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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer: 'We're One Of The Better Live Speed Metal Bands Out There'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: This ["Dreams of Death"] is your first new studio album since "My God" in 2001. Why such a long wait? Craig: "We lost our deal with Metal Blade. That...

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The Unreal Never Lived

Oregon's YOB requires little in the way of an introduction. Doom folks "in the know" are well aware of the trio's already impressive body of work that includes "Elaborations of Carbon" (12th Records),"Catharsis" (Lunasound/Abstract Sounds),and the band's 2004 Metal Blade debut, "The Illusion of Mo...

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Former THE CROWN Guitarist Launches Recording Studio

Former THE CROWN and current ANGEL BLAKE guitarist Marko Tervonen has launched a Swedish recording studio called Studio MT. The first project to be recorded in the studio, which is located 3 kilometers from Trollhättan, is the debut album from ANGEL BLAKE, the recordings for which are set to begin n...

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: I Pray For Members Of KORN Every Day

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch recently spoke to the Toledo Blade Religion Editor David Yonke about his spiritual conversion and departure from the multi-platinum nu-metal act. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his spiritual conversion in January: "I thought I had it all, everything...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE Confirmed For CHICAGO METALFEST

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, the Greenville, South Carolina-based extreme metal band featuring NILE guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade on drums, have been confirmed for the 2005 Chicago Metalfest. The two-day event will take place at the end of October, with LECHEROUS scheduled to perform on October 30. The band ha...

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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour Spotlighted On 'Metal Injection'

"Metal Injection", the Internet streaming video show, currently has two hours' worth of coverage from the Sounds of the Underground tour, featuring interviews with: LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, UNEARTH, OPETH, CHIMAIRA, EVERY TIME I DIE, THE RED CHORD, A LIFE ONCE LOST and Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records....

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JACKNIFE Announce New Bassist

Dallas, TX-based JACKNIFE have announced the addition of bassist Chris Patterson (ex-BLOODTIES) to the group's ranks. "He is a great addition to the band an awesome person and we are glad to have him," the band write in a statement. "Chris will be replacing Joseph Fontenot, who had to leave the band...

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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman: 'We Are Having A F**cking Amazing Tour'

SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has issued the following report from the group's current U.S. tour with CHIMAIRA: "Hello from the road!! Just wanted to give all you SIX FEET UNDER fans an update... We're currently at the half way point on the Nothing Remains tour opening up for CHIMAIRA. Sittin...

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SIX FEET UNDER: 'A Decade In The Grave' Box Set Due In October

Metal Blade Records has set an October 18 release date for the new SIX FEET UNDER box set, entitled "A Decade in the Grave". The 4-CD/1-DVD set is expected to include video footage of the band's March 16, 2005 concert in Berlin, Germany. SIX FEET UNDER have just re-released their latest CD, "13", wi...

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The New Age of Terror

You may recall that HIRAX released two Metal Blade albums — "Raging Violence" (1985) and "Hate, Fear, and Power" (1986) — before finally calling it quits in 1989. Playing a kind of thrash/crossover fast blast style, given a twist by wild man Katon W. De Pena's classic metal vocal style, the group li...

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DAN SWANÖ Hard At Work On SECOND SKY Project

Multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö has provided the following update on his upcoming SECOND SKY project (to be released via The End Records): "The work on my most precious project SECOND SKY is coming along just fine. The drums have been finished since quite some time, but I decided...

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UNEARTH Announce Headlining Tour With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

UNEARTH will be embarking on a headlining club tour beginning September 16 in Erie, PA. NORA and A LIFE ONCE LOST will be opening for UNEARTH for the first two dates, with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ZAO and A LIFE ONCE LOST providing support for the remainder of the tour. Commented UNEARTH vocalist...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Embark On East Coast Tour In September

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be embarking on an East Coast tour in September. The first stop on the trek will be Jaxx in Virginia, with more dates to follow. Cities that will be hit during the tour include: Springfield, VA Clifton, NJ West Springfield, MA New York City,...

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GWAR Frontman: 'We Felt Like METAL BLADE Had Given Up On Us'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with notorious GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to your departure from Metal Blade Records? You had been with them for so long, I never imagined the group actually leaving. Oderus Urungus: "I...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Guest On WDHA's 'Absolutely Live'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "I will be ABSOLUTELY LIVE in the studio on WDHA radio's show 'Absolutely Live' on August 10th! I will be playing guest DJ and there is a contest you can enter where the winner gets to come and hang out with me LIVE in ...