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RE:IGNITION: 'Empty Heart, Loaded Gun' To Receive European Release
RE:IGNITION — the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass) — will release its debut album, "Empty Heart, Loaded Gun", in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on April 27 via Germany's Tiefdruck-Musik. For more information on Tiefdru...March 22, 2007
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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: East Coast Premiere Announced
"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will have its East Coast premiere in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. as part of the Backseat Film Festival....March 21, 2007
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SKITZO Frontman Hospitalized, Album Release Pushed Back
Lance Ozanix of the California-based band SKITZO was admitted to the hospital late last night after suffering from severe stomach pain. After being seen by the emergency doctor, it has been concluded that Lance has a Mallory-Weiss tear. His doctors say this is a major complication due to his repeate...March 20, 2007
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MERCILESS DEATH: Debut Album Samples Available
Two tracks from MERCILESS DEATH's debut album, "Evil in the Night", have been posted on the Heavy Artillery Records MySpace page. According to a press release, the preview tracks "Exhumer" and "Ready to Kill" "capture the speed, aggression and musical prowess of thrash legends such as EXODUS, DARK A...March 20, 2007
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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: New Trailer Available
A new trailer for "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" will receive its...March 8, 2007
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DEFIANCE To Dedicate New Album To Late Guitarist
On March 3, DEFIANCE bass player Mike Kaufmann began recording bass tracks for the band's forthcoming album and first effort in over 13 years. The recording session comes more than three months after the loss of longtime guitar player Doug Harrington. Commented Mike: "I knew it was my turn to start...March 6, 2007
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POWDERBURN, FORCE FED, COURSE OF RUIN To Perform At 'Get Thrashed' North American Premiere
POWDERBURN, FORCE FED and COURSE OF RUIN will perform at the North American premiere of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. The free rooftop screening is scheduled for Su...March 4, 2007
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SKITZO's Vomiting Antics Result In Concert Cancellation
Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO was scheduled to perform at Roosters Roadhouse in Alameda, CA on March 31. However, after the owner of the club reportedly viewed a rerun of the "Judge Judy" show in which SKITZO frontman Lance Ozanix was sued for vomiting on an audience member, the pr...March 3, 2007
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SKINLAB Begins Rehearsing For Upcoming Tour
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: "We're gearing up for [the SKINLAB tour in] May. The first scheduled practice went off nice and heavy. We ran through some of the old shit. Surprisingly enough, your boys haven't lost it! Felt just like old times, but...February 21, 2007
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary: U.S. Premiere Announced
"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will have its North American premiere on Sunday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the 2007 Texas Rock Fest. This will be a free roofto...February 17, 2007
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SKINLAB To Hit The Road In May
Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: We've set up a rehearsal schedule, so things are gonna start taking shape here real fast. We've all been listening to the albums, getting stoked to bust out some classic SKINLAB material and hitting the road. Right...February 13, 2007
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MACHINE HEAD, POSSESSED Members Guest On New SKITZO CD
Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO will release its 17th CD, "Five Point Containment", on May 15 via Open Grave Records. The track is as follows: 01. Curse of the Phoenix 02. Gag Like A Maggot 03. Metallic Tyrants 04. Vengeance Is Mine (BLIND ILLUSION cover) 05. Stab Her Goodnight 06. H...February 13, 2007
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SKINLAB, RE:IGNITION Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METALFEST XIX
San Francisco Bay Area metal favorites SKINLAB have announced that they will officially hit the road in May following a three-year hiatus, including a stop at Milwaukee Metalfest XIX, which is scheduled to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, WI. Bassist/vocalist Steev Esqui...February 9, 2007
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Talks About Meeting LARS ULRICH And JAMES HETFIELD; Video Available
The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about the San Francisco Bay Area club scene and the first t...February 8, 2007
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TESTAMENT Frontman On New Album: 'We Have About Five Or Six Songs Written So Far'
Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's reunion tour: "I think that we're beyond the reunion tour thing now, especially now that we've decided to do an album together now. It's simply a...February 6, 2007
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