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SACRED STEEL Comment On Lineup Changes

German power metallers SACRED STEEL have issued an official statement regarding the departures of guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel (as first reported here yesterday). It reads as follows: "After having had a stable line up for now nearly 10 years, a line up change had to be made in the...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman 'Apologizes' To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al says thanx for all the comments on Blabbermouth. He expected a lot worse than that because he knows critics hate being criticized themselves. He also says he's sorry for what he said and would...

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THE ESOTERIC Film New Video, Prepare To Hit The Road

Lawrence Kansas' THE ESOTERIC have just completed shooting footage for the video to "Your New Burden" in Palm Springs, California. The band again selected Matt Bass to direct the clip, having previously worked with the director on the video for "Ram-Faced Boy", the first track from the band's 2005 r...

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STAIND Going Back Out On Road In Early 2006

Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND has barely put the tour bus in the garage after the end of the Fall Brawl tour before announcing a winter/spring jaunt for early 2006. The first confirmed date is January 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with more dates and all the venues yet to be revealed. ST...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS To Perform At DIMEBAG Tribute Concert In Dallas

Long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS have been confirmed for KNON's tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on January 21, 2006 at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. The billing for the concert is as follows: SOLITUDE AETURNUS ROTTING...

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DEATHEAD Finalize Track Listing For Debut Album

DEATHEAD, the Utah-based thrashers who recently signed with Infernal Agony Productions, have confirmed the tracklisting for their debut album, "Architect of Armageddon", which is slated for an April 2006 release. The band will be entering Half Fast Studio in January with mainman, guitarist, vocalist...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Enter Studio In January

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "We are are about to enter the studio after January 1 to record the new CD! We have over 25 songs demoed and we will be picking a producer [as soon as possible]. The CD is set to be ...

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SACRED STEEL Announce Lineup Changes

Guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel have left German power metallers SACRED STEEL in order to concentrate on their other projects MY DARKEST HATE and DAWN OF WINTER. Replacing them in the group's lineup are Jonas Khalil (guitar) and Kai Schindelar (bass, also in LANFEAR). Jens Sonnenberg,...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Sad Bastards'

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al wishes all his friends and fans a merry Xmas and a great New Year, even to those sad bastards who comment on Blabbermouth. [*Edit by [Atkins'] webmaster… Al? Surely you didnt mean that? Oh man,...

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Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO: ANTHRAX 'F*cked Up' By Reuniting With BELLADONNA, SPITZ

Anthrax Reunion Bashing Club has published what appears to be a world-exclusive interview with (former?) ANTHRAX guitarist Rob Caggiano about the band's reunion of the classic "Among the Living" lineup and his current standing in the group. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow:...

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Former CELTIC FROST Guitarist Begins Writing Material For New SUBSONIC Release

Former CELTIC FROST/current SUBSONIC guitarist Ron Marks has issued the following update: "Industry legend Rick Wells of Minarik Guitars has kindly invited me to winter NAMM in Anaheim, CA. I'd met Rick last summer and he's a devoted proponent of SUBSONIC. Both Dan Laudo [SUBSONIC/ex-PRONG drummer]...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer ATKINS Releases Promotional DVD: Samples Available

Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has just released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the DVD (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three selected tracks off his new CD, "Demon Deceiver - The Sin Sessions": the title track, "Demon Deceiver", "Cradle to the Grave" and the J...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Complete Details Revealed!

Last night's (Dec. 15) Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City brought together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event consisted of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's...

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Finland's SONATA ARCTICA To Return To North America For Headlining Tour

Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will be bringing their brand of high-speed, intricate, über-melodic heavy metal to the western side of the globe in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night". From the rural wilds of a forested Finnish hamlet known as Kemi (population: 23,000),lead vocalist Tony Kakk...

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METAL BLADE's 'Into The Pit' DualDisc To Arrive In January

On January 30 (January 27 in Germany) Metal Blade Records Europe will release the DualDisc "Into the Pit". This CD/DVD compilation featuring 10 video clips and 13 audio tracks will feature all the (so-called) metalcore acts on the label's roster. The set is designed to give you a detailed view of th...