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Bassist JOEY VERA Offers Updates On FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX
Bassist extraordinaire Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Last weekend FATES WARNING shot a video for the tune 'Simple Human' from our new CD titled 'FWX'. It's basically a live performance video with some 'acting' talents courtesy of our lead singe...February 8, 2005
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VALKYRIE Announce New Lineup
VALKYRIE, the Virginia-based psychedelic stoner doomsters, have announced the addition of drummer Nic McInturff and bassist Nick Crabill to the group's ranks. A fresh new rhythm section backing up brothers Pete and Jake Adams on guitars and vocals has given a new energy to VALKYRIE, and many shows a...February 7, 2005
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LARS ULRICH's Father Talks About 'Some Kind Of Monster'
Torben Ulrich, father of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, recently spoke to Amazon.com about "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", his own fascinating career, and what it's like to be a rock 'n' roll parent. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Amazon: Were you disappointed that [Lars] didn't purs...February 5, 2005
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DIAMOND HEAD Check In From MEGADETH Tour
NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have checked in from their current European tour with MEGADETH: "Great to see that you are all enjoying the shows with MEGADETH so far, keep your comments coming, and send in any pictures or reviews that you may have for inclusion on the site. "As some of you will be awar...February 4, 2005
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STATIC-X: West Coast Dates Announced
STATIC-X have lined up the following dates in March: Mar. 25 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Galaxy (w/ ASESINO) Mar. 26 - Hollywood, CA @ The Key Club As previously reported, STATIC-X entered the studio in Los Angeles in October with producer Ulrich Wild to begin recording their fourth full-length album. The...January 31, 2005
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THE PB ARMY Release Sophomore Album, Announce Tour
Midwest heavy rockers THE PB ARMY have announced the release of "Spine for the Snapback", their second album. The 12-song effort will hit stores at the end of March on the Sin Klub Entertainment label, with North American distribution through Cargo Music. The follow-up to 2003's "Inebriates, Equivoc...January 30, 2005
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ANAAL NATHRAKH To Be Joined By NAPALM DEATH, Ex-DIMMU BORGIR Members For BBC Appearance
British black metal act ANAAL NATHRAKH were recently asked by the BBC to perform a set to be aired on the Radio 1 "Rock Show". To make the occasion particularly interesting, ANAAL NATHRAKH will, for the first time ever, be performing as a full band. Currently planned to flesh out the lineup are drum...January 27, 2005
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Exclusive: Guitarist DINO CAZARES Quits BRUJERIA
Former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has quit BRUJERIA, the extreme metal project he co-founded 16 years ago, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. According to Dino, he made the decision to leave the group in order to spend more time working on a new band he recently formed with ex-DIMMU B...January 26, 2005
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LOCKUP: Live Album To Receive Japanese Release In March
Toy's Factory Records has set a March 24 Japanese release date for the LOCKUP live album, "Live In Japan". "Live In Japan" was recorded at Club Quattro in Nagoya, Japan on June 28, 2002 and features the following lineup: Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) - Bass Jesse Pintado (NAPALM DEATH) - Guitars Thoma...January 25, 2005
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IT DIES TODAY To Embark On Headlining Tour
Buffalo, NY's IT DIES TODAY will be headlining the first-ever "Spreading the Disease" tour. The tour co-sponsored by Chord magazine and Lambgoat will also feature support from TWELVE TRIBES, ANTERRABAE, IF HOPE DIES and WINTER SOLISTICE. Not even of legal age (band members are between 19-20 years ol...January 21, 2005
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It's Official: SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer To Join FATES WARNING On European Tour
As widely expected, legendary progressive metallers FATES WARNING have officially recruited SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio to replace Mark Zonder on their upcoming European tour. Nick is a first-class drummer and toured with such artists as TEARS FOR FEARS, MIKE KENEALLY, JONATHAN BROOKE, ERI...January 19, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Join FATES WARNING For Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will be sitting behind the kit for FATES WARNING during their appearance at the Headway Festival in Amstelveen, Netherlands on April 3. As previously reported, FATES WARNING's appearance at Headway and their previously announced five headlining shows in February wi...January 18, 2005
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MEGADETH Frontman Completes 'Peace Sells' Song For 'Rock School' Soundtrack
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the group's official web site: "Well, [Wednesday, Jan. 12] was very interesting indeed. I was approached to sing over a cover version of 'Peace Sells' for a movie/soundtrack. This version was done by young kid...January 14, 2005
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FATES WARNING To Be Joined By SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer On Upcoming Tour
According to a posting at SpocksBeard.com, there is "a good chance" that SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio will be joining legendary progressive metal act FATES WARNING on their European tour in February. "FATES is a great rock band that I had the good fortune to tour with a couple of years ago,...January 12, 2005
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SPOCK'S BEARD To Release 'Octane' Next Month
SPOCK'S BEARD, one of the leaders of the modern progressive rock movement worldwide, will release their new studio album, "Octane", on February 1 through InsideOut Music America. It is the band's eighth album and the follow-up to their 2003 release "Feel Euphoria". With "Octane", lead vocalist/drumm...January 12, 2005
