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Maleficus
In a world where straight-up death metal seems to be on a race to blast-beating oblivion, it takes dedication to stick doggedly with a rhythmic, midtempo, song-oriented style. Perhaps this is why, despite ten years of persistence in the underground and props from fellow metal travelers, this America...January 16, 2006
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Withering To Death
They dress up like MARILYN MANSON rejects and sing in Japanese. Ya gotta hand it to anyone crazy enough to take a chance on this band, supposedly one of the biggest in the Land of the Rising Sun — I can't picture hordes of English-speaking kids flocking to this scattershot mixed bag of twisted, melo...January 16, 2006
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SIX FEET UNDER Guitarist To Attend NAMM
SIX FEET UNDER guitarist Steve Swanson will be attending the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which runs between January 19 and January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Steve will be at the KXK guitar booth for meet-and-greets and signings....January 15, 2006
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SIX FEET UNDER: New MP3s Available For Free Download; More Tour Dates Announced
Floridian death metallers SIX FEET UNDER have posted three new MP3s for free download in the "Media" section of their official web site. The songs "Burned at the Stake", "Brainwashed" and "Remains of You" are taken from the group's recently released box set, "A Decade in the Grave". SIX FEET UNDER "...January 14, 2006
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THE LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST – VERSION 2.0: Complete Lineup, Set Times Announced
The complete lineup and set times for The Los Angeles Murderfest – Version 2.0 have been announced. The event will feature three day of metal, punk and hardcore and is scheduled to be held February 17-19 at the Knitting Factory. Tickets are on sale now. 3-Day Pass - $75 in advance only Feb. 17 - ...January 14, 2006
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QUIET RIOT Part Ways With Guitarist TRACII GUNS
Less than a month after announcing the addition of guitarist Tracii Guns (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, ex-L.A. GUNS) to the group's ranks, QUIET RIOT have issued a statement confirming that Guns will, in fact, no longer be a member of the band. The statement reads as follows: "Although we all had high hop...January 13, 2006
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WITH PASSION Announce New Lineup
Sacramento's melodic, blackened tech-metallers WITH PASSION have announced the addition of CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE members Greg Donnelly (drums),John Abernathy (guitar) and Jeffrey Morgan (guitar) to the group's ranks. The band have spent the last couple of months practicing and gearing up for th...January 6, 2006
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Black Roses Laid For THIN LIZZY Legend PHIL LYNOTT
The Irish Examiner has issued the following report: Dozens of black roses were laid in a quiet corner of a Dublin cemetery today to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott. His devoted mother, Philomena, was among hundreds of people from Ireland, U.S., Scandi...January 4, 2006
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CRYPTOPSY Drummer To Perform At NAMM Show
CRYPTOPSY drummer Flo Mounier will be performing at the NAMM show 2006 in California on January 22 at 11:00 a.m. This performance will take place at the Pearl booth at Anaheim Convention Center. As previously reported. CRYPTOPSY will be showcasing during the Canadian Music Week Festival (CMW) on Sat...January 4, 2006
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Former SENTENCED Frontman Says His Drinking Problem 'Got Out Of Hand'
Former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the second album from his POISONBLACK project: "Well... I know that it has been a long time to wait for all of you to hear any news from POISONBLACK, but there are reasons for it. F...January 3, 2006
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WARHEAD Continue Work On Fourth Album, Seek New Guitarist
Drummer Peter Breitenbach of the German metallers WARHEAD, whose original lineup included current REBELLION frontman Björn Eilen, has posted the following update on the band's official web site: "We're not finished the work on our new album, at this time (which, by the way, won't be named 'Alive' af...January 3, 2006
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AL ATKINS Session Bassist To Conduct Clinic At NAMM Convention
Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Al Atkins (original JUDAS PRIEST singer) and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, will be conducting a bass session at the NAMM convention (Spector Bass Guitars Booth: 5264; Location: Hall B) on January 19-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MZ is endorsed...January 2, 2006
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ABORTED Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
Belgian death metallers ABORTED have parted ways with guitarist Thijs "Tace" de Cloedt and bassist Frederic "Free" Vanmassenhove due to "personal issues." "A cumulation of smaller and bigger problems in the past so and so months has made it virtually impossible to keep cooperating together as a coll...January 2, 2006
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MISERY INC. Announce New Bassist, Prepare To Release Sophomore Album
Finnish metallers MISERY INC. have parted ways with longtime bassist Jukka Keisala due to "personal reasons." The group have already acquired a replacement in the shape of Aki Heikinheimo, who appears in the band's latest video, "Fallen Rage". The clip was shot in October-November under the watchful...January 1, 2006
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DISMEMBER, PUNGENT STENCH Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST
DISMEMBER, PUNGENT STENCH and VITAL REMAINS are among the confirmed bands for next year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 27-28, 2006 at the Sonar in Baltimore. The complete lineup for the festival is as follows: ANATA BENEATH THE MASSACRE BURNT BY THE SUN BUTCHER ABC CATHETER CENOTAPH CLI...December 27, 2005
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