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HATE ETERNAL Add Second Guitarist
HATE ETERNAL have announced the addition of second guitarist Eric Hersemann to the group's ranks. Hersemann's induction into the band sees the former power-trio upgrading to quartet. This addition to the current lineup (frontman Erik Rutan, bassist Randy Piro, drummer Derek Roddy) will undoubtedly p...May 18, 2005
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New York Artist Inspired By Norwegian Black Metal
Randy Kennedy of The New York Times has issued the following report: In Oslo in the summer of 1993, a guitarist named Snorre Ruch [THORNS mastermind] — part of Norway's emergent cult of black metal, extreme heavy metal with overtones of arson and suicide — served as the accomplice to a gruesome murd...May 15, 2005
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JON OLIVA To Produce BIRD OF PREY Debut
Jon Oliva, the mastermind behind SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and JON OLIVA'S PAIN will be handling all production duties for the forthcoming debut album from BIRD OF PREY. BIRD OF PREY is led by vocalist Kyle Michaels. His impressive abilities have allowed him to collaborate w...May 11, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Killadelphia' DVD Due In June
LAMB OF GOD will release their new DVD, "Killadelphia", on June 21 via Epic Records. The disc consists primarily of footage filmed during the band's two performances at Philadelphia's Trocadero on October 16-17, 2004. Directing the shoot was Doug Spangenberg of High Roller Studios. Extras will inclu...May 10, 2005
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Recipe For Disaster
Saying there's an element of cheese to BRAND NEW SIN's phlegmy, burly biker rock is like saying Ozzy occasionally mumbles a little bit. This band serves up great reeking fondue pots of swaggering clichés, somewhere between cock rock, TOBY KEITH, GODSMACK and ZAKK WYLDE's sweaty leather Harley vest....May 8, 2005
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ZAN CLAN: Former SHOTGUN MESSIAH Vocalist Signs With PERRIS RECORDS
Perris Records has announced the signing of former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan's new project ZAN CLAN. ZAN CLAN will be releasing "We Are Zan Clan, Who The F**k Are You!??" in June 2005. Zinny's new partner in crime is platinum-selling songwriter, producer and guitarist Chris Laney, a man who...May 6, 2005
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HEATHEN: New Demo Song Available For Download
A brand-new HEATHEN song, entitled "Dying Season", has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location. "Dying Season" comes from the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recently completed demo, the recordings for which commenced this past January. The band, who are currently...May 5, 2005
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ANIMAL: 'Can't Wait To Get The Album Out And Hit The Road'
ANIMAL, the new group featuring original W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, have posted the following message on their official web site: "J. Koleberg from ZAN CLAN has helped us with most of the drums on the album and Crazy Rob and Joachim Bloohm also have done some drum work on it, these guys sure ca...May 4, 2005
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Vocalist MIKE DIMEO Officially Quits RIOT
After a number of years and several album recordings with the band, vocalist Mike DiMeo has officially quit RIOT to devote himself full-time to THE LIZARDS (featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT/BLACK SABBATH/RAINBOW fame). Mike commented, "I have done more with THE LIZARDS in the p...April 27, 2005
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'Robb's Metalworks': SLAYER, CRADLE OF FILTH. LAMB OF GOD Video Interviews Posted Online
Long-standing San Antonio metal cable show "Robb's Metalworks" has just uploaded their full two-hour March 2005 episode online at www.robbsmetalworks.com. This episode includes recent interviews with Kerry King of SLAYER, Paul Allender of CRADLE OF FILTH and Randy Blythe of LAMB OF GOD, in addition...April 25, 2005
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HEATHEN: More European Tour Dates Announced
Reunited San Francisco thrashers HEATHEN have added more European tour dates to their upcoming itinerary. Confirmed dates so far include: Jul. 02 – TBA - Bad Hersfeld, GER Jul. 9-10 - Headbangers Open Air 2005 - GER Jul. 14 - The Starz - Sint-Niklaas, BEL Jul. 15 - Ed & Rocco's – Geleen, NETH Ju...April 19, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR Issue Recording Update, Confirm Spanish Festival Appearance
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Randy [Black] has finished his drumparts for the new album and it's guitar time at the House Of Music. Working together with Charlie Bauerfeind [producer] is fantastic and the spirit in the studio is gr...April 19, 2005
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SLIPKNOT: Go Behind The Scenes On 'Subliminal Verses Tour'
Fuse's "Uranium", currently sponsoring the monstrous "Subliminal Verses Tour" featuring SLIPKNOT with special guests LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL, will give fans a look at SLIPKNOT like they’ve never seen before. On Friday, April 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET, "Uranium" host Juliya gets a tour of the whole sta...April 15, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR Drummer Comments On Upcoming Live Appearances With SKEW SISKIN
PRIMAL FEAR drummer Randy Black has issued the following statement on his decision to join Berlin-based rockers SKEW SISKIN for a series of live appearances this summer. "I’m looking forward to playing the summer shows with SKEW SISKIN. So far we've had one rehearsal, atmosphere was good and I've ag...April 15, 2005
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SKEW SISKIN Joined By PRIMAL FEAR Drummer
Germany's SKEW SISKIN have announced the addition of PRIMAL FEAR drummer Randy Black and bassist Henning Menke to the group's ranks. "Randy Black has committed to doing our upcoming summer shows," SKEW SISKIN write on their web site. "With time and circumstances permitting this line-up would likely...April 13, 2005
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