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RECLUSION Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Swedish death/thrash outfit RECLUSION have parted ways with lead guitarist Toni Korhonen. Toni has stated that the reason for him leaving the band is that "he wishes to pursue his desire to play more rock/blues oriented music," the band write in a press release. "We (the rest of RECLUSION) support h...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On New Solo Album

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his fifth solo album, entitled "Demon Deceiver". The CD, which features artwork by MAGNUM bassist Al Barrow (who also runs Generic Designs),was pieced together over the last ten months with the help of South African guitarist Mike de Jage...

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TUNGSTEN To Release New Album In May

Long-running Chalmette, Louisiana-based metallers TUNGSTEN have set "If Death Doesn't Change You… Nothing Will" as the title of their fifth album, tentatively due mid-May via the group's own label, Tungsten Music Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Leave the Dust Be...

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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits' Album Named

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of the band's official web site: "Up very early today and off for a full plate of events. I have to go by two shops to do some haggling, and meet with John Leeder tonight, and other than that, it is another ...

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GOTTHARD Complete 'Lift U Up' Video

Veteran Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD have completed work on the video for their new single "Lift U Up". The clip will begin airing in April on European TV. Photos taken during the video shoot can be viewed at www.gotthard.com. "Lift U Up" comes off the group's new album, "Lipservice", due on June 6 ....

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DANZIG And DOYLE To Perform Special MISFITS Set At NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

Glenn Danzig will be joined by his former MISFITS bandmate Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein for a special 30-minute set of MISFITS classics during DANZIG's headlining performance at the 7th annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival. DANZIG will top the bill on the second night of the three-day...

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BEHEMOTH: Tour Update

Polish death/black metallers BEHEMOTH have completed nearly 100 shows in support to their latest album, "Demigod", and are still hungry for more. Frontman Nergal checked in with the following message before crossing the Russian border: "This is insane. I know. But we can do nothing bout the fact tha...

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DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist Pays Tribute To 'Best U.K. Rock DJ' TOMMY VANCE

DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Respect to the best U.K. rock DJ. "Tommy [Vance] was one of our early supporters and friends. He recorded an interview with DIAMOND HEAD in 1982 for the b side of 'Heat of the Night' single, and he...

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HOWLING SYN Announce New Guitarist, Bassist

Canadian gothic metallers HOWLING SYN have issued the following update: "We now have a new member who will replace Gilbert [Riendeau, guitar]! Patryk has hung up his bass and will now concentrate on guitars. So the band now has a new bass player called Carlo Moscardini, who previously worked with LI...

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NILE Announce New Bassist

NILE have announced that "due to last-minute rehearsals with 19-year-old bass player Joe Payne, Karl and Dallas have decided that he will in fact be the bass player on the upcoming European dates starting next week," according to a posting on the group's official web site. "NILE and World Management...

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LORD BELIAL Announce New Album Title

Sweden's LORD BELIAL have set "Nocturnal Beast" as the title of their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year through Regain Records. The follow-up to last year's "The Seal of Belial" will be recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Los Angered Recording studios in Gothenburg, Swede...

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OCCULT, HEARSE, EINHERJER, DISSECTION Reissues Due In March/April

Candlelight Records has announced the continuation of its reissue series with the upcoming Stateside release of key early or currently out-of-print releases from OCCULT, HEARSE, DISSECTION, EINHERJER, THY SERPENT, XYSMA, IN FLAMES and more. Starting with OCCULT's "Enemy Within" and "Prepare to Meet...

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Former NILE Bassist Explains His Departure

Former NILE bassist Jon Vesano has issued a statement explaining his departure from the group. It reads as follows: "I'm sure you're probably getting a trickle of information on what is going on. "I have decided to depart NILE for several reasons being personal and business related. There were some...

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NILE Part Ways With Bassist

NILE have parted ways with bassist Jon Vesano. "He has decided that he will stay at his day job, which was not mutually compatable with NILE's touring commitments, and work on his DARK MOON project on weekends/spare time," NILE mainman Karl Sanders writes on the group's web site. "Jon has emphasized...

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SAVATAGE Guitarist To Embark On Solo Tour

SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery has been very busy in the studio again. Last year marked the release of his solo debut "Faces". The CD contained an eight-song bonus CD called "God Damn War". Another seven songs will be added to this CD and it will be released separately in early summer on Black Lot...