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OBITUARY/Ex-DEICIDE Guitarist Working On EX CATHEDRA Project

Guitarist extraordinaire Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, DEATH, DEICIDE, SEBASTIAN BACH, ICED EARTH) has released the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I'm currently writing the EX CATHEDRA album with Torbjørn 'Thebon' Schei [vocals] from KEEP OF KALESSIN. Ed Warby from GOREFEST and HAIL OF BULLETS i...

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STEEL PANTHER: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Community Property' Video Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the "Community Property" video from Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER can be viewed below. The clip gives you an all-access look into the debauchery that took place; from the selection of the "groupies", to the infamous hotel room scene. STEEL PANTHER is...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist DAVE KUSHNER Receives 2009 EMMY Nomination

Acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER) has received a 2009 Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Main Title Theme Music" for the title track from the FX television series "Sons Of Anarchy". Kushner collaborated with award-winning producer and songwriter Bob Thiele Jr. on the music....

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'Most Of The KORN Fans Don't Want Nothing To Do With What I'm Doing'

Rockerrazzi.com recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. Watch the five-minute chat below. Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, "Save Me From Myself", which was released in September 2008 on his Dr...

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STEEL PANTHER To Support ZZ TOP In U.K.

Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER will support ZZ TOP on the following U.K. dates: Oct. 27 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Hall Oct. 28 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 7 at 9:0 a.m., priced 37.50 for Wolverhampton and 40.00 for London (subject to booking fee) and availa...

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Former KORN Guitarist Schedules More Solo Tour Dates

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, "Save Me From Myself", which was released in September 2008 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side — Scott Von Heldt (guitar),Ralph Patlan ....

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WHITE WIZZARD Begins Recording Full-Length Album

Los Angeles-based heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD has entered Skimo Studios in Phoenix, Arizona with producer Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER) to begin recording its full-length debut. The as-yet-untitled CD follows on from the recently released "High Speed GTO" mini-album, which was rec...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'Feel The Steel' To Receive U.S. Release In October

STEEL PANTHER, the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band formerly known as METAL SKOOL, will release its first collection of original material, "Feel The Steel", in the U.S. on October 6. The CD, which was issued in the U.K. in June, was produced by Jay Ruston and will be available via iTunes on Septemb...

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Darkest Day

Predictability isn't such a bad thing, is it? Just ask JUNGLE ROT. Maybe "reliability" is the better term since we're discussing another seminal U.S. death metal band three albums (and one EP) into its reformation. OBITUARY follows "Xecutioner's Return" with another classic-sounding album in "Darkes...

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OBITUARY: 'Darkest Day' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Darkest Day", the new album from Florida death metal legends OBITUARY, sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 32 on the Top New...

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OBITUARY Drummer: 'We Stick To What We Believe In'

John Newton of Direct Metal Music recently conducted an interview with drummer Donald Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Direct Metal Music: Having your own space to record affords you a lot of freedom. Are you guys still pressing each other (...

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BETWEEN THE SCREAMS Signs With BASICK RECORDS

Basick Records has announced the signing of the U.K. emotive, ambient, progressive metal outfit BETWEEN THE SCREAMS. The band's debut album, "Our Last Days On Earth", will be released on October 5. The CD was recorded at Mighty Atom studios in Wales with Joe Gibb (BRIGADE, 3 COLOURS RED, FUNERAL FOR...

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DEICIDE: Australia/New Zealand Tour Canceled

DEICIDE's previously announced October 2009 tour of Australia and New Zealand has been canceled. Soundworks Touring and DEICIDE deeply apologize for any inconveniences and disappointment to fans. Commented DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton: "We are currently working on the new album and will be r...

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ROUGH SILK: 'Reborn To Wait' Video Released

"Reborn To Wait", the new video from German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK, can be viewed below. The song comes off ROUGH SILK's new album, "A New Beginning", which was released on March 20 via Dockyard 1 Records. Check out photos from the video shoot at this location. A couple of the pictures ca...

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OBITUARY Frontman To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Vocalist John Tardy of Florida-based death metal legends OBITUARY will be the featured guest on this weekend's (June 12-14) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. A new OBI...