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OBSCURA To Headline Germany's MUNICH DEATHFEST

German death metallers OBSCURA will headline this year's edition of the Munich Deathfest, set to take place November 8, 2008 in Munich, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OBSCURA JACK SLATER SYMBIONTIC EXPOSED GUTS SINNERS BLEED OVER YOUR THRESHOLD MEDECOPHOBIC AGE OF CARNAGE Fo...

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NIGHTMARE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

French power metallers NIGHTMARE have parted ways with longtime guitarist Alex Hilbert due to "private reasons," according to a posting on the band's web site. A replacement axeman has already been recruited in the shape of JC Jess. In other news, NIGHTMARE has been confirmed tot appear at the Paris...

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AERE AETERNUS' 'Humanity Needs No Funeral' Released On KAOSTHETIK

"Humanity Needs No Funeral", the first full-length album from AERE AETERNUS, was released this week on the French label Kaosthetik. With a multi-national and eclectic lineup, the band comprises Alex (MACABRE OMEN, THE ONE, RAZOR OF OCCAM),Claudio Alcara (FROSTMOON ECLIPSE, STROSZEK),Cyr (DARK SANC...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks 'Metal Masters Tour'

Scott Tady of TimesOnline.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. TimesOnline.com: What's been the highlight or craziest moment of the ["Metal Masters Tour" with HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD and JUDAS PRIEST]? Alex: The bes...

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SILENT FORCE Guitarist Schedules Dutch Workshop

SILENT FORCE/VOODOO CIRCLE guitarist Alex Beyrodt will take part in a Fender guitar workshop on August 30 at Music Vriese in Doetinchem, Holland. The event starts at 1:00 p.m. Alex Beyrodt has completed work on his first solo album which will be released under the VOODOO CIRCLE banner. VOODOO CIRCLE...

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ELIS Begins Recording New Album

Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS have entered Mastersound Studio in Germany with producer Alex Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2006's "Griefshire" will mark the band's first full-length recording with new singer Sandra Schleret, who joined...

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ATREYU Does A 'Slow Burn'

The Pulse of Radio reports: ATREYU has recently issued the latest single from its current album, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor", called "Slow Burn". Singer Alex Varkatzas told The Pulse of Radio that the track could be the most diverse offering yet from the California-based punk band. "Oh, it's a rad son...

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MASTIC SCUM To Perform At Austria's ROCKY MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL

Austrian metallers MASTIC SCUM have been confirmed for the Rocky Mountain Festival, set to take place August 15 in Mönichkirchen am Wechsel, Austria. The festival billing is as follows: HATESPHERE MASTIC SCUM BLOODSUCKING ZOMBIES FROM OUTER SPACE BOMBSQUAD PERISHING MANKIND TOXIC TOY SAME SARAH CREA...

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DESPISED ICON: New Tour Footage Posted Online

Montreal's DESPISED ICON has posted video footage which was filmed during the band's recent Montreal Assault tour with ION DISSONANCE, BENEATH THE MASSACRE and THE PLASMARIFLE. Watch the clip below. In other news, DESPISED ICON vocalist Alex Erian has issued the following update: "So Summer Slaughte...

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SCAR FOR LIFE To Release Debut In September

SCAR FOR LIFE, the new Portuguese project led by Alex S (VYRUZ, REDSTAINS),will release its self-titled debut album in September. "Creating songs from the most vitriolic, groovy assaults to soft acoustic pieces, this project seems to embrace all the influences that make it emotional and powerful,"...

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Guitarist ALEX MASI Working On Three New Projects

In the wake of his successful spring 2008 tour of Italy, Grammy-nominated guitarist Alex Masi is planning to hit the road again in late fall. A few stops on his multiple-city European trek will include personal appearances and guitar clinics for Ernie Ball / Music Man, who recently inked an endorsem...

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SINISTER: South American Tour Cancelled

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have been forced to cancel their previously announced South American tour. According to the band, "We asked the promoters many times to send us the info about the flight tickets but we NEVER received any answer, so we cannot take the chance to go there and be there wit...

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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: More Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE recently entered a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada studio with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) to begin recording their third album. Tentatively titled "Dichotomy", the CD will be released later this...

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ANGELCORPSE Guitarist Issues Update On BLASPHEMIC CRUELTY Project

ANGELCORPSE guitarist Gene Palubicki has issued the following update on his new project, BLASPHEMIC CRUELTY: "The BLASPHEMIC CRUELTY debut album entitled 'Devil's Mayhem' is now complete. Work has been done in sessions on and off since April this year. The final swing covering three weeks ending on...

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GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-QUIET RIOT Members Release Promo For Rock And Roll Fishing Series

Keyboardist Dizzy Reed (GUNS N' ROSES, HOOKERS 'N' BLOW) and guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT, HOOKERS 'N' BLOW) have released a promo video for the first-ever rock and roll fishing series called "Rock And Reel", where the two musicians are put through the rigors of deep-sea fishing. Watch the clip...