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DIMMU BORGIR Confirms Split With MUSTIS, VORTEX; Says Its 'Creative Force' Is 'Highly Intact'

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released the following statement: "We regret to inform you that we have parted ways with both Vortex [bass, clean vocals] and Mustis [keyboards]. However, we do want to make it perfectly clear that the creative force in the band is highly intact,...

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Did VAN HALEN Profit From TICKETMASTER's Failed Deal With Scalpers?

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, VAN HALEN netted an extra $1 million dollars in the fall of 2007 when up to 500 of the best seats to each of about 20 of the band's concerts were pulled from the Ticketmaster system and passed directly to ticket scalpers. The brokers ...

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Former DIMMU BORGIR Keyboardist Claims He Was Fired Via Text Message

Mustis (real name: Øyvind Mustaparta),the former keyboardist for the Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR, has released the following statement: "Attention to all the worldwide fans of my work with DIMMU BORGIR: I feel that I must begin my note to you all by saying that your dedication...

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DIMMU BORGIR Splits With Keyboardist MUSTIS, Bassist/Vocalist VORTEX

Mustis (keyboards; real name: Øyvind Mustaparta) and ICS Vortex (clean vocals, bass; real name: Simen Hestnæs) are no longer members of the Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR, according to a posting on Mustis' MySpace page. Both Mustis and Vortex were apparently either fired or had no...

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BENNINGTON On DEAD BY SUNRISE: 'I Feel Like I've Created A Band With A New Sound'

Stepping outside of LINKIN PARK on "Out Of Ashes", the first album from singer Chester Bennington's new project, DEAD BY SUNRISE — Bennington, Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh, formerly of ORGY and current JULIEN-K members, Brandon Belsky, Elias Andra, and Anthony "FU" Valcic — Bennington gives fans a rev...

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DEMON HUNTER Announces Lineup Changes

Vocaliat Ryan Clark of Seattle metallers DEMON HUNTER has issued the following update: "Firstly, we would like to officially announce some lineup changes that we've recently undergone and will undergo in the coming months. My brother, Don [Clark; guitar], whom I started this band with in 2001, has d...

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ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY: Tonight's Concert To Be Filmed For Upcoming Video

Tonight's (Thursday, August 27) performance by U.K. death metallers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY at the Live Club in Wendlingen, Germany will be filmed for an upcoming music video. The show is part of the "Dominatour Europe 2009", which features ANNOTATIONS in the headlining slot, with support from TRI...

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MÅNEGARM: New Album Artwork, Concept Revealed

Swedish "Viking metal" act MÅNEGARM has unveiled the cover artwork of its new album, "Nattväsen" (English translation: "Night Creatures"),due on October 22 via Regain Records. Check it out below. Regarding the CD's lyrical and musical concept, the band writes, "Since the dawn of time, mankind has h...

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DEAD BY SUNRISE: 'Out Of Ashes' Track Listing Revealed

LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington's side project, DEAD BY SUNRISE, will release its debut album, "Out Of Ashes", which is scheduled for release on October 13. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Fire 02. Crawl Back In 03. Too Late 04. Inside Of Me 05. Let Down 06. Give Me Your ...

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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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BLACK WREATH Signs With HEAD NOT FOUND

Danish metallers BLACK WREATH have inked a deal with Norway's Head Not Found for the release of their debut album, "A Pyre Of Lost Dreams". Recorded in July 2008 at Soundscape Studios with engineer Louise Nipper, the CD features "four tracks with a playing time of over 50 minutes of pure, bleak, des...

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FISCHER On TRIPTYKON: 'It Invokes An Extreme Darkness, A Darkness We Are All Addicted To'

Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "The third day of album recording sessions with TRIPTYKON. I am writing these lines in the control room of the studio, far in the countryside west of Landshut, Germany. The studio is surrounded by...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman's 'The Gospel Of Filth'; More Details Revealed

For decades, music writers have been penning tell-all artist biographies and their personal interpretation of rock history. But on Halloween 2009, Fab Press will unleash a book that takes readers on a much deeper and darker journey into the inspirations behind the world of rock music. Entitled "The...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's New Guitarist GUS G. To Make His Debut At BLIZZCON, According To RANDALL

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on August 3, Randall Amplifiers now appears to have confirmed via its Facebook page that 28-year-old Greek guitarist Gus G. (FIREWIND) has been tapped to play with OZZY OSBOURNE at the closing concert of this year's BlizzCon, which will take place August 21-22 at t...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY To Team Up For 'Darkness Over X-Mas Tour 2009'

HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DEADLOCK and SWASHBUCKLE will team up for the Darkness Over X-Mas Tour 2009, set to take place in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 25 - Leipzig, Germany - Werk 2 Dec. 26 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Dec. 27 - Brügge, Belgium - L'Entrepot Dec. 28 - Her...