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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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LAZARUS A.D.: 'The Onslaught' Artwork Unveiled

Kenosha, Wisconsin's LAZARUS A.D. has unveiled the track listing and artwork for its debut album, "The Onslaught", which is scheduled for release on March 3 via Metal Blade Records. Originally known simply as LAZARUS, the band has been pummeling audiences with their brand of modern thrash since the...

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TESTAMENT: More NAMM Appearances Announced

Members of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrash band TESTAMENT will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. They will take part in the following signing sessions: Friday, J...

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DEVASTATOR 'Burns The Beast' On New CD

Northern California's DEVASTATOR has released its new CD, "Burn the Beast". Produced by Juan Urteaga (TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, SADUS) at Trident Sound, the five-song EP marks the extremely active live band's most representative and best-sounding disc to date as previous efforts just haven't lived up...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: Cover Of METAL CHURCH's 'Badlands' Posted Online

Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY has uploaded its cover version of the METAL CHURCH classic "Badlands" to its MySpace page. The recording was originally featured on the SINGLE BULLET THEORY's 2004 record "Behind Eyes Of Hatred" (Crash Music Inc.) and features guest appearances by M...

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DOPE Filming 'Addiction', '66Sick' Videos

DOPE has tapped directors Kevin Custer (KINGDOM OF SORROW, TESTAMENT) and Dale "Rage" Resteghini (TRIVIUM, HATEBREED) to helm the videos for the songs "Addiction" and "66Sick". The clips were being shot in New Jersey on January 8-10. The guys in the band were looking for a "bad-ass chopper" and a la...

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SARCASTIC: Video Footage, Photos From ROCKSTAD Festival Available

Reactivated Swedish thrash metallers SARCASTIC returned to the live stage on December 20, 2008 when they supported SABATON as part of the Rockstad festival in Uddevalla, Sweden. This was SARCASTIC's first performance since 2004 and its first concert with returning guitarist Erik "Beast" Halvorsen (e...

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DEATH ANGEL Announces New Bassist

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have announced the addition of bassist Sammy Diosdado to the group's ranks. Sammy is a Bay Area native who previously played with the San Francisco hardcore band THE SICK and is a member of the rock and roll outfit ALL TIME HIGHS which is fronted by...

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MELIAH RAGE: New Album Title Revealed

Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE have set "Masquerade" as the title of their new album, due later in the year via Screaming Ferret/Metro City Records. The CD was recorded at The Outpost in Stoughton, Massachusetts and was mastered at the end of November by producer Rich Spillberg (WARGASM...

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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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TESTAMENT Singer Comments On 'Christmas Metal Symphony' Concert

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy has commented on his appearance at the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held December 28, 2008 at 013, Tilburg, Holland. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard rock and heavy metal artists as Doro Pesch, Chuck Billy, Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X),...

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TOMBS: New Song Posted Online

A new song from Brooklyn, New York's TOMBS, entitled "Beneath The Toxic Jungle", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's Relapse debut, "Winter Hours", which was recorded at the Etching Tin Studios in Richmond, Virginia with engineer Ian Whalen. Other s...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He take part in signing sessions at the Dean Guitars booth on the following dates: January 16: 11...

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TESTAMENT To Perform First Two Albums At London Concert

San Francisco thrash metal legends TESTAMENT will play their classic first two albums — "The Legacy" and "The New Order" — for one night only at Islington Academy in London, England on March 25. This unique "Metal Hammer Presents..." event will showcase the face-melting albums that kick-started the...

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JOE SATRIANI, MAX CAVALERA, ALEX SKOLNICK To Make PEAVEY Artist Appearances At NAMM

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will introduce his new signature Peavey JSX guitar amplifier during a special press conference during the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on Friday, January 16, at 1 p.m., in the middle of the Peavey exhibit (5740) at the Anaheim Convention Center...