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BLOODCLOT! Featuring Ex-CRO-MAGS, BIOHAZARD Members: EPK Posted Online

A six-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for BLOODCLOT! — the new band featuring former BIOHAZARD drummer Danny Schuler, ex-CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph, former SPUDMONSTERS/BIOHAZARD guitarist Scott Roberts, ex-PRO-PAIN guitarist Eric Klinger, and former MERAUDER bassist Rick Lopez — can be viewed...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman Ventures To 'The Godless Rural Settings Of HELLHAMMER's Rise'

CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "In the course of the past three weeks, while working on the manuscript of the HELLHAMMER book, I ventured twice to the godless rural settings of HELLHAMMER's rise in the early 1980s. I encountered an are...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, JOB FOR A COWBOY, THE RED CHORD: 'Viral Player' Available

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will team up with labelmates JOB FOR A COWBOY and THE RED CHORD for the Metal Blade 25th Anniversary Tour - The New X-Treme beginning on November 27 in Zürich, Switzerland. A "Viral Player" promoting the trek is available below. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's new album, "Nocturnal...

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AVANTASIA: E-Card For 'Lost In Space Part 1' And 'Part 2' Available

An e-card for the forthcoming six-track albums from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — can be accessed at this location. Apart from the identical title track, both releases (which are due on November 16) will feature completely diff...

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WYKKED WYTCH: New Video Interview Available

A five-minute interview with WYKKED WYTCH vocalist Ipek and guitarist Gio Geraca conducted in September 2007 at the Trax East Studios in New Jersey during the mixing sessions for the group's new album, "Memories of a Dying Whore", can be viewed below. WYKKED WYTCH will release its fourth album, "Mem...

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HELLHAMMER Demos To Be Officially Released

There exist countless HELLHAMMER demo bootlegs, but they all utterly fail to capture the true aura, to represent the band as it actually was. They have been compiled from dismal multi-generation copies of the original tapes, and they are invariably riddled with factual and historical errors or outri...

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GIGAN Announces New Drummer

GIGAN, the Florida-based band formed by guitarist Eric Hersemann (ex-DIABOLIC, HATE ETERNAL),has issued the following update: "GIGAN is pleased as punch to announce that WE HAVE A NEW DRUMMER!!! Danny Ryan is his name and we couldn't be happier!!! Grover did a great job helping us out when he did a...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: New Instructional DVD Pushed Back To January

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5's new instructional DVD, which was previously due by Halloween, has had its release date pushed back to January 2008. John has also started work on a new instrumental CD for a 2008 release. John 5 released his third solo album, "The Devil Knows My Name",...

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KROKUS Singer's ACOUSTICAL MOUNTAIN To Open For ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS

ACOUSTICAL MOUNTAIN — a Swiss "semi-unplugged trio" featuring KROKUS singer Marc Storace alongside CHINA guitarists Claudio Matteo and Freddy Laurence — will support ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS at an open-air event in Malta on December 12. According to News.ch, Marco Meroni of the Swiss television c...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Scarecrow' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for the upcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, entitled "The Scarecrow", can be found at this location. Due at the end of January via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD is expected to feature guest appearances by the following artists: Alice Cooper (vocals...

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FLEDGLING DEATHS Working On New CD

FLEDGLING DEATHS, the band featuring Watchmen Studios owner Doug White (EARTH CRISIS, EVERY TIME I DIE, PSYOPUS),has completed work on the first track for its album, "Return of the Butterlamb". The song "Back Yarrrd" marks the group's first recording with new singer Matt Tharpe, who replaced origin...

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CRASHDIET Guitarist Confirms New Singer Quit And Rejoined Band In September

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with CRASHDIET guitarist Martin Sweet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: How has it been working with [new singer] Ollie? He is from Finland and Peter, Eric and you are from Sweden. Has this caused any problems when yo...

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AYREON: '01011001' Cover Artwork Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has revealed the cover artwork for its new album, "01011001", due in Europe on January 28, 2008 (one day later in the U.S.). The track listing for the effort is as follows: CD1 - Y: 01. Age Of Shadows (incl. "We Are Forever') 02. Com...

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STURMGEIST Mainman Comments On Finnish High School Massacre

STURMGEIST mainman Cornelius von Jackhelln (also of SOLEFALD) has released the following statement (via Season of Mist, STURMGEIST's record company): "Today [Wednesday, November 7] an 18-year old man shot seven people in a high school massacre in Tuusula, Finland. The killer referred to himself as '...

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Dedicated LED ZEPPELIN Channel To Launch Exclusively on XM

XM Radio will launch a new channel dedicated to the music of rock icons LED ZEPPELIN on November 8, it was announced today. The new channel, "XM LED: The Led Zeppelin Channel" (XM 59),will feature the band's complete audio catalog, interviews with band members and other unique content that celebrat...