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Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Leaves ICED EARTH, Joins SEBASTIAN BACH
Guitarist Ralph Santolla has officially left ICED EARTH and joined SEBASTIAN BACH's solo band. "There are several reasons for this decision, and for the moment I will keep them to myself," Santolla writes in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "The other guys [in ICED EARTH] know my reasons, and h...July 2, 2004
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Festival Organizers Say They Were Justified In Pulling Plug On TESTAMENT
The organizers of this year's Bang Your Head festival have issued a statement explaining the circumstances behind TESTAMENT's abbreviated set at the event, which was held June 25-26 in Balingen, Germany. The statement reads as follows: "Many visitors were annoyed as the show of Bay Area thrashers TE...July 1, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD: New Song Posted Online
A pre-production recording of a new LAMB OF GOD song, entitled "Laid to Rest", has been posted online at this location (Windows Media format). A re-recorded version of "Laid to Rest" will be included on the group's upcoming album, "Ashes of the Wake", due on August 31 through Epic Records. The follo...June 30, 2004
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REQUIEM AETERNAM Complete Work On New Album
Melodic black metal band REQUIEM AETERNAM, originally from Uruguay but currently based in New York, have completed work on their new album, "Philosopher". "The recording quality, the sound as well as the performance, is a testament as to how far REQUIEM AETERNAM has moved on since the days of [1998'...June 29, 2004
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Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING 2004: Photos Posted Online
Datapix Agency has uploaded photos of several acts that performed at this past weekend's Graspop Metal Meeting at De Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. Check them out (remember to scroll down for most recent photos): FEAR FACTORY (photos) KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (photos) TESTAMENT (photos) THERION (photos) DEA...June 29, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH: New Live Video Clip Posted Online
A 67-second video clip of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performing live at the Bang Your Head festival in Balingen, Germany on Saturday (June 26) has been posted online at this location. Other bands that appeared at the event included ICED EARTH, ALICE COOPER, QUEENSRŸCHE, CHILDREN OF BODO...June 29, 2004
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'Get Thrashed': DVD Version Of Thrash Documentary To Contain Loads Of Bonus Footage
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have announced that the DVD version of the film — due in early 2005 — will feature over an hour of extra footage that will not be seen when "Get Thrashed"...June 29, 2004
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Guitarist Comments On DEATH Tribute CD
SINGLE BULLET THEORY guitarist Matt Difabio has released the following statement regarding his participation in the upcoming DEATH tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner", due later in the year through Holland's Mascot Records: "As most of you may know, I...June 26, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH Plays First-Ever European Solo Show: Photos Posted Online
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performed his first-ever solo show in Europe on Friday (June 25) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Check out pictures from ManyFaced.com. Bach and his backing band — which includes former ANTHRAX/current MEAT LOAF guitarist Paul Crook — played the following set:...June 25, 2004
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EXODUS Singer Joins TESTAMENT On Stage At SWEDEN ROCK: Photos Available
EXODUS/ex-LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) singer Steve "Zetro" Souza joined TESTAMENT on stage at the Sweden Rock festival earlier this month to sing "Burnt Offerings" with Chuck Billy. Check out pictures from RockersDigest.com: Photo#1, Photo#2. In addition, Dave Wyndorf of MONSTER MAGNET joined HAWKWIND on...June 23, 2004
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ALEX SKOLNICK's THE SKOL TRIO Land U.K. Distribution Deal
THE SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, have secured a U.K. distribution deal for their latest CD, "Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation". The album, which is said to consist of classic hard rock tunes from the '70s and '80s rearranged "with rich...June 22, 2004
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Mexico's TRANSMETAL To Release Collection Of Covers
One of Mexico's biggest metal acts, TRANSMETAL, will add to their catalog of over 20 thrash/speed metal albums with a new record comprising entirely of cover versions. The quintet, founded during January of 1987 and centered on the sibling Partida triumvirate of guitarist Juan, bassist Lorenzo and d...June 20, 2004
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TESTAMENT: Guitarist STEVE SMYTH To Rejoin Band For European Tour
TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued the following statement regarding guitarist Eric Peterson's recent accident: "We are still sorting out the details of this tragedy. Eric lost his footing on the stairs at the venue in Martin, Slovakia, at the Kozel Pub Club, and fell....June 15, 2004
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Fractures Leg
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson took a bad fall down a flight of stairs and fractured one of his legs in two places Sunday (June 13) at a club in Slovakia where the band were performing as part of their European tour. Peterson, who is said to be "okay and in good spirits," may require surgery. ...June 15, 2004
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Set Release Date For New CD
Philadelphia-based SINGLE BULLET THEORY have completed work on their second album, entitled "Behind Eyes of Hatred", with producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, DISINCARNATE) at Angry Chair Recordings in Glenside, PA. The album was mixed at Safe House studios just outside Tampa, Florida. This rele...June 10, 2004
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