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HIRAX: 'Thrash Til Death' DVD Details Revealed

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX will release their first DVD, "Thrash Til Death", on April 25 through Black Devil Records. "Thrash Til Death" features over two hours of live footage — the complete set from Minneapolis Mayhem 2, plus bonus footage from shows played in Germany (Bang Your Head Festival and...

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Former HIRAX Guitarist Releases Instrumental Album

Former HIRAX and current WEAPON 13 guitarist Bob Savage has released an instrumental album, entitled "Retrofitted". Teaming with drummer/percussionist Mike Denhertog and keyboard player Anton Putchansky, California-based Savage delves into bits of metal and arena rock with a highly overdriven lead s...

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Former HIRAX Members Seek Vocalist For New Project

Four former members of HIRAX are currently working on a new project and are in search of a vocalist. The music will remain heavy as f**k," according to a press release. Anyone living in the greater Los Angeles area interested in auditioning should send contact information and MP3s to g_lo@angeloespi...

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HIRAX Drummer Remains 'Fully Committed' To WEAPON 13

Former HIRAX and current WEAPON 13 bassist Gary Monardo has confirmed that WEAPON 13 drummer Johnny Tabares has indeed rejoined HIRAX. However, "Johnny is still fully committed to WEAPON 13 as well," according to Monardo. Added Gary, "We are in the process of writing songs for a full-length album, t...

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HIRAX Announce Return Of Original Drummer JOHN TABARES

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX have announced the return of original drummer John Tabares and addition of guitarist Lance Harrison to the group's ranks. The band are currently in pre-production, writing songs for their upcoming EP, "Assassins of War", tentatively due later in the year. More information...

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LETHAL AGGRESSION: New Songs Available Online

Reactivated New Jersey thrashers LETHAL AGGRESSION have uploaded two songs from their upcoming EP on their MySpace.com page. Check them out at this location. According to the band's official bio, "LETHAL AGGRESSION has been thrashing for 20 years now with various lineup changes. They have played wit...

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ONCE DEAD Confirmed For Switzerland's ELEMENTS OF ROCK FESTIVAL

ONCE DEAD, the Christian metal band featuring former members of VENGEANCE RISING and ex-HIRAX guitarist Glenn Rogers, have been confirmed for the Elements of Rock Festival, set to take place April 21-23 at Stadthofsaal in Uster, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ROB ROCK (U...

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Former HIRAX Guitarist Joins ONCE DEAD

Former HIRAX guitarist Glenn Rogers has officially joined ONCE DEAD, the Christian metal band featuring former members of VENGEANCE RISING. "Glenn, as most of you know, was one of the original founding members of VENGEANCE, and had written many of the songs with us prior to Roger Martinez, Larry Far...

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Long-Running Thrashers LETHAL AGGRESSION Working On New EP

Long-running New Jersey thrashers LETHAL AGGRESSION are currently working on an EP, tentatively due later in the year. According to the band's official bio, "LETHAL AGGRESSION has been thrashing for 20 years now with various lineup changes. They have played with some of the undergrounds finest bands...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Nearing Completion

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have issued the following update regarding the project's current status: "In the year since the last news update, we have made giant strides toward...

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HIRAX Pulled From KEEP IT TRUE Warm-Up Show

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX have been thrown off the billing of the the Keep It True VI warm-up show, dubbed "Metal Knights", set to take place on April 7, 2006 at Sporthalle in Dittigheim, Germany. According to the festival organizers, the entire HIRAX band — with the exception of singer Katon W. D...

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Puerto Rico's DANTESCO Confirmed For KEEP IT TRUE VI Warm-Up Show

Puerto Rico's DANTESCO have been confirmed as the opener of the Keep It True VI warm-up show, dubbed "Metal Knights", set to take place on April 7, 2006 at Sporthalle in Dittigheim, Germany. Also scheduled to perform at the warm-up concert are HIRAX and DRIFTER. The Keep It True VI festival, which i...

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Former HIRAX Guitarist Explains His Departure

Former HIRAX guitarist Glenn Rogers has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It seems there is some confusion on who cancelled the HIRAX tour of Japan. So to set the record straight, here is the story: "On Saturday, Nov. 19th I received a message from Katon W. Depena [HIRAX frontman]....

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HIRAX: End Of The Road?

California thrashers HIRAX have cancelled their previously announced Japanese tour following the apparent departure of Glenn Rogers (lead guitars),Angelo Espino (bass),Dave Chedrick (drums) and Dave Watson (lead guitars). "Our deepest regrets that the Japan tour is cancelled," Glenn said in a stat...

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EXCITER To Co-Headline Germany's KEEP IT TRUE VI Festival

Canadian metal legends EXCITER have been confirmed as the co-headlienrs of the Keep It True VI festival, set to take place April 8, 2006 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: RIOT (USA) EXCITER (Canada) ROSS THE BOSS (USA) (a night of...