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Former TOXIK Drummer, WRATHCHILD AMERICA Guitarist Join Forces In New Project

According to a posting on Tartarean Desire, former TOXIK drummer Tad Leger has launched a brand new project called LUCERTOLA (Italian for "lizard"). The group's musicial style is said to be a blend of Leger's biggest influences: doom, old VOIVOD and Italian horror soundtracks (Goblin, Fabio Frizzi)....

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'The Birth of Grunge' Compilation Due In February

IGN Music reports: On February 7, 2006 Livewire Recordings will release "Sleepless In Seattle: The Birth of Grunge", a compilation of 20 rare recordings from some of the band responsible for setting the stage for the eventual emergence of the sub-genre of modern rock critics labeled "grunge." The se...

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Venganza

Mexico's HACAVITZ was birthed from RAVAGER (an earlier incarnation of which was called DOMAIN),a band that released a couple of albums on Osmose. DOMAIN/RAVAGER founder/vocalist/guitarist Antimo Buonnano charged forth, releasing a self-titled 7" on Osmore before infecting the earth with "Venganza"....

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TAD MOROSE Guitarist Comments On Singer's Departure

TAD MOROSE guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson has issued the following statement regarding the recent departure of singer Urban Breed: "As many of you already know, Urban Breed is no longer in the band. He has posted his thoughts about this on the TAD MOROSE forum. I can't see how he could have co...

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COMMUNIC Set Tentative Title, Track Listing For Sophomore Album

Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC, who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),will enter Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark in February 2006 to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Waves of Visual Decay". "...

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TAD's Posthumous DVD To Include Footage From SOUNDGARDEN, ALICE IN CHAINS Tours

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that former members of acclaimed '90s rock band TAD are putting together a DVD documentary, as well as a CD of unreleased tunes recorded circa 1998, shortly before TAD's split. Singer/guitarist Tad Doyle says the DVD will feature "interviews with people that...

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Vocalist URBAN BREED Quits TAD MOROSE

Vocalist Urban Breed has left acclaimed Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE. In an official statement announcing his departure, Breed writes, "Due to personal differences I have decided to leave the band. This wasn't something I took lightly. However, I really don't see how I could've continued. In fact, I...

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LULLACRY Guitarist: 'Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be A Little Bit Dangerous'

Panu Koski of Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with LULLACRY guitarist Sami Vauhkonen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: In the not-that-distant past, the mere presence of a female band member — not to mention a lead vocalist — was enough to stir disbelief, doubt an...

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BLOODBOUND: New Metal Sensation From Sweden To Release Debut Album

BLOODBOUND, the new Swedish metal band featuring Urban Breed (TAD MOROSE; vocals),Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars),have just released their debut album, "Nosferatu", in Japan via Marquee Inc./Avalon. The European release is...

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Emerald Vulture

Oh it's ugly alright...hairy and sticky too. SOURVEIN has returned with another helping of viscous swamp dirges. Guitars cranked to 10, the four stings just a buzzin, and T-Roy Medlin's (ex-BUZZOV*EN) vokills a tad less scratchy and every bit as brain-fried and miserable as WEEDEATER's Dave "Dixie"...

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BATTERED, THUNDRA Confirmed For Norway's KARMØYGEDDON Festival

BATTERED (the new Norwegian band featuring former EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes, Aksel Herløe and Gerhard Storesund) and THUNDRA (featuring former members of EINHERJER and ENSLAVED) are the latest confirmed bands for the Karmøygeddon festival, set to take place May 5-6, 2006 at Byscenen in Haugesu...

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MORGANA LEFAY Confirmed For BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL X-Mass Party

Swedish "heavy doom progressive" metallers MORGANA LEFAY have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Bloodstock Festival's X-Mass Party, which will once again be held at Dudley JB's in England on Sunday, December 18. Tickets are £12.00 Doors are at 7:00 p.m. Three or four additional acts will be...

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Behind Enemy Lines

I'm usually up for a sleazy hard rock album with a pinch of punk and a sliver of glam. Well guess what? "Behind Enemy Lines" by Sweden's ENEMIES SWE is a sleazy hard rock album with a pinch of punk and a sliver of glam. Originally released by Sweden's Plugged Records last year, the album ...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman: 'ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS Is Music From My Soul'

Ellen Gager of Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Excess: I was looking through your influences and your favorite artists, and I just have to ask, what's up with THE POLICE? It doesn't seem like...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'We Downright Dominate'

Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED made their triumphant return to the U.S. earlier this month on the much-anticipated Fury of The Fall tour and continue to garner new legions of rabid fans with their pummeling thrash metal assault and highly energetic live show. The Decibel magazine-sponsored trek, whic...