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EPHEL DUATH Introduces New Drummer

Eccentric jazz-metallers EPHEL DUATH have announced the addition of new drummer Sergio Ponti. "Sergio Ponti made his debut with us on 28th September he's a fresh talent and he's pushing our sound to new exciting rhythmical perspectives," stated EPHEL DUATH mainman Davide. "He studied with Mokhtar Sa...

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CEREBRAL FIX Reforms, Prepares To Write New Material

Acclaimed British punk/thrash crossover band CEREBRAL FIX has reformed and is preparing to begin work on new material. The group has launched an official MySpace page containing samples of previous releases and information on its reunion plans. Formed in 1986, CEREBRAL FIX was made up of vocalist Si...

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DEFTONES: Video Interview Available

A video interview with DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham and turntablist/keyboardist Frank Delgado, conducted recently by Buzznet, has been made available for viewing at this location. DEFTONES will release its new album, "Saturday Night Wrist", on October 31 via Warner. An e-card for the CD can be ac...

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CHRIS POLAND: 'Return to Metalopolis – Live' Audio Sample Available

A tune and the art from the forthcoming Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH) "Return to Metalopolis - Live" CD has been posted on the OHM: MySpace page. The art for the disc (done by artist Skip Snyder) can also be found on the opening page of www.chrispoland.com. The title song posted was recorded ...

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Largest Collection Of JIMI HENDRIX Music, Film, Artifacts Ever Offered For Sale

In an unprecedented announcement today, Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC revealed the inclusion of a one-of-a-kind Jimi Hendrix Collection in The Ocean Tomo Fall 2006 Intellectual Property Auction on October 26 at Capitale in New York City. This remarkable lot, which contains more than 15,000 Hendrix assets...

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Poker Tournament Featuring ACE FREHLEY, VINNIE PAUL, SULLY ERNA Rescheduled

The VH1 Classic Rock 'N' Roll Celebrity Poker Tournament, which was originally scheduled for June 8 at the Harrah's Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas but got cancelled, has finally been rescheduled. The money-raising event, featuring former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, GODSMACK's Sully Erna, f...

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SINNER: 'Die On Command' Video Posted Online

Artist-photographer Katja Piolka has created a video for the SINNER song "Die on Command", using stop-motion photography. Watch it at this location. The track comes off the German hard rock band's 2003 album "There Will Be Execution". Piolka has previously created cover art for such acts as LEAVES'...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK Guitarist to Perform At MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION Fundraising Event

THE ALIEN BLAKK guitarist/producer Joshua Craig will perform for the children's charity "Make A Wish Foundation" at the organization's annual Phoenix, AZ event fundraising drive. The event will be held today (Thursday, September 28) between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. at 44th street and Indian School in the...

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SINNER: Studio Update

SINNER — the German band featuring PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, his FEAR bandmate Tom Naumann (guitars),Frank Rössler (keyboards),METALIUM's Matte Lange (guitars) and former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling — is currently at Leon studio near Stuttgart with the engineering team of Achim Köhler...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Planning DIXIE DREGS / STEVE MORSE BAND Tour

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted the following message on his official web site: "I just talked to our DEEP PURPLE manager, Bruce Payne, and also my manager, Frank Solomon. DEEP PURPLE is doing lots of gigs this fall, and we’re looking at doing the DIXIE DREGS / STEVE MORSE BAND tour for...

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KARION: S.A. SLAYER, RIOT, HELSTAR Members' Early Works To Surface

San Antonio, Texas underground metal cult faves KARION have announced the release of "Iron Shadows", a collection of re-mastered demos recorded at Sound Cube Studios in Converse, Texas with engineer Ron Thomas during the band's brief three-year tenure in the mid-'80s. Contemporaries of such Texas le...

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Suffocation

American death metal's most consistent and punishing standard-bearers, SUFFOCATION sometimes get overlooked in the rush to deify other bands. While it could be argued that they've never been a particularly innovative act, there's something to be said for the songcraft, torturous bits of melody, and...

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CHRIS POLAND's OHM: Hard At Work On New Album

OHM:, the group led by former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, is currently in the studio recording the follow-up to "Amino Acid Flashback". Kofi Baker (who played on OHM:'s last two records) and Joel Taylor (ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, FRANK GAMBALE, also toured with OHM: earlier this year) will be sharing d...

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HATEBREED Comments On Former Guitarist's Passing

HATEBREED has issued the following statement regarding the passing of its former guitarist Lou "Boulder" Richards: "As many of you may have heard, and we were sorry to learn, our former guitar player Lou 'Boulder' Richards passed away yesterday. It is very unfortunate that he could not see any other...

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Former HATEBREED Guitarist Passes Away

According to several online sources, including postings on the band's official MySpace page, former HATEBREED guitarist Lou "Boulder" Richards — who appeared on the group's "Satisfaction is the Death Of Desire" (1997) and "Perseverance" (2002) releases before leaving the band in May of 2002 — has di...