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SECRET SPHERE: In Pre-Production Mode

Italian metallers SECRET SPHERE have finished laying down 18 new song ideas for the follow-up to 2005's "Heart & Anger". Pre-production on the new CD will start in two weeks at the studio of Federico Pennazzato, the group's new drummer. Commented guitarist/mastermind Aldo Lonobile: "The general...

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SAMAEL Extends Recording Sessions For New Album

Switzerland's SAMAEL has extended the recording sessions for its new album to include most of October. "Real drums as well as other additional recordings will be added," according to a posting on the group's web site. SAMAEL spent a week in July going over new songs with acclaimed producer Waldemar...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Confirmed As CMJ MUSIC MARATHON Panelist

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has been confirmed as a panelist at the 2006 CMJ Music Marathon. Fafara will appear on the "Ozzfest 10th Anniversary Reunion" panel, which will take place Wednesday, November 1 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Explains European Tour Cancellation

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has now officially cancelled its previously announced European tour which was set to take place in November. Here is the statement from drummer Craig Nielsen: "Just checking in to explain the European tour cancellation, as the agents w...

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It's Official: CYNIC To Reunite For European Festival Appearances, Possible U.S. Dates

Long-defunct Florida-based band CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, has confirmed plans to embark a reunion tour in the spring/summer of 2007, beginning with possible U.S. warm-up performances and culminating in a number of f...

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REVENGIA Putting Finishing Touches On 'Eraser'

REVENGIA, the Swedish metal band featuring ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson, is putting the finishing touches on its new album, entitled "Eraser". Commented guitarist Matti Almsenius: "Still have some intros to do and some vocals are left too. Otherwise I'm in editing mode, cutting away noises e...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: European Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the web site of the Burgerweeshuis venue in Deventer, Holland, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's previously announced European tour, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been cancelled. There is currently no word if the trek — which was slated to include a Nov. 3 date in D...

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Ex-FORBIDDEN Guitarist Offers Update On SPIRALARMS Project

Guitarist Craig Locicero (ex-FORBIDDEN) of SPIRALARMS — the San Francisco Bay Area band also featuring Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on guitar/vocals, Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT) on drums, Chris Lombardo on bass and Brad Barth on keyboards — has posted the following message on the group...

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DARK NEW DAY: 'Free' Performance Clip Posted Online

A video clip of DARK NEW DAY performing an acoustic/electric version of the song "Free", taken from their current digital-EP release, "Black Porch Acoustic Sessions", has been posted online at Rehearsals.com. "Black Porch Acoustic Sessions" was made available digitally on September 5, 2006. DARK NEW...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Release Date Announced For 'Follow The Reaper' Deluxe Edition

Nuclear Blast Records has set an October 6 release date for the "deluxe edition" of CHILDREN OF BODOM's "Follow the Reaper" album featuring bonus material. The track listing for the new CD is as follows: 01. Follow the Reaper 02. Bodom after Midnight 03. Children of Decadence 04. Everytime I Die 05....

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Putting Finishing Touches On New Live Album

WHITESNAKE will release a new double live album, "Live ... In the Shadow of the Blues", in November via Steamhammer/SPV. The set includes almost all the remarkable hits from WHITESNAKE's career, as well as two timeless DEEP PURPLE classics in "Burn" and "Stormbringer". WHITESNAKE's David Coverdale w...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Issues Post-Australian Tour Update

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara has issued the following update: "To all the Australian metalheads that came to the FEAR FACTORY / DEVILDRIVER shows, thank you for your support! All the shows were sold out. It's obvious that Australians love the heavy shit! We will be back soon. "There was an incred...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Sh*t-Talkers 'Have No Lives'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Fuck... "I love the internet. Here's a funny thing — and I have to admit this is getting fucking amusing... I wrote a blog on the negatives of capitalism and honestly I don't understand why, but it seems a shit...

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EVANESCENCE Performs 'Call Me When You're Sober' For 'AOL Sessions': Video Available

EVANESCENCE visited AOL Music's "Sessions" studio last month to perform its new single, "Call Me When You're Sober". With just a piano, cello and guitar at their disposal, the band performed a haunting acoustic version of the track for our cameras, stripping it down to an ethereal essence that was a...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'What Is So Impressive With The Concept Of Power Anyway?'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "So I'm doing the Dortmund. "Here for interviews for a couple of days, talking to the phone all day with people I don't really know. I actually started writing a blog yesterday and I was really getting into this...