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THREAT SIGNAL Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have parted ways with drummer Norm Killeen and are currently seeking a replacement. Commented the band: "After three amazing years together, the THREAT SIGNAL camp has decided to part ways with drummer Norm Killeen. This was a mutual decision and there are no hard fe...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Hit By Flying Cup Of Beer In Norway; Video Available

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was hit by what appears to have been a plastic cup filled with beer during his September 10, 2010 headlining performance at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway. Owens had just started playing his cover vers...

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PRIMAL FEAR Comments On Guitarist's Departure

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have commented on the departure of the band's guitarist, Henny Wolter (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today). The band states, "Online mags reporting the 'news' after a blog posting from Henny today that he's not a member of PRIMAL FEAR anymore. All...

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THREAT SIGNAL, RAUNCHY, SYBREED, M.A.N To Team Up For European Tour

THREAT SIGNAL (Canada),RAUNCHY (Denmark),SYBREED (Switzerland),M.A.N (Sweden) and ILLIDIANCE (Russia) will team up for the "Threat Over Europe 2010" tour in November/December. The dates are as follows: Nov. 14 - Bournemouth (UK) "Champions" * Nov. 15 - Southampton (UK) "Joiners" * Nov. 16 - Notti...

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WHITESNAKE Keyboardist Quits To Pursue 'Solo' Career

Keyboardist Timothy Drury (pictured below) has left the legendary rock band WHITESNAKE in order to "pursue a solo career." "For over seven years now I have been fortunate enough to travel the world, to play and sing my heart out and to share the stage with David Coverdale as a part of WHITESNAKE," D...

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Guitarist HENNY WOLTER Quits PRIMAL FEAR: 'It Just Didn't Feel Like A Band Anymore'

Guitarist Henny Wolter has quit German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR because — in his words — "it just didn't feel like a band anymore." Wolter, who is also no longer a member of SINNER (led by PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner),is focusing his energy on his new band NITROGODS, also featuring ex-PRIMAL...

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RIKETS Singer Quits

Oklahoma industrial/metal outfit RIKETS has been forced to cancel the remaining dates on its current U.S. tour after the band's vocalist, Scott Rose, unexpectedly left the group. Guitarist Provo Provenzano states, "The remaining members [of RIKETS] will be auditioning new singers over the next few m...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To Take Part In Online Chat

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo will be chatting with fans live on Ustream this Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. EST to celebrate the 20th-anniversary reissue of PANTERA's "Cowboys From Hell" album. You need to RSVP to participate. Go here and click the RSVP button by the u...

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CRYSTAL VIPER: 'Legends' Trailer Available

Polish female-fronted traditional heavy metal act CRYSTAL VIPER will release its brand new studio album titled "Legends" on October 22 via AFM Records. As the title suggests, all the lyrics on the CD are based on the original Polish legends from the middle ages. The effort was recorded and mixed at...

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TERROR SYNDROME Writing New Material

TERROR SYNDROME, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band featuring THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND members Ryan Van Poederooyen (drums),Dave Young (guitar) and Mike Young (bass),along with ANNIHILATOR frontman Dave Padden, has written two new songs for the group's forthcoming second album. Comm...

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CARCASS Frontman's Signature Bass To Be Officially Presented To Public At NAMM

Fernandes Guitars has announced the addition of a legendary artist to its family roster: Jeff Walker of CARCASS. Jeff has been playing during the band's last run of European festivals a new signature custom bass model, which was designed by the man himself and developed at the Fernandes custom shop...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To Talk PANTERA On U.K.'s TOTALROCK RADIO

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo will guest on U.K.'s TotalRock Radio on Saturday, September 11. Chloe will talk to him about the 20th-anniversary reissue of PANTERA's "Cowboys From Hell" album and the whole PANTERA experience. Tune in at www.totalrock.com from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m...

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TÝR Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Faroese Viking metallers TÝR have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEEL AMO...

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ABORYM: 'Psychogrotesque' Artwork Unveiled

Four years after the release of the critically acclaimed "Generator" album, Italian/Norwegian electro/post black metallers ABORYM are back with their fifth CD. Set for a November 8 European release (November 23 in the U.S.) via Season Of Mist, the new full-length is entitled "Psychogrotesque" and is...

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NOCTURNAL FEAR Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

NOCTURNAL FEAR, Detroit's war-thrash death-squad, has parted ways with longtime drummer Aggressor. His replacement, Witchhammer, is already learning the band's set and is rehearsing tracks for the group's forthcoming album, "Excessive Cruelty", to be released next year on Moribund Records. Commented...