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CATTLE DECAPITATION Postpone New Album Recording Sessions
CATTLE DECAPITATION bassist Troy Oftedal broke his wrist following a recent Metal Blade drunken holiday party on Sunset Strip. As a result, the recording of the band's new album, "Humanure", has been postponed until later next month. The album should be ready by summer and will be followed by "a mas...January 14, 2004
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RAZOR & TIE Extends Deal With PROSTHETIC RECORDS
Hits Daily Double reports: "Indie label Razor & Tie, whose deal with Triple Crown produced a smash album for L.I. emo band BRAND NEW, has extended its relationship with successful rock label Prosthetic Records. Run by ex-Metal Blade exec E.J. Johantgen and one-time HITS gruler Dan Fitzgerald, Pr...January 14, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Film Video For 'Decency Defiled'
Veteran death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE will shortly begin filming a video for the track "Decency Defiled" off their forthcoming CD, "The Wretched Spawn", due on February 24 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Gore Obsessed", "The Wretched Spawn" was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios...January 13, 2004
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Working On New Music
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is currently in the studio writing his own new music, as well as new music with Japanese songwriters Tamada and Takada (who penned the latest AIKAWA NANASE single, "Ai No Uta"). Says Marty, "The three of us have a great vibe and these tunes are exactly what I...January 11, 2004
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JACOBS DREAM Add New Vocalist, New Soundclip Posted Online
Columbus, Ohio's JACOBS DREAM have announced the addition of vocalist Chaz Bond to the group's ranks. "Chaz comes from the hardcore/melodic metal band BIOGENESIS," the group write on their web site. "Chaz will remain a member of both bands." JACOBS DREAM are currently preparing to enter the studio t...January 11, 2004
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HELLOWEEN To Play Indonesia In February
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have announced three dates in Indonesia following their upcoming Japanese tour, which takes place in late January/early February. Prior to the Japanese trek, HELLOWEEN will embark on a two-week U.S. tour beginning on January 15 in Sayreville, New Jersey. Upcoming HEL...January 11, 2004
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ANTHRAX, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Team Up For Japanese Dates
According to a posting at www.darkesthour.com, ANTHRAX, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SIKTH, DARKEST HOUR, BURNT BY THE SUN and FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES will be teaming up for two shows in Japan under the banner "Extreme the Dojo Vol. 10 Special". The dates are as follows: Apr. 14 - Tokyo, J...January 10, 2004
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OBSESSION: On The Verge Of Signing New Record Deal
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION are currently in negotiations with several European labels about securing a new record deal, according to a post on the group's web site. "While the band doesn't want to name any labels for fear of jinxing any progress, these labels that are being neg...January 9, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Pull Out Of Japan's SONICMANIA Festival
As first predicted here on Dec. 22, SLIPKNOT have now officially cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Sonicmania festival, a two-day event set to take place in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan on January 31-February 1, 2004. An official statement from the festival organizers has attributed t...January 8, 2004
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DIMMU BORGIR Cancel Australian, Japanese Tours
Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have reportedly cancelled all of their Australian/Japanese dates that were scheduled to take place in early February. Although no official reason was given for the cancellation, it is believed that problems with the Japanese portion of the trek led to the decis...January 8, 2004
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BOLT THROWER To Begin Work On New Album
Long-running British death metal band BOLT THROWER are currently writing new material for their eighth studio album, tentatively due in October/November through Metal Blade Records. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Honour Valour Pride" will be recorded in May and will be supported by a full...January 8, 2004
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IN BATTLE Confirmed For Austria's KALTENBACH OPEN AIR Festival
Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE are booked to play the Kaltenbach Open Air festival in Austria in July. Fellow Sundsvall band SETHERIAL are also scheduled to perform at the event. More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, IN BATTLE will issue their new a...January 7, 2004
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THE HEAVILS To Begin Recording With Producer DEVIN TOWNSEND
Metal Blade recording artists THE HEAVILS will begin tracking their sophomore album Thursday (January 8) at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver, Canada with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DECEMBER). The follow-up to 2003's "The Heavils" will feature a guest appearance by CHEA...January 7, 2004
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STATIC-X: Australian, Japanese Tour Dates Announced
STATIC-X have lined up the following dates during February: w/ KORN, FEAR FACTORY: Feb. 09 - Robinson Pavilion – Perth, AUS Feb. 12 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, AUS Feb. 14 - Sydney SuperDome - Sydney, AUS Feb. 16 - Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne, AUS Co-Headlining w/ FEAR FACTORY: Feb....January 7, 2004
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VADER: New Songtitles Revealed
Polish death metallers VADER have commenced work on the material for their sixth full-length album, tentatively titled "Spiritual Disease", for a May/June release through Metal Blade Records. Among the tracks set to appear on the CD are "Out Of A Deep" and "Lead Us!" The follow-up to 2002's "Revelat...January 6, 2004
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