FETUS Part Ways With Singer

DYING FETUS have parted ways with vocalist Vince Matthews. "This action was taken due to a number of musical, professional, and personal reasons that we feel do not need elaboration at this time," the band write on their web site. "However, Vince remains a longtime friend of several DYING FETUS memb...

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Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG Singer Blames Band Manager For His Departure

Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG singer Richie Wicks has confirmed his departure from the group. In an e-mail to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Wicks writes, "It seems it is true, I am free of the TYGERS microphone, but you really don't want to hear the REAL reason I'm out. I think it's hilarious that Blabbermouth know...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Drummer Says He Passed On Touring With W.A.S.P. For Financial Reasons

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about working with Blackie Lawless in W.A.S.P. and the break-up of QUIET RIOT, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Exiles.com: You played on the new W.A.S.P. releases, "The Rise" and also "T...

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SLAYER Forced To Cut Munich Show Short After TOM ARAYA Loses Voice

SLAYER were forced to cut their set short in Munich, Germany Monday night (Sept. 27) after frontman Tom Araya lost his voice mid-performance. The following report was e-mailed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET by a web site visitor in Munich: "[The show] started quite good with a lively HATEBREED performance. SLI...

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GREAT WHITE To Perform At Firewater Bar & Grill In Dallas

GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell recently spoke to Star-Telegram.com about the irony that Russell's band is performing at the Firewater Bar & Grill in Dallas on Saturday (Sept. 25). It is a reminder of what happened on Feb. 20 last year, when a fire, started by a pyrotechnic effect gone awry, swe...

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Bassist TONY DOLAN Quits MANTAS, Blames Record Company Politics

Bassist Tony Dolan (ex-VENOM, ATOMKRAFT) has officially left MANTAS, the new band led by ex-VENOM guitarist Mantas. "After short deliberation, I have been forced to walk away from MANTAS owing to the decision from the [group's record] label, Demolition Records, to hinder and obstruct the [MANTAS] de...

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ICED EARTH Guitarist: No Touring Until Next Summer

ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hello All! "It's time for an update once again. Things have been pretty crazy between the awesome news of being a future father for the first time, the back problems and the numerous doctor visits; M...

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WOLVERINE Part Ways With Guitarist

Sweden's WOLVERINE have parted ways with guitarist Per Broddesson. "Per had been a member of the band since 2000 and he will of course be missed," the group write on their web site. "The decision to part ways was however mutual and there are no hard feelings involved in this split. The split took pl...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'Fat-Ass' ZETRO SOUZA Is 'Human Crap'

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has slammed singer Steve "Zetro" Souza over the circumstances that led to his departure from the group (as exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today),calling the singer "human crap" and vowing to carry on with a replacement vocalist. In a posting to the band'...

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LACUNA COIL To Enter Studio In January/February

LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia and guitarist Cristiano Migliore have spoken to Billboard.com about their burgeoning success in the wake of the group's appearance at this year's Ozzfest festival. The group's latest Century Media album, "Comalies" (2002),has sold 147,000 copies in the United...