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DAATH: New Album To Be Mixed By Former DEATH Guitarist

Atlanta-based technical death metallers DAATH have recruited former DEATH/TESTAMENT guitarist James Murphy to mix their second album, tentatively titled "The Hinderers". "We are currently in pre-production and expect to start tracking in November," the band write on their web site. "We're going to s...

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Bassist RANDY COVEN To Join RIOT For NYC Performance

Bassist Randy Coven (ARK, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will be performing with the legendary heavy metal band RIOT at Don Hill's in New York City on Friday, August 27. Also appearing on the bill will be HAVOCHATE (featuring ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian),SUPERVILLAIN, DIRTY BROWN EYE, OPERATIKA and P...

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EVANESCENCE Video To Be Recreated With Video Game Characters

EVANESCENCE's "Everybody's Fool" video will be recreated with characters from Majesco's forthcoming "BloodRayne 2" video game sequel in the premiere episode of MTV2's new series "Video Mods". Scheduled to air September 18, "Video Mods" highlights some of today's most popular video game characters as...

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DECONSTRUCT To Open For NICKELBACK, PUDDLE OF MUDD

Northern California's DECONSTRUCT have secured the opening slot on the NICKELBACK/PUDDLE OF MUDD concert at the Sleep Train Amphitheater in Marysville, CA this Friday, August 27. In addition, the band have announced plans to release a live DVD in September. The disc was produced and directed by Mike...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer: Producer MACHINE Managed To Get Our 'Insane Music' Across

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler recently spoke to The Herald-Dispatch about the group's participation in this year's Ozzfest as well as the band's upcoming album, "Ashes of the Wake". According to Adler, "Ashes of the Wake", which includes appearances by MEGADETH's Chris Poland and TESTAMENT's Alex...

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EXCITER: European Tour Dates Announced

Canadian thrash pioneers EXCITER will be teaming up with Sweden's STEEL ATTACK and Germany's BLACK ABYSS for a European tour beginning in early October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - Osnabrück, GER @ N8 Oct. 09 - Tilburg, NETH @ 013 Oct. 10 - Zaandam, NETH @ Kade Oct. 11 - Essen, GER ...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Studio Report

Maniacal Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have just entered Armoury Studios in Vancouver to record the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2002 release, "SYL". Devin Townsend (vocals, guitars) checks in with the following studio update. "Here's a heads up from the Dev, speaking on behalf...

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LAMB OF GOD: Another New Song Posted Online

A two-song preview of the forthcoming LAMB OF GOD album, "Ashes of the Wake", has been posted online at www.lambofgod.tv. The tracks available for listening in streaming audio are the album's first single/video, "Laid to Rest", and a song called "What I've Become". As previously reported, "Ashes of...

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HELMET Forced To Revise Tour Schedule Due To Injury

Due to a broken collar bone injury sustained by band leader Page Hamilton while mountain biking, HELMET have been forced to revise their tour dates and will now launch their first tour in seven years in early October. This news also affects the release date of "Size Matters" (Interscope),which has...

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HAVOCHATE: New Album Samples Posted Online

New York-based metal band HAVOCHATE, now featuring former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian, have posted MP3 samples of three new tracks at their official web site. The songs "Alone", "Cycle of Pain" and "Speak No More" come off the group's upcoming second album, tentatively due in October/November i...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY To Record NON-FICTION Cover For Upcoming EP

Philadelphia-based SINGLE BULLET THEORY have announced plans to record a cover of NON-FICTION's "Into the Ground" for an upcoming EP, tentatively due in early 2005. "As some of you may know, I had the great pleasure of performing on the new Dan Lorenzo [ex-HADES/NON-FICTION guitarist] CD 'Nice Being...

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PEGAZUS: 10th Anniversary Show Details Revealed

Australia's PEGAZUS are confirmed to play their 10th anniversary show on Saturday, September 11 at the Central Club in Melbourne, Australia. This will be the group's first official show with new PEGAZUS members, Ange Sotiro on drums and Joe Fata on bass guitar. "Appearing on stage with the band for...

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HELMET: New Album Delayed Until October

Interscope Records has pushed back the projected release date of the new HELMET album, "Size Matters", to October 5 from the previously announced September 14. No reason was given for the delay. "Size Matters" was recorded by Ryan Boesch, Chris Holmes, and former NINE INCH NAILS keyboardist Charlie...

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LAMB OF GOD: Win Trip To Attend CD Release BBQ, Watch Band Perform

Revolver magazine and Hot Topic have launched a contest where the grand prize is a trip for two to Richmond, VA to attend an exclusive CD release backyard barbeque with LAMB OF GOD and attend a live performance at their rehearsal studio. More information is available at this location. LAMB OF GOD's...

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JAMES MURPHY Talks About His Brain Tumor, Upcoming DEATH Tribute Album

Renowned metal guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) recently spoke to AbrasiveRock.com about his battle with a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001 as well as his music-related activities and projects. Several excerpts from the interview follow: A...