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LUDICHRIST And SCATTERBRAIN Announce Support Acts For Reunion Show

'80s hardcore metal act LUDICHRIST and the band formed out of its remains, SCATTERBRAIN, will reunite for a one-off performance at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on February 23, 2007. Joining them on the bill will be NORMAN BATES AND THE SHOWERHEADS, NO REDEEMING SOCIAL VALUE and...

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JESU: New Album Details, Tour Dates Revealed

JESU, the new band featuring Justin Broadrick — former member of two legendary bands: NAPALM DEATH and GODFLESH — will release its new album, "Conqueror", on the following dates: USA: February 20, 2007 Europe: February 19, 2007 Japan: February 2, 2007* Rest Of The World: February 27, 2007 * The bonu...

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NAPALM DEATH: Tonight's Show In New York City Cancelled

NAPALM DEATH's scheduled appearance tonight (Thursday, Dec. 21) at the Knitting Factory in New York City has been cancelled. ND frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway reportedly announced the cancellation from the stage at last night's gig at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, explaining that the club was...

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FIRST BLOOD Announces Headlining Tour

FIRST BLOOD has announced its first national headlining tour for January 2007. Support acts on the bill chosen by the band include DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, BLOODLINED CALLIGRAPHY, and DEAD HEARTS. Releasing their full-length debut, "Killafornia", on Trustkill this year, the group has already completed...

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NAPALM DEATH To Host 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend

Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will be featured guests on "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday night (Dec. 23). Be sure to tune into MTV2 at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. PST to check it out. The group is also about to wrap up the "Death By Decibels" tour with A LIFE ONCE LOST, DEAD TO FALL and ANIMOSITY ....

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H.I.M. Frontman Records Duet With German Soap Opera Star; Audio Available

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo recently recorded a new duet, this time with German soap opera star Natalia Avelon on a song that will be included on the soundtrack to the movie "8 Miles High" about the life of Uschi Obermaier (played by Natalia). The track "Summer Wine" will be released as single in Jan...

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Former SOULFLY/SNOT Guitarist To Guest On KNAC.COM

Ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling will appear live on KNAC.COM this coming Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. PST/6:00 p.m. EST with DJ Junkman to debut new material from his new project INVITRO and discuss his time with SNOT and SOULFLY. Fans can tune into the live program by visiting ww...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist VANDENBERG Planning Art Exhibitons In Egypt, Holland

The web site (vandenberg-art.com) dedicated to former WHITESNAKE/VANDENBERG guitarist Adrian Vandenberg's drawings and paintings has been updated with the following message: "Exhibitions 2006: In the November/December period of 2006 plans are being finalised to work in Egypt for a period of time. Th...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Release Dates Announced For New Album

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have confirmed the following release dates for their new album, "In Sorte Diaboli" (via Nuclear Blast Records): Germany: May 4 Rest of Europe: May 7 North America: May 8 "In Sorte Diaboli" was recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DI...

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ISIS Announces Headlining Tour

ISIS has announced the details of its first headlining tour in support of "In the Absence of Truth". Tickets go on sale on December 16. The openers on the trek are as follows: JESU (all dates except March 15-16) TORCHE (February 26 - March 16) ZOZOBRA (March 17 - April 8) Confirmed dates are as ...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND...

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CHTHONIC: Articulate, Thoughtful Face Of Symphonic Black Metal

Alexander Chou of the Taiwan Journal reports: For the majority of young people in Taiwan, the singer called Wubai is considered an icon of rock'n'roll. When it comes to heavy metal, however, there is no doubt that the symphonic black metal band CHTHONIC and its vocalist, Freddy Lin, are at the top o...

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Exclusive: SACRED REICH Frontman Discusses 20th Anniversary Tour, Future Plans

The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals),Wiley Arnett (lead guitar),Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe next summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman: 'Nothing Is Solid About Religion'

James Arter of Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Planet-Loud.com: Sure, how do you feel you've changed over the years? Barney: Well, we've certainly kept the starting points, I mean, you can tell fr...