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JOEY VERA: Touring With ANTHRAX Will Be Killer

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera has posted the following message on his official web site: "As most of you have heard, I will be going on tour with ANTHRAX filling in for the recently departed bassist Frank Bello. The band has asked me to do their upcoming tour of Japan and Australia w...

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There are few bands who have been as consistent and individualistic as CLUTCH over the last decade. Kicking off their career with the novelty hit, "A Shogun Named Marcus", the band could have easily disappeared down the major label black hole when they failed to deliver more radio-friendly fodder af...

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SLAVES ON DOPE Go 'On Hiatus', Bandmembers Launch New Project

SLAVES ON DOPE have effectively disbanded following the rumored departure of vocalist Jason Rockman. The group's official statement on the matter is as follows: "Due to personal life changes, SLAVES ON DOPE have decided to place their career on hiatus for the foreseeable future. We'd like to thank o...

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THE WICKED Hard At Work On Sophomore Album

THE WICKED, the Finnish band consisting of FINNTROLL and MOONSORROW members, are currently recording their second album at Jive Studio in Helsinki. The follow-up to 2002's "…For Theirs Is The Flesh" "takes the listeners to a journey through industrial as well as classical soundscapes, flavouring it...

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ABORTED Announce New Drummer

Belgian gory death metallers ABORTED have announced the addition of drummer Gilles Delecroix to the group's ranks. Gilles replaces longtime drummer Frank, who amicably left the group last month due to "musical differences." "This French little pervert will be playing all shows from now on & we c...

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TESLA: Video Footage From Detroit Show Posted Online

TESLA performed at the Hard Rock in Detroit on March 9 in support of their new CD, "Into the Now" — the group's first collection of new material since 1994's "Bust a Nut". Watch footage from the group's performance at WRIF.com: Part#1, Part#2. "Into the Now", available now via Sanctuary Records, ...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Sets Release Date For Solo Debut

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has set a July 27 release date through Sanctuary Records for his debut solo album. The founding REPLACEMENTS member told Billboard.com last summer that he recorded the material for the set in a Los Angeles studio owned by Charles Thompson (a.k.a. Frank Black) with...

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PERZONAL WAR: New Album Delayed

German thrashers PERZONAL WAR have postponed the release date of their new album, "Faces", to May 17. The band will release an EP on April 19 containing the song "My Secret" plus exclusive non-album bonus material and a brand new video clip. As previously reported, the follow-up to 2002's "Different...

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ABORTED: New Song Available For Download

Belgian gory death metallers ABORTED have posted an MP3 of their new track "Gestated Rabidity" at their official web site. Download it here. "Gestated Rabidity" comes off the group's upcoming mini-CD, "The Haematobic", due on April 19 through Listenable Records. As previously reported, the track lis...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Lineup Changes Suck

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "Comrades, the emails have been pouring in and I'd like to thank you all very much for your words of support. Seriously, thank you so much. I read...

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CHRIS POLAND Talks About The New MEGADETH Album, Working With DAVE MUSTAINE

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland recently spoke to Ricky Garcia of Jemfest Radio about his guest appearance on the new MEGADETH album, tentatively due later in the year through Sanctuary Records. The following are some of the highlights of that interview: On how he came to be involved with the...

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ANTHRAX Announce 'Warm-Up' Show In Hollywood

ANTHRAX have announced a one-off date on Thursday, April 8 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, The gig, which will serve as a "warm-up" concert for their Japanese/Australian tour, "is a show not to be missed" guitarist Scott Ian writes on the band's web site. "We're letting [the fan...

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SUFFOCATION Set Release Date For 'Souls To Deny'

Reunited New York death metallers SUFFOCATION have set an April 27 North American release date through Relapse Records for their new album, "Souls to Deny". The album will arrive overseas on May 17. The band's first full album of new material since 1995's "Pierced From Within" was recorded at New Yo...

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ANTHRAX Comment On FRANK BELLO's Departure

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and guitarist Scott Ian have issued separate statements confirming the departure of bassist Frank Bello. What follows are Charlie and Scott's statements in their entirety: Charlie Benante: "Hey everyone in Anthraxland, I know things are getting out of control and I wa...

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It's Official: ANTHRAX Part Ways With Bassist FRANK BELLO

ANTHRAX manager Tim Dralle has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that bassist Frank Bello is no longer a member of ANTHRAX. The group's official statement on the matter is as follows: "Due to internal reasons, Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) will be temporarily handling bass playing duties for...