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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer HOGLAN: The Genius That Is DEVIN TOWNSEND

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following report from the recording sessions for their new album, "The New Black", due in July via Century Media Records: "After those last few punishing rehearsals, where, I swear to god, I broke something (My back? My cloaca? My ass?),we pack...

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HATEBREED Frontman Says New CD Is 'An All-Out Onslaught Of In-Your-Face Brutality'

Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Recalling an incident a few years back on the Tattoo The Earth tour with SLIPKNOT and COAL CHAMBER when things got decidedly out of hand: "So we're in Nebraska and it'...

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EVANESCENCE Frontwoman Offers Insight Into Meaning Of New Album Title

Launch Radio Networks reports: EVANESCENCE has set October 3 as the release date for its second major label album, "The Open Door". Singer Amy Lee told Launch that the arrival of the follow-up to 2003's "Fallen" couldn't come soon enough for her. "Well, I wish it was tomorrow, honestly," she said. "...

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RUSH Begin Work On New Material

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted the following update on his official web site, www.neilpeart.net: "In early March, winter still ruled the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. The snow was often at its deepest in that month, piling up through the blizzards of January and February until it covered the g...

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EVANESCENCE: 'The Open Door' Delayed Until October

MTV.com is reporting that EVANESCENCE's follow-up to 2003's "Fallen", entitled "The Open Door", will be released on October 3 via Wind-Up Records. "I'm just totally dying to get it out," EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee said. "It seems like it's been forever since 'Fallen'," which has sold about 6.5 m...

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KATAKLYSM Explain European Tour Cancellation

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have issued a statement explaining their decision to pull out of the remaining dates on the BOLT THROWER European tour. It reads as follows: "KATAKLYSM have been forced to cancel the remainder of the Euro tour with U.K. death metalers BOLT THROWER for reasons beyon...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist To Tour With SPEED\KILL/HATE

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal that former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough will be joining SPEED\KILL/HATE for their upcoming Metal Crusaders North American tour with VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, GRAVEWORM and THE ABSENCE. MacDonough will be filling in for regular SPEED\KILL/HATE bassist...

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BILL WARD Thanks BLACK SABBATH Bandmates For 'Lifetime Of Fun And Achievements'

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has posted the following message on his official web site: "Something I didn't say on the night of March 13, 2006 at the Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY. Better late than never. I'd planned to put up a 'thank you' to the band on my web site the week of ...

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KATAGORY V: 'Risk And Sacrifice' Video Posted Online

Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V have uploaded the video for their song "Risk and Sacrifice", taken from their upcoming CD "The Rising Anger", at this location (Windows Media). The video footage was shot during the band's performance last year at the Growl at The Rally biker event i...

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Unhealthy Opera

I think I still prefer 2003's "Occult Medicine" to YYRKOON's soon-to-be-released (in North America) "Unhealthy Opera", but the latter continues to grow on me. Fortunately, fans of "Occult Medicine" will not be let down with "Unhealthy Opera", as the French band follows up a strong death/thrash album...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Frontman Goes 'Bare Knuckles' With KFC

Revered by many as the godfather of hardcore, AGNOSTIC FRONT and THE DISASTERS frontman Roger Miret has never been one to pull punches when it comes to saying what he thinks, and that's especially true now. Just about to embark on a whirlwind tour of Europe and the U.S. through June with THE DISASTE...

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Former WARRANT Frontman To Embark On Solo Tour In May

Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane is preparing to hit the road with "a new version of JANI LANE'S WARRANT." Lane is currently holding auditions for his backing band. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: May 10 - Long Island, NY - Mulchaey's May 12 - Watertown, NY - Cross Roads Music Theatre May 13...

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7000 DYING RATS Sign With HEWHOCORRUPTS INC

Hewhocorrupts Inc has announced the signing of 7000 DYING RATS to its roster. 7000 DYING RATS will release its first full-length in over five years, entitled "Season In Hell", on November 6, 2006. 7000 DYING RATS' brand of comedic grindcore can be summed up with many key marketable terms: diversifie...

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WATCHTOWER Guitarist Teams Up With LAMB OF GOD Drummer For 'Drum Nation Vol. 3' CD

Guitarist Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER) has announced that he will be holding a master class/clinic on Thursday, April 6 at The College Of The Mainland, 1200 Amburn Rd., in Texas City, TX, located halfway between Houston and Galveston. "I don't know yet what the exact format will be," Ron...

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EMPEROR Announce Oslo Signing Session

Norwegian black metal legends EMPEROR will be holding a signing session on Saturday, April 15 between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Bodymap in Oslo, Norway. The in-store appearance will take place on day after the band's performance at the Inferno Festival, which is scheduled to take place April 13-15...