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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer: New Album Is 'Moving Along Very Smoothly'

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "First of all I would like to announce that I'm officially endorsed with Pearl Drums. I've been playing Pearl Drums since I started drumming. They have always been my only choice in drums and...

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CELTIC FROST: New Album Mastered

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Martin [Ain, bass] called me last night to brief me that the album has now been mastered. We thus decided to shelve a new song we had both been developing for — an admittely inane — last minute inclusio...

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DIMMU BORGIR To Film 'Sorgens Kammer – Del II' Video

According to an online posting by DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz, the group will shortly be filming a video for the track "Sorgens Kammer – Del II" with director Patric Ullaeus of Sweden's Revolver Film Company. "Sorgens Kammer – Del II" is one of the new tracks included on the updated, re-recorded...

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MNEMIC: 'We Just Can't Wait To Get Our Asses Out On The Road'

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC are currently gearing up for the Fury of The Fall North American tour, also featuring MESHUGGAH, THE HAUNTED and GOD FORBID. The trek, which is scheduled to kick off October 1 in Pinellas Park, Florida, will be the group's first with new singer Tony Jelencovich (former...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Brazil's LIVE 'N' LOUDER ROCK FEST

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the Live 'N' Louder Rock Fest on October 15 at Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Also scheduled to appear at the event are SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH, TESTAMENT, SHAAMAN, RAGE, THE 69 EYES and TOCATTA MAGNA. As previously reported, DESTRUCTION have up...

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From Your Grave

Sometimes I think folks have exaggerated Metal Blade's supposed transition to a more "modern" metal label (read: metalcore),simply because of bands like AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH (really a Swede-influenced melodic death/thrash band),and THE RED CHORD (a band for which the genre tag is far too limiti...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About DREAM EVIL And The End Of NOTRE DAME

Nocturnal Horde recently conducted an in-depth interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter extraordinaire Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Nocturnal Horde: Last year you choose to end NOTRE DAME. Why that decision? S...

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BLOODBATH Launch Vocalist Search

Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH are looking for a new singer to replace Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),who left the band in February due to "conflicting schedules." The following message was posted on BLOODBATH's web site: "BLOODBATH is looking for a new singer that will equal or outdo t...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Reports On Norwegian Blues Festival

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm in the New York area the day after the anniversary of 9/11. I'm about 20 hours into this trip for various reasons, but I'm headed home for a few days. I just got the mark of the Devil when ...

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DIMMU BORGIR Turn Down KORN Tour, Prepare To Film New Video

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have posted the following message on their official web site: "DIMMU BORGIR are planning to record a video from the 'Stormblåst 2005' release together with Patrick Ullaeus and Revolver Films. "Shagrath [vocals] is busy working on his band CHROME DIVIS...

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UNLEASHED: Mexican Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED will be embarking on a three-date Mexican tour in late October. Commented the band in a statement: "We are looking forward to finally meeting all our Mexican warriors once again!!!" The dates are as follows: Oct. 28 - Box Underground - Tijuana B.C, MEX Oct...

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ROBERT PLANT Lines Up Appearances On 'Craig Ferguson', JOHN PEEL Tribute Single

Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and his band STRANGE SENSATION will be appearing on CBS' "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Friday, September 30. In other news, Plant has joined a lineup of stars to record a tribute single to the late British DJ John Peel. Plant will lay down his voca...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's 'Concerto Suite For Electric Guitar' DVD To Receive U.S. Release

Yngwie Malmsteen's "Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra" will receive its long-awaited North American release on DVD on November 1, 2005, via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The DVD was filmed in 2001 with the New Japan Philharmonic, conducted by Taizo Takemoto. It was initially released over...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: DAVE PYBUS Bass Available Through MAVERICK GUITARS

U.K.-based Maverick Guitars have launched a four- and five-string version of CRADLE OF FILTH Dave Pybus's bass guitar. These are very limited stock. More information is available at this location. Dave recently returned to CRADLE OF FILTH after six months away, in which time he started up his own la...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS: New Photos Posted Online

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has uploaded at his official web site a number of personal photos taken throughout this past summer. Among the photos posted on the site are pictures with Lenny Kravitz and members of MÖTLEY CRÜE. Check them out at this location. Criss is currently putting the finis...