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RAZORBACK Sign With MASSACRE RECORDS

RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),Pierre Fienhold (drums, ex-VANIZE) and Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK),have inked a deal with Germany's Massacre Records. The group ar...

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Report: Two Heavy Metal Fans Accused In Columbine-Like Plot

Two Southeast Louisiana heavy metal fans (photos) were arrested Monday (Jan. 12) on charges of terrorizing for what detectives say was a plan to re-create the bloody massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., according to the Associated Press. Dutchtown High School students Christopher L...

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DISBELIEF: New Album To Receive North American Release

Nuclear Blast Records USA has inked a licensing deal with Massacre Records for the release of the fifth album from German death metallers DISBELIEF, entitled "Spreading The Rage". The follow-up to 2002's "Shine", available in Europe since October, will be issued in North/South America and Australia...

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BALANCE OF POWER: 'Heathen Machine' To Receive U.S. Release

British metallers BALANCE OF POWER will issue their latest CD, "Heathen Machine", in the U.S. in March. This will be the first title to be released under DCA Recordings' exclusive distribution agreement with Century Media Records. The album, available in Europe through Germany's Massacre Records, wa...

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PROTOTYPE Announce New Drummer

Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE have announced the addition of drummer Sam Aliano to the group's ranks. "Sam hails from the great country of Australia and has established himself as one of that country's top drummers," according to an official press release. "Now in Los Ang...

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KING DIAMOND Discusses Upcoming Live Album, PROBOT Project

KING DIAMOND recently spoke to Metal Reference about the his upcoming live album, tentatively due next fall through Metal Blade Records. "The musicians [from my band] are currently located in [KING DIAMOND guitarist] Andy [LaRocque]'s studio [Los Angered in Gothenburg, Sweden] in order to listen to...

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DISBELIEF: German Tour Dates Announced

German death metallers DISBELIEF have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Jan. 10 – Annaberg, GER - Alte Brauerei Jan. 16 – Trier, GER - Mjc Jan. 17 – Stavenhagen, GER - Tankhaus Jan. 18 – Wuppertal, GER - Pavillon Jan. 31 – Muenster (Breitenfeld) , GER - Live Arena Feb. 07 ...

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ROYAL HUNT Split With Bassist, Guitarist

Bassist Steen Mogensen and guitarist Jacob Kjaer have officially left Danish melodic/progressive metallers ROYAL HUNT. No reason was given for their departure. Mogensen is expected to continue his collaboration with ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White in CORNERSTONE, whose thir...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Offers Free Download

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead has posted a free, Internet-only track, titled "Nottingham Lace", at this location. In other news, pre-orders are currently being taken for the new album from CORNBUGS, Buckethead's collaboration with vocalist Choptop (a.k.a. Bill Moseley, "The Texas Chainsaw Massa...

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VOMITORY: Studio Update

Tobias Gustafsson, the drummer for the Swedish death metal act VOMITORY, has posted the following studio update on the group's official web site: "Our fifth album, 'Primal Massacre', is now taking its shape! We (Ulf - guitars, Henrik Larsson - producer, and me) arrived at [Studio Kuling in Örebro, S...

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EDENBRIDGE To Film Live DVD In March

Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE will record a live DVD on March 20, 2004 at the Building a Force Festival at Stadthalle Widdern near Heilbronn, Germany. More information will be made available soon. EDENBRIDGE's third album, "Aphelion", was released in January through Germany's Massa...

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FEAR FACTORY: The Future Is Now

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has posted the following message on the band's newly re-launched official web site: "The past has been nothing more than a template, a blueprint for what the future holds in store for us. The evidence is apparent, archived for all to see, hear, and comprehend. No...

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RATTUS: Self-Titled LP To Be Re-Released On Vinyl

Legendary Finnish punk band RATTUS will have their self-titled album re-released on vinyl through Zurich Chainsaw Massacre Records. The 18-song LP, which was originally issued in 1984 on Ratcage Records, was recorded over a two-day period in December 1983 at Electrecord Studio in Jämsä, Finland. RAT...

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IMAGIKA Announce Bay Area Gig

San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will perform at the Bourbon Street Bar and Grill in Concord, California on Friday, November 14. Also appearing on the bill will be SKURD, VENGINCE, and CRYPTIC ORCHID. Cover charge is $7.00 and the doors open around 8:00 p.m. IMAGIKA will shortly begin wo...

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KING DIAMOND: 'The Puppet Master' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 24

KING DIAMOND's new CD, "The Puppet Master", has entered the Swedish charts at position No. 24. As previously reported, "The Puppet Master" was issued with a bonus disc of frontman/namesake King Diamond telling the story of "The Puppet Master" in full make-up. Massacre Records (King's European label)...