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Virus

The product coming off Peter Tägtgren's death metal assembly line may sometimes be a bit, ya know, workmanlike. But it's rarely low-grade stuff. Whether delving into more pop structures, creating martial anthems like "Roswell 47", or revisiting his speedy, thrashed-out death metal roots, HYPOCRISY s...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Looking Forward To Next GIGANTOUR

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, I am back at home, have decompressed from the plane, celebrated my official birthday (thank you all for the wishes, gifts, cards, and emails),and am getting over a helluva...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY Film 'Lethal Agenda' Video, Prepare To Hit The Road

TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),have posted the following message on their official web site: "The appearances and...

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Vocalist JAMES RIVERA Joins VICIOUS RUMORS

Veteran heavy metal singer James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, KILLING MACHINE) is strongly rumored to have landed the lead-vocalist slot in the long-running San Francisco Bay Area band VICIOUS RUMORS. An official statement on the matter is expected soon. As previously reported, VICIOUS RUMORS mai...

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ALICE COOPER: Daughter CALICO's Horror Movie Premiere Details Announced

The premiere of the new horror movie "Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest", starring shock rocker Alice Cooper's daughter Calico, will be held on October 13 at the Cooperstown in Phoenix at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. PST. Calico plays "a junkie serial killer who is fed up with getting ripped off by her...

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THE OCEAN/BURST Split 7" Single Due In October

Garden of Exile Records has announced plans to release a limited-edition split seven-inch single from THE OCEAN and BURST. This will be a limited release on colored vinyl only. Artwork will be provided by Seldon Hunt (known for his work for ISIS, NEUROSIS and PELICAN) and will consist of a fold-out...

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DYING FETUS Reveal New Songtitles, Continue Drummer Search

DYING FETUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "While DYING FETUS are diligently looking for a drummer, we are also hard at work on our next album, which we intend to complete and begin recording sometime in the fall to winter of this year. We currently have six new songs...

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Bassist ILKER ERSIN Quits FREEDOM CALL

Bassist Ilker Ersin has left German power metallers FREEDOM CALL. In an interview with RockSomething.com conducted Monday night (September 5),Ersin said, "At the moment, things are bad, I've just quit the band — no joke. I am very sorry for the FREEDOM CALL fans that I have quit the band, but there...

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PAIN/HYPOCRISY Mainman Comments On CELTIC FROST Album, Prepares For Movie Role

PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren has posted the following message on PAIN's official web site: "As you all know I'm not the best or fastest person when it comes to updating this site... but I will try to give you some news now. "I just got back from Hannover, Germany, where I've been co-produci...

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W.A.S.P. To Embark On Halloween East Coast Tour

W.A.S.P. have announced plans to embark on a short Halloween tour between mid-October and November 6. "The American Metal Blast [trek] was great, but now it's time to do some dates on our own before the members take some time to do other things," states the band's tour manager, Daniel Stanton. "[W.A...

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HATESPHERE To Support KORN In Denmark

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have been confirmed as the support act for KORN on September 14 at the Valby Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark. HATESPHERE will release their new album, "The Sickness Within", in the U.S. on September 27 via SPV Records (one day earlier internationally). The follow-up to 2004...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Life's Too Short To Play Music You Don't Like'

Denmark's Antenna webzine recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5/TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the Q&A session follow: Antenna: Music-wise F5 lies far away from what you did in MEGADETH. Was it important to kind of distance you...

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JAMES MURPHY On Loss, Progress, And Inspiration

Guitarist/producer extraordinaire James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following update: "Hi everyone. I'm sorry for dropping out. I've been dealing with my grandmother's illness and passing. Several weeks ago she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, quite large and inoper...

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DISMEMBER Part Ways With Bassist, Seek Replacement

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER have parted ways with bassist Johan Bergebäck. Johan "left band due to lack of the time DISMEMBER requires nowadays," the group write on their web site. "The band is looking for a new bassist, situated in the Stockholm area and those who are interested...

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LULLACRY: 'Vol. 4' Audio Samples Posted Online

Finland's LULLACRY have uploaded 30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks from their upcoming "Vol. 4" CD at Lullacry.com. Also available at the same location is guitarist Sami Vauhkonen's track-by-track breakdown of the songs on the album. As previously reported, Century Media Records has set a Sep...