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OBITUARY Bassist Says New Video Will 'Definitely' Be Filmed At Tampa Gig

OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to "let people know" that "we are definitely shooting a video" at the band's December 9 concert at the Masquerade in Tampa, Florida. "We're doing it with Michael Sarna [MEGADETH's 'Of Mice and Men'], who did the 'Insane' video," Watkins s...

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CELTIC FROST: U.S. Tour To Kick Off In September 2006

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST (photo) will be embarking on a U.S. tour beginning next September, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. So far, it appears that the trek will include a two-night stint (Sept. 12-13) at Jaxx in Springfield, Virginia, followed by two back-to-back sho...

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OBITUARY Bassist To Guest On Norwegian Radio Show: Webcast Available

A 60-minute program featuring OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins picking his favorite tracks from rock history will air on the Norwegian national radio NRKP3 on Tuesday, November 29 at 9:00 p.m. CET. The show, which is conducted in English, can also be heard via www.nrk.no/pyro for the next three weeks...

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Guitarist RON MARKS: 'I'd Practically Swim To Switzerland To Be In CELTIC FROST Again'

Former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, who is currently fronting his SUBSONIC project, has issued the following statement regarding his non-involvement in the upcoming FROST reunion album and tour: "In light of recent announcements regarding CELTIC FROST's new release and upcoming live performance...

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BEN JACKSON GROUP Schedule Florida Date

BEN JACKSON GROUP, the Florida-based hard rock band featuring former CRIMSON GLORY/PARISH guitarist Ben Jackson on guitar/vocals, will be performing live at Rockerfella's in Bradenton, Florida on Friday, December 10. Opening acts will be MILKA and DRAGON FLY RIPPLE. As previously reported, BEN JACKS...

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CELTIC FROST Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST (photo) have been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5, 2006 in Wacken, Germany. The reunited band will perform a 90-minute "best of" set (including new songs) on August 4 on the "Blackstage." The festival bi...

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NOTHINGFACE: Back From The Dead?

According to an updated band biography on Jagermusic.com, NOTHINGFACE have reformed and will be supporting DISTURBED on their February 19, 2006 date in Myrtle Beach, SC. Also appearing on the bill are BLOODSIMPLE. Although there has been no official confirmation on the matter, the current NOTHINGFAC...

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CLOVEN HOOF: New Album 'Slightly Delayed'

Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update via their official web site: "[The new CLOVEN HOOF album] 'Eye of the Sun' will be available soon on the XZec Records site, but there has been a slight delay due to distribution deals being finalis...

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RUSH: 'Tom Sawyer' Live Video Available For Streaming

A streaming video of "Tom Sawyer", taken from RUSH's forthcoming "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" DVD, has been posted online at Rounder.com: Windows Media, Real Media. "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" is due November 22 via Rounder in the United States and Anthem in Canada; Sanctuary Visual Ent...

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AEROSMITH Drummer Talks Cars

Sport Z Magazine, "the definitive Z Car and G35 enthusiast magazine," recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer. An excerpt from the chat follows: SZM: It seems that you've been an automotive enthusiast for quite some time. How did you get started in the hobby? Joey Kramer:...

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OBITUARY To Film New Video At Tampa Gig

According to a posting on OBITUARY's official web site, "a good possibility" exists that the band will be shooting a new video at their December 9 concert at the Masquerade in Tampa, Florida. Also appearing on the bill will be PATHS OF POSSESSION (the Florida-based band fronted by CANNIBAL CORPSE vo...

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CELTIC FROST's FISCHER Joins 1349 On Stage In Switzerland

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Saturday to Sunday. Hours of amalgamation. A deep honor. A cogent night spent with our peers, our friends, 1349 and GORGOROTH. Asked to perform the vocals onstage for 1349's cover of CELTIC FROST's 'The...

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New PHENOMENA Album Due In February

Escape Music/AOR Heaven have announced the signing of the British melodic/hard rock legends PHENOMENA. The brainchild of Tom Galley, the new album, entitled "Psycho Fantasy", includes guest appearances by such stellar musicians as Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH...

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NIGHTINGALE Set Title For New Album

NIGHTINGALE, the Swedish progressive-metal band headed by Dan Swanö, have set "White Darkness" as the title of their upcoming album, tentatively due next year. About 75 percent of the material for the forthcoming CD was composed by Dan Swanö's brother Dag (a.k.a. Tom Nouga). The record will reported...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: 'No One Touches Us As A Live Monster'

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Howdy folks! It's yer big buddy Gene here, ready to open a can o' whoopass on ya! Oh, wait a minute — I'm being informed it's lima beans. Eww. "Sorry it's been a few days since I've been ...