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FLATTBUSH: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Ultra-extreme political metal outfit FLATTBUSH will embark on its first U.S. tour in support of the "Seize the Time!" CD, which was released in September 2006, through Koolarrow Records, owned and operated by FAITH NO MORE's Billy Gould and FEAR FACTORY's Raymond Herrera. The album was produced by G...

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Harmonic Tremors

For the most part, just the fact that "Harmonic Tremors" is released on Hydra Head should give you at least an inkling that it is an album that contains flourishes of ISIS' patented ethereal-tinged and earth moving approach. That the project was named for the 50-foot effigy burned annually at the Fi...

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TESTAMENT, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, SADUS Confirmed For CALIFORNIA METAL FEST

TESTAMENT, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, SADUS and NECROPHAGIST are among the confirmed bands for the California Metal Fest, set to take place March 31 – April 1 at the Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana, California. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, March 31: TESTAMENT FLOTSAM AND JET...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Album Due In June

DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, recently wrapped up the recording sessions for its third album, "The Last Kind Words", at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, Texas. Jason Suecof, known for his great work with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA...

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SLOUGH FEG, NOVEMBERS DOOM Confirmed For ALEHORN OF POWER FESTIVAL II

SLOUGH FEG, NOVEMBERS DOOM, BIBLE OF THE DEVIL, CRESCENT SHIELD, WIDOW and VALKYRIE have been confirmed for the Alehorn Of Power Festival II, set to take place Saturday, June 16 at the Double Door in Chicago, IL. According to a press release, the festival "reunites some of the best emerging forces o...

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DECREPIT BIRTH Seeks Second Guitarist

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have issued the following update: "DECREPIT BIRTH is officially looking for a second guitarist who is ready for touring and playing shows. We are looking for someone who is a professional-minded musician, who has skill and some experience....

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DECREPIT BIRTH To Enter Studio In March

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH will enter Castle Ultimate studios in March with engineer/producer Zack Ohren to begin recording their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds". The CD will be released later this year on Unique Leader Records. "This album will be a step...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Wants To Write 'Unbelievable' New Record

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has issued the following update: "Unreal and impressive is the only way to describe how [Eric] A.K. [vocals] is doing so well at his flight training, and he will very soon be eligible to fly helicopters privately, then he gets his professional license soon af...

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HIRAX Frontman: 'Thrash Metal Is Back!'

HIRAX are currently rehearsing for their eight-date tour opening for their thrash metal metal brothers DESTRUCTION, which begins on Sunday, January 21, at The Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Although HIRAX and DESTRUCTION have never played a show together, HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena an...

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ODIOUS MORTEM Completes Work On New Album; Audio Available

Santa Cruz, CA-based technical death metal outfit ODIOUS MORTEM has completed work on its new album, "Cryptic Implosion", due on April 24 via Willowtip Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Devouring the Prophecy" was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios. High-quality v...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

ABYSMAL DAWN, the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION, has parted ways with bassist Carlos Arriola. "The split was mainly due to personal reasons on his part and was in no way on bad terms," says guitarist/vocalist Charles Elliott. "We wish him th...

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ROB ZOMBIE Taps DANIELLE HARRIS For 'Halloween' Remake

Rob Zombie has tapped Danielle Harris (info) — who played Michael Myers' niece, Jamie Lloyd Carruthers, in "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" and "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" — to take on the role of Annie Brackett in Zombie's upcoming remake of John Carpenter's 1978 horror cl...

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BULLETBOYS: 'Behind The Orange Curtain' Track Listing, Audio Sample Available

Los Angles hard rock act BULLETBOYS has set an April 3 release date via Crash Music Classics (the new imprint of Crash Music, Inc.) for its first-ever live album, entitled "Behind the Orange Curtain". The CD was recorded live at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California by Ryan Haffer and features...

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ROB ZOMBIE: More 'Halloween' Casting Announcements

Rob Zombie has issued the following update on his upcoming remake of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween": "A couple of our favorite 'rejects' have joined the cast of 'Halloween'. Sheri Moon Zombie has joined the cast of 'Halloween' as Deborah Myers, the mother of Michael Myers and longtime employee...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO Reports On U.S. Tour

LACUNA COIL male singer Andrea Ferro has issued the following update: "Here we go again, back to North America for more 'Karmacode' promotion... "This time around we've done some different kind of touring (split in different sections). We started in the West Coast of the States as part of the 'Black...