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CELTIC FROST Fan Issues Studio Report

A CELTIC FROST fan by the name of Mike Rovers recently spent a day at Horus Sound Studio in Hanover, Germany, where FROST are recording their new album, "Dark Matter Manifest", for an early 2006 release through an as-yet-undetermined label. Read his report at CELTIC FROST's official message board. C...

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VINNIE PAUL Comments On BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's DIMEBAG Tribute Video

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul recently commented on BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's "In This River" video. The moving tribute to the guitar legend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who would have celebrated his 39th birthday on Saturday, August 20, was directed by Eric Zimmerman and is the new single...

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THIN LIZZY: More Photos From PHIL LYNOTT Statue Unveiling Posted Online

The Thin Lizzy – A Rock Legend web site has uploaded a number of photos from the August 19 unveiling of a life-sized bronze statue of late THIN LIZZY frontman Phillip Lynott in the center of Dublin, Ireland. Check them out at this location. An excerpt from the report posted at ...

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VOIVOD Guitarist Is 'Very Ill'

VOIVOD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Our good friend and guitar hero Denis D'Amour (a.k.a. Piggy) is very ill. We are helping Denis in every way that we can to feel comfortable while he fights to get healthy. Denis is a very private person and does not want to mak...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: More 'Vermin' Details Revealed

OLD MAN'S CHILD, the Norwegian band featuring DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Galder, will release their new album, "Vermin", on October 18 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "In Defiance of Existence" was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden and features a guest appearance by TES...

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GOD FORBID: New Song Available For Download

A new GOD FORBID song, entitled "Chains of Humanity", is now available for free download at www.fuse.tv/metal (make sure pop-up blocker is off or just hold the control key). "Chains of Humanity" comes off the group's highly anticipated new album, "IV: Constitution of Treason", due in stores Septembe...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE To Release New Album In Early 2006

TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here's what's going on. Peter [Steele] and Josh [Silver] are currently completing their tracks for the 'Roadrunner All Stars' CD. Hopefully they will be done this week. After that, we go back into...

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THE CLAY PEOPLE Reunite; New Music Posted Online

THE CLAY PEOPLE have reunited after a four-year hiatus. The band, who briefly reformed mid-2003 with ex-STABBING WESTWARD keyboardist Walter Flakus, currently feature in their ranks founding member and lead singer Dan Neet as well as longtime drummer Dan Dinsmore and guitarist Brian McGarvey, along...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer: 'We're One Of The Better Live Speed Metal Bands Out There'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: This ["Dreams of Death"] is your first new studio album since "My God" in 2001. Why such a long wait? Craig: "We lost our deal with Metal Blade. That...

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CRYSTAL EYES Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES have posted the following message on their official web site: "Daniel Heiman will not be singing with CRYSTAL EYES in the future. Daniel's full attention has now for some time been on his own band HEED, and writing and recording their debut album. Of course we hoped to make mor...

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HELLFEST Organizer Suspected Of 'Terrorizing' Arena Parking Lot Following Cancellation

Scott Frost of The Trentonian has issued the following report: A coup of screaming Hellfest supporters terrorized the parking lot of the Sovereign Bank Arena [Friday, August 19], turning the spot of the canceled three-day event into their own personal demolition derby. Witnesses said the Hellfest bu...

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TESTAMENT: 2005 Live DVD Featuring Original Lineup Now Available

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are currently offering a new "bootleg" in DVD format for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "Testament Live in Paris (May 9th, 2005)" was filmed by Walter Morgan of Deadly Embrace Productions on May 6, 2005 and features the band's...

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Ex-VENOM Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Jealous Of What I Am Achieving'

Former VENOM/MANTAS and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan has reacted to the criticisms leveled at him for his statements made in an interview with South America's Deathrasher magazine, which were posted on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. In a follow-up question submitted by Deaththrasher (which has s...

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ERIC SINGER: No One Cops ACE FREHLEY Solos Like TOMMY THAYER Does

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, recently spoke with KISS drummer Eric Singer to get some of the fans' "Ask KISS" questions answered. The Q&A session follows: Question #1 - From John Montury, Shaker Heights, Ohio: I grew up in the Cleveland area myself. Who was the ONE drummer that influ...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's WYLDE Talks About 'In This River' Clip: Video Available

A 30-second video clip of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde introducing the group's "In This River" video has been posted online at the Artemis Records web site. Check it out: Windows Media (Lo, Hi),Real Media (Lo, Hi). In the "Dimebag" Darrell tribute video, which was ...