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CELLADOR Announces New Guitar Player
Nebraska-based extreme power metal band CELLADOR has issued the following update: "Summer has arrived, and as mentioned to our auditionees we set the start of the season as the deadline for announcing a new guitarist. Before we announce it we want to thank the hundreds of you who messaged us about t...June 23, 2008
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X JAPAN: Transcript Of Tour Postponement Press Conference Available
According to Japan Zone, the three "healthy" members of rock band X JAPAN held a brief press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 17) to formally announce the postponement of their world tour. Vocalist Toshi, guitarist Pata and bass player Heath talked to the press at the Park Hyatt hotel in Shinjuk...June 22, 2008
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BISON Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records has announce the signing of Vancouver Canada's BISON. Born of the ashes of seminal Vancouver skate-thrash band S.T.R.E.E.T.S., BISON's riffs "are colossal and flow like a mighty river into a sea of fuzzed out shredding," according to a press release. "Their message is punk rock a...June 21, 2008
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OVERCAST: 'Reborn To Kill Again' CD Due In August
OVERCAST the reunited Massachusetts band which features in its ranks KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair will release "Reborn to Kill Again", a collection of re-recorded versions of more than a dozen of the group's classic tracks, along with two previously unr...June 20, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New Band Photos Posted Online
The first band photos of the new MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) touring lineup have been posted on the on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's current touring lineup is: Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM) - Drums Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) Guitar Gary...June 20, 2008
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METALLICA's HETFIELD And ULRICH On 25th Anniversary Of 'Kill 'Em All'; Video Available
Metal Blade Records owner and CEO Brian Slagel recently conducted interviews with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Kill 'Em All". Watch the six-and-a-half-minute clip below. Released on July 25, 1983...June 19, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Studio Video Diary Part 6 Available
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH entered Fascination Street Studio in rebro, Sweden on May 1 to begin recording their seventh full-length album for a late 2008 release via Metal Blade Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Guardians of Asgaard", "Live for the Kill" and "Tattered Ba...June 19, 2008
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THE OCEAN Is A Hit With 'Christian Emo Girls'
MetalKult.com has just posted the second in a series of on-the-road tour reports from THE OCEAN's mastermind Robin Staps. The lead singer/composer for the Berlin, Germany, metal collective will be providing updates from his band's inaugural tour of the U.S. Joining THE OCEAN on this tour are WITHERE...June 19, 2008
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WHITECHAPEL: 'This Is Exile' Video Posted Online
"This Is Exile", the new video from Knoxville, Tennessee-based death/grind metallers WHITECHAPEL, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky, who has previously worked with ALL THAT REMAINS and THE RED CHORD, among other bands. The song is the title track of WHITECHAPEL's new album,...June 18, 2008
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STIGMA To Tour Europe With TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED
Italian deathcore specialists STIGMA will join UK death/grinders TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED (Metal Blade Records) for an extensive European tour this fall. French death metal act KRONOS will also be on the bill. The following dates are already confirmed, with more to come: Oct. 20 - Exeter, UK - The Hub...June 18, 2008
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LIZZY BORDEN: 'Sweden Rock' Video Postcard Available
Reactivated California metallers LIZZY BORDEN have posted a video postcard of the band's performance at this year's Sweden rock festival. The 1:37 second clip features an in-store appearance/meet-and-greet, a photo shoot with Sweden's own Micke Johansson, as well as LIZZY BORDEN live on stage perfor...June 18, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Comic Series Part 1 Online
In support of the upcoming, as-yet-untitled AMON AMARTH album, Metal Blade Records has commissioned well-known artist Lucio Parrillo to draw up an eight-page AMON AMARTH comic. The story of the comic is based upon the twilight of the thundergod and includes everything a fine bloodshed is supposed to...June 18, 2008
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HALLOWS EVE: Another New Song Posted Online
Reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE have posted another new track, "Army Of One", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album, "The Neverending Sleep", which is tentatively due in July. The CD's cover art, which was created by prominent Atlanta artist Dave Robis...June 18, 2008
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THE ABSENCE Explains 'Fresh Meat Tour' Cancellation
Tampa melodic trash outfit THE ABSENCE has commented on the cancellation of the previously announced Fresh Meat Tour, featuring "the best, cream-of-the-crop, ear-bleeding bands who have recently signed with Metal Blade Records." The trek, which was scheduled to include THE ABSENCE, THE DESTRO, EPICU...June 18, 2008
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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Enter Studio In August
San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have issued the following update: "We're taking a short break from writing our next album to come out and adorn California in GORE!!! A couple notable shows are gonna be our first show in YEARS at the old Covered Wagon building, now called Annie's Soci...June 17, 2008
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