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SYMPHORCE Part Ways With Drummer

German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, have issued the following update: "Right after an amazing tour, Sascha [Sauer, drums] suddenly decided to leave after more than four years in the band. His decision was based on personal reasons. But since we have to tak...
October 27, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: 'Live In Japan' DVD Due In February

Crash Music, Inc. has set a February 21, 2006 release date for the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM DVD, entitled "Live In Japan". The disc was filmed over three shows in Japan in January of this year. Songs set to appear on the set include "No Place for Disgrace", "Doomsday for the Deceiver", "Hard On You",...
October 26, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL's BITTNER At MODERN DRUMMER FESTIVAL: Video Available

A preview clip of SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner's performance at this year's premier drumming event, Modern Drummer Festival Weekend, has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). Footage of Bittner's appearance at the event is included on a triple-DVD featuring over seven hours...
October 26, 2005
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Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions

You have to give a project like this credit for sheer balls alone, not to mention the amount of frequent-flyer miles annihilated in the name of tribute. Four "team captains" — ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, MACHINE HEAD mainman Robert Flynn, SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison and TRIVIUM frontm...
October 23, 2005
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DAN SPITZ: 'The Same Passion That I Have For ANTHRAX I Have For Watchmaking'

ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has launched a web site dedicated to his other passion and business venture — his love for watchmaking. Check it out at SpitzWatch.com. An excerpt from his official biography follows: "As Spitz returns briefly to bask in the limelight of success with his re-united band ma...
October 22, 2005
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DARK FORTRESS Finish Recording New Album

German black metallers DARK FORTRESS have finished recording their fifth album, "Séance". "At the moment guitarist and producer V. Santura is doing the mix of the album and as soon as the band has decided which label they will sign to (in the beginning of November),'Séance' will be mastered by Alex...
October 21, 2005
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DINO CAZARES Discusses New Project, Says He Is Open To Playing With BURTON C. BELL

Sweden's Close-Up magazine recently spoke to the four ROADRUNNER UNITED team captains Dino Cazares (ASESINO, ex-FEAR FACTORY, BRUJERIA),Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT),Robert Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) and Matthew Heafy (TRIVIUM). In addition, Roadrunner Records Senior Director of A&R Monte Conner gives hi...
October 21, 2005
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MUDVAYNE: 'Forget To Remember' Video Posted Online

MUDVAYNE's video for their new single, "Forget to Remember", has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. The clip was shot in Toronto in September with "Saw II" director Darren Lynn Bousman. The song is the lead single off the "Saw II" soundtrack and the clip consists of performance footage and scenes f...
October 18, 2005
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE To Team Up With SOIL For European Tour

AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE will be teaming up with SOIL and PANIC CELL for a European tour beginning in early 2006. Confirmed U.K. dates so far are as follows: Jan. 27 - Newcastle, UK @ Legends Jan. 28 - Bradford, UK @ Rios Jan. 29 - Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse Jan. 30 - Belfast, UK @ ...
October 18, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY Bassist Sits Out OPETH, CKY Tours

Los Angeles-based quartet FIREBALL MINISTRY have recruited Jason and Josh Diamond from PUNY HUMAN to handle the bass duties on the OPETH and CKY tours after the group's regular bassist, Johnny Chow (a.k.a. John Mark Bechtel, ex-SYSTEMATIC, MY RUIN),was forced to take time out during October while a...
October 17, 2005
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ANATHEMA Guitarist Schedules Acoustic Gig In Paris

ANATHEMA guitarist Danny Cavanagh will play a solo acoustic show in Paris, France on November 4 at Les Caves. The set will feature old and new ANATHEMA songs and cover versions. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. ANATHEMA are currently writing and recording new material at Sewerside Studios in Yorkshire, U.K....
October 16, 2005
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DAN SWANÖ To Guest On New ENFORSAKEN Album

Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have posted the following message on their official web site: "We're happy to annouce that metal legend Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH, PAN THY MONIUM) will be contributing back-up vocals on the new ENFORSAKEN album, 'Sinner's Intuit...
October 15, 2005
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman's Recent Arrest Was Drug-Related

EYEHATEGOD guitarist Jimmy Bower (also of SUPERJOINT RITUAL and DOWN) has revealed to The Gauntlet that the recent arrest of the group's frontman, Michael Williams, was drug-related. "He is basically incarcerated on a narcotics charge, and he was on probation when he got busted," Bower said in a bra...
October 15, 2005
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'Hard Rock Treasures' DVD To Include Full-Length Interview With DIMEBAG

More details have been revealed regarding the upcoming "Hard Rock Treasures" "rockumentary" DVD, due on November 21 via Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of the most important rock bands ever, including DEEP PURPLE, LED ZEPPELIN, METALLICA, KISS and m...
October 14, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY To Join 'Viva La Bands' Tour

FIREBALL MINISTRY will join H.I.M., FINCH and SKINDRED for the forthcoming "Viva La Bands" tour kicking off November 19 in Atlantic City. The "Viva La Bands" tour — featuring artists handpicked by MTV skateboarding personality Bam Margera of "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" fame — will arrive on the heel...
October 12, 2005