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THINE EYES BLEED To Enter Studio In March

Vocalist Justin Wolfe of the Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED — who feature in their ranks former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist Johnny Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya) — has issued the following update: "We have been working on some new material as much as...

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SOCIETY 1 Frontman To Lecture At Musicians Institute

SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane is scheduled to speak at the Musicians Institute Tuesday, February 6 at 4:00 p.m. for the Music Business Programs Guest Lecture series. The series has been presenting an exceptionally impressive lineup each week for the past quarter. The series gives students a chance to...

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ULI JON ROTH: More SKY ACADEMY 2007 Details Revealed

Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) production manager Jeff Agins has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: After a successful weekend at the winter NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA it is clear that interest in Sky Academy 2007 is peaking both for students and guests. We are now accepting enrollmen...

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ABORTED Recruits GOD DETHRONED Drummer For CD-Release Shows

Belgian masters of brutality ABORTED have recruited GOD DETHRONED drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek to sit behind the kit for their upcoming CD-release shows in support of their new album, "Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture", which is set for a February 20 release. The dates are as follows...

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CRY OF THE AFFLICTED Signs With SOLID STATE RECORDS

Canadian post-hardcore band CRY OF THE AFFLICTED has inked a deal with Solid State Records. The group's sophomore full-length album will be recorded in Chico, California with producer Jeff Schneeweis (NUMBER ONE GUN) and will be mixed by Tue Madsen (HIMSA, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL) at Antfarm stu...

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'World's Fastest Drummer' Competition: Records Are Meant To Be Broken

"World's Fastest Drummer" is a highly charged, interactive phenomenon and has been a feature at NAMM for the past five years. The contest consisted of two categories, Battle of the Hands and Battle of the Feet. The Preliminary Heats were held January 18 through January 20. The top ten Fastest Hands...

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SOULMOTOR To Release New Album This Fall

SOULMOTOR, the band featuring TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, has announced plans to spring back to action after TESLA has completed work on its new covers CD, tentatively titled "Real 2 Reel". If all goes well, SOULMOTOR will head into the studio later this year to record a new album for a fall release....

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DEVILDRIVER: New Album Due In June

DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, recently wrapped up the recording sessions for its third album, "The Last Kind Words", at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, Texas. Jason Suecof, known for his great work with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Reveals Band Lineup For KOTIPELTO Tour

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed that his solo band for his upcoming European tour with KOTIPELTO will consist of Nick Douglas (bass; DORO),Paul LaPlaca (guitar) and most likely John Macaluso (drums; TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER). "[...

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Report: How One California Death-Metal Fan Became Al Qaeda Spokesperson

The article in the January 22 issue of The New Yorker magazine by Raffi Khatchadourian entitled "Azzam the American" discusses Adam Gadahn (video of Adam describing the 9/11 pilots, photo) — a U.S. citizen from Southern California and a member of Al Qaeda's "media committee" who wrote in a ...

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CRIMSON GLORY Singer Arrested In Florida; Mug Shot Available

According to the web site of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, CRIMSON GLORY frontman John Patrick Jr. "Midnight" McDonald was arrested last Saturday night, January 20 in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a pa...

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ZAO Announces Lineup Changes, Plans To Cut Down On Touring

ZAO's official MySpace page has been updated with a brand new interview conducted by the group's manager and longtime friend Downey. It follows here in its entirety: Q: What's going on with ZAO? Scott Mellinger (guitar): ZAO has definitely made a lot of big changes. The most immediate thing to menti...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Signs With METAL HEAVEN RECORDS

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has inked a solo deal with Metal Heaven Records. His new album, "Pins & Needles", will be released later in the year. "Pins & Needles" track listing: 01. Pins & Needles 02. Sixty-Six 03. Torment 04. Walls 05. YGBFKM 06. Sad 07. Ch...

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FOUNTAIN OF TEARS Featuring BELIEVER Drummer: New Single Available For Download

FOUNTAIN OF TEARS, the melodic female-fronted metal act featuring Joey Daub, drummer for former Roadrunner recording artists BELIEVER, has posted a new single, "What Lies Ahead", for free download on its web site. The song is from the group's first full-length album, "Fate", which is scheduled to be...

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METAL CHURCH To Host 'The Classic Metal Show'

The five current members of METAL CHURCH will host "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, February 3. Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar),Ronny Munroe (vocals),Jay Reynolds (guitar),Steve Unger (bass) and Jeff Plate (drums) will discuss their current album, "A Light in the Dark", as well as the history of t...