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DEICIDE Frontman On JON NÖDVEIDT's Suicide: 'Only Cowards And Losers Choose That Option'

DEICIDE members Glen Benton and Steve Asheim recently answered 20 questions submitted by fans via the Earache Records web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: How do you see the recent suicide of DISSECTION's leader Jon Nödveidt? It seems it was a suicide in order to respect his own Satanic beliefs. How...

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DEATHSTARS Confirmed For DAS BOOT Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry Trip

Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS has been confirmed to perform on the Das Boot ferry trip between Stockholm and Helsinki on December 7-8, 2006. As previously reported, Swiss band STONEMAN has been confirmed as the support act for DEATHSTARS on its "48 Carat Darkness" headlining tour, wh...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer: 'I'm Having More Fun Than A Butcher's Dog On This Tour'

Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News recently spoke to DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan about his current tour in support of his solo album, "Gillan's Inn", which celebrates his 40-year career in rock. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring solo: "I'm having more fun than a butcher's dog on thi...

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SHADOWS FALL In Pre-Production With NICK RASKULINECZ

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "Well, everyone, as of two weeks ago we started pre-production for our new album with our producer Nick Raskulinecz [FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, VELVET REVOLVER]. He flew out from [Los Angeles] on a Monday evening, and by Tuesday afte...

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CRIMSON GLORY Members To Perform Mini-Set At KAMELOT's Tampa Show

It has now been confirmed that several CRIMSON GLORY members — including Jon Drenning (guitar) and Dana Burnell (drums) — will be joining CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Ben Jackson to perform some classic CRIMSON GLORY songs during BEN JACKSON GROUP's support set for KAMELOT at their only Tampa Bay appeara...

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CRIMSON GLORY To Tour Europe In October?

Reunited Florida-based melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY are reportedly planning to tour Europe in October. Exact cities and dates are expected to be announced soon. CRIMSON GLORY members Jon Drenning (guitar),Jeff Lords (bass),Ben Jackson (guitar) and Midnight (vocals) have announced plans to relea...

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STONEMAN To Support DEATHSTARS On European Tour

Swiss band STONEMAN has been confirmed as the support act for Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS on its "48 Carat Darkness" headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off in October. In addition, the following bands will perform on select shows: LYZANXIA (France and Switzerland),ENSOPH...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Backing Singer: I Wasn't Bad-Mouthing DISSECTION's JON NÖDVEIDT

CRADLE OF FILTH backing singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (also in ANGTORIA, ex-THERION, MORTIIS) has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET clarifying her previous comments regarding the passing of DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödveidt. Nödtveidt, 31, was found dead on August 16 at his apartment in Hässelby,...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Backing Singer: DISSECTION's NÖDVEIDT Is An 'Idiot' For Killing Himself

CRADLE OF FILTH backing singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (also in ANGTORIA, ex-THERION, MORTIIS) has commented on DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödveidt's recent decision to take his own life less than three months after announcing his band's split. Nödtveidt, 31, was found dead on August 16 at his apartment in...

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BIOMECHANICAL Announces New Album Title

U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have set "Cannibalised" as the title of their upcoming album, tentatively due April 2007 via Earache Records. The follow-up to 2005's "The Empires of the Worlds" will be recorded at vocalist John K.'s studio beginning in November. The mixing sessi...

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AEROSMITH Frontman To Appear On 'Two And A Half Men'

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will mark his return to television Monday, September 25 (9 PM ET/PT) where he'll play himself on CBS-TV's Emmy-nominated prime-time comedy series "Two And A Half Men", starring Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer. In the role, Steven appears as Charlie's famous Malibu neighbo...

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DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singers Perform With METAL SKOOL In NYC: Photos Available

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman and AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows were among the guest musicians who performed with the the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL last night (Wednesday, August 30) at Oakley's Pre-MTV Video Music Awards Bash at Snitch in New York City. The following fir...

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ICED EARTH: 'Alive In Athens' DVD Coming In October

According to Amazon.com and Century Media Records' official release schedule, a new ICED EARTH DVD, entitled "Alive in Athens", is slated for release on October 31. The set is believed to contain video footage recorded during the band's 1999 two-night appearance at at the Rodon Club in Athens, Greec...

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DRAGONLORD: New Tour Dates Announced

DRAGONLORD — the San Francisco-based black metal band featuring Eric Peterson (guitar, vocals; TESTAMENT),Gian Pyres (guitar; ex-CRADLE OF FILTH),Derrick Ramirez (bass),Lyle Livingston (keys) and Jon Allen (drums; SADUS, ex-TESTAMENT) — has lined up the following dates: Sep. 06 - Bourbon Street B...

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DTA: New Song Posted Online

New Jersey thrashers DTA have uploaded their new song, "My World", off their upcoming release titled "Invidious", at their MySpace page. Final mixes for the CD were concluded at the well-known Trax East Recording Studios in South River, NJ. Mastering will begin within the next few weeks at West West...