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TESTAMENT Working With Ex-SLAYER/EXODUS Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH On New Album

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have recruited Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN, SYSTEMATIC) to play the drums on the band's forthcoming album, tentatively due next spring via Nuclear Blast Records. The group was previously rehearsing and writing new material with British d...

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BONDED BY BLOOD To Support EXODUS In Mexico

New-school Los Angeles thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD have been confirmed as one of the support acts for EXODUS on a three-date Mexican tour later this month. Also scheduled to appear are AGENT STEEL and TRANSMETAL. With their name hailing from a classic EXODUS album, it is no surprise that the members o...

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DARK FUNERAL's EMPEROR MAGUS CALIGULA Joins DEMONOID

DEMONOID, the Swedish old-school death/thrash metal project featuring THERION members Kristian Niemann (guitar) and Johan Niemann (bass) along with former SOILWORK/CHIMAIRA drummer Richard Evensand, has recruited DARK FUNERAL vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula to replace THERION's Christofer Johnsson,...

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Guitarist CRAIG LOCICERO Discusses FORBIDDEN Reunion

SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following statement regarding the reunion of his late '80s/early '90s thrash band FORBIDDEN (formerly FORBIDDEN EVIL): "The ball got rolling after I saw the 'Get Thrashed' documentary in San Francisco a few months back in San Francisco. It was reall...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Support Acts Announced For London Show

Finnish acts MOONSORROW and KIUAS have been confirmed as the support bands for CHILDREN OF BODOM at their one-off show on March 8, 2008 at London, England's Astoria. Advance tickets are currently available at this location and via a 24-hour credit card line on 0870 400 0688. CHILDREN OF BODOM is abo...

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'Global Metal' Documentary To Receive World Premier In Norway This Month

The organizers of the Bergen International Film Festival and Hole in the Sky have announced the world premier of the new documentary "Global Metal", on Thursday, October 18 at 19.00 at Bergen Kino in Norway. In "Global Metal", directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn — the makers of the acclaimed docume...

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Legendary Bay Area Thrashers FORBIDDEN To Reunite For Select Shows

Legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN will reunite for several shows in 2008. Russ Anderson (vocals),Craig Locicero (guitar),Paul Bostaph (drums),Matt Camacho (bass) and Glen Alvelais (guitar) will bring something that so many of their peers, old-school fans and especially the youn...

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AEROSMITH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, WHITE ZOMBIE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

Activision, Inc. has announced additional songs to be included in the main set list for the highly-anticipated title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. While delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent record labels and...

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Tattoo Master PAUL BOOTH Talks About Meeting OZZY OSBOURNE For First Time

Tattoo master Paul Booth inked a deal with the MTV's Headbanger's Blog to write a weekly column about his numerous experiences on tour, and interactions over the years with various rockers. An excerpt from his latest column, dubbed "Thrashin' Ink", follows: "I was out on Ozzfest maybe the second or...

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LINEA 77 Hard At Work On New Album

According to a posting on the Italian news blog Musica Metal, Italian "crossover metal" pioneers LINEA 77 are currently at Skip Saylor Studios in Los Angeles with producer Toby Wright (KORN, ALICE IN CHAINS, SLAYER) working on their new album, entitled "Horror Vacui". Songtitles set to appear on the...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Album to Feature Guest Appearance By PETER TÄGTGREN

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith has issued the following update: "We have now all the stuff ready [for the new CHILDREN OF BODOM album]. We've been sitting at the rehearsal place a lot, and we are very happy about all the songs. In a week we will pack our stuff and move to ...

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WARBRINGER Vocalist Issues Video Message From Europe

Vocalist John Kevill from the Los Angeles thrash metal newcomers WARBRINGER travelled Europe to visit the Century Media headquarters in Dortmund, Germany, and shows from metal legends SODOM, AGENT STEEL, VICIOUS RUMORS and labelmates MACHINE MEN. Watch his video message below. WARBRINGER will releas...

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KAZJUROL: 1988 Demo Available For Download

The 1988 "A Lesson in Love" demo cassette by Swedish thrashers KAZJUROL has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "This well-executed riff-a-thon exploded in 1988, showing a technical mastery of METALLICA, SLAYER, D.R.I. and EXCEL riffage th...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'Worlds Collide' North American Release Date Announced

Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA have issued the following update: "We are working hard on the pre-production for the forthcoming tour right now. It looks like we can provide a show the first time ALL of us are absolutely proud of. But we do not only work hard to bring you a great show to your .....

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EYES OF EDEN Cancels Leipzig Concert

EYES OF EDEN, the new band featuring producer/guitarist Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, SAMAEL) and female vocalist Franziska Huth, was forced to cancel its September 28 concert in Leipzig, Germany on the PARADISE LOST tour after Huth fell ill and had to go to the hospital. She...