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CELLADOR Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR have parted ways with drummer David Dahir. Commented guitarist Bill Hudson: "It's been less than four months since we parted ways with our bass player, and we're happy to inform you that we have found a replacement. His name will be announced soon, but...

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DEAD MENS DREAMS Covers MÖTLEY CRÜE; Audio Available

DEAD MENS DREAMS, the Orlando/West Palm Beach Florida-based hard rock band featuring 5 BILLION DEAD singer Strain, RESPONSE NEGATIVE drummer Jim McCourt, STILLKEPT guitarist Claude "Zilla", and LO bassist Perry Stern, has uploaded two new tracks from its forthcoming debut album, entitled "The Dead A...

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MORTAL SIN To Support SLAYER In Sydney

Reactivated Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN will support SLAYER and MASTODON on April 17 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. "If you ain't inside the venue early to catch our show I will personally whip your ass!" vocalist Mat Maurer joked in an online posting. "We wanna show some Aussie metal pride!...

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GRAVEWORM To Release 'Collateral Defect' In May

Italian/German gothic black metal band GRAVEWORM will release its sixth album, "Collateral Defect", in Europe on May 25 via Massacre Records (June 5 in North America through Nuclear Blast). The CD was recorded at Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CAL...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Names Permanent Bassist, Issues Post-Tour Update

Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION has ieeud the following update: "So, let it be publicly known: on the 10th of March, after the Copenhagen show, Simon Andersson [bass] was welcomed into PAIN OF SALVATION as a full member. He did an outstanding job on the tour and we are looking forward to the coming years...

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ELUVEITIE, ABSENCE, ALL WE HATE, DEBAUCHERY Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

ELUVEITIE, ABSENCE, ALL WE HATE and DEBAUCHERY have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABSENCE AEVERON ALL WE HATE BLACK MESSIAH CHAINSAW CHEENO DARK AGE DARZA...

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WHITESNAKE: New Studio Album Tentatively Due In October

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has issued the following update: "I am thrilled, erect nipples an' all, with the new songs [for the upcoming WHITESNAKE album, tentatively titled 'Good to be Bad'] and very excited to be presenting them to [the fans] later this year. SPV's [Records] wishlist is fo...

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BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DESPISED ICON, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DAATH, LIGEIA, IMPIOUS, 3 and EPICUREAN have been confirmed for the ninth annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, set to take place Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. The festival will join forces with Metal B...

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THE ABSENCE: 'Riders Of The Plague' Artwork Revealed

Tampa thrash outfit THE ABSENCE has posted the cover artwork for its upcoming album, "Riders of the Plague", at this location. The CD, which features guest appearences by guitarists James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT),Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY),Santiago Dobles (AGHORA) as well as...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Celebration Detailed

In 1982, Metal Blade Records began operating in a young Heavy Metal fan's mom's garage in suburban Los Angeles. The result of that metal fan's enthusiasm was the first Metal Blade Records release, "Metal Massacre", a local band compilation that included METALLICA's first recorded release, BLACK N BL...

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Virginia's ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY just keeps rolling along, cranking out album and album of southern fried hard rock and metal boogie, no matter who happens to be holding down the vocalist spot. The band's fifth album, 2005's "Fulton Hill", was the first for vocalist Johnny Weils who replaced Johnny T...

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KING DIAMOND: New Album Release Dates Announced

KING DIAMOND's new album, "Gimme Your Soul ... Please", will be released in North America on June 26 via Metal Blade Records. Massacre Records will issue the album in Germany on June 29. "Gimme Your Soul … Please" track listing: 01. The Dead (King) 02. Never Ending Hill (Andy) 03. Is Anybody Here? (...

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THE ABSENCE Finishes Recording New Album

Tampa thrash outfit THE ABSENCE has finished tracking its new record, "Riders of the Plague". The CD, which features guest appearences by guitarists James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT),Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY),Santiago Dobles (AGHORA) as well as guest vocals by Jonas Granvik (WI...

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EXCITER: Live Video Of New Song Posted Online

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have posted a live clip of their new song "In Mortal Fear", recorded during the group's 2005 appearance at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany. The track is expected to appear on the band's upcoming CD, entitled "Thrash Speed Burn". Watch the vi...

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KING DIAMOND: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Renzo van Soelen, the webmaster of KING DIAMOND's official web site, Coven Worldwide, has issued the following update: "I just got off the phone with King. We talked about two hours and he gave me some very exclusive info about the forthcoming KING DIAMOND CD. King told me he had just finished recor...