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ARCH ENEMY: Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Rejoins The Fold

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have announced that original guitarist Christopher Amott is rejoining the band with immediate effect. The group, having finished an intense 18-month touring cycle all over the world promoting the "Doomsday Machine" album and "Live Apocalypse" DVD, is curre...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Taps Former ALL THAT REMAINS Drummer

Detroit-based extreme metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have issued the following update: "Well, after 4.5 months of grueling searching, we are extremely happy to announce that Shannon Lucas [ex-ALL THAT REMAINS] has joined THE BLACK DAHLIA fold. He is an extremely sick player, as many of you alread...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'Our Current President Has Created A Disaster For The Country'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO/TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, what was the final catalyst that prompted you to step away from the heavy metal genre? Alex: "Well, there were a few things...

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SHADOWS FALL's BITTNER Says His Drumming Is 'More Professional' On New Album

Modern Drummer magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with SHADOWS FALL's Jason Bittner. An excerpt from the chat follows: Modern Drummer: The new SHADOWS FALL album, "Threads of Life", shows musical growth for the band, and your drumming is more fluid and in command than ever. What pro...

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MEGADETH, BUCKCHERRY, SHADOWS FALL, DREAM THEATER Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

MEGADETH, BUCKCHERRY, SHADOWS FALL, DREAM THEATER and TURBONEGRO have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BOWLING FOR SOUP BRING ME THE HORIZON BUCKCHE...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Talks To NASCAR Illustrated

Brad Whitford, who has played rhythm guitar on AEROSMITH's wild ride since they formed in 1971, is a diehard race fan, even taking his RV to several NASCAR events. The 55-year-old owns the F1 Boston go-kart racing facility and his bio lists, "burning fuel at the race track" as his favorite smell. Wh...

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SOILWORK: Drums For New CD Completed; Photos, Video Available

SOILWORK's Dirk Verbeuren has laid down the drums tracks for the group's new album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. Guitars for the CD will be recorded starting today (Monday, March 12),according to a posting on the band's official web site. Check put pictures from the recording st...

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Sleepwell Deconstructor

"Sleepwell Deconstructor" by New Hampshire's TRAP THEM is an album for those of you with a thirst for old school rooted grindcore crossed with crust punk fury. Forget about studio-polished acts passing themselves off as grind or the mix-and-match noisiness of the failed imitators, TRAP THEM grabs on...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Begin Writing New Album In November

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: A perfect day for a CANNIBAL CORPSE concert in Bulgaria — actually the first one. How has your current tour been so far? Al...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's, IAN HUNTER's Sons Join Forces In THE AUDIO CARTEL

Michael Schenker's (UFO, MSG) son Tyson and Ian Hunter's (MOTT THE HOOPLE) son Jesse have started a band together called THE AUDIO CARTEL. Lifelong friends at opposite ends of the Atlantic Ocean, they decided it was time to start a band together. They started writing in Brooklyn, New York in January...

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ROTTING CHRIST: Tentative North American Dates Released

ROTTING CHRIST, IN AETERNUM and RESUSCITATOR will team up for a North American tour beginning early June. Tentative dates are as follows (venue details and additional dates to be confirmed): Jun. 01 - New York, NY Jun. 02 - Philadelphia, PA Jun. 03 - Boston, MA TBA Jun. 04 - Halifax, Canada Jun. 05...

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LANFEAR To Enter Studio In April

German power metallers LANFEAR have issued the following update: "After a long time working on our new songs for the following yet-untitled album, we're going to enter Dreamscape studios [in Munich, Germany] on April 23, 2007 to start the first recording session. "We have decided to record the album...

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ECHOES OF ETERNITY Is 'Much More Metal-Oriented' Than Other Female-Fronted Groups

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Brandon Patton of ECHOES OF ETERNITY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: You guys may have kind of had the idea and the concept of this before all the bands like LACUNA COIL and EVANESCENCE and LEA...

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BRENT MUSCAT's FASTER PUSSYCAT: Tour Dates Announced

The FASTER PUSSYCAT version featuring original members Brent Muscat, Eric Stacy, and Brett Bradshaw alongside THE UNDERGROUND REBELS vocalist Kurt Frohlich, has lined up the following tour dates: Mar. 24 - Santa Ana, CA, Galaxy Theatre, Apr. 26 - Crewe, Wales, Limelight, Apr. 27 - Bradford, England,...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Frontman Slams BRENT MUSCAT's 'Tribute Band'

FASTER PUSSYCAT frontman Taime Downe has issued the following statement: "FASTER PUSSYCAT is NOT playing Europe in April and May. That is Brent Muscat doing his FP tribute band, playing my songs. We will be on tour in the U.S. in May and Europe in the summer. Sorry it you already bought tickets. See...