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FUELED BY FIRE Parts Ways With Vocalist/Guitarist

California-based traditional metal act FUELED BY FIRE has parted ways with vocalist/guitarist Gio. No reason was given for the split but the band has stated that "this was [Gio's] personal decision and [we] wish him the best." FUELED BY FIRE is currently looking to replace Gio with either "a vocalis...

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THE COMPANY BAND Putting Finishing Touches On 'Sign Here, Here And Here' EP

THE COMPANY BAND, which features in its ranks CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon, FIREBALL MINISTRY's James Rota, CKY drummer Jess Margera, guitarist Dave Bone, and PUNY HUMAN bassist Jason Diamond, is putting the finishing touches on its debut EP, "Sign Here, Here and Here". The CD was produced by Andrew...

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MELIAH RAGE: Rhode Island, New Hampshire Shows Cancelled

Veteran Boston metallers MELIAH RAGE have been forced to cancel the last two dates on their recent tour due to recording commitments. According to the band, they have called off the shows at Mark's Showplace in Bedford, NH and Club Hell in Providence, RI and "will be spending the next three to four...

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AIRBOURNE To Relocate To U.S.

Andrew Tijs of Undercover News reports that Australian rock n' roll maniacs AIRBOURNE plan a U.S. tour and then a permanent move. After recording their rip-roaring debut album "Runnin' Wild" in the U.S. and jumping between the States and Australia for the last two years, AIRBOURNE plan a quick but h...

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ANEW REVOLUTION To Enter Studio This Month

ANEW REVOLUTION, the Austin, Texas-based band featuring former members of SLAVES ON DOPE and UNLOCO, will enter The Hobby Shop studio in Los Angeles, California on October 22 with producer Mudrock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK) to begin recording its new full-length CD, due in early 2008 via Koch Rec...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist's Action Figure To be Released In New Color

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has issued the following update: "As you may or may not know, Gargamel a toy company based in Koenji, Tokyo issued a limited-edition figure based on yours truly a couple of years ago. Well, it seems to be a popular figure as it's just about to come out in a ...

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OBLIGE To Release 'Expectants' This Month

Inland Empire, California's extreme metal outfit OBLIGE will release its debut album, "Expectants", on October 23 via Stillborn Records (HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's record label). The band, which recently announced the addition of drummer Andrew Holzbaur (ex-HOSTILITY) and bassist Cheyne Smith,...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: New Audio Interview With RAVI BHADRIRAJU Available

JOB FOR A COWBOY guitarist Ravi Bhadriraju was interviewed late last month by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the eight-minute interview in MP3 format at this location (3 MB). JOB FOR A COWBOY will team up with BEHEMOTH for the 2007 "Radio Rebellion" tour...

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TAWN MASTREY: Funeral Arrangements Announced

Funeral arrangements for veteran KNAC DJ Tawn Mastrey — who died of liver failure brought on by hepatitis C — have been finalized. In lieu of flowers, Mastrey's family has requested that friends honor Tawn's memory through the family memorial fund. Donations may be sent to: Jo Hiner 1701 Taylor Stre...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Auctioning Vintage LUDWIG Snare Drum

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain is auctioning "a very fine, vintage, '70s [Ludwig] Acrolite snare drum" via eBay. According to Nicko's posting on the auction page, "It has the original heads top and bottom and the original snare. The shell is in good shape, it has a few scratches on it but looks ....

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RUSH's NEIL PEART's Nominated For 'Drummer Of The Year' At DRUMMIES

Huliq reports: Neil Peart, who turned 55 on September 12, received some pretty cool belated birthday presents from Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip/percussion magazine worldwide, such as DRUM! and Traps magazine. During this year's "Drummies", Peart was nominated "Drummer Of The Year" by 4,...

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THE AGONIST: Hollywood Concert Footage Available

Video footage of Montreal's THE AGONIST performing at the Key Club in Hollywood, California can be viewed below. A new THE AGONIST e-card is now available, featuring video messages from vocalist Alissa White-Gluz discussing the meaning behind each track on the band's debut CD, "Once Only Imagined",...

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THE AGONIST: New E-Card Available

A new THE AGONIST e-card is now available, featuring video messages from vocalist Alissa White-Gluz discussing the meaning behind each track on the band's debut CD, "Once Only Imagined", along with their first music video for the track "Business Suits and Combat Boots" (which can also be seen below)...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Guest On This Weekend's 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie'

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) will be the featured guest on Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie" this Sunday (September 30) at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). To listen to the show live via the Internet, go to this location. The pro...

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DOWN To Guest On INDIE 103.1 FM's 'Chaos'

DOWN members Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein will be the featured guests on Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos" tomorrow (Sunday, September 23) at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). To listen to the show live via the Internet, go to this location. Four new DOWN songs — "N.O...