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EDU FALASCHI's ALMAH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

ALMAH, the solo project of ANGRA frontman Edu Falaschi, has parted ways with guitarist Edu Ardanuy and has replaced him with Marcelo Barbosa from Brazilian metallers KHALLICE. Marcelo started his carreer in Brasilia, playing alongside musicians like Greg Howe, studied at Berklee College of Music in...

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ENFORCER Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS

Heavy Artillery Records has announced the signing of Swedish speed metal powerhouse ENFORCER. Regarded highly within the thriving international metal community, ENFORCER have carved their niche with a unique combination of sounds from New Wave of British Heavy Metal and the manic riffing of early Am...

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Ex-BLIND GUARDIAN/SAVAGE CIRCUS Drummer: 'I'm 100% Fine And I'm Ready To Rock'

Drummer Thomas "Thomen" Stauch (ex-BLIND GUARDIAN) has posted the following statement on SAVAGE CIRCUS' forum regarding his departure from the group: "Since the foundation of SAVAGE CIRCUS you all have been so loyal to the band and their members that I cannot accept further as you become witnesses o...

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DIR EN GREY To Release New Single

Japan's DIR EN GREY will release a new single in Japan entitled "Dozing Green". Due on on October 24, it will feature B-side tracks "Hydra 666" — a reworking of the track "Hydra" from the band's second album, "Macabre" — and a live acoustic performance of the song "Agitated Screams of Maggots". The...

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VADER: 'Sword Of The Witcher' Video Posted Online

VADER's video for the song "Sword of the Witcher", which was recorded exclusively for a video game called The Wicher, has been posted online at the Polish web site Wirtualna Polska. Commented the band: "The story of The Witcher is set to realm of best-selling fantasy saga by the same title, conjured...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Announces New Lineup

SAVAGE CIRCUS members Jens Karlsson (vocals),Emil Norberg (lead guitar) and Piet Sielck (guitar, bass, backing vocals) has issued the following statement: "After all it's time for some good news again. SAVAGE CIRCUS is happy to present our new official drummer, Mr. Mike Terrana. Known from great ba...

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Assault Charge Against BRING ME THE HORIZON Singer Dropped

A charge of common assault against BRING ME THE HORIZON frontman Oli Sykes has been dropped by Britain's crown prosecution service on grounds of not enough evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. The 20-year-old singer was charged with common assault on April 8 this year after a 26-y...

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KITTIE Frontwoman Says Bassist's 'Serious Eating Disorder' Prevented Her From Touring

Bob Suehs of Rock N Roll Experience conducted an interview with the members of KITTIE on August 19 in Baltimore, Maryland. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock N Roll Experience: Does it piss you off that one of your ex band members is doing a reality show/talent show and they ...

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VADER: 'Sword Of The Witcher' Clip To Premiere This Week

Polish death metal veterans VADER have issued the following update: "The newest VADER DVD, entitled 'And the Blood Was Shed in Warsaw', will be released as planned, on October 8th! Among other features it will also contain a special bonus video clip for a very special song entitled 'Sword of the Wit...

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PITCHSHIFTER: 'Infotainment?' Album To Be Reissued This Month

The long-out-of-print 1996 breakthrough album from U.K. deviants PITCHSHIFTER, "Infotainment?", will be reissued on September 24 via Earache Records. Marking the band's evolution from underground notables to mainstream success, "Infotainment?" perfected the PITCHSHIFTER sound, merging a caustic indu...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Announces U.K. Dates

Canadian battle metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have confirmed their return to the U.K. in November, supporting latest record "Fire Up The Blades". The band has been on the road all summer across the USA on the Ozzfest tour and is about to embark on dates with LAMB OF GOD, BEHEMOTH, DIVINE HERESY, and S...

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GIRLSCHOOL: U.S., German Dates Cancelled Due To U.S. Visa Problems

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have been forced to cancel their previously announced German and U.S. dates due to due to problems encountered while trying to obtain the necessary work permits to play the U.S. shows. The group's official statement in the matter reads as follows: "We a...

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Los Angeles CLIVEAID Event Postponed

Cliveaid, the organization which was set up in 2004 as a fund-raising event for original IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr (who suffers from multiple sclerosis),has issued the following update: "Cliveaid announces that its scheduled show for Los Angeles this September will now be taking place the firs...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers MICHAEL BOLTON; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the fourth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "['Fool's Game'] was done originally by Michael Bolton and it's on his very first record. Not much people know that he played rock music in the beginning of the '80,...

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WEDNESDAY 13: 'This Record Is Turning Out To Be The Most Diverse Music I Have Ever Recorded'

Wednesday 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) has issued the following update on the recording process of his new solo CD, "Skeletons": "Day 5 of recording the new CD, 'Skeletons', is complete and we are way ahead of schedule, with three songs completely finished. Racci [Shay, drums] and Nate [Manor, drums] came in...