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HEARSE Schedules First-Ever Swedish Concert

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, will play its first-ever concert in the band's home country on October 24 at Stockholm's Kafé 44. Also scheduled to appear are GENERAL SURGERY and UNCURBED. HEARSE's fifth al...

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RAZOR At Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Canadian thrash metal veterans RAZOR performing the song "Take This Torch" at this year's Headbangers Open Air festival — which was held July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany — can be viewed below (courtesy of "stoneagelightning"). Formed in 1984 in Guelph,...

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ATHEIST: European Tour Report Part 1

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "What a rash of fucking nightmares! In true ATHEIST fashion, we always seem to have these strange things happen to us whilst touring. "The night before I was leaving for the Brutal Assault...

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POWER QUEST Vocalist Quits

U.K. metallers POWER QUEST have issued the following update: "We are very sad to announce that Alessio Garavello will be leaving POWER QUEST after the festival shows in September. Alessio has been the voice of POWER QUEST ever since the 'Wings of Forever' album back in 2002, and has also had two sti...

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FEAR FACTORY Explains Tour Cancellation

The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...

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ROYAL HUNT Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have parted ways with bassist Per Schelander and have replaced him with Andreas Passmark (NARNIA, ROB ROCK, E-TYPE). Commented Schelander, "After four rollercoaster years of music, laughter and good memories I have to leave ROYAL HUNT. The reason is that I simpl...

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'New' FEAR FACTORY Lineup Cancels Debut Gig; Entire German Tour Called Off

According to Sergi Ramos of The Metal Circus, the much-anticipated debut performance by the new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in additio...

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FEAR FACTORY: Australian Tour Dates Announced

The new version of FEAR FACTORY — featuring the band's original members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drumm...

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FEAR FACTORY Schedules German Dates

The new version of FEAR FACTORY — featuring the band's original members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drumm...

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SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, TORCH, WITCHCRAFT To Play Sweden's MUSKELROCK Festival

SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, TORCH, CAULDRON, WITCHCRAFT, AXE WITCH, BACKDRAFT, SOLID GROUND, GRAVEYARD and THE DEVIL'S BLOOD have been confirmed for Muskelrock, set to take place June 12-13 in Tyrolen, outside Växjö, Sweden (with a pre-show event scheduled for June 11). The festival billing is shaping up...

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FEAR FACTORY Reforms With DINO CAZARES, BURTON C. BELL, GENE HOGLAN

A new version of FEAR FACTORY has been officially launched featuring the band's original members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS...

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COVERED CALL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish melodic hard rock band COVERED CALL — which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS, THERION) — has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesb...

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THY FLESH CONSUMED Signs With DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS

Diminished Fifth Records has announced the signing of the death grind machine THY FLESH CONSUMED. The band's fourth album, "Unrepentant", will be released later this summer. "We are not only honoured but we are excited to be working with a band as focused and committed as THY FLESH CONSUMED," commen...

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ALTAR OF OBLIVION To Release New Album In May

Danish epic heavy metal band ALTAR OF OBLIVION will receive its new album in May via Shadow Kingdom Records. According to a press release, "The combination of the epic-styled songwriting with some really subtle doom-y sections mixed with the very young, talented, and uniquely distinct Mik on vocals...

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Original FEAR FACTORY Members Reunite

A brand new project has been formed featuring original FEAR FACTORY members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals). The band, which is rumored to also include bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD...