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ANKLA Bassist Checks In From OZZFEST

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, is currently touring the U.S. as part of Ozzfest 2007 alongside OZZY OSBOURNE, STATIC-X, LAMB OF GOD, LORDI, HATEBREED and BEHEMOTH, among others. The group's bassist, Tony Castaneda, has issued the following update from the...

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ANKLA: 'Sinking' Video Available

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, has posted a live video for the song "Sinking", on YouTube. ANKLA will perform on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest with close friends and stage headliners, HATEBREED, along with THE SHOWDOWN, NILE and MONDO GENERATOR,...

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ANKLA To Join AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Tour

In preparation for their summer long stint on this year's Ozzfest, ANKLA will join the upcoming "Can't Stop The Machine Tour". Headlined by AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, the trek will also feature GODHEAD and OBLIGE. ANKLA will join the trek on June 1. While ANKLA's appearance at this year's Ozzfest will be...

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ANKLA To Embark On Headlining Tour

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, will embark on its first headlining tour of 2007 this month. ANKLA (meaning anchor in Spanish) came together to give a voice to the heavier side of Ortiz's musical taste. With bandmates Ikaro Stafford on vocals, José Clark o...

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ANKLA Joined By DIVINE EMPIRE's J.P. SOARS

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, has issued the following update: "As we approach the end of 2006, we want to take a moment to be thankful for all the good things that happened to ANKLA this year — the signing with Bieler Brothers, the release of 'Steep Tra...

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Ex-SNOT/SOULFLY Guitarist Announces Debut INVITRO Performance

Kansas City Chiefs' offensive tackle Kyle Turley recently spoke to Sports Illustrated writer Michael Silver about GridIron Records, the label he founded with ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling. An excerpt from the interview is as follows: Silver: Speaking of cash, what's up with your music caree...

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ANKLA Bassist Hospitalized

During ANKLA's Midwest and East Coast tour with NONPOINT, SILENT CIVILIAN and SEEMLESS, the group's bassist, Edgar Gonzalez, had a seizure after an August 19 show at Mokena, IL, where he was hospitalized for two days. Due to his health, he had to return to Los Angeles and will be unable to finish th...

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ANKLA To Release Debut Album In July

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, will release their debut album, entitled "Steep Trails", on July 25 via Bieler Bros. Records. The CD will feature twelve tracks produced by Bob Marlette (SEETHER, ILL NINO, BLACK SABBATH). A song from the album, entitled "De...

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ANKLA Sign With BIELER BROS. RECORDS

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, have inked a deal with Bieler Bros. Records. The group's debut album is tentatively expected later in the year. In the meantime, check out an ANKLA song entitled "Deceit" at this location. ANKLA — which consists of Ortíz, Ik...

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Orange County's BLEED THE SKY Launch Tour With ANKLA

Armed with new equipment, the 2006 version of the Rand McNally Road Atlas, and their unalterable sink-or-swim, live-or-die determination, Orange County's pride and joy BLEED THE SKY hit the road once again promoting their debut release, "Paradigm In Entropy". Scheduled to play 19 shows throughout th...

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NEIL TURBIN And CAGE Confirmed For Mexico's SISMICO Festival

Original ANTHRAX frontman NEIL TURBIN and CAGE have been confirmed to appear on the main stage of the Sismico festival, set to be held Saturday, May 21 at the Fex (Baja California State Fairgrounds) in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Also scheduled to appear on the main stage are PLAS...

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Guitarist RAMON ORTIZ Quits PUYA, Focuses On ANKLA

After almost fifteen years as founding member, guitar player and songwriter of the rock band PUYA, Ramon Ortiz has decided to separate from the band to concentrate on his new group ANKLA. Right now Ortiz is in Los Angeles, California putting the final touches on the ANKLA debut album under the produ...

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Promoter: MEGADETH Concert In Mexico Was Cancelled Due To 'Logistical Complications'

MEGADETH's concert in Mexico City, originally scheduled to take place Dec. 1 at Palacio de los Deportes, was cancelled due to logistical complications and not as a result of slow ticket sales, the group's Mexican concert promoter, Ocesa Entretenimiento, said in a press release. A date for the resche...

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KORN, DEFTONES, MINISTRY To Play Mexico City In December

According to Ocesa.com.mx, KORN, DEFTONES, MINISTRY, ILL NIÑO, SPARTA and PUYA will be teaming up for a special concert in Mexico City on December 12. More information is available at this location. (Thanks: Dead Freaks) ...

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ANKLA Recording With Producer BOB MARLETTE

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band featuring PUYA guitarist Ramon Ortiz, are currently holed up at Henson Recording (formerly known as A&M Studios) finishing up their new record with producer Bob Marlette (HALFORD, BLACK SABBATH, SALIVA, ALICE COOPER). "This record is going to kick some serious a...