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EXODUS Guitarist Comments On Passing Of Original HEATHEN Singer, Ruthie's Inn Promoter

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued a statement regarding the recent deaths of Sam Kress [info] (the original vocalist of acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN and former co-editor of early '80s underground fanzine Whiplash) and Wes Robinson [info] (founder of the legendary Ruthie's I...

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RUFFIANS To Support TESTAMENT In San Francisco

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will start off the year by supporting TESTAMENT on January 27 in San Francisco at The Independent nightclub along with VICIOUS RUMORS and OSKEREI. Also, look for a live RUFFIANS r...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist Undergoes Successful Kidney Transplant Surgery

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE, DRAGONLORD, ex-TESTAMENT, VICIOUS RUMORS) has issued the following update: "The time has finally come to share a very important piece of news directly related to my health. On December 12th, 2006, I had a successful kidney transplant! "After six straight m...

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Vainglory

Tired of all the cross-pollinating 'core bands filling the shelves at your store of choice? How about a no-bullshit, traditional metal CD that relies on blazing riffs, shredding solos, and a go-for-the-jugular delivery to make its point? You just found it in VAINGLORY's self-titled second release. G...

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DAATH: 'The Hinderers' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for the upcoming debut album from DAATH, entitled "The Hinderers", has been posted online at this location. Produced by James Murphy (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, DISINCARNATE, TESTAMENT),co-produced by DAATH, and mixed by Colin Richardson (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MACHINE HEAD, CRADLE OF...

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VINTERSORG Begins Mixing New Album

VINTERSORG, the Swedish band led by BORKNAGAR frontman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg),has issued the following update: "The new album, 'Solens Rötter' [Swedish for 'The Sun's Roots'], is nearly recorded, [only] some bass is missing. Still we've started to mix the album at Ballerina Audio with...

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SADUS Drops Off DESTRUCTION Tour, INTO ETERNITY Steps In

According to a posting on DESTRUCTION's official web site, veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS have dropped off the upcoming "Thrash Till Death Over North America" tour featuring DESTRUCTION, MUNICIPAL WASTE and HIRAX. "We are still waiting for an official statement from the band and the...

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EXODUS: 'Another Lesson In Violence' Released On Limited-Edition Vinyl

Night of the Vinyl Dead has just released the vinyl version of EXODUS' classic live album "Another Lesson in Violence" in a hand-numbered edition, limited to 500 copies. "Another Lesson in Violence" was recorded live at the Trocadero in San Francisco, California on March 8, 1997 and was issued on CD...

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TESTAMENT: 'The Spitfire Collection' Due Next Month

TESTAMENT's classic late '80s/early '90s period has been well documented over the years by several compilations. However, the group's latter era has thus far slipped through the cracks as far as compilations go. On February 13, this will change, as "The Spitfire Collection" will be issued. Consistin...

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Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer, Former TESTAMENT Guitarist Confirmed For TENET Project

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following announced regarding his TENET project: "It's announcement time! There are some new faces in the TENET camp. It's my pleasure to introduce them. "I welcome to the fold Adrian Erlandsson on drums. "Adrian, as many of you may know, had sp...

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Ex-MASTERPLAN Singer JORN LANDE Confirmed For Poland's METALMANIA Festival

Former MASTERPLAN singer Jorn Lande has been confirmed for the 21st edition of Metalmania festival — "the biggest metal fest in Central-Eastern Europe" — set to take place on March 24, 2007 at Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):...

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EQUILIBRIUM Confirmed For Germany's UP FROM THE GROUND Festival

German "viking metallers" EQUILIBRIUM 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. More acts will be...

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ATOMIZER Mainman Mourns Drummer's Passing

Mainman Jason Healey of the Australian black/death/thrash metallers ATOMIZER has issued the following announcement: "I am saddened to announce that my friend and bandmate, Suds [Aaren 'Suds' Suttil], is no longer of this mortal realm. I knew Suds for the last eight years, during which we played toge...

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EXODUS Guitarist To Release Instructional DVD

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has announced plans to release his first instructional DVD. "Hopefully I will be filming it sometime in January, and I am looking for some input," says Gary. "I am planning on focusing on rhythm technique, some lead chops, and going over the correct way to play some of the...

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BLAZE, CRYSTAL ABYSS Confirmed For Poland's METALMANIA Festival

BLAZE and CRYSTAL ABYSS have been confirmed for the 21st edition of Metalmania festival — "the biggest metal fest in Central-Eastern Europe" — set to take place on March 24, 2007 at Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 2TM2,3 BLA...