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BLOTTED SCIENCE Featuring WATCHTOWER, CANNIBAL CORPSE Members: CD Details Revealed

BLOTTED SCIENCE, the instrumental extreme metal triumvirate featuring guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK),bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE),and drummer Charlie Zeleny (BEHOLD.....THE ARCTOPUS, JORDAN RUDESS),have released the track listing and album artwork to their highly anti...

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SINISTER To Play Only Two U.S. Shows

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have been forced to cut their mini-tour of the U.S. down to only two shows due to work obligations. The band will play Denver, CO on May 11 and St. Paul, MN on May 12 as part of the Minneapolis Mayhem 4 festival. Cancelled dates include San Diego, Los Angeles, and ...

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ENTOMBED: European Shows Cancelled

Long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED have reportedly cancelled all previously announced European tour dates in early May due to a death in the family of guitarist Alex Hellid. ENTOMBED will release its new album, "Serpent Saints – The Ten Amendments", in Germany on July 13 through Threeman Record...

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EMERALD Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Swiss melodic metallers EMERALD have issued the following update: "We have sad news and good news. EMERALD member Andreas Bächler (drums) has decided to leave the band! He would like to set new priorities in his life and turn to other interests. There are no hard feelings between Andreas and the res...

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LORD WORM: I Left CRYPTOPSY For Health Reasons

Ali "The Metallian" of the Metallian webzine recently conducted an interview with former CRYPTOPSY frontman Lord Worm (a.k.a. Dan Greening) about his departure from the group. A few excerpts follow: Metallian: Can you explain why you are no longer in CRYPTOPSY? Lord Worm: Pretty much because every t...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' On Track To Debut At Billboard's No. 3

According to Hits Daily Double, RUSH's "Snakes & Arrows" is poised to sell around 110,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at No. 3 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Def Jam Urban star NE-YO is on target to hit No. 1 with sales of around 250,000, ...

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RUSH Guitarist Outlines Legal Battle Over Bloody Police Skirmish

Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press reports: The truth behind a brutal skirmish with police that left RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson bloodied and burned has yet to be told, the musician said Wednesday as he vowed to pursue every legal recourse at his disposal. The legendary Canadian rocker says h...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Launches THE HOLY RAGE

Original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins has set THE HOLY RAGE as the name of his band. The group's lineup consists of the following musicians: Al Atkins - Vocals Mike De Jager - Guitar Chris Johnson - Guitar Alex Reynolds - Drums Scott Dallow - Bass A MySpace page has been launched, featuring ...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform At DIMEBAG Hollywood's RockWalk Induction

May 17, 2007 marks the day of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveil...

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Snakes & Arrows

I have a feeling that many RUSH fans felt the way I did when a sample of "Far Cry", the opening cut from the band's 18th studio album, surfaced online back in March. The big, crunching chords, melodic acoustic counterpoint, and epic feel all created an instant auditory flashback to the band's early...

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NEURAXIS: More Dates With MARTYR Announced

Montreal-based NEURAXIS has confirmed the final dates for its Canadian tour with MARTYR. The details are as follows: May 17 - Thunder Bay, ON @ The Office May 18 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo May 19 - Saskatoon, SK @ The Bassment May 20 - Medecine Hat, AB @ Moose Lodge Social Room May ...

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OBSCURA Adds Second Guitarist

German death metal band OBSCURA has announced the addition of second guitarist Johannes Rennig (PROFANITY). "It was a very hard decision to make," the group writes on its web site. "We are looking forward to the upcoming festivals and the recording mode of the new album in August this year." OBSCURA...

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RUSH: 'Classic Rewind' SIRIUS Special Available

The Sirius Satellite Radio "Classic Rewind" RUSH special for the band's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", that aired on April 26 is now available for streaming, with all songs and commercials edited from the original broadcast, at this location. The FMQB "Inside Snakes & Arrows" special and the...

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RUSH: New Video Interview With ALEX LIFESON Available

RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has uploaded a six-and-a-half minute video interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson that was recently broadcast on Japanese TV. The questions are in Japanese, but the answers are in English. The rest of the footage consists of the music video for "The Trees". You can...

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RUSH: Special 'Snakes & Arrows' $6.99 Promotion Announced

The Exchange, an independent music retailer with 20 stores in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, will participate in a special promotion with Anthem/Atlantic recording artists RUSH. RUSH's new "Snakes & Arrows" CD will be specially sale-priced for only $6.99 ($18.98 list price) at all Exchange locations...