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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Split With ICED EARTH Is 'What I Needed'

Singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his surprising departure from ICED EARTH three months after the release of the group's latest album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I". ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer issued a press release last...

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SWORN ENEMY: Interview, Performance Footage Posted Online

Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY recently annihilated Europe with HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT and IGNITE. Commented guitarist Lorenzo Antonucci: "We just got back from our biggest European tour ever. It was amazing to meet back up with all of our friends in HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRO...

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Returning ICED EARTH Singer Is 'Still A Full Member' Of PYRAMAZE, Says Guitarist

Guitarist Michael Kammeyer of the Danish metallers PYRAMAZE has issued the following statement regarding the recent announcement that the group's lead vocalist Matt Barlow was returning to front his previous band ICED EARTH as the replacement for Tim "Ripper" Owens: "As most of you know by now, Matt...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Confirmed For Portugal's OPTIMUS ALIVE!08 Festival

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been confirmed for the Optimus Alive!08 festival, set to take place July 10-12, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal. Tickets on sale Saturday from 10:00 a.m. on www.ticketline.pt and www.everythingisnew.pt. Upcoming RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE tour dates: Jan. 18 - Auckland, AUS - MT...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: I Would Rather End It Than Carry On Without MATT BARLOW

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has released the following statement regarding the departure of singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and the return of Matt Barlow: "It will be sometime before I'm going to be doing press due to the holidays and the fact that I'm still deep in the final writing process...

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BLOODSIMPLE To Open For AVENGED SEVENFOLD In UK, Ireland

BLOODSIMPLE will open for AVENGED SEVENFOLD on the following UK/Ireland dates: Jan. 17 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall Jan. 18 - Norwich, UK - UEA Jan. 20 - Wolverhampton, UK - Civic Jan. 21 - Manchester, UK - Academy Jan. 23 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Jan. 24 - London, UK - Brixton Academy ...

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SPIDERS & SNAKES Making New Moves As 2007 Comes To A Close

Los Angeles glitter and glam rock heroes SPIDERS & SNAKES are celebrating the release of their new "Melodrama" album on Corporate Punishment Records (distributed by Koch Entertainment) by making a few waves to close out 2007 and kick the new year off in grand style. The band has three songs — "F...

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RE:IGNITION: 'Head On' Video Posted Online

RE:IGNITION — the band featuring Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) on guitar, Snake (SKINLAB) on bass, Dave Moore (ex-MINDBENDER) on vocals, Tim Howell (ex-FUELED, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar and Mark Hernandez (ex-TECHNOCRACY, TORQUE) on drums — has released the video for its song "Head On". Commented Steev:...

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Vocalist MATT BARLOW Rejoins ICED EARTH

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following statement: "Hello, dear friends! "Once again the winds of change are upon us, and this time I can say that I am very happy about the result. "While out on the European tour I had several in-depth discussions with many loyal ICED EART...

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STIGMA Completes Work On Debut Album

Italian deathcore act STIGMA has completed the recording process for its debut album, "When Midnight Strikes!", due in the spring through Pivotal Rockordings. The CD was recorded at Db Studios with producer Ettore Rigotti (DISARMONIA MUNDI) and was mixed and mastered by Alessandro Vanara (DISARMONIA...

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HIRAX: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of veteran California thrashers HIRAX performing the song "Hostile Territory" on November 3, 2007 at the Keep It True IX festival in Dittigheim, Germany can be viewed below. The California thrashers played two successful shows in September in Germany and France with new seco...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, FOO FIGHTERS Confirmed For Holland's PINKPOP Festival

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and FOO FIGHTERS are the confirmed headliners for next year's Pinkpop festival, set to take place May 30 - June 1 in Landgraaf, The Netherlands. For more information (in Dutch),click here. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE — vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, drummer...

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LORD Announces New Guitarist

Australian metallers LORD have announced the addition of guitarist Mark Furtner to the group's ranks. According to the band, "LORD's original guitarist Mav Stevens left the band in December 2006 to relocate to the UK, being replaced live temporarily by our good friend Shane Linfoot of TRANSCENDING M...

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ICED EARTH Singer, Original AC/DC Frontman On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans were interviewed on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, December 8. The program is now available for download at this location. According to a posting on ICED EARTH's official web site, the band is plan...

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SOULFLY Guitarist To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, December 15. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and music reviews. To hear the program, go to Maximum...