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Ex-40 BELOW SUMMER Bassist Quits Touring/Performing Due To Hearing Loss
Former 40 BELOW SUMMER bassist Hector "Hook" Graziani has been forced to leave his new band BLACK MARKET HERO after losing "a big percentage" of his hearing through years of rehearsing and performing. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "I never thought that this day would ever co...January 29, 2006
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SEPULTURA's KISSER: 'We're Working On' Securing A Spot On This Year's OZZFEST
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke to Scoop of 99-7 The Blitz in Columbus, OH on Thursday (Jan. 26) as part of the promotional blitz (pun intended) for the group's upcoming album, "Dante XXI". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the new album, "Dante XXI": Andreas: "The album is done...January 28, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Drummer's LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band Release Live CD/DVD
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy's LED ZEPPELIN tribute band HAMMER OF THE GODS — also featuring Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) on guitar, Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS, PLANET X) on bass and Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATION) on vocals — have just released a double CD and DVD, entitled "Two Nights...January 27, 2006
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Ex-SOULFLY Drummer MAYORGA: 'I'm Very Excited' To Play With SEPULTURA
Former SOULFLY drummer Roy Mayorga has commented on his upcoming stint as the touring drummer for SEPULTURA while the band's regular skinsman Igor Cavalera stays at home to spend time with his wife and their newborn child. In an e-mail sent to the SEPULTURA fan site Tribus, Mayorga writes, "Things h...January 26, 2006
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SKINLESS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings
New York-based death metallers SKINLESS are continuing work on their new album for Relapse Records. Entitled "Trample The Weak, Hurdle the Dead", the CD will be the band's first to feature new vocalist Jason Keyser and is being recorded with longtime engineer Brett Portzer at his Max Trax Studios. "...January 25, 2006
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SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Issues Statement Regarding European Tour
SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera has issued an official statement regarding his decision to sit out the band's upcoming European tour with IN FLAMES, which is scheduled to begin in March (as exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on January 13). The statement reads as follows: "There are a lot of c...January 24, 2006
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Black Tiger (Re-Release)
In the minds of some, San Francisco's Y&T will forever be remembered for 1985's quintessential '80s, pop-metal anthem "Summertime Girls". And that's a shame because prior to this leap into the commercial world, the band created some outstanding melodic, guitar-drenched, American hard rock and me...January 23, 2006
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MANOWAR To Release New Single, Full-Length Album
MANOWAR will relerase a brand new single, "The Sons Of Odin", on February 27, 2006. This 10-minute epic, in classic true metal style, sets the perfect tone for the impending release of the yet-untitled full-length album, scheduled for April 3, 2006. Entitled "The Sons Of Odin", the upcoming CD will...January 19, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Comments On Release Of Early Recordings
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on the upcoming release of S.A. ADAMS' "Unearthed: The Mike Portnoy Sessions, Volume 2", a collection of recordings made by S.A. Adams and then-18-year-old Portnoy between December 28, 1985 and January 11, 1986 at Mike's Long Beach apartment. The CD w...January 19, 2006
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RHAPSODY: Upcoming Live Album Available As Paid Download
Italian "film-score metal" icons RHAPSODY have made their entire new live album, "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", available as a paid download via the band's official web site. The MP3s will only be available on Thursday, January 19, from 0:00 CET until 23:59 CET. Due on January 31 via Magic...January 19, 2006
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ONCE DEAD Confirmed For Switzerland's ELEMENTS OF ROCK FESTIVAL
ONCE DEAD, the Christian metal band featuring former members of VENGEANCE RISING and ex-HIRAX guitarist Glenn Rogers, have been confirmed for the Elements of Rock Festival, set to take place April 21-23 at Stadthofsaal in Uster, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ROB ROCK (U...January 18, 2006
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SEPULTURA's Webmaster On IGOR CAVALERA's Status: 'Either You Do It Right Or Don't Do It At All'
SEPULTURA's official webmaster Estevam Romera has confirmed in an online posting that drummer Igor Cavalera will not be joining the band on their upcoming European tour (as exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on January 13). Responding to a fan question regarding the lack of an official stateme...January 18, 2006
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DREAM THEATER: No Guest Appearances By Former Members At Radio City Music Hall Gig
Despite rumors to the contrary, DREAM THEATER will NOT be joined by any of the group's former members during the final show of their 20th Anniversary Tour 2005/2006, which is scheduled to take place Saturday, April 1 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Commented DREAM THEATER drummer Mike...January 18, 2006
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SEPULTURA's IGOR CAVALERA Becomes Fourth-Time Father
SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera became a fourth-time father on Sunday (Jan. 15) when his second wife, Laima, gave birth to the couple's first child, Antonio Leyton Cavalera. Both mother and son are said to be doing fine. Igor has three children with his first wife, Monika. As previously reported, SE...January 17, 2006
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY: Early Recordings Unearthed!
It's no secret that before DREAM THEATER there was MAJESTY. But before MAJESTY, drummer Mike Portnoy (mis)spent some time of his youth recording with S.A. ADAMS. The then-18-year-old Portnoy did quite a few day and evening sessions with ADAMS working on what became the foundation of Adams' body of w...January 17, 2006
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