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SEPULTURA Frontman's MUSICA DIABLO Adds Second Guitarist

MUSICA DIABLO — the São Paulo, Brazil-based thrash metal project featuring SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green, guitarist André NM (NITROMINDS) and bassist Ricardo Brigas — has announced the addition of guitarist André Curci (KORZUS, THREAT) to the group's ranks. Commented André NM: "We could not imagine...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Pulls Out Of Texas Shows Over Promoter Dispute

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has cancelled its previously announced shows in Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio due to what it calls "unprofessional representation of the promoter and improperly executed contracts." The group adds in a statement, "Rest assured...

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MIGHTY MUSIC Announces Three New Signings: ANOXIA, INVISIUS, PSY:CODE

Danish metal label Mighty Music has announced three new signings from Denmark: ANOXIA, INVISIUS and PSY:CODE. Mighty Music was founded in 1997 and has released more than 30 albums by such renowned acts as ARTILLERY, RAUNCHY, VICIOUS ART, EXMORTEM, PANZERCHRIST, SLUDGE and A KID HEREAFTER IN THE GRIN...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Comments On Singer Switch

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have issued the following statement: "On Thursday, December 3, Ronnie Stixx [vocals] was officially let go from VICIOUS RUMORS. "After working together for two years, the band felt he was not the right vocalist to record the new CD. Brian Allen from th...

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SLAYER's KING: New CD Has 'More Variety Than Anything We've Done In Quite Some Time'

Leonard Pierce of The A.V. Club recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The A.V. Club: Do you feel that "World Painted Blood" is a return to SLAYER's "classic" period, or a progression from "Christ Illusion"? Kerry King: I ju...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Parts Ways With Drummer, Guitarist

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has parted ways with drummer Tom Drennan and has replaced him with Johnny Osborn (X-THIRTIEN, DR. BUTCHER). The group says, "We love Tom and wish him nothing but happiness and success in his future." CIRCLE II CIRCLE has also decide...

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NEVERMORE Frontman Schedules Hometown Solo Gig

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane will make his solo live debut on Saturday, December 19 at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington. He will be accompanied by Matt Wicklund (HIMSA, GOD FORBID) on guitar plus guests. Other bands on the bill are SWORD OF JUDGEMENT, TORTURE BOX, ASEMA and HEADSHOT. For more i...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Taps LAST EMPIRE/WILD DOGS Singer

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have recruited vocalist Brian Allen (LAST EMPIRE, MALICE, WILD DOGS) as the replacement for the recently departed Ronnie Stixx. Allen (pictured below) was suggested to VICIOUS RUMORS founder Geoff Thorpe by WILD DOGS/DR. MASTERMIND mainman Matthew T. M...

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TEXTURES: Interview, Performance Footage From ILHA DO ERMAL Festival Available

Riff Magazine has uploaded video footage of TEXTURES' performance at this year's Ilha do Ermal festival, which was held August 28-30 in Vieira do Minho, Portugal. The 10-minute clip, which can be viewed below, also includes an interview with the band. TEXTURES will make its Indian live debut at the...

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DÉTENTE Singer To Guest On 'ThrashoholicA'

Vocalist Tiina Teal of reunited California metallers DÉTENTE will guest on Metal Assault Radio's "ThrashoholicA" program with DJ Shredder on Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. EST. For more information, go to this location. Teal joined DÉTENTE — which features in its ranks original members Dennis Butl...

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Vocalist RONNIE STIXX Quits VICIOUS RUMORS

Vocalist Ronnie Stixx has announced his departure from San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS. In a posting on his MySpace page, he writes, "It's official — I have quit VICIOUS RUMORS due to unfair conditions and very shady acts from certain members [of the] band. "This may come to no surpr...

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MUSTAINE: CHRIS BRODERICK Is Everything That MARTY FRIEDMAN Wanted To Be And Then Some

Carl Sundberg, the host of "The Edge" show, which airs on Eugene, Oregon's 101.5 KFLY radio station, recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow. On where the rumors of a "Big F...

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DEATH ANGEL Debuts New Songs, Bassist At Holland's SPEEDFEST

San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL debuted two brand new songs — "River" and "Into The Arms Of Righteous Anger" — during their appearance at this year's Speedfest, which was held November 28 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The concert marked the group's first appearance with bassist Damien...

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BANG TANGO Singer Hospitalized

BANG TANGO singer Joe LeSte was reportedly taken ill prior to the band's scheduled performance Wednesday night (November 25) at the Portage Theater in Chicago, Illinois and was unable to make the gig. According to BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor Ron Thomas, who attended the concert, "The show's promoter, S...

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SATYRICON 'Bringing Clarity' To Rumors

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have issued the following update: "Let's try and bring some clarity to the rumours that have been circulating lately. "Although [SATYRICON's latest album] 'The Age Of Nero' is now a year old, the project is still very much alive to us as we've been working it more...