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FORBIDDEN: 'We Are Extremely Excited About STEVE SMYTH Joining Us For Our Newest Chapter'

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on January 9, reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have now officially confirmed that they have parted ways with guitarist Glen Alvelais and have replaced him with Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented the group in a statement: "Throughout...

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CHIMAIRA Re-Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Cleveland, Ohio's CHIMAIRA has signed a new worldwide deal (except North America) with Nuclear Blast Records. Commented guitarist Rob Arnold: "[Nuclear Blast] did a great job for us with [2007's] 'Resurrection', so we were eager to re-sign with them. We know they will do a kick-ass job with this new...

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ARMORED SAINT Members Performing In Apple Valley

On Saturday, January 24, three-fifths of ARMORED SAINT live and onstage at Angels Roadhouse in Apple Valley, California. Brothers Gonzo (drums) and Phil (guitar) will debut SUNS OF SANDOVAL, the new project/tribute to their late father, Jesus Sandoval (who passed away on March 8, 2008). Also hitting...

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AC/DC Fans Rally In Bid To Bring Band To Peoria; Video Available

Stephanie Gomes of the Journal Star reports that more than a hundred Peoria, Illinois residents rallied Saturday (January 10) afternoon outside the Civic Center theater to get AC/DC to play in their hometown. Peoria radio station WIXO-FM organized the rally in hopes of catching the attention of the...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: Cover Of METAL CHURCH's 'Badlands' Posted Online

Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY has uploaded its cover version of the METAL CHURCH classic "Badlands" to its MySpace page. The recording was originally featured on the SINGLE BULLET THEORY's 2004 record "Behind Eyes Of Hatred" (Crash Music Inc.) and features guest appearances by M...

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CHIMAIRA Completes Work On New Album

Cleveland's CHIMAIRA has finished mastering the band's new album, "The Infection", at Sterling Sound in New York City with Ted Jensen and Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, TERROR, THE ACACIA STRAIN). "Sonically, this album sounds amazing," vocalist Mark Hunter writes on...

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BLEED THE SKY Announces Tour Dates With STRAIGHT LINE STITCH

Oklahoma's BLEED THE SKY will team up with STRAIGHT LINE STITCH and FLATLINE for a string of U.S. dates in February. The details are as follows: Feb. 13 - [to be announced] - Tulsa, OK * Feb. 14 - Bricktown Live - Oklahoma City, OK * Feb. 16 - Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, ...

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TYRANTS BLOOD Preparing To Enter Studio

TYRANTS BLOOD, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metal band comprised of ex-members of BLASPHEMY, WITCHES HAMMER, INFERNAL MAJESTY, ABUSE, OMEGACROM and MECHA MESSIAH, has issued the following update: "TYRANTS BLOOD are now entering the studio to begin recording our next full-length albu...

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DIRGE Recording Debut Album

DIRGE, the new extreme metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, THE DOOMSDAY SOCIAL drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA),former A TEXAS FUNERAL vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, bassist Brian Paz and guitarist Matt Szlachta, has entered the studio to begin recording its debu...

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CAMP FREDDY To Perform At SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris C...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: New Album Release Date, Artwork Revealed

Atlanta's NASHVILLE PUSSY will release its long-awaited fifth album, "From Hell To Texas", on February 3 in Europe and February 10 in the U.S. via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded and mixed at Pedernales Studio in Spicewood, Texas with producer Daniel Rey and was engineered and mixed by...

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DC4: Tour Dates Announced

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 10 - Blue Café - Long Beach, CA Jan....

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MUDVAYNE, NONPOINT, IN THIS MOMENT: More U.S. Dates Revealed

MUDVAYNE, NONPOINT and IN THIS MOMENT will team up for a U.S. tour in February/March. So far the following dates have been revealed: Feb. 03 - Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium Feb. 04 - Sioux Falls, SD - Ramkota Exhibit Hall Feb. 06 - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Auditorium Feb. 07 - Fargo, ND ...

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MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2008

The official Roadrunner Records web site has been updated with top-album picks for 2008 from a number of artists that are signed to the label, including members of MACHINE HEAD, MEGADETH, DEVILDRIVER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and TRIVIUM. A few of the selections follow below. The entire list can be found a...

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HELL WITHIN: 'Very Big Announcements' On The Way

Guitarist Tony Zimmerman of Massachusetts-based metallers HELL WITHIN has issued the following update: "First off, HELL WITHIN would like to thank all of our fans for all of the support that was given to us on this long year and a half of straight touring. It was great to hang and to throw down with...