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FORBIDDEN: 'We Are Extremely Excited About STEVE SMYTH Joining Us For Our Newest Chapter'

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on January 9, reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have now officially confirmed that they have parted ways with guitarist Glen Alvelais and have replaced him with Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented the group in a statement: "Throughout...

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Jailed LIZZY BORDEN Guitarist Claims Veganism Not Recognized By Facility As 'Valid And Sincere'

Current LIZZY BORDEN guitarist Ira Black, who has previously played with METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and HEATHEN, has gone on a hunger strike at the Los Angeles County Jail because he claims that veganism is not being recognized by the facility as "valid and sincere." Ira was taken into custody the...

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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In

Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666...

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DRAGONFORCE, DESTRÖYER 666 Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

DRAGONFORCE and DESTRÖYER 666 have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666 DRA...

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SACRED REICH Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Reactivated Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM FIRE...

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OPETH, HEATHEN Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

OPETH and HEATHEN have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM FIREWIND FORBIDDEN GRAND MAGU...

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DEFIANCE Completes Drum Tracks For New Album

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have finally completed all the drum tracks for their first album in over 15 years. According to the band, "Mark [Hernandez] knocked out the last four songs, and now we are gearing up for completing the guitar and bass tracks. The album will likely be r...

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Reactivated DIVINE EVE Working On First Recordings In 13 Years

After 13 years of silence, Texas old-school death metal act DIVINE EVE has returned. The band entered Kearlight Recording Studios in October with engineer Scott Cooksey to begin recording a new EP. The effort will consist of two new songs and two previously unrecorded (by DIVINE EVE) tracks that ori...

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FORBIDDEN: Pro-Shot Footage From Japan Available

Professionally filmed video footage of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN performing the song "Forbidden Evil" on September 20, 2008 at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan can be viewed below. The band was in Japan taking part in the two-night Thrash Domination 2008 event alongside TES...

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FORBIDDEN Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN O...

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NOMANS LAND Pulls Out Of HEATHEN CRUSADE 3 Festival

Russia's NOMANS LAND has cancelled its participation in the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota, "due to personal reasons," according to a statement released by the organizers. The festival lineup is now as follows: Friday, November 14: GR...

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FORBIDDEN: New Photos Posted Online

Recent photos of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have been posted online at this location. FORBIDDEN was rejoined by drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) for a couple of songs during the band September 12 Slim's concert in San Francisco. It was the first time in ov...

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MORRIGAN, GERNOTSHAGEN Pull Out of HEATHEN CRUSADE 3; INQUISITION, ULVEHEIM Step In

MORRIGAN and GERNOTSHAGEN have cancelled their participation in the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Replacing them on the bill are INQUISITION from Seattle and Viking metallers ULVEHEIM from Mexico. The festival lineup is now as follo...

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Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal

There has been such a massive amount written about "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — and the critical reaction has pretty much been raving across the board – that it almost seems anti-climatic to talk about the recent DVD release. On the other hand, the scores of folks who didn't have the...