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P.O.D. Explains Split With Label

Launch Radio Networks reports: Changes at P.O.D.'s label, mostly personnel, led to the band leaving Atlantic Records after eight years with the company. A message posted by the band at its web site notes that "We've been proud to be Atlantic recording artists, but it's not the same place anymore." T...

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JASON NEWSTED: 'VOIVOD Are One Of The Most Underrated And Unrecognized Outfits In Metal'

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD/ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On how VOIVOD's new album, "Katorz", has been received by critics and fans: "The reviews are something I definitely care about man...

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EXODUS: European Headlining Tour Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have announced the following European headlining dates in November/December: Nov. 01 - Music Box - Manchester, UK Nov. 02 - J7 - Nottingham, UK Nov. 03 - Rio - Bradford, UK Nov. 05 - Trillians - Newcastle, UK Nov. 06 - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton, UK...

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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Comments On 'The Dead Eye'

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will release "The Dead Eye", the band's fifth official studio album, on October 31 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally). Commented guitarist Anders Björler: "I just got the final master from Tue Madsen (our producer) with all the tracks in the fin...

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NAPALM DEATH Joins Forces With PETA2 To 'Save #99'

Look for ads this month rolling out with NAPALM DEATH supporting PETA2.com's "Save #99" campaign. The anti-vivisection ad, which can be viewed at this location, quotes NAPALM DEATH vocalist/activist Barney Greenway as saying, "Vivisection is one of the ultimate acts of disrespect, and conclusions fr...

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CARNIVORE: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced; WACKEN Live Photos Posted Online

CARNIVORE has scheduled the following U.S. dates in September: Sep. 01 - New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place Sep. 02 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Sep. 03 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Sep. 06 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club Sep. 07 - Latham, NY @ Saratoga Winners Sep. 08 ...

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P.O.D. Splits With ATLANTIC RECORDS

According to Hits daily Double, San Diego Christian rockers P.O.D. have left their longtime label Atlantic Records. "We've been proud to be Atlantic recording artists, but it's not the same place anymore," reads a statement from the band. "For most of our stay, we were blessed by a staff that was gr...

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Guitarist 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK: AXL ROSE Is One Of The Best Frontmen I Have Ever Seen

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update: "Well, I took my four days of well-needed sleep after the SEBASTIAN BACH/GUNS N' ROSES European tour. I think my alcohol poisoning should be in the control stage now. What a rush. The tour was fan...

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FLAMETAL: West Coast Dates Announced

Hotly tipped San Francisco-based flamenco/metal hybrid band FLAMETAL, which features in its ranks current WHITESNAKE bassist Uriah Duffy, has lined up the following dates during August: Aug. 26 - Bar Sinister c/o Boardner's - Hollywood, CA Aug. 27 - Fountain Theater – Los Angeles, CA According to a...

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JASON NEWSTED: 'VOIVOD Is Always Number One Because That's Just That Way It Is'

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD members Jason "Jasonic" Newsted, Michel "Away" Langevin and Denis "Snake" Belanger. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: [To Jason] Do you consider this your priority, working with VOIVOD? Jason Newsted: "Well, VO...

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DEMOLITION RECORDS Signs North American Deal With WARCON ENTERPRISES

Demolition Records, one of the UK's leading independent rock labels, has inked a North American deal with Warcon Enterprises. The link-up will see all of Demolition's releases distributed by Fontana/Universal in the U.S., and EMI in Canada. Ged Cook, Demolition Records owner, said "We've been search...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Checks In

Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, ICED EARTH, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update: "It's been a busy summer (can you believe this heat we've been having....?!) and I thought I'd update you all on the latest in my neck o' da woods. "Back in June I recorded my drum tracks fo...

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SEVERED HAND Parts Ways With Singer

SEVERED HAND, the New Jersey-based power/thrash metal band featuring Paris Bierk (son of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach),has parted ways with its lead vocalist, Walter Figueroa (IMPRECARI, PARADOX),due to "musical and creative differences." The group will carry on with the lineup of Mitchel...

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Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts

How many times do you think you'll have to read "Rock 'n' Sad" in a review of "Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts" by Germany's LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE? Hey, at least it's fairly descriptive of the music. There is a whole lot of rockin' going on here and the melancholia flows like a river. The peppering of...

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CARNIVORE: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

CARNIVORE has scheduled the following U.S. dates in September: Sep. 01 - New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place Sep. 02 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Sep. 03 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Sep. 06 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club Sep. 08 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Sep. 09 - ...