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CONFESSOR Singer Quits

Vocalist Scott Jeffreys has left the Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive doom metal band CONFESSOR "due to job demands." Guitarist Brian Shoaf tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET in an e-mail, "We are currently entertaining the idea of continuing but are not sure what we are going to do. If you could get t...

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ORIGIN: European Tour Dates Announced

Topeka, Kansas-based death metallers ORIGIN will embark on a European headlining tour in April/May. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 24 - Leipzig, Germany - Scheddel Apr. 25 - Munchen, Germany - Feierwerk Apr. 26 - Pinerella Di Cervia, Italy - Rock Planet Apr. 30 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Little...

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THIN LIZZY's SCOTT GORHAM: PHIL LYNOTT's Body Was Like A Time Bomb

Bob Ruggiero of HoustonPress.com recently conducted an intervew with THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HoustonPress.com: THIN LIZZY has had a resurgence of popularity in recent years. We've seen reissues, DVDs and even t-shirts popping up on the ches...

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SOLSTICE: New Music To Debut Online This Weekend

The reunited South Florida death/thrash metal band SOLSTICE entered the studio on September 18 to begin recording its new album for an early 2009 release. 11 songs were laid down during the sessions, including a cover of an old song by the Miami progressive metallers CYNIC. Commented SOLSTICE: "We'l...

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NEUROSIS' SCOTT KELLY Performs With MASTODON At SCION ROCK FEST; Video Available

Scott Kelly, one of three founding members of long-running Oakland, California-based industrial/alternative/metal pioneers NEUROSIS, performed "Crystal Skull", "Divinations", and "Aqua Dementia" with MASTODON at this past Saturday night's (February 28) Scion Rock Fest at The Masquerade in Atlanta, G...

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SKELETONWITCH Unveils New Video

"Sacrifice For The Slaughtergod", the new music video from Ohio quintet SKELETONWITCH, can be viewed below. The track comes from the group's acclaimed Prosthetic Records debut, "Beyond The Permafrost". "It's killer that the video [has finally been released]," says guitarist Scott Hedrick. "It's also...

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TAKARA Seeking Bassist, Drummer

U.S. rockers TAKARA are seeking a bassist and drummer for shows/tours and upcoming work on new album. The band says, "No session players/guns for hire. Looking for dedicated, seasoned players. Los Angeles/Southern California locals only. This is a great opportunity for the right guys. We have intern...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Discusses 'Silver' Track; Video Available

QUEENSRŸCHE has posted a new video podcast featuring singer Geoff Tate talking about the opening track ("Sliver") from the band's new album, "American Soldier". Watch it at this location. QUEENSRŸCHE's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Soldier", will be available from Atco/Rhi...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN To Host Exclusive Online Poker Tournament

He may play guitar for the legendary metal band ANTHRAX, but Scott Ian is also a poker pro and a member of the UltimateBet online team. And, in that capacity, Ian will host "Scott Ian's Home Game", an exclusive online poker tournament where you can check, raise and bluff rock stars and poker pros, a...

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KING DIAMOND Comments On 'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Game Inclusion

Danish singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) has issued the following update: "So the black cat is out of the bag. August 2008, just before the Ozzfest, Lars Ulrich called me with a very unique suggestion. He was inviting MERCYFUL FATE to be a part of METALLICA's and Activision's Guitar...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Begins Recording New Album

The pioneering masked madmen MUSHROOMHEAD have locked themselves in their private studio at the Filthy Hands compound in Cleveland, Ohio to begin work on their seventh studio release, which is due out summer 2009 via Megaforce. Produced by co-founding member and drummer Steve "Skinny" Felton, the ye...

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ORDER OF ENNEAD: Video Interview Available

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with ORDER OF ENNEAD, the Florida extreme metal band featuring Steve Asheim (drums; DEICIDE),Scott Patrick (bass; RESURRECTION),Kevin Quirion (guitar, vocals; COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN) and John Li (guitar). Watch the 10-minute chat below. ORDER OF ENNEAD's...

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Conclusion of an Age

I have to admit, I wasn't exactly in love with this disc the first few couple of times I spun it, some of which had to do with the clean crooning that seemed to drop out of the sky amidst the thrash intensity on a few tracks. That unfairly colored my perception of "Conclusion of ...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist: 'I'm Gonna Play Every Song Note For Note'

QUEENSRŸCHE's new touring guitarist Parker Lundgren is featured in the band's fifth video podcast talking about his new role in the group. He states in the clip: "Well, coming into... Joining QUEENSRŸCHE, I know that I definitely have some big shoes to fill, because every guitar player they've ever...

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TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE To Enter Studio In April

TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE, the band featuring RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt, GAMMACIDE guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shelby, GAMMACIDE/DEVILFIST bassist Alan Bovee and DEMONSEED drummer Joe Gonzalez, will enter the studio in April to record its debut album for a late 2009 release via Philip Ansel...