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OBITUARY Frontman Apologizes For London Gig Cancellation

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has commented on the cancellation of the group's scheduled Jan. 8, 2006 performance at the Mean Fiddler in London, England over "immigration issues." Writing to the band's official web site, Tardy said, "All we can do is apologize for not making it to the show. The botto...

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LEAVES' EYES Frontwoman LIV KRISTINE To Record Another 'Duet' With CRADLE OF FILTH

LEAVES' EYES Frontwoman Liv Kristine's official web site has been updated with a brief interview the singer recently gave to Robert Suß. It follows in its entirety: Q: Liv, what can we expect from [your new solo single] "Fake a Smile"? Liv Kristine: What you can expect is an EP Digipak which include...

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OBITUARY: London Gig Cancelled

OBITUARY's scheduled headlining performance at the Mean Fiddler in London, England on Sunday, January 8 was cancelled "due to immigration issues," according to several signs that were posted at the venue. The other bands on the tour — including Switzerland's SAMAEL — went ahead and played the gig as...

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KHOMA To Release 'The Second Wave' In April

KHOMA (formerly KOMA),the Swedish band featuring members of CULT OF LUNA, THE PERISHERS, and the DEPORTEES, will release their sophomore album, "The Second Wave", on April 3 via Roadrunner Records. Hailing from Umeå, a hotbed of Swedish talent (CULT OF LUNA, REFUSED, MESHUGGAH, (INTERNATIONAL) NOIS...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Confirmed For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour

MTV.com is reporting that Alaska-bred metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS have been confirmed for this summer's Sounds of the Underground tour, set to take place in August. The band will be touring in support of their third album, "Rest Inside the Flame", which is currently being recorded at Big Blue Meenie Stu...

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TRIVIUM's HEAFY Auctioning Gibson Les Paul Supreme Guitar

According to a posting on the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site, TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy is selling his stunning Gibson Les Paul Supreme on eBay. This "awesome white beast" is featured in the band's "A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation" video and was used throughout the Ozzfest 2005 tour. The gu...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Says New Album Is 'Really Fresh Sounding'

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the making of the group's as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2004's "Nymphetamine", which is being recorded at Lincolnshire, England's Chapel studios with producer Rob Caggiano (BLEEDING THROUGH, ANTHRAX). "I'm not saying it's '...

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OBITUARY Frontman Talks About Split With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Zach Palmer of DoomsdayMusic.com recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Doomsday Music: Now, this album ["Frozen In Time"], if I'm not mistaken, this was the final album on the Roadrunner contract, is that correct? John Tardy: "Y...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Open For OPETH On North American Tour

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY and Canada's THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND have been confirmed as the opening acts for OPETH on their upcoming North American tour beginning in mid-February. Dates so far include: Feb. 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Feb. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa Feb. 17 - Towson, MD @ Re...

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OBITUARY To Release New Album This Year

Vocalist John Tardy of the Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "As you may or may not know, we are no longer with our old record company [Roadrunner Records] and we have a lot of options for what we might want to do. One thing ...

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OBITUARY Schedule Dublin In-Store

Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY will conduct an in-store signing session at Sentinel Records (5 Cope Street, Temple Bar) in Dublin, Ireland on January 9 beginning at 5:00 p.m. OBITUARY are scheduled tp play the Temple Bar Music Centre along with SAMAEL the same night. For more information, vi...

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Former TOXIK Drummer, WRATHCHILD AMERICA Guitarist Join Forces In New Project

According to a posting on Tartarean Desire, former TOXIK drummer Tad Leger has launched a brand new project called LUCERTOLA (Italian for "lizard"). The group's musicial style is said to be a blend of Leger's biggest influences: doom, old VOIVOD and Italian horror soundtracks (Goblin, Fabio Frizzi)....

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Veteran Metal Producer ANDY SNEAP Reflects On Past Year

British producer extraordinaire (and former SABBAT guitarist) Andy "I Pissed On Colin Richardson's Hotel Room Desk" Sneap has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, it's come to the end of the year and 2005 has been nothing but a blast. Great fun, good times and some killer al...

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SOULFLY Guitarist To Perform At NAMM Convention

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will be performing electric and acoustic instrumental sets from his Shrapnel Records debut, "Colossal Myopia", at the Peavey and Digitech booths at the NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22. Marc has also announced the following so...

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TRIVIUM: 'Ascendancy' Voted 'Album Of The Year' By KERRANG! Magazine

TRIVIUM's second album and Roadrunner debut, "Ascendancy", has been voted "Album of the Year" by Britain's Kerrang! magazine. As previously reported, TRIVIUM's sophomore album, "Ascendancy", has been officially certified silver in the U.K. for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. TRIVIUM were recently...