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OUTWORLD Guitarist Vows To Carry On Following Singer, Keyboardist Departures

Guitarist Rusty Cooley of the Texas metal band OUTWORLD has vowed to carry on with the group following the recent departures of keyboardist Bobby Williamson and singer Carlos Zema. Commented Rusty: "Matt [McKenna, drums], Shawn [Kascak, bass] and I will continue with a second guitarist no more keys....

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BRAIN DRILL Calls It Quits

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers BRAIN DRILL appear to have split up, based on a lengthy statement from guitarist Dylan Ruskin that was posted on the group's MySpace page (free registration may be required to view). BRAIN DRILL's latest album, "Apocalyptic Feasting", was released last mo...

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ANATHEMA's DANNY CAVANAGH To Support OCTAVIA SPERATI On Select UK Shows

Norway's OCTAVIA SPERATI has issued the following update: "We are happy to announce that Danny Cavanagh from dream rockers ANATHEMA will be special guest to the band's shows in Doncaster and London on our tour in April. Danny will bring his guitar and play some classic ANATHEMA songs and covers in a...

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KATAKLYSM: Photos From 'Prevail' Listening Party Available

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM held a listening party for their new album, "Prevail", this past Monday (March 17) at The Plush Lounge at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. Among the attendees were Francine Boucher (ECHOES OF ETERNTY),Dino Cazares (DIVINE HERESY, FEAR FACTORY) and Nadja Peul...

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CHAOSFEAR Begins Recording New Album

Brazilians thrashers CHAOSFEAR have entered the studio to record their new album, entitled "Images of Disorder". The follow-up to "One Step Behind Anger" "will include 10 new songs and will be recorded with our original lineup," according to drummer Danilo Freitas. For more pictures of the recording...

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SOIL Frontman Releases New Solo Track

SOIL vocalist AJ Cavalier has posted a new solo track, entitled "Do You Believe?", on his MySpace page. Cavalier has been working on material for a solo album which he expects to release at some point in the not-too-distant future. SOIL last year amicably parted ways with guitarist Shaun Glass due t...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Publish Autobiography; More Details Revealed

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will release his autobiography, titled "Dawn Of The Metal Gods: My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal", before Christmas via Iron Pages. Check out the book's front and back cover at this location. Commented Atkins: "For some time now, I have wanted to write m...

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ANVIL's Documentary At Toronto's HOT DOCS Festival; More Details Announced

"Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Steve "Lips" Kudlow (vocals, guitar) and Robb Reiner (drums) who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfill thei...

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KATAKLYSM Launches Countdown Clock To New Track Debut

The countdown to KATAKLYSM's new album, "Prevail", has begun! To give the fans an opportunity to share their excitement along with their fellow metalheads, the band has launched a countdown clock on SpringWidgets. Check it out below. Now everyone can copy the widget code to post and share on their w...

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ANVIL's Documentary To Open Toronto's HOT DOCS Festival

According to Eye Weekly, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Steve "Lips" Kudlow (vocals, guitar) and Robb Reiner (drums) who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a fina...

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TWISTED SISTER: Video Interview With EDDIE OJEDA Posted Online

Nikki of Bay Area Backstage interviewed TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda during this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the seven-minute clip below. On September 25, 2007,...

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DISSECTION: Limited Signed 'Red' Edition Of 'Reinkaos' Available For Order

A very limited, signed "red" edition of DISSECTION's "Reinkaos" album is available for order from Black Lodge Records. "Reinkaos" was released in the U.S. in May 2006 on The End Records. DISSECTION frontman Jon Ndtveidt committed suicide in August 2006 less than three months after announcing the ban...

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NIDRIKE Working On New Material

NIDRIKE, the Swedish black metal project featuring VANMAKT mainman Gorgoth and Gjallar from SKALD as the main lyric writer, has issued the following update: "[NIDRIKE's debut album] 'Blodsarv' is about to be released by Black Plague Records, as you all know by now, but this doesn't mean that we aren...

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SHADOWS FALL, KATAKLYSM, THE SHOWDOWN, ARSIS, DROID: Tour Dates Announced

Northern hyper-blasters KATAKLYSM have been confirmed as direct support to SHADOWS FALL on a U.S. tour this April. Also appearing on the bill will be THE SHOWDOWN, ARSIS and DROID. Commented KATAKLYSM lead singer Maurizio Iacono: "Well, I guess our break time is over. Today we will be having a liste...

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QUIET RIOT Guitarist ALEX GROSSI Opening 'School Of Rock'

Guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT, HOOKERS 'N' BLOW) will open "Alex Grossi's School Of Rock" on Monday, April 7 in Vernon, Connecticut. Alex Grossi was born and raised in Connecticut. At age 15 he decided he wanted to be a "rock star" and has not looked back since. 16 years, over 3,000 gigs in over...