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ABSCESS To Team Up With POPULATION REDUCTION For Split CD/LP

Tankcrimes will release a ABSCESS / POPULATION REDUCTION split LP/CD in the spring 2009. The split, brought on by a fan-based cover song years ago, features cover art by Chris Reifert. In 2005, POPULATION REDUCTION contacted Chris Reifert of ABSCESS with a demo tape including a cover of ABSCESS' "I...

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WHIPLASH: New Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Reactivated New Jersey thrash metallers WHIPLASH have uploaded a two-minute video clip (see below) of the making of their long-awaited new CD, "Unborn Again", due on July 15 via Pulverised Records. The clip was shot at Mozart Studios in the band's hometown of Clifton, New Jersey and features Tony Po...

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CRIMSON CULT Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Austrian metallers CRIMSON CULT, featuring former STYGMA IV members Günter Maier (guitar) and Alex Hilzensauer (bass),have inked a deal with Dockyard 1 Records. The group's debut album is expected in the spring. According to the band's official bio, "After the split of STYGMA IV two years ago, Günt...

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MELDRUM: 'Lifer' Album Samples Available

MELDRUM — the band formed by ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum — has posted audio samples of three new songs on its MySpace page. Check out the tracks "A Toast To Romance", "Blackened Blue" and "'68 Blonde" at this location. Michelle Meldrum died in May 2008 as a result of a cystic growth ....

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JUDAS PRIEST: Entire 'British Steel' LP To Be Performed On 2009 U.S. Tour

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: "To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our album 'British Steel', we are very pleased to announced we will be performing the whole album in its entirety during our U.S. 2009 summer tour, plus some other PRIEST classics!!!" "Br...

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RONDINELLI To Perform At BAMBFEST

RONDINELLI, the band featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH),will perform at Bambfest, the tribute concert honoring Barry Ambrosio, worked for DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW and BON JOVI in the 1980s and managed the Sparks clubs in Huntington and Deer Park on Long Island...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Signs With LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER

Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced today the signing of a worldwide deal with legendary American rock outfit LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The band is already at work in Nashville recording a new album to be released later this year. This will be the first set of new studio material since 2003's "Vicio...

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STATIC-X: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming

Guitarist/vocalist Wayne Static and bassist Tony Campos of the Los Angeles-based metal band STATIC-X were the featured guests on the March 16, 2009 episode of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. The program is now available for streaming at this location. As previou...

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ABATTOIR Schedules Los Angeles Warm-Up Show

Reunited California cult heavy metal band ABATTOIR will play a warm-up show for its upcoming European tour on April 18 at the Black Castle in Los Angeles. L.A. metalheads have waited nine years since hearing the roaring vocals of Steve Gaines, the thundering bass of Mel Sanchez, the flawless guitar...

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SHINEDOWN, THEORY OF A DEADMAN Confirmed For ROCK ON THE RANGE CANADA

Rock On The Range — America's premiere destination rock festival — makes its Canadian debut on June 27 at Winnipeg, Manitoba's Canad Inn Stadium. The 2009 lineup for the nationally renowned festival centrally located in the heart of the Canada will be highlighted by performances from some of rock's...

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ROCK ON THE RANGE 2009: Day-By-Day Lineups To Be Announced On Friday

The day-by-day line-ups for Rock On The Range — America's premier destination rock festival — will be revealed Friday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m. ET via www.rockontherange.com. Each day will feature more than 18 bands on three stages, encompassing over 11 hours of non-stop music. Simultaneously, single-...

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The Ichthyologist

In a sense, the eclectic collective known as GIANT SQUID is as mysterious and elusive as the lore-inspiring creature from which they took their name. Dwelling beneath the watery cloak of the ocean's depths, the over-sized cephalopod has managed to escape the clutches of science since the dawn of man...

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GLORIOR BELLI Seeks New Drummer

Paris, France-based black metallers GLORIOR BELLI have issued the following update: "Mortaeus [drums] will cover the U.S. tour with GLORIOR BELLI [along with ABSU, AVERSE SEFIRA and SOTHIS] in June, but we're still looking for a new permanent drummer anyway... Especially for European dates and the n...

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GORGUTS Mainman Confirms New Album Plans; Rehearsal Video Available

Guitarist/vocalist Luc Lemay of the reactivated Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada-based technical death metal band GORGUTS has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After all the posts on metal websites and forums lately, I've decided that it was time for me to confirm all the rumors about...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Artwork, Details Revealed

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...