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CATARACT Drops Off X-MAS FESTIVALS Tour

Swiss metalcore band CATARACT has dropped off the upcoming X-Mas Festivals European tour, set to begin in early December. Replacing them on the bill is the Austrian extreme black/death metal outfit BELPHEGOR. Also appearing are SIX FEET UNDER, GOREFEST, KRISIUN and DARZAMAT. Confirmed dates so far a...

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UNEARTH Frontman Discusses OZZFEST, Battling Addictions, War In Iraq

Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: How did your second Ozzfest go? Trevor: It was great to be in a non-rotating slot this summer as opposed to waking up early to play. It was ....

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: European Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the web site of the Burgerweeshuis venue in Deventer, Holland, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's previously announced European tour, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been cancelled. There is currently no word if the trek — which was slated to include a Nov. 3 date in D...

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THIS ENDING: Vocal Tracks Completed For Debut Album

THIS ENDING, the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (they had to change their name due to legal reasons),is continuing work on its full-length debut at Offbeat studio for a tentative early 2007 release through Metal Blade Records. "Mårten [Hansen] has finished recording the v...

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GOATWHORE To Play Hometown CD-Release Show Tonight

GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),will play The High Ground in Metairie, Louisiana tonight (Friday, September 22) to commemorate the release of its new Metal Blade CD, entitled "A Haunting Curse"...

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BLOODSHED Announces New Drummer

Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED have announced the addition of drummer Patrik Frögéli (ex-DECADENCE) to the group's ranks. "We have been rehearsing with him for a few weeks now, and things are working out great," the band writes in a statement. "Patrik is picking up the song is a rapid pace....

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GOD DETHRONED: Greek Dates Announced

Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have lined up the following Greek dates in December: Dec. 09 – Athens, GRE @ An Club Dec. 10 - Thessaloniki, GRE @ Milos Club Commented the band: "GOD DETHRONED hasn't played Greece that often in the past, and these shows will be the first we'll play with the new...

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SINCE THE FLOOD Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has officially inked a worldwide deal with the brutal North Shore/Boston Massachusetts hardcore band SINCE THE FLOOD. SINCE THE FLOOD's debut release, "No Compromise", will mark the band's follow-up to the underground hit "Valor and Vengeance" which came out through Iron Clad Rec...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Launches YouTube Channel

Metal Blade Records has launched its own YouTube channel at this location. From now on, new videos from all Metal Blade artists will be posted on this awesome platform. Currently available for viewing are clips from SIX FEET UNDER, DISILLUSION, UNEARTH, THE RED CHORD, GOREROTTED, IMPIOUS, GOD DETHRO...

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NECROTORTURE Drummer Touring With VITAL REMAINS

Italian death metallers NECROTORTURE have issued the following update: "We are pleased to communicate that Antonio Donadeo, the drummer of NECROTORTURE, UNDERTAKERS, TRAITOR and STILLNESS BLADE is at present in the U.S.A., engaged as session drummer with the very well-known VITAL REMAINS. Antonio wi...

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MYSTIC PROPHECY To Perform 'Extraordinary' Show In Germany

MYSTIC PROPHECY, the melodic power metal band featuring VALLEY'S EVE vocalist Roberto Dimitri Liapakis, ex-STORMWITCH bassist Martin Albrecht and SACRED STEEL drummer Mathias Straub, has posted the following message on its official web site: "MYSTIC PROPHECY will perform their last show this year in...

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DEMIRICOUS Announces New Drummer

Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS has announced the addition of drummer Dustin Boltjes to the group's ranks. "Boltjes is the former drummer of THE DREAM IS DEAD, and is a longtime friend of DEMIRICOUS," reads a posting on the group's web site. "Upon completing a string of dates w...

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ANGEL BLAKE Schedules Hometown Gig

ANGEL BLAKE guitarist Marko Tervonen (ex-THE CROWN) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hometown gig confirmed!! Hell yeah!! Maybe not in the order it should have been done... I guess we should have debuted with a hometown gig before we did the Summer Breeze fest in Ge...

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AXEMASTER To Re-Release Debut Album Through BURNING STAR RECORDS

Reformed Ohio-based power/thrash metal band AXEMASTER, who found success in the '80s and '90s with two albums released by Azra International and two CDs issued via Unisound Records, have inked a deal with the Greek label Burning Star Records to re-release their debut album, "Blessing in the Skies",...

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PESSIMIST Officially Laid To Rest

PESSIMIST guitarist Kelly McLauchlin (DIABOLIC) has released the following statement: "As most of you folks already know, I have recently joined the newly reformed DIABOLIC, along with founding DIABOLIC member and former UNHOLY GHOST bandmate Aantar Coates. "After parting ways with UNHOLY GHOST in M...