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PHARAOH: Another New Song Posted Online

PHARAOH, the American heavy metal band featuring vocalist Tim Aymar (CONTROL DENIED),has made available a second song from its upcoming album, entitled "Be Gone". The song "Telepath" is now available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Drummer Chris Black explains, "'Telepath' is about the er...
March 25, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL, GOD FORBID: More 'In Thrash We Trust' Tour Dates Announced

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL will embark on their first full U.S. tour since their initial split 18 years ago! The band will co-headline the "In Thrash We Trust" trek this May/June with GOD FORBID, with support from SOILENT GREEN and LIGHT THIS CITY. Comented DEATH ANGEL guitari...
March 24, 2008
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DEVILDRIVER: More European Tour Dates Announced

Santa Barbara's DEVILDRIVER has scheduled the following European tour dates: April 22 - Wrexham, Wales - Central Station April 23 - Birmingham, England - Academy * April 24 - Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands * April 25 - Manchester, England - Academy * April 26 - London, England - Brixton Academy * A...
March 24, 2008
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EPICA Singer Forced To Sit Out North American Tour; Stand-In Vocalist Announced

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA whose lead singer, Simone Simons, was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),also known as the hospital bacteria have issued the following update: "The extra weeks of rest, as a result of the cancellation of most of this month's sho...
March 22, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL, GOD FORBID, SOILENT GREEN, LIGHT THIS CITY: More U.S. Dates Announced

DEATH ANGEL, GOD FORBID, SOILENT GREEN and LIGHT THIS CITY will team up for a U.S. tour in May/June. So far the following dates have been announced: May 04 - Farmingdale, NY @ The Crazy Donkey May 08 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx May 09 - Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 Tavern May 28 - ...
March 21, 2008
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DEVILDRIVER To Release Digital EP Of Previously Unreleased Material

Santa Barbara, California-based metallers DEVILDRIVER will release a digital EP, "Head On To Heartache", on April 21 to coincide with the band's UK tour dates. The five-track EP features four tracks previously unreleased in the UK plus the title track, which is taken from the group's current studio...
March 20, 2008
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BRAIN DRILL Calls It Quits

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers BRAIN DRILL appear to have split up, based on a lengthy statement from guitarist Dylan Ruskin that was posted on the group's MySpace page (free registration may be required to view). BRAIN DRILL's latest album, "Apocalyptic Feasting", was released last mo...
March 20, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL, FORBIDDEN: More Slim's Photos Posted Online

Reactivated Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN — Russ Anderson (vocals),Craig Locicero (guitar),Matt Camacho (bass) and Glen Alvelais (guitar),along with special guest drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) — played two shows with DEATH ANGEL on February 28-29 at Slim's...
March 11, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX Comments On Passing Of Addiction Specialist BOB TIMMONS

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following statement in regards to the recent passing of Santa Monica-based addiction specialist Bob Timmons: "A dear friend, Bob Timmons, not only of mine but countless others recently passed on. He saved not only my life, but so many others. He single-h...
March 11, 2008
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UFO: Stand-In Bassist For U.S. Tour Announced

Legendary hard rockers UFO have tapped Rob De Luca to fill in for bassist Pete Way during their upcoming American tour after Way was recently once again denied a working visa to the USA. Rob De Luca is the bassist/backing vocalist in the SEBASTIAN BACH band. The Bach band toured as direct support fo...
March 10, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL's 'Killing Season' Lands On German Chart

DEATH ANGEL's new album, "Killing Season", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 59. As previously reported, the CD landed on the Dutch chart at No. 56. "Killing Season" sold around 2,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (...
March 10, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL's 'Killing Season' Lands On Dutch Chart

DEATH ANGEL's new album, "Killing Season", has entered the Dutch national chart at position No. 56. As previously reported, "Killing Season" sold around 2,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet sales *are* included in the SoundSc...
March 7, 2008
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SPIDERS & SNAKES To Get Dramatic On The Road

Hot on the heels of the release of their eighth studio release, "Melodrama" (Corporate Punishment / Koch) Los Angeles glam icons SPIDERS & SNAKES will embark on their tour since 2002's brief West Coast "London Daze" trek. With dates sprinkled along the West Coast, the band is also looking toward...
March 6, 2008
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ANTAGONIST: Video Update Available

Southern California's ANTAGONIST has issued an in-studio video update from Hothouse Studio in Santa Fe Springs, California. Watch the clip below. The band is currently demoing songs for the band's forthcoming album, "Exist", which is slated for release later this year through Prosthetic Records. Ear...
March 5, 2008
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ARMORED SAINT Bassist To Perform With Singer BRAD ALDEN

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera has issued the following update: "I'm playing some local gigs with singer Brad Alden here in Los Angeles this month and in April doing one in Tokyo, Japan on the 23rd. Ahh, back to Tokyo! "ARMORED SAINT news: The SAINT will be playing at this year's Rock...
March 5, 2008