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DERANGED Pull Out Of European Tour With NATRON, GOD DETHRONED Step In

Swedish gore death masters DERANGED have cancelled their previously announced European trek with Italy's NATRON after their guitarist "coudn't get permission from his job" to leave for the tour, according to a posting on NATRON's web site. "With almost all gigs already confimed, getting over a first...

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BRAINSTORM Schedule First Live Appearances Of 2006

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have scheduled several dates in 2006 following a brief break to allow frontman Andy B. Franck to receive treatment for neuritis. Commented Franck: "After some weeks of recovery, I'm feeling much better now. Everything developed in a very positive way so finally I'm...

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JACKNIFE Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement

Dallas, TX-based JACKNIFE have reportedly parted ways with drummer Tommy Crooks and are currently seeking a replacement. JACKNIFE tour heavily and will have a busy year coming up. Interested parties can contact Joe at [email protected] or go to www.zerosumrecordings.com. JACKNIFE's latest CD, "Moment...

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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Announce New Drummer

New Bedford, Massachusetts-based sextet BEYOND THE EMBRACE have enlisted drummer Steve Bolognese of the band KAGE to take up drumming duties for the band. BEYOND THE EMBRACE will debut their new drummer December 23 at The New Wave Cafe's "Metal X-mas" show in New Bedford, Mass. The band will then co...

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RAISING FEAR: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By JAG PANZER Guitarist

Italian power metal band RAISING FEAR will enter Remaster Studios in Vicenza, Italy on January 15, 2006 with producers Toni Mad Fontò (WHITE SKULL guitarist and mastermind) and B.B. Nick Savio (former WHITE SKULL lead guitarist, now with VICIOUS MARY and BROKEN ARROW) to begin recording their new al...

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IN RUINS Sign With JMT-MUSIC

Pennsylvania's IN RUINS have signed a three-album deal with JMT-Music. The band, which consists of J. Michael (vocals and guitar),Hans (bass),Jason (rhythm guitar),Matt (keyboards),and Sean James (drums),have just completed work on their new disc, "The Curse of Decay". The follow-up to "Four Se...

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SACRED STEEL Comment On Lineup Changes

German power metallers SACRED STEEL have issued an official statement regarding the departures of guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel (as first reported here yesterday). It reads as follows: "After having had a stable line up for now nearly 10 years, a line up change had to be made in the...

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DRYLINE: Another Song Posted Online

Dallas, TX-based DRYLINE have posted another track, "Cast for Your Heart", from their upcoming Zero-Sum Recordings debut, entitled "Reach for the Surface". You can listen to the track via their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/Dryline. DRYLINE recently completed work on "Reach for the Surface" with p...

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SACRED STEEL Announce Lineup Changes

Guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel have left German power metallers SACRED STEEL in order to concentrate on their other projects MY DARKEST HATE and DAWN OF WINTER. Replacing them in the group's lineup are Jonas Khalil (guitar) and Kai Schindelar (bass, also in LANFEAR). Jens Sonnenberg,...

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AMON AMARTH To Begin Working On New Album In January

Sweden's AMON AMARTH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Well, the U.S. tour is over for this time. We've had a fucking great time during these six weeks, and we'd like to thank CHILDREN OF BODOM and their crew for a fantastic tour. Thanks also to TRIVIUM with crew, and go...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'The Band Has Never Been Better'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently spoke to The Plain Dealer about the group's just-released "Kiss Rock the Nation Live!" (Image Entertainment),a two-DVD set shot in Washington, D.C., on the group's 2004 tour. "It really, for me, resoundingly validates why this band exists," says singer-guitarist...

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DEMIRICOUS Hard At Work On Debut Video

Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS are currently working on their debut video for the track "Vagrant Idol" with acclaimed director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (HATEBREED, MUDVAYNE, ILL NINO, SHADOWS FALL). Co-directing is Resteghini's protégé Frankie Nasso (SWORN ENEMY, DANNY DIABLO, A...

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ANGEL BLAKE: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed

ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich, have finalized the track listing for their self-titled debut album, due in early 2006 via Metal Blade Records. Commented Tervonen: "I'm in the m...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE, FINNTROLL, KATAKLYSM: No Mercy Festivals 2006 Tour Dates Announced

CANNIBAL CORPSE, FINNTROLL, KATAKLYSM and LEGION OF THE DAMNED will be teaming up for the No Mercy Festivals 2006 European tour beginning in early April. The dates are as follows: Apr. 04 - Essen, GER @ Zeche Carl Apr. 05 - Ludwigsburg, GER @ Rockfabrik Apr. 06 - Berlin, GER @ Fritz Apr. 07 - ...

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JACKNIFE Announce Dates With DEAD TO FALL And ION DISSONANCE

Just off their highly successful tour with IT DIES TODAY, STILL REMAINS, SCARS OF TOMORROW and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, Dallas, TX-based JACKNIFE have secured some January dates with DEAD TO FALL and ION DISSONANCE. Here are the details of the upcoming run: Jan. 19 - Winchester Pavillion - Lubbock,...