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WARGASM Reveals 20th Anniversary Show Lineup, DVD Release Plans

Boston's legendary thrashers WARGASM will perform live at the Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 13 as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the release of their classic "Why Play Around?" album. Also appearing on the bill will be renowned power petal purveyors STEE...

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NACHTMYSTIUM Assassinating All Preconceived Notions About Where It Belongs In Music

Bob Gendron of the Chicago Tribune reports: Akin to many kids raised by music-loving parents, NACHTMYSTIUM guitarist/vocalist Blake Judd fondly recalls raiding his folks' record collection and spending hours listening to PINK FLOYD albums in his bedroom. He'd gently place the phonograph needle on cl...

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MEDIEVAL's First Two Releases To Be Made Available On CD

New Renaissance Records will release a special limited-edition CD consisting of influential hardcore metal band MEDIEVAL's first two vinyl releases together on one CD on July 1, 2008. Only 1,000 copies will be sold to the general public. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, MEDIEVAL emerged on the metal sc...

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HEATHEN To Headline THRASHO DE MAYO Festival

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN will headline the third annual Thrasho De Mayo festival, set to take place May 24 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEATHEN TORTURE FUELED BY FIRE MERCILESS DEATH MELTDOWN HATCHET EXEC...

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ASSASSIN: South American Tour Cancelled

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN have cancelled their previously announced South American tour which was to take place in June. ASSASSIN recently announced the addition of bassist Michael Hambloch to the group's ranks. The band in February posted the song "Satan Dies In Pain" on the group's MyS...

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APOSTASY Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Vocalist Fredric Edin of the Swedish black metal act APOSTASY has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "Johan [Edlund], our previous bass man, has left us it is sad but it was his decision. He had so much to do with his work and moving to another city so it was the ...

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ASSASSIN Announces New Bassist

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN have announced the addition of bassist Michael Hambloch to the group's ranks. According to the band, "Michael will take over Ufo Walter's place and has already started rehearsal our classic tracks to get fit and ready for our South America tour in June! Big than...

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GRAVE, BLOOD RED THRONE In Moscow; Photos, Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of GRAVE and BLOOD RED THRONE performing at the Gorod Club in Moscow, Russia on April 5, 2008 can be viewed below (courtesy of The MetalList). Check out photos and more video footage at the following links: Grave Blood Red Throne GRAVE setlist: 01. Turning Black ...

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TROUBLE Singer: 'The Truth Is I've Been Feelin' Like Sh*t For A Very Long Time'

Vocalist Eric Wagner of the Chicago doom legends TROUBLE has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Just wanted to say 'hey' and to apologize for not keeping up with all of you on TROUBLE's and my own [MySpace page]. As a matter of fact, I had to blow mine up and start over. ...

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TROUBLE To Embark On West Coast Tour In May

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE are booking dates for a West Coast tour beginning on May 1 in Las Vegas with a worldwide live Internet broadcast from the Deep Rock Drive studios. The band will be touring in support of its newest release, "Simple Mind Condition", which is scheduled to receive its...

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ASSASSIN To Tour South America In June

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN will tour South America between June 2 and June 19, with dates planned in Chile, Brazil, Peru and Argentina. Exact cities and dates for the trek, which is being arranged by Acido Producciones, will be announced soon. ASSASSIN earlier in the week posted the song...

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ASSASSIN: 'Legendary' Collaboration With MAYHEM Posted Online

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN have posted the song "Satan Dies In Pain" on their MySpace page. This track is taken from the legendary session demo tape CHECKERPATROL, featuring members of ASSASSIN and MAYHEM (Norway) plus Jon of Slayer magazine, recorded in ASSASSIN's rehearsal room back in...

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ASSASSIN: First-Ever Official Video Posted Online

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN have posted their first official video, for the song "Assassin", featuring live footage shot during 2005-2007. Watch it below. As previously reported, ASSASSIN is featured on the benefit compilation "Operation: United Forces" along with such bands such as H8 INC...

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ALICE COOPER Talks About Upcoming UK Tour

The Sun recently conducted an interview with ALICE COOPER about a number of topics including his upcoming UK tour with MOTÖRHEAD and JOAN JETT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Sun: You're calling the new show Psychodrama. What can we expect? Alice: "It's a BIG production! My daughter,...

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Come Death

Norway's BLOOD RED THRONE has always done a fine job of playing a decidedly American (Floridian in particular) style of death metal, but stopped just short of breaking into the upper echelon of the genre. Consider "Come Death" the breakthrough for which we've been waiting. Tchort (ex-EMPEROR, GREEN...