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THERION Finishes Mixing New Album
Sweden's THERION has finished mixing its new album, according to a posting on the group's official web site. A tentative January 16, 2007 release via Nuclear Blast Records is expected. THERION will team up with GRAVE DIGGER and SABATON for European tour beginning on January 17 in Essen, Germany. A c...October 15, 2006
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SAXON Manager 'Explains' South American/Mexican Tour Cancellation
SAXON's manager Thomas Jensen has finally released a statement regarding the cancellation of the group's South American/Mexican tour (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on October 6). In an Oct. 11 posting on the band's official web site, Jensen writes, "Unfortunately I have to announce that SAXON h...October 12, 2006
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Drummer Schedules Clinics
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN drummer Chris Pennie has scheduled a handful of free drum clinics for late October. These dates (October 23 in Rockaway, NJ and October 26 in Dearborn, MI) are the first to be announced for Pennie's second clinic tour. The two-hour clinics will include demonstrations on tec...October 12, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Performs In Perth, Australia: Video Available
Video footage of CANNIBAL CORPSE performing the first two tracks — "Unleashing The Bloodthirsty" and "Murder Worship" — at its gig at Heat Nightclub in Perth, Australia on October 10 has been posted on-line at YouTube.com. This was the final date of CANNIBAL CORPSE's first Australian tour in 12 year...October 12, 2006
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Chaos Ridden Years' DVD Passes Gold Sales Mark In Finland
CHILDREN OF BODOM's new DVD, "Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live", has reportedly sold more than 5,000 copies in Finland within a day of its release, earning it gold certification in the band's home country. "Chaos Ridden Years – Stockholm Knockout Live" will be released in the U.S. on Oct...October 12, 2006
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California Death-Metal-Fan-Turned-al-Qaida-Spokesperson Charged With Treason
The Associated Press reports that American al-Qaida spokesman Adam Yahiye Gadahn (photo) (also known as "Azzam the American") — a U.S. citizen from Southern California who wrote in a web posting that he was obsessed for a time with "demonic heavy metal music" before moving to Orange County and disco...October 11, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, October 25. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To fin...October 11, 2006
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CONSTRUCDEAD: In Pre-Production Mode
CONSTRUCDEAD, the Swedish band featuring TERROR 2000 drummer Erik Thyselius, has issued the following update: "We've been kinda busy recording pre-production songs for the upcoming album. Most of the songs are finished. Now we just need to get them to Jocke Skog (producer) and make sure he likes the...October 10, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says There Are 'No Hard Feelings' Between Him And QUEENSRŸCHE Singer
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on the current status of his feud with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate over Tate's alleged "bashing" of DREAM THEATER following the two bands' co-headlining tour in the summer of 2003. (See previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2, Story#3....October 10, 2006
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MUSHROOMHEAD Drummer: SLIPKNOT 'Traded A Platinum Record For Dignity, Honor And Respect'
Midwest Movement recently conducted an interview with MUSHROOMHEAD drummer Steve "Skinny" Felton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Movement: As I'm sure you know, Calek's [director Chad Calek] been making headlines in the likes of Revolver and MTVNews.com with his documentary, "A C...October 9, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY: 'Live To Win' Listening Party Available
A "listening party" for KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's new solo album, "Live to Win", is currently available via the official KISS web site, KissOnline.com. In addition to streaming the entire CD, the site is offering audio introductions to every song, as recorded by Paul, giving fans a litt...October 9, 2006
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The Monkey Puzzle
It's hard to get riled up one way or another about a new UFO record, but it's almost impossible to rip on the band, either. For one thing, they're responsible for some of the most enduring hard rock anthems of the '70s — "Doctor Doctor" and "Rock Bottom" alone should secure their spot in history. .....October 9, 2006
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South Africa's FOREVER WILL BURN Releases New Single
FOREVER WILL BURN, the Cape Town, South Africa-based metalcore band with melodic death metal influences, has made its new single, "Hell Is Six Feet Deep", available for streaming at www.witchdoctorrecords.com. The track comes off the group's self-titled debut album, due on December 8 via Witchdoctor...October 8, 2006
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CYNIC Drummer Comments On Reunion Plans
Drummer Sean Reinert of the long-defunct Florida-based band CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — has commented on the group's plans to embark a reunion tour in the spring/summer of 2007, beginning with possible U.S. warm-up...October 7, 2006
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: In Writing Mode
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has posted an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for its new studio album at its MySpace page. A couple of excerpts follow: "We are far into the writing of our new CD. Everyone is living and breathing this record 24/7 and we're all excited. We spend ...October 7, 2006
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