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CANNIBAL CORPSE: New Audio Interview With ALEX WEBSTER Posted Online

CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster was interviewed late last month by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Alex Webster interview begins around the two-hour, nin...

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Ex-KING DIAMOND Drummer SNOWY SHAW Produces Sweden's LOUD'N'NASTY

Swedish glam/sleaze act LOUD'N'NASTY has just finished laying down three new songs with producer Snowy Shaw (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL),who also played session drums on the recording. "I've helped out my friends to produce, play session drums, take pictures etc. and if it results in a...

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THUNDERBOLT Announces New Drummer

Norwegian melodic metallers THUNDERBOLT have announced the addition of former WHERE ANGELS FALL drummer Ole Kristian Løvberg to the group's ranks. Løvberg joins the band as the replacement for Vegard Waske, who has left THUNDERBOLT earlier in the month "due to an extremely heavy workload over the pa...

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COMPOS MENTIS Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Seeks Replacement

Keyboardist Bo Damgaard has left the Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS after seven years "due to lack of time," according to a posting on the group's web site. Says the band, "We are now searching for a new keyboardist from the Aarhus area. If you are interested, please don't hesitate to contact...

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RATT Drummer Launches New Recording Studio

On Saturday, September 30, studio owners Gregg Gill (former Spyder Studio owner) and Bobby Blotzer (RATT, ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS) will be hosting an open house at the new Diamond recording facility in Houston, Texas. Commented Gill: "We'll be demonstrating the new ProTools / HD system and playing music...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour Asia, U.K. This Fall

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has announced that he will be touring Asia and the U.K. in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 13 - Osaka, Japan at Hatch Namba Nov. 14 - Nagoya, Japan at Diamond Hall Nov. 16 - Tokyo, Japan at Nakano Sunplaza Nov. 17 - Tokyo, Japan at...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Featuring Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist: Booking Agency, Management Secured

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, has signed with The Kirby Organization (TKO),one of the premier booking agencies in the world of metal. TKO's roster includes ANTHRAX, DEVILDRIVER, MUDVAYNE and SEPULTURA, among many others. For...

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GRIFFIN: More 'Unmixed' Album Samples Available

Norwegian heavy metal act GRIFFIN is currently in the studio with engineer Rune Stavnesli and producer Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND) working on its fifth album, entitled "The Ultimate Demise". Commented the band: "Last night we did the last of the basic vocals, guitars, bass, etc. Our former singer P...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS: 'Alone' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for Texas-based long-running heavy doomsters SOLITUDE AETURNUS' sixth studio album, entitled "Alone", has been posted online at this location (artwork created by Travis Smith). Due in Europe on November 10 through Massacre Records, "Alone" was recorded at Nomad Studios in Carrolton...

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TIGERTAILZ Bassist Hospitalized; Temporary Replacement Announced

Reunited U.K. rockers TIGERTAILZ have updated their official web site with the following message: "After weeks of struggling with acute stomach pain Pepsi Tate [bass] was admitted into hospital earlier this week. Following a detailed medical examination, Pepsi has been diagnosed with a severe stomac...

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GRIFFIN: Demo Sample Posted Online

Norwegian heavy metal band GRIFFIN has uploaded a demo sample of a track that will be included on its upcoming fifth album, entitled "The Ultimate Demise". The band says: "No solos here, and the sound is not too good, but you'll hear that we're moving towards a harder expression." Check it out at

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Frontman Voices Character On 'Death Clock Metalocalypse'

George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of CANNIBAL CORPSE is the latest metal musician to lend his voice to the cartoon series "Death Clock Metalocalypse". Fisher recently recorded his part and reportedly "did a great job." Other musicians who have contributed to the series include King Diamond, Michael Amot...

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REKUIEM Plans New Album, Live DVD

REKUIEM (formerly REQUIEM),the cult NWOBHM band that was at the very start of the British metal movement alongside such names as DIAMOND HEAD and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, has posted the following message on its official web site: "Work will very soon start on a brand new REKUIEM album, as yet untitled....

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WOLF: 'I Will Kill Again' Video Posted Online

WOLF's video for the song "I Will Kill Again" has been posted onliine at this location (Quicktime required; 12 MB). The song comes off the Swedish metallers upcoming album, "The Black Flame", due in Europe on September 25 via Century Media Records (October 3 in the U.S. through Prosthetic Records)....

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NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY Members To Guest On 'Dethklok Metalocalypse' This Sunday

NEVERMORE members Warrel Dane's and Steve Smyth's voices will be featured as members of Pickle's former band SNAKES AND BARRELLS on the cartoon series "Dethklok Metalocalypse" this Sunday (Sept. 24) at 11:45 p.m. on on Adult Swim (the adult-oriented television programming block on Cartoon Network)....