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EXTREME Guitarist Explains Decision To Reunite

Boston-based rock group EXTREME is set to return in the spring of 2008 with its first album of all new material in 13 years. The band features original members Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Gary Cherone (vocals) and Pat Badger (bass),along with new drummer Kevin Figueiredo. In the coming weeks, EXTREM...

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ROTTING CORPSE: 1985 Demo Available For Free Download

The 1985 debut three-song demo cassette by Texas thrashers ROTTING CORPSE has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "Formed by (then 'Diamond') Darrell Abbott's guitar tech Walt Trachsler and fellow PANTERA roadie Jim Mulqueen while their bo...

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ELUVEITIE Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE has been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE MOONSORROW OPETH PRIMAL F...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Teams Up With SPIRITUS MORTIS For Split CD

Indianapolis, Indiana's THE GATES OF SLUMBER and Finland's first-ever doom metal band SPIRITUS MORTIS have teamed up for a limited split CD release entitled "From The Ultima Thule" by Emissary Records. The split CD features two new exclusive songs from THE GATES OF SLUMBER and an old song rerecorded...

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LILLIAN AXE: 'Fields Of Yesterday' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Originally released in 1999 and now much sought after, LILLIAN AXE's "Fields Of Yesterday" LP will be reissued with two bonus tracks on December 10 as part of Z Records' 10th anniversary celebrations. The track listing is as follows: 01. Death Valley Daze 02. Do It 03. Twilight In Hell 04. For Cryin...

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AYREON: Three '01011001' Editions Detailed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet. * a Special Edition: a box containing the regular 2CD edition and a bonus DVD. * a Deluxe Limited Edit...

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DEICIDE Guitarist JACK OWEN Checks In

Guitarist Jack Owen (DEICIDE, ADRIFT, ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE) has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just got home from a couple whirlwind months of touring. First was OBITUARY's North American tour for their great new album, 'Xecutioner's Return'. I want to thank them for letting me tag al...

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ELUVEITIE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of the Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE. Commented the group: "While being busy finishing up the production of 'Slania' and working on our 'Evocation' concept, we still found the time to travel to Donzdorf in Germany for a few beers and a talk with the...

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Report: Metal Fans Flock For DETHKLOK

Brit Horvat of Denver.YourHub.com reports: Since Cartoon Network's late night Adult Swim show "Metalocalypse" started airing in August 2006, metal fans and musicians have been showing extensive loyalty nationwide. Members of metal bands such as METALLICA, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, CANNIBAL CORPSE, KING...

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PAUL STANLEY Preacher Guitar Announced

Washburn Guitars, pioneering the world's finest cutting-edge instruments for over 125 years, announced today the addition of the Preacher Guitar to the Paul Stanley Signature Series. The new line combines the distinctive style and tone of KISS' iconic frontman with Washburn's commitment to craftsman...

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THROES OF DAWN 'Making Great Progress' With New Album Recordings

Finnish dark metal band THROES OF DAWN recently issued the following update: "THROES OF DAWN is making great progress with the recordings [of the band's fifth album] with more than half of the material already done! Drums, bass and lead guitars are 'in the can,' next in line are the vocals and last...

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PRIMORDIAL: Video Interview With NEMTHEANGA Posted Online

Germany's Metal.de recently conducted an interview with vocalist Alan Averill "Nemtheanga" of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL. Watch the 20-minute chat below. Metal Blade Records has launched a special PRIMORDIAL MySpace page featuring streaming versions of two tracks — "Empire Falls" and "H...

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Former NIRVANA Bassist Kicks Off Seattle Weekly Blog

According to MTV.com, Krist Novoselic, former NIRVANA bassist and current member of FLIPPER, kicked off his Seattle Weekly blog this week. In his first entry, he posted about Kurt Cobain, NIRVANA's iconic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video and anarchy, one of the clip's prevalent themes. "Indeed, [ex-B...

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OVERKILL Founder RAT SKATES' 'Born In The Basement' Film To Receive DVD Release Next Month

Kundrat has set a December 11 release date for the DVD release of the "Born in the Basement" documentary from filmmaker/OVERKILL founder Rat Skates. Written and narrated by Skates, this is an autobiographical journey that begins in 1980, when the East Coast of North America experienced a massive cul...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Is Glad His Band Took Part In Free OZZFEST

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has told MTV.com that this past summer's free Ozzfest worked out well for his band and several other groups on the lineup. "We didn't want to be put into some kind of support slot with restrictions," Adler said. "If you want us to be part of the ...