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TESTAMENT Drummer CLEMENTE To Sit Out Upcoming Dates; PAUL BOSTAPH To Fill In

Due to medical reasons, TESTAMENT drummer Louie Clemente will be unable to perform with the band on the upcoming shows scheduled in the United States, Europe, and South Korea. Veteran drummer and good friend Paul Bostaph (EXODUS, ex-SLAYER, FORBIDDEN, SYSTEMATIC) will be filling in for Louie on the...

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E-FORCE Sign With THUNDERING RECORDS

E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, have signed a new three-album deal with France's Thundering Records. The band will enter the studio in October in Toulouse, France with producer Patrick Fredrich to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in earl...

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CONGLOMERATORZ: New Album 'Naturally Heavy' Now Available

Chicago-based prog-metal band CONGLOMERATORZ have released their new album, entitled "Naturally Heavy", through Nanofusion Music. The 14-song CD is described in a press release as "pure ultraistic progressively aggressive music that is opening narrow minds throughout the music industry. Lay your ear...

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SAMMY HAGAR: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Needs An Overhaul'

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Sammy Hagar fears a VAN HALEN reunion will never happen because former bandmate Eddie Van Halen needs "an overhaul". Hagar singer still tours with former VAN HALEN bandmate Michael Anthony and speaks regularly to Alex Van Halen, but he rarely talks...

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LUNARMILE Featuring TONY IOMMI's Daughter: More Tour Dates Announced

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 30 - Black Cross – Bromsgrove, UK Jul. 01 - The Jailhouse - Cove...

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FIVE.BOLT.MAIN To Enter Studio In August

FIVE.BOLT.MAIN, who are based in Louisville, Kentucky, plan to head into the studio in August to begin work on a new album set for release in early 2007. Chris Henderson, guitarist for the multi-platinum band 3 DOORS DOWN, will be at the production helm. Says FIVE.BOLT.MAIN lead singer Chris Volz: "...

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RUSH Guitarist To Appear On THE GOLF CHANNEL's 'Personal Lessons'

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson and Greensburg native Rocco Mediate and will be featured in the debut of "Personal Lessons" Monday (July 3) at 7:30 p.m. on The Golf Channel. They will play a round of golf, along with an amateur partner, at Tuscany Reserve in Nap...

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RUSH Drummer Checks In With Songwriting Update

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy update at his official web site. An excerpt from message follows: "My bandmates and I had decided to spend May working together in a Toronto studio, to refine some of the songs we had worked on long-distance over the winter, and hopefully to write some ne...

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SOULFLY: New Video Interview With Guitarist MARC RIZZO Posted Online

A five-minute video interview with SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo, conducted on Saturday, June 24 prior to the band's appearance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium, has been posted online at YouTube.com. While SOULFLY has a one-week break from their current European tour, Marc will come b...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer's Solo Project To Feature TESTAMENT, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Members

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "The studio dates are set for recording my drum tracks for the still-yet-to-be-named solo/side project I am doing. We will be entering the Armoury Studios on August 20th/22nd to do my drumtrac...

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KRISIUN Comment On Upcoming U.S. Tour

Brazilian death metallers KRISIUN are preparing to once again assault the U.S. in supporting of their latest album, "AssassiNation". Commented vocalist/bassist Alex Camargo: "We in KRISIUN would like say thanks to our North American death metal brothers for the great support through the years. Due t...

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RUSH: 'Replay X 3' U.K. Release Delayed

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH's "Replay X 3" — a four-disc box set containing DVD reissues of "Exit…Stage Left", "Grace Under Pressure" and "A Show Of Hands", along with first-time-in-print CD soundtrack version of "Grace Under Pressure" — has had its U.K. release d...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Australia/New Zealand Tour Announced

CANNIBAL CORPSE have lined up the following dates in Australia/New Zealand: Oct. 03 - The Hifi Bar – Melbourne, AUS Oct. 04 - The Gaelic Club - Sydney, AUS Oct. 05 - The Arena - Brisbane, AUS Oct. 06 - 420 - Auckland, NZ Oct. 07 - Indigo Bar - Wellington, NZ Oct. 09 - ...

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RUSH: 'Replay X 3' Tops Video Charts

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH's "Replay X 3" — a four-disc box set containing DVD reissues of "Exit…Stage Left", "Grace Under Pressure" and "A Show Of Hands", along with first-time-in-print CD soundtrack version of "Grace Under Pressure" — debuted at position No. 1...

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RUSH Guitarist Featured In ONTARIO GOLF Magazine

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson is featured on the cover of the early summer issue of Ontario Golf magazine. In the accompanying interview, Lifeson talks about golf, life on the road at this stage of his career and the emphasis on keeping fit, ....