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NEVERMORE Bassist's Absence From EVOLUTION FESTIVAL Explained
NEVERMORE bassist Jim Sheppard will be forced to miss the band's July 7 appearance at the Evolution Festival in Firenze, Italy due to scheduling conflicts. Replacing him at the gig will be ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera. Commented NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane: "Jim's not dying, Jim...June 27, 2007
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'A Vulgar Display Of Power' Author Teaches Police Seminar
On June 21, the author of "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa", Chris A, took the story of the murders of guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott, Jeff Thompson, Nathan Bray and Erin Halk to another level: Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for law enforcement. At the invita...June 25, 2007
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AXL ROSE Sees Red After Fan Throws Drink At Him
DailyIndia.com reports that GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose was incensed at a concert at Brisbane, Australia, when a fan unhappy with the band's late arrival onstage threw a drink at him. Fans had spent 150 dollars per ticket to see the band's perform at the Brisbane Entertainment Center stage on We...June 25, 2007
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THE ABSENCE: New Song Posted Online
A brand new THE ABSENCE track, entitled "Dead and Gone", has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Tampa-based group's sophomore CD, "Riders of the Plague", due on August 7 via Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida with Swedish producer Jonas...June 24, 2007
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AEROSMITH Bassist Checks In From Dubai And Bangalore
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has issued the following update: "It's a bit like a reunion. Maybe it's my imagination but there's quite a 'welcome back' vibe from the fans. While we've been away we've been doing a lot of touring in The U.S., Canada and Japan so our basic skills have gotten better. T...June 21, 2007
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SUN DESCENDS To Enter Studio This Week
New York City thrashers SUN DESCENDS, who feature in their ranks former EXUMER vocalist Mem von Stein, will enter Big Blue Meenie Studios (SEPULTURA, OVERKILL, S.O.D.) in New Jersey on June 22 to record their follow-up to 2006's "Incinerating the Meek". Titled "The Entropy Formula", the new CD will...June 20, 2007
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MAX CAVALERA On Project With Brother IGOR: It's The Closest Thing To A SEPULTURA Reunion
SOULFLY's official web site, Soulfly Web, has been updated with a new question-and-answer session with the group's leader, Max Cavalera. It follows here in its entirety: Soulfly Web: First of all, we probably should discuss "Inflikted" [the new SOULFLY demo track which was recently released in very...June 18, 2007
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MÅNEGARM Replaces PRIMORDIAL At Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival
MÅNEGARM have replaced PRIMORDIAL on the billing of the Dong Open Air 2007 festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany. Accordign to festival organizers, "ORPHANED LAND will take over the headlining position (12:20 a.m.) on Friday while MÅNEGARM are going to play at ORPHANED...June 18, 2007
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CERBERUS: New Tour Dates Announced
Los Angeles-based thrashers CERBERUS will embark on a month's worth of shows starting on June 20. First they will do five dates with LIGHT THIS CITY and ANTAGONIST as part of the Thrash And Burn Tour 07. After that, they will do two weeks' worth of shows throughout the Southwest with AS EDEN BURNS,...June 17, 2007
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DEAD TO THIS WORLD Begins Recording Debut Album
DEAD TO THIS WORLD, the speed/thrash/black metal project led by former IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah, has issued the following update: "After some rehearsals, myself [Iscariah] and Kvitrafn will enter studio on this coming Thursday [June 14] to record the debut album of DEAD TO THIS WORLD. We feel very...June 17, 2007
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THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE 'Back In Full Swing'
After over a year absence from touring and playing shows due to the injury of drummer Tyler Solnosky, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based metal/thrash/hardcore act THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE is back in full swing. The band will be back playing shows as early as mid-July and has plans for a fall tour and a...June 15, 2007
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THE ABSENCE: 'Interpretation' Video Posted Online
Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has posted its video for the song "Interpretation" at YouTube. The track comes off the group's debut album, "From Your Grave", which came out in 2005 via Metal Blade Records. THE ABSENCE recently completed work on its sophomore CD, "Riders of the Plague", due later in th...June 14, 2007
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AVENGER UK: Tour Dates Announced
AVENGER UK, the Newcastle, U.K.-based NWOBHM band formerly known as AVENGER, has scheduled the following dates: Jul. 06 - The Snooty Fox - Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK Jul. 07 - The Ship Inn - Great Yarmouth, UK Jul. 08 - The Ringside - Hull, Midlands, UK Jul. 12 - Headbangers Open Air Festival - Brande...June 13, 2007
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THIS ENDING: Hard At Work On New Material
THIS ENDING, the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (before they were forced to change their name for legal reasons),has issued the following update: "We are pleased to announce that we have started working on the second album. Material is coming on as fast as ever and we're...June 12, 2007
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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Explains DOWNLOAD Cancellation
Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have issued a statement explaining their absence from this past weekend's Download festival, whick took place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. Says the band: "To all our fans that waited for us at Download festival we are so disappointed...June 12, 2007
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