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Former THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Members Launch GRAVES ABLAZE

Former THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER members John Kempainen (lead guitar) and Cory Grady (drums) have joined forces in a new project called GRAVES ABLAZE. The band's first song, which was recorded in part by Alex Merzin at Allure Sound, has been posted in instrumental form on the group's MySpace page. Joh...

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AETERNAM: 'Disciples Of The Unseen' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada-based death metallers AETERNAM will release their debut album, "Disciples Of The Unseen", on February 16, 2010 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was produced by Jef Fortin (NEURAXIS, THE LAST FELONY) and contains "10 tracks of pure intensity, crushing riffs, pounding bass l...

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BAPTIZED IN BLOOD Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

According to the London Free Press, London, Ontario, Canada-based metal band BAPTIZED IN BLOOD has signed a deal with Roadrunner Records. BAPTIZED IN BLOOD rocked the 2009 Jack Richardson Music Awards gala at the Music Hall in downtown London earlier this year. The band, which includes members from...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: What Is A Virtuoso?

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message on his official blog: "Last week's post has sparked some considerable debate [on BLABBERMOUTH.NET]. Mixed in among the many 'Beavis & Butthead'-like rants have been a few very well-thought-out opinions both in agreement and disag...

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STRATOVARIUS' JENS JOHANSSON To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I've known Jens for years now; there has always been a friendship between EDGUY...

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BANG TANGO Singer Hospitalized

BANG TANGO singer Joe LeSte was reportedly taken ill prior to the band's scheduled performance Wednesday night (November 25) at the Portage Theater in Chicago, Illinois and was unable to make the gig. According to BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor Ron Thomas, who attended the concert, "The show's promoter, S...

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ETERNAL LEGACY To Release 'Lifeless Alive' In December

Cleveland, Ohio metallers ETERNAL LEGACY will release their new album, "Lifeless Alive", on December 8, 2009 via Auburn Records. The CD was recorded at the band's own Mercinary Studios in Cleveland and produced by guitarist/vocalist Jason Vanek. The album's cover art was designed by German artist Fr...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Produces ACRASSICAUDA EP

For the past six years, VICE has documented the story of Iraqi heavy metal band ACRASSICAUDA in its struggle to stay alive and continue the group while enduring the disintegration of its own country throughout the war. On March 9, 2010, VICE Records will release ACRASSICAUDA's debut EP, "Only The De...

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CLUTCH Frontman Interviewed On 'The Alex Jones Show'; Audio Available

Vocalist Neil Fallon of Maryland rockers CLUTCH was interviewed on Friday's (November 20) edition of "The Alex Jones Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. (Note: The Fallon interview begins around the nine-minute mark.) "Strange Cousins From the West", the nint...

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HAIL! In Lebanon: First Concert Footage Posted Online

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) and newly announced sticksman Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) — claims to have been "the first metal band" to e...

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ATREYU Bassist's Tour Story

Ken Brzezinski of Static Multimedia recently conducted an interview with ATREYU bassist Marc McKnight. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Static Multimedia: Do you have any tour stories? Marc: Well, there was this one girl in Miami that was just hammered out of her mind. And you know,...

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TESTAMENT Frontman To Guest On Tonight's 'Friday Night Rocks'

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT will guest on tonight's (Friday, November 20) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. You can listen to the program live on the Internet between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. EST at th...

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WHITECHAPEL Guitarist Interviewed In Minneapolis

Gig After Gig conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Wade of Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL before the band's November 18, 2009 concert in Minneapolis, Minnesota with TRIVIUM and CHIMARA. Watch the five-minute chat below. WHITECHAPEL's latest album, "This Is Exile", was release...

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HAIL! In Beirut: Video Footage Of VIP Party, Signing Session Available

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) and newly announced sticksman Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) — will be the first metal band to ever play live...

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Death Metal Singer Marries JIM CARREY's Daughter

According to People.com, Alex Santana, the singer of the Los Angeles-based death metal band BLOOD MONEY, married actor Jim Carrey's rock musician daughter Jane Carrey in a ceremony this past weekend. "It was a beautiful day. Simple and sweet," Jim Carrey told People.com in a statement. "I wish them...