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HATCHET Seeking New Vocalist, Bassist

Bay Area thrashers HATCHET have issued the following update: "HATCHET is now actively seeking a new permanent vocalist and or bass player to re-complete our lineup. We are looking for talented, serious musicians, who can be 100% dedicated to our band. Vocalist needs to be confident in their ability...

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DEFIANCE: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Ex-FORBIDDEN/TESTAMENT Guitarist

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have finally completed all the basic tracks for the 11 songs that will appear on their first album in over 15 years. According to the band, "All that is left are some vocals and guitar leads for the last four tunes we recorded at the end of 2008 at Tri...

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FORBIDDEN: 'We Are Extremely Excited About STEVE SMYTH Joining Us For Our Newest Chapter'

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on January 9, reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have now officially confirmed that they have parted ways with guitarist Glen Alvelais and have replaced him with Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented the group in a statement: "Throughout...

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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In

Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...

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TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: 'New Year's Eve Blowout Bash' Footage Available

TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD rang in 2009 with special New Year's Eve (December 31) concert at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Video footage of some of the performances can be viewed below (all clips uploaded by "Rudeness2006"). Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guita...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL On 'Reality Check TV'; Interview, Performance Footage Available

Reality Check TV has uploaded a clip from its episode #389 featuring interview and performance footage of DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. Watch it below. DUBLIN DEATH PATROL's debut album, "DDP 4 Life", is av...

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DEFIANCE Completes Drum Tracks For New Album

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have finally completed all the drum tracks for their first album in over 15 years. According to the band, "Mark [Hernandez] knocked out the last four songs, and now we are gearing up for completing the guitar and bass tracks. The album will likely be r...

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SKITZO Parts Ways With Drummer (Again)

Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO has parted ways with drummer Scott Fuller "due to scheduling [conflicts] and far-distance band practice." Fuller's final performance with SKITZO will take place tomorrow (Friday, November 21) at The Hazmat in Oakland, California. Commented the group: "...

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FORBIDDEN: Pro-Shot Footage From Japan Available

Professionally filmed video footage of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN performing the song "Forbidden Evil" on September 20, 2008 at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan can be viewed below. The band was in Japan taking part in the two-night Thrash Domination 2008 event alongside TES...

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FORBIDDEN Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN O...

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FORBIDDEN: New Photos Posted Online

Recent photos of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have been posted online at this location. FORBIDDEN was rejoined by drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) for a couple of songs during the band September 12 Slim's concert in San Francisco. It was the first time in ov...

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ZETRO SOUZA's Metal Blood Runs In The Family

OSKOREI, the San Francisco Bay Area metal band featuring Cody Souza — the son of former EXODUS/current TENET frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza — on bass, has recruited Cody's 14-year-old brother Nick to play drums for the group. According to a press release, "Nick's hard-hitting style and his will to be...

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Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal

There has been such a massive amount written about "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — and the critical reaction has pretty much been raving across the board – that it almost seems anti-climatic to talk about the recent DVD release. On the other hand, the scores of folks who didn't have the...

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DEFIANCE Signs To CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Candlelight Records has announced the signing of reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE. The band — vocalist Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB),guitarist Jim Adams, bassist Mike Kaufmann and drummer Mark Hernandez (VIO-LENCE, FORBIDDEN) — has started tracking its new album at Trident Studios and Gre...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Hits The Stage With FORBIDDEN In San Francisco; Video Available

Guitarist Craig Locicero of the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "What a great night we had at Slim's [in San Francisco on Friday, September 12]! Everything about the experience was pretty f'n satisfying. I guess you could say it was full circle, c...