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SUFFOCATION Comments On DISGORGE Bassist's Passing

Legendary death metallers SUFFOCATION have issued the following statement regarding the recent passing of DISGORGE bassist Ben Marlin: "SUFFOCATION would like to share our condolences with DISGORGE and the Marlin family. Once again we've lost another brother in the death metal community prematurely....

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DAWN OF AZAZEL Frontman Comments On Passing Of DISGORGE Bassist

Frontman Rigel Walshe of the New Zealand-based death/grind outfit DAWN OF AZAZEL has released the following statement on the passing of DISGORGE bassist Ben Marlin: "I was truly saddened to hear the news of Ben Marlin's passing earlier today. We had the pleasure of touring through New Zealand, Austr...

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NEUROTIC RECORDS Head Honcho Comments On Passing Of DISGORGE Bassist

Ruud Lemmen of Neurotic Records has released the following statement on the passing of DISGORGE bassist Ben Marlin: "It is with great regret that I've just learned about Ben losing his battle with cancer. Ben was a great friend, and the time he spent in Europe with DISGORGE (especially the nights of...

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DISGORGE Bassist Loses Battle With Cancer

San Diego-based death metallers DISGORGE have issued the following update: "We are regretful to say that after nearly a year and a half of battling cancer, our brother and bass player Ben Marlin has passed away just about the stroke of 5am this January 2nd, 2008. We are going to miss him so much and...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer's BURNING HUMAN: Another New Song Posted Online

BURNING HUMAN, the resurrected death metal band featuring SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, has posted another newly recorded song, entitled "Chemical Experimentation", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's forthcoming debut album, "Resurrection through Fire", which was mixed by leg...

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TIGERTAILZ To Issue 'Clear Statement' On How Band Will Continue To Function

Reactivated UK rockers TIGERTAILZ have issued the following update: "This week brings an end to 2007 and a year we'll never forget, unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. Whilst we still feel very sad, it's important to remember just how lucky we all are and think of people who are in a far worse...

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Spend A Day In Studio With BUCKCHERRY

The T.J. Martell Foundation in conjunction with 10th Street Entertainment, has announced it will auction off a "Day in the Studio" experience with Eleven Seven Music/Atlantic Records recording artists BUCKCHERRY, with proceeds going to leukemia, cancer and AIDS research. In an eBay auction, which wi...

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STRYPER Frontman Featured In 'Noëlle' Movie; Trailer Available

The new Gener8xion Entertainment motion picture "Noëlle" — which features STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet as part of the supporting cast — is now in theaters. In the movie, Sweet plays one of the three "Tree Kings" and sings in Latin in the climatic ending of the film. Michael's wife Kyle was also th...

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Hardcore Legends ADRENALIN O.D. To Reunite To Fight Cancer

New Jersey hardcore/punk legends ADRENALIN O.D. will reunite on Saturday, December 15 for a benefit for the American Cancer Society at the Court Tavern (124 Church St.) in New Brunswick, NJ. Other bands slated to perform include BROKEN HEROES (featuring members of MURPHY'S LAW and THE UNDEAD),THE K...

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DREAM THEATER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH, SOULFLY Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2007

Members of DREAM THEATER, OPETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH, SOULFLY and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD are among the Roadrunner Records artists whose favorite albums of 2007 have been posted on the Roadrunner web site at this location. A few musicians' selections can be found below. Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER To Guest On Portland Radio

According to KissOnline.com, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer will be on Portland radio stations KUFO and AM970 Friday afternoon (December 7) to discuss the benefit he organized for his longtime friend Kenny Nordone. "Kenny has been battling cancer for the past year now and unable to work. All of our fri...

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KISS Guitarist To Perform At BLACK 'N BLUE Reunion Show

'80s rockers BLACK 'N BLUE will play a one-night-only reunion show in their hometown of Portland, Oregon on Saturday, December 8, 2007. The concert is a benefit event for former BLACK 'N BLUE road crew member Kenny Nordone who has cancer. The show will feature all five original members of the group,...

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AEROSMITH Bassist Honored With Personal Achievement Award at BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton accepted the Personal Achievement Award from Christopher Guest at the 2007 Boston Music Awards (BMAs),with two of the evening's best jokes. "Turn that crap down," he said of his entrance music of "Sweet Emotion", and later, "I feel like I'm at home. This place is like...

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SHARON, OZZY OSBOURNE Charity Sale Reaps $800,000

Reuters reports that Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon raised more than $800,000 for charity after heavy metal enthusiasts turned out en masse for their Beverly Hills-style garage sale, auction manager Darren Julien said on Saturday. Bidders at the auction, which benefited the Sharon Osbourn...

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Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Confirmed For CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Nick Barker and the former drum tech for Richard Christy on DEATH's "Perseverance" tour, Jonathan Lee, have been confirmed to perform at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperi...