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Vocalist LORD TIM Quits ILIUM

Australian melodic metallers ILIUM have parted ways with session vocalist Lord Tim (LORD, DUNGEON, FROMBEYOND). Lord Tim's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "As most of you may know, I have been the 'permanent guest vocalist' for ILIUM since 2003. Essentially that means I was a paid...

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Reactivated BELIEVER Begins Recording New Album

Guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman of the reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has issued the following update: "The Trauma Team has started the actual recording [of the new BELIEVER album] and Joey [Daub, drums] has blazed through two tunes today (after many hours gett...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We Don't Agree On Everything, But In The Long Run, That Makes For Great Songs'

Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. Houston Chronicle: Did you find it difficult to get everybody together? Kirk: No, it's something we've discussed. We wanted DOWN to be a type of band that we could grow old with. And we really...

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BELIEVER Drummer Hopes To Tour In Support On New Album

Drummer Joey Daub of the reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has issued the following update: "As most of you know by now, the official BELIEVER MySpace page is up and running. "Kurt [Bachman; BELIEVER guitarist/vocalist] and I are currently in the rehearsal mode fo...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'BOB MULDOWNEY Was One Of The Early Believers In The Cause'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney, who died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). Bob was 44 years old. Said Ulrich: "Bob was one of the ear...

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Reunited Thrash Legends BELIEVER: Three New Pre-Production Snippets Posted Online

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has posted three brand new "pre-production" snippets on its newly launched MySpace page. Commented guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman: "It appears that the big questions are 'Where have you guys been?' and 'What's up with the new mat...

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BELIEVER Albums To Be Reissued

Metal Mind Productions has set a November 5 release date for the remastered versions of the three albums from the late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER: "Extraction From Mortality" (1989),"Sanity Obscure" (1990) and "Dimensions" (1993). Each CD will be made available in a new di...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Am Totally Opposed To Illegal Downloading'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: How do you feel about pirating? In the old days I could loan my copy of "British Steel" to a couple of buddies to tape off but ...

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Chapter Two

I didn't get too into the first VIKING SKULL record because of songs like "Unholy Ground" — swaggering cock-rockin' boogie numbers with phlegmy and strained vocals from one Roddy Stone, a roadie for RAGING SPEEDHORN (the band originally featured another roadie, Waldie, on bass, and members of that b...

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VIKING SKULL: 'Blackened Sunrise' Video Posted Online

VIKING SKULL's video for the new song "Blackened Sunrise" can be viewed below. The clip was shot in West Chester, Pennsylvania and was directed by Bam Margera ("Jackass", "Viva La Bam"). The track comes off the group's latest album, "Chapter Two", which was recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Th...

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Reactivated Thrashers BELIEVER Recording Five New Songs

Drummer Joey Daub of the the much-missed late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has issued the following update: "It's time for some more BELIEVER info, folks! It's official: Kurt [Bachman; guitar/vocals] and I have just finished tracking drums and guitars for five new songs for p...

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VAINS OF JENNA: New Song Posted Online

Swedish rockers VAINS OF JENNA have posted a new song, entitled "Enemy in Me", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the forthcoming "Viva La Bands, Vol. 2" album, due on September 4 via Ferret Music/Filthy Note Records. The CD features exclusive tracks, written and recorded for the CD/DVD comb...

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CLUTCH: New Song Posted Online

CLUTCH's brand new track "King of Arizona" is available for download at this location. The song will appear on the upcoming "Viva La Bands, Vol. 2" album, due on September 4 via Ferret Music/Filthy Note Records. In his position as one of the world's leading pop culture icons and most acclaimed actio...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Video Footage From Recording Studio Available

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have posted the first episode of COB TV News — a special report from the studio session for the band's brand new song "Tie My Rope" which will appear on the upcoming "Viva La Bands, Vol. 2" album, due on September 4 via Ferret Music/Filthy Note Records. Watch the...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'Art Is A Very Personal Thing'

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley recently spoke to Tom Lounges of The Times about his love for painting. "I started painting about seven years ago when I got divorced," Stanley said of what led to his new career as a painter of abstract art. "My friends got tired of me ranting and screaming, and...