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DISGORGE Shoots Down Breakup Rumors

California death-grind band DISGORGE has issued the following update: "Word's got around that we're calling it quits, or Ricky's [Myers, drums] quitting the band… Fortunately for our fans' peace of mind is that none of it's true…. There's things going on, but don't chat forum yourselves into nostalg...

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Bassist DAVE STARR Quits VICIOUS RUMORS

Original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr has once again left the band as of January 23, 2007. Dave played bass on the first five VICIOUS RUMORS albums (and was featured in several other VICIOUS RUMORS DVDs, MTV videos, and band compilations). He returned to the band in 2005 to record the new "Warb...

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MELECHESH Leader: 'Heaviness Is Not Necessarily Speed'

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with MELECHESH (pronounced Mel-uh-kesh) leader Ashmedi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's unique Mediterranean sound: "Some bands, I think, are mistaking heavy with speed and noise maybe. No disrespect. I am a fa...

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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES To Release Fourth Full-Length In April

Perhaps its every drummer's dream to one day be called upon to step out from behind the drum kit to become the frontman for the band. Francis Mark, drummer and formerly co-vocalist of New York-based hard rock band FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, recently found himself in this situation. Just as the band was i...

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VINNIE PAUL, NIKKI SIXX, WARREN DEMARTINI: NAMM Photos Posted Online

Vinnie Paul (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, HELLYEAH),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH) and Warren DeMartini (RATT) are among the musicians that attended this year's winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, Calif...

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FIFTH ANGEL Reunion In The Works?

According to a posting on FifthAngel.net, credible rumors have begun to circulate that Seattle metal band FIFTH ANGEL may reunite for some shows later this year. No word yet on a firm lineup, but vocalist Ted Pilot and bassist John Macko are apparently in the mix. More information as it becomes avai...

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SAVATAGE: 1996 Video Footage From DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival Available

Professionally shot video footage of SAVATAGE performing the song "Dead Winter Dead" at the Dynamo Open Air festival in Eindhoven, Holland in 1996 has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip originally aired on the German music video channel VIVA TV on the metal show "Metalla". As previously rep...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Appears At FENDER's Winter NAMM Reception: Video Available

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen spoke and played guitar at Fender's Winter NAMM 2007 Global Dealer and Distributor Reception, held yesterday (Friday, January 19) at the Marriott in Anaheim, California. Watch video footage of Eddie's appearance at YouTube.com: Video#1 Video#2 Video#3 Video#4 Vide...

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TOM MORELLO Goes Solo, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE To Reunite?

According to MTV.com, AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello's debut solo album as the NIGHTWATCHMAN will land in stores April 24. "One Man Revolution" will feature 13 songs, with Morello playing acoustic guitar and singing lead vocals for the first time. Morello, who has performed as the NIGHTWATCHMAN a...

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ROB ZOMBIE's 'Halloween' Pushed Back?

Launch Radio Networks reports: Rumors spread across the web this week that Rob Zombie was going to rewrite the script for his remake of "Halloween" after a negative review of a leaked draft of the screenplay surfaced on movie news site Ain't It Cool News. Just days after that review appeared, the we...

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RUSH's Rumored Working Album Title: 'Snakes And Arrows'

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, current rumors suggest that RUSH's forthcoming album will be titled either "Snakes and Arrows" or "Snakes and Ladders". RUSH is nearly finished recording its next studio album, which is expected later this year via Atlantic. The tracks were...

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DAWN OF AZAZEL Confirmed For Australia's OVERCRANKED Festival

DAWN OF AZAZEL, MAMMAL (featuring ex-FULL SCALE vocalist Zeke),THE DAYLIGHT CURSE and SEVERED LINK are among the latest confirmed acts for the fourth instalment of the Overcranked festival, set to take place Saturday, March 24 on the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane, Australia. The festival billing is s...

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Year of Desolation

The word "smoking" gets thrown around so much with regard to an album's riffs, but damn if it doesn't apply in a big way on YEAR OF DESOLATION's self-titled debut for Prosthetic. (The band's first release, "Your Blood My Vendetta" was released in 2004 on Corrosive Recordings). I mean the guitars bur...

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PARADISE LOST To Film Live DVD

U.K. gothic metal godfathers PARADISE LOST have issued the following update: "PARADISE LOST are planning to record a new live DVD, and we are interested to know what songs you feel should be included on the setlist. "If you'd like to suggest a track for the DVD, please head on over to our

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Management: BLAZE BAYLEY Should Be Back On The Top Again

Metalhead Music Management, the new management company representing BLAZE, the band fronted by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, has issued the following statement regarding the band's current status and future plans: "After a lot of wrong information and misunderstanding and rumors...