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TESTAMENT, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, SADUS Confirmed For CALIFORNIA METAL FEST
TESTAMENT, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, SADUS and NECROPHAGIST are among the confirmed bands for the California Metal Fest, set to take place March 31 – April 1 at the Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana, California. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, March 31: TESTAMENT FLOTSAM AND JET...February 3, 2007
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BENEDICTION: Drummer NICK BARKER Has Not Left The Band
Long-running British metallers BENEDICTION have released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "A lot of questions have been asked about [the status of BENEDICTION drummer] Nick Barker [formerly of DIMMU BORGIR and CRADLE OF FILTH]. Yes, he is still BENEDICTION's drummer, and yes, he is helpi...February 2, 2007
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BENEDICTION To Tour North America In October
Long-running U.K. extreme metallers BENEDICTION will embark on their first U.S. tour in 13 years in Ocober. Tentative dates are as follows (venue details to be confirmed): Oct. 05 - Boston, MA Oct. 06 - Springfield, VA Oct. 07 - Atlanta, GA Oct. 08 - Jackson, MS Oct. 09 - Houston, TX Oct. 10 - ...February 1, 2007
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DAATH: 'The Hinderers' E-Card Available
An e-card for the upcoming debut album from DAATH, entitled "The Hinderers", is available at this location. Due on March 20 via Roadrunner Records, the CD was produced by James Murphy (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, DISINCARNATE, TESTAMENT),co-produced by DAATH, and mixed by Colin Richardson (BULLET FOR MY VA...February 1, 2007
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USIPIAN Calls It Quits
Danish "apocalyptic" old-school death metallers USIPIAN have issued the following update: "We are sorry to announce that USIPIAN no longer exists due to differences within the band in regard to musical direction. The final testament of USIPIAN will be a MCD/7-inch EP containing three tracks recently...February 1, 2007
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VINTERSORG: New Album Release Date, Cover Artwork Revealed
VINTERSORG, the Swedish band led by BORKNAGAR frontman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg),will release its new album, "Solens Rötter" (English translation: "The Origin of the Sun") on April 27 in Europe and May 22 in the U.S. via Napalm Records. The CD was mixed at Ballerina Audio with the enginee...January 31, 2007
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Issues Post-NAMM Update
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has posted the following message on the group's MySpace page: "Well, it's been a week since NAMM [National Association of Music Merchants, Jan 18-21 in Anaheim, California]. It's taken awhile to digest that whole experience. There is so much to see, and if you...January 30, 2007
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VENOM Frontman Talks About Guitarist Change
Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: So what can we all expect from VENOM in 2007 after such a successful 2006? Do VENOM already have any plans confirmed? Cronos: We've had...January 30, 2007
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BENEDICTION, JUSTICE Confirmed For Germany's UP FROM THE GROUND Festival
BENEDICTION and JUSTICE have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Up From The Ground festival, set to take place August 24-25 in Gemünden, Germany. Headlining the event on the Saturday night (August 25) will be veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. Also scheduled to appear are Ge...January 29, 2007
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NEVERMORE Guitarist Announces Launch Date For Internet Guitar Lessons
NEVERMORE/ex-TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth has issued the following update: "I am happy to announce the launch date for my Internet guitar lessons as Tuesday, January 30th, 2007. In this letter, you will find all necessary information concerning the lessons, including dates and times available, co...January 27, 2007
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TESTAMENT Drummer NICK BARKER: 'To Say I'm Stoked Would Be An Understatement!'
New TESTAMENT drummer Nick Barker (formerly of DIMMU BORGIR and CRADLE OF FILTH) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Well, first of all, let me inform the non-believers that have posted comments of doubt and negativity here on Blabbermouth that — YES, we are working on the new...January 26, 2007
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TESTAMENT: Feeling The Fire
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson and new drummer Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) are currently in Northern California locked down in the studio beginning to lay the foundation for the group's new album. Peterson states, "It's feeling pretty good so far... Nick's playing has sparked s...January 25, 2007
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EXODUS: 'War Is My Shepherd' Live Video Available
A video of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS performing their track "War Is My Shepherd" at the Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA during the Monsters Of Mayhem tour last year has been posted online at the Underground Video Television web site. EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt recently announce...January 25, 2007
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ALICE IN CHAINS, KISS, MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: More Photos From NAMM Available
Members of ALICE IN CHAINS, KISS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, STATIC-X, PAPA ROACH, SHADOWS FALL, TESTAMENT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and MEGADETH are among the musicians who attended this year's winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which took place January 18-21 in Anaheim, California. Che...January 24, 2007
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FIREWIND Guitarist Comments On NAMM Appearance
The brand new album, "Allegiance", from the Greek metal powerhouse FIREWIND was released today in the U.S. and features the young guitar phenomenon known as Gus G. (ex-DREAM EVIL, NIGHTRAGE, MYSTIC PROPHECY, ARCH ENEMY). Gus — who turned heads with his stunning "Betcha Can't Play This" feature in Gu...January 23, 2007
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