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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Guitarist: MARTINA AXEN Has Reshaped The Way I Am Writing Music

SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY guitarist Eric Hendrikx has confirmed the departure of singer Tobey Torres and addition of former DRAIN STH drummer/SUPERFIX vocalist Martina Axen to the group's ranks. "Tobey Torres has parted ways with SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY," Eric wrote in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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MESHUGGAH: Mind-Bending Aural Assault Scheduled For July

Fractured Transmitter Records, the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann, has confirmed a July 13 U.S. release date for the new EP from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. Titled "I", the one-song CD is being described as a 21-minute "mind-bending aural assault … [that] is s...

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SEA OF GREEN Is Dead, SIN DEALER Is Born

After a lengthy and still on going legal battle with their label, The Music Cartel, SEA OF GREEN frontman Eric Kuthe has decided to finally pull the plug on the band. He states: "We haven't seen a royalty statement in over two years and these fuckin' lawyers are getting too damn expensive so we've c...

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Ep. 2: In Search of The Little Prince

After the star-studded AYREON project overseen by Dutchman Arjen Lucassen, rock operas now seem to becoming de rigueur in the metal marketplace — and god only knows how, because they must be an absolute nightmare to assemble. In Daniele Liverani's case, he might only be a minor leaguer in his regula...

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Journalist: Heavy Metal Fans Didn't Get The Joke

Eric Heyl of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has penned a follow-up article to last week's "Did Heavy Metal Turn Calif. Kid Into Terrorist?" column which caused the readers of BLABBERMOUTH.NET to jam his inbox with death threats and other not-so-subtle expressions of disapproval. He writes: "Hell hath no...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY On PETER CRISS' Absence: 'It Wasn't Working Anymore'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has spoken to the San Antonio Express-News about the group's upcoming "Rock The Nation" North American tour with POISON, which kicks off June 10 in Selma, Texas. "People know when they pay to see KISS they're going to get something to see," said Stanley. "When KISS first c...

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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH Name New CD

PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the new group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instruments),have set "The Conjoined" as the tentative title of their second full-length CD, du...

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Ex-MEGADETH Members, WATCHTOWER Guitarist To Perform At WORLD GUITAR CONGRESS

SPASTIC INK/WATCHTOWER guitarist Ron Jarzombek is once again hooking up with fellow guitarist Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) following last year's "Guitarevolution" tour. The MARTY FRIEDMAN solo band, also featuring bassist/vocalist Chris Catero (RAZER, ex-WARDOG) and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso...

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AVENGER OF BLOOD Sign With JCM RECORDS

Las Vegas thrashers AVENGER OF BLOOD have signed a deal with JCM Records. The band, who are said to have been "making quite a name for themselves playing Germanic-styled thrash that many people have grown to miss," plan to enter the studio later in the year to record their debut album, "Complete Ann...

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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN To Take Part In CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL

Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (ex-THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER, WHITESNAKE) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hello folks. It's been a long time since my last update, so let's get right to it!! I'll start with the most current happenings and work back from there. "I will be particip...

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MELISSA AUF DER MAUR To Guest On 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien'

Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur will be the musical guest on NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" on June 18 at 12:35 a.m. ET. Melissa will be promoting her Capitol solo debut, which will be released June 1 under the "Auf Der Maur" moniker. "Auf Der Maur" was produced by...

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Journalist: Did Heavy Metal Turn Calif. Kid Into Terrorist?

Eric Heyl of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writes in the May 28 edition of the daily newspaper: "If only Adam Gadahn (photo) hadn't played air guitar while listening to the likes of METALLICA, MOTÖRHEAD or MÖTLEY CRÜE, he undoubtedly would not be the subject of a worldwide manhunt today. "Gadahn, 25, wa...

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DISTANT THUNDER: Debut Album Delayed

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have had the release date of their debut album, "Welcome the End", pushed back to June 7 through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Spyder Studio in Houston, Texas an...

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DISTANT THUNDER Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE III Festival

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have been confirmed for Germany's Keep It True III festival, set to be held November 6 in Lauda-Königshofen. In addition to performing several brand-new DISTANT THUNDER originals, th...

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CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL: 'Metal Clinic' Scrapped

The previously announced "Metal Clinic" at this year's Crossroads Guitar Festival, featuring Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS) and George Lynch (ex-DOKKEN),has been scrapped due to scheduling conflicts. George will instead join Nuno Bettencourt (ex...