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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing

SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane has issued the following statement regarding the passing of legendary bassist Paul Raven (MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH, MOB RESEARCH): "Paul Raven was the most stand-up guy I ever had the pleasure to work with. The thing about Raven is that after wo...

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MINISTRY Mainman On PAUL RAVEN's Passing: 'I Am In Total Shock'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen and members of KILLING JOKE have commented on the passing of bassist Paul Raven, who was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border. Stated Jourgensen: "I am in total shock. The world of music is a sadder...

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Drummer TED PARSONS Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing

Drummer Ted Parsons (PRONG, SWANS, GODFLESH, JESU) — who has spent the past few days in a Swiss studio collaborating with French recording artists TREPONEM PAL on their new release — has released the following statement regarding legendary bassist Paul Raven's (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE) passing: "It d...

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MINISTRY/KILLING JOKE Bassist PAUL RAVEN Dead At 46

MINISTRY bassist Paul Raven was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border after suffering an apparent heart attack. Raven (who is also known for his work with KILLING JOKE and PRONG) was in Geneva working with French recording artists...

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YAKUZA Remix By JUSTIN BROADRICK Available Now

A new remix of the track "The Blinding" from Chicago's forward-thinking YAKUZA is available online at Pitchfork. Handled by Justin Broadrick (NAPALM DEATH, GODFLESH, JESU),the remix has been described as "Powerful, certainly, but what makes this one of Broadrick's best moments in years comes a full...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II' Due In September

Earache Records' sequel to this year's "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion" is due to be released next month. With a fresh collection of over 100 blistering Earache tracks spread over six CDs, all for the price of one CD, "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II", housed in a sturdy box, gives value for mon...

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BLUT AUS NORD: 'Odinist' Artwork Revealed

French extremists BLUT AUS NORD have posted the cover artwork for their new album, "Odinist", at this location. According to the group's record label, Candlelight Records, "this opus is considered by the band as a return to the feeling of their first creations. More epic, melodic and powerful!" A fe...

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NAPALM DEATH Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with original NAPALM DEATH vocalist Nic Bullen, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at this location. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the early history of NAPALM DEATH and the making of the band's 1985 demo recording "Ha...

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NAPALM DEATH: 'Punishment In Capitals' To Receive U.S. Release

Long sought after as a collectors' import item, NAPALM DEATH's 28-track live album, "Punishment in Capitals", is finally being released for the first time in the United States by Armoury Records (distributed stateside by Eagle Rock Entertainment) on June 12. This deathball of metal history, recorded...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Discusses Decision To Put STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Rest

MTUK Metal 'Zine recently conducted an interview with Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On integrity: MTUK: What I said to you earlier about integrity and everything, that is the main reason why you're bowing out? Devin: "Oh yeah, yeah." MTUK: I can't b...

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It's very hard to take an album out of context. A lot of pretty decent hard rock bands got unfairly buried in the early '90s because of the glut of hair metal bands and the rise of grunge — the only thing they did wrong was to come to the party too late, wearing the ...

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PRONG: 'The Early Years' Book Now Available

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD drummer Joel Gausten has published his long-awaited new book, "Prong: The Early Years". The book comes in two cover editions: The first edition, designed by PRONG co-founder Mike Kirkland and limited to 100 copies, is available at this location. The second edition c...

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Bassist TROY GREGORY Discusses His Work in PRONG, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM

An excerpt from an exclusive interview with former PRONG/FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Troy Gregory, taken from the upcoming book "Prong: The Early Years" by Joel Gausten, is now available at this location. Two years in the making, "Prong: The Early Years" features extensive, full-length interviews wit...

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PRONG Founder TOMMY VICTOR Discusses Band's Early Years

An excerpt from an exclusive interview with PRONG founder Tommy Victor, taken from the upcoming book "Prong: The Early Years" by Joel Gausten, is now available at this location. Two years in the making, "Prong: The Early Years" features extensive, full-length interviews with Victor and former PRONG...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion': New EARACHE Collection Due In April

Earache Records will release a six-CD collection, entitled "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion", on April 23. Headbang away to over 100 all-out blistering tracks on six separate discs, featuring Earache's own genre-defining, groundbreaking artists. The set will be priced only £9.99 (U.K.) or $15.98 (U....