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SCAR FOR LIFE: New Song Available For Download

"Kill the Past", the second single from SCAR FOR LIFE — the new Portuguese project led by Alex S (VYRUZ, REDSTAINS) — is available for free download at www.scarforlife.com. SCAR FOR LIFE will release its self-titled debut album in October. "Creating songs from the most vitriolic, groovy assaults to...

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VOODOO CIRCLE Signs With AFM RECORDS

AFM Records has announced the signing of Alex Beyrodt's VOODOO CIRCLE. Alex is well known throughout the rock and metal scene as the mastermind of SILENT FORCE, former guitarist of SINNER and tour guitarist of PRIMAL FEAR. His exceptional compositions and instrumental skills secured him highest resp...

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SOLSTICE: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

The reunited South Florida death/thrash metal band SOLSTICE entered the studio on September 18 to begin recording its new album for an early 2009 release. 11 songs are being laid down during the sessions, including a cover of an old song by the Miami progressive metallers CYNIC. Commented SOLSTICE:...

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MEKONG DELTA Announces New Singer, Drummer

Legendary German progressive thrash outfit MEKONG DELTA has announced the addition of vocalist Martin LeMar (TOMORROW'S EVE) and drummer Alex Landenburg (AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR) to the group's ranks. An audio sample of Martin performing the track "Epilogue" from MEKONG DELTA's second album, "The Musi...

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DEVASTATION Added To SOULFLY Tour

Reunited Texas thrashers DEVASTATION have been added to the SOULFLY North American tour that starts November 1 and ends on November 26. Also scheduled to appear are BLEED THE SKY and INCITE. According to DEVASTATION, "We will be opening the show so all you DEVA fans need to get there early to suppor...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Guitarist Is 'Extremely Excited' About Playing On DIZZY REED's New Solo Album

Former QUIET RIOT and current HOOKERS N' BLOW guitarist Alex Grossi has issued the following update: "I am EXTREMELY excited about a project that I am currently involved in. Dizzy Reed [GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist] is doing a solo record that is being produced by Del James (If you have never heard of...

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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer ALEX MARQUEZ Bounces Back With LA VENGANZA

Acclaimed extreme-metal drummer Alex Marquez (MALEVOLENT CREATION, SOLSTICE, DEMOLITION HAMMER) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "First of all, I would like to thank all of you who have supported me throughout all these years even though I wasn't doing anything. These last y...

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DEMON HUNTER's RYAN CLARK, DEVIN TOWNSEND To Guest On New BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE CD

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE have revealed the guests that appear on their forthcoming third album, "Dichotomy": Ryan Clark (DEMON HUNTER),Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and a soprano named Suzanne Richter. According to the band, "All three make appearances on the a...

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GEORGE LYNCH Featured In PREMIER GUITAR's 'PG Experience' Video Series

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE) is featured in Premier Guitar's seven-part "PG Experience" video series focusing on his gear and tone. Commented Premier Guitar, "When we set out to feature George in our 'PG Experience' series, we knew we'd get exposed to a world tha...

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TERROR SYNDROME To Make Live Debut Next Month

TERROR SYNDROME, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band featuring THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen, will make its live debut on October 28 at the Tom Lee Music Hall in Vancouver as part of the Vancouver Drum Festival presented by Tom Lee Music. Commented Ryan: "I was...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Utilize BLIND GUARDIAN's Session Bassist For Upcoming Tour

A new audio interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen conducted by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Tangra Mega Rock: The occasion to have you with us on the radio is this ...

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KIRK HAMMETT: If We Stray Too Far From Signature METALLICA Sound, Our Fans Get Impatient

Guitar World magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett for its December 2008 issue. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar World: One of your thrash metal contemporaries, Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT, has recorded a couple of straight-up jazz albums as the...

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'I've Never Met A More Loyal Person Than AXL ROSE,' Says Longtime Associate

Fatally Yours recently conducted an interview with longtime GUNS N' ROSES co-writer and Axl Rose associate, video director/author/journalist Del James. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Fatally Yours: What are you doing on Dizzy Reed's (keyboardist from GUNS N' ROSES) record? Del: Diz...

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Reunited SOLSTICE Enters Studio, Announces Lineup Change

The reunited South Florida death/thrash metal band SOLSTICE has issued the following update: "We're scheduled to start tracking for a new release on September 18th. We have 11 songs including a cover from our old buddies CYNIC, circa 1988. We also have a lineup change; Alex Marquez [drums] is no lon...

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Ex-ONWARD Guitarist TONY KNAPP Issues Update On New GODLESS RISING Album

Former ONWARD guitarist and solo instrumentalist Toby Knapp (see photo below),who is currently a member of GODLESS RISING (the band featuring former VITAL REMAINS vocalist Jeff Gruslin) has issued the following update: "Jeff Gruslin and myself are entering the final stages of the recording of [the...