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SUMMON, FLESH FOR THE BEAST Members Join Forces In BEER GUT BIKER GASH

Former members of SUMMON from Lansing, MI and members of FLESH FOR THE BEAST from Grand Rapids, MI have teamed up in a new band called BEER GUT BIKER GASH. According to a press release, BEER GUT BIKER GASH "is nothing less than a brutal death metal band." Check out audio samples at

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THIS IS MENACE Announces U.K. Tour

THIS IS MENACE, the U.K.-based collaborative project spearheaded by PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayden and drummer Jason Bowld, will return to the U.K. stage this October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Oxford - Zodiac Oct. 02 - Birmingham - Academy Ii Oct. 03 - Glasgow - Cathouse Oct. 04...

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CHTHONIC Members Comment On Upcoming OZZFEST Tour

Ozzfest will get a taste of the Far East as the Taiwanese black metal band CHTHONIC joins the traveling heavy metal festival's lineup this summer. "It's our pleasure to play Ozzfest as the first Asian extreme metal band," said CHTHONIC frontman Freddy. "We believe that we are going to lead a wave of...

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P.O.D.: 'Recording Of Our Next Album Is Going Smooth'

Spiritual rockers P.O.D. (a.k.a. PAYABLE ON DEATH) have issued the following update: "The recording of our next album is going smooth. Sorry that we have not kept you guys informed, but being in the studio is keeping the band occupied. Early last week they invited some of the Columbia and INO execs...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Producer BILL METOYER Signs On For Next Album

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Ward has issued the following update: "I just wanted to say thanks to all those who came and ROCKED the ####ING house with us at the Paladino's and Galaxy Theater this past weekend. I was really great to see you all and I once again had a great ####ing time. ...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist Says Next CD Will Be Mixture Of 'Crusade' And 'Ascendancy'

TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu has commented on the future musical direction of the band following the mixed reaction that met the group's last effort, 2006's "The Crusade". Said Beaulieu, "'The Crusade' we didn't have as much time to make as we had on 'Ascendancy'... only a few weeks. But the nex...

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FLAW Singer Completes Work On Solo Debut

FLAW singer Chris Volz (formerly of FIVE.BOLT.MAIN) has just finished recording his forthcoming debut solo album. Joining Volz in the studio were Matt Chiaravalle (KITTIE, CROSSBREED, WARREN ZEVON) and Jason Spiewak (FIVE.BOLT.MAIN) in both production capacity and as players on the record. Also perf...

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DEVILDRIVER Confirmed For Germany's ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festivals

DEVILDRIVER has lined up the following European tour dates: June 02 - Nürnberg, Germany - Rock im Park June 03 - Nürburgring, Germany - Rock am Ring June 05 - Southhampton, UK - Nexxus June 06 - Glasgow, Scotland - Cathouse June 8-10 - Donington Park, UK - Download Festival June 12 - Wolverhampton,...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist ELLEFSON To Guest On KNAC.COM Today

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will call into KNAC.COM today at 3:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. EST to speak with Philthy Phil about his new project/band, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY. TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY's lineup is rounded out by ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA,...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist 'Stoked' About Upcoming European Headlining Tour

TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We've been home for a couple days getting our shit together before heading off to Ireland to start our European and U.K. headlining The Crusade World Tour 2007 along with very special guests and thras...

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DEVILDRIVER Confirmed For Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK Festival

DEVILDRIVER has been confirmed for the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, Holland. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AIDEN BLACK LABEL SOCIETY BUCKCHERRY DELAIN DEVILDRIVER DRAGONFORC...

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BROKEN TEETH: 'Electric' Track Listing Revealed

BROKEN TEETH, the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring former DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMaster, has set the tentative track listing for its upcoming CD, "Electric", a collection of new and re-recorded tracks from their self-released albums "Broken Teeth" and "Guilty Pleasures"....

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DROWNING POOL Supports USO And Troops

DROWNING POOL, in collaboration with the USO will launch a free download and Internet video campaign today, featuring their new song "Soldiers". Written for the troops after returning from an overseas USO tour, "Soldiers" can be downloaded for free through the USO's MySpace page. In addition, the ne...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'The Last Kind Words' Cover Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for DEVILDRIVER's third album, "The Last Kind Words", has been posted online at this location. "The Last Kind Words" was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, Texas. Jason Suecof, known for his great work with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, GOD FORBID, and BURY YOUR DEAD, produced t...

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VINNIE PAUL, KERRY KING, SCOTT IAN To Perform At LITTLE KIDS ROCK Benefit Concert

Little Kids Rock (LKR),an innovative non-profit music education program that provides free instruments and rock 'n' roll lessons to public schools, celebrated March's "Music in Our Schools" month by announcing today that it will be the sole beneficiary of the Six-String Masterpieces memorial tribut...