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MALEVOLENT CREATION Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist

Long-running Floridian death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION have reportedly parted ways with guitarist Rob Barret and bassist Gordon Simms. Replacing them in the group's latest incarnation are returning members John Rubin (guitar) and Jason Blachowicz (bass, also in DIVINE EMPIRE). MALEVOLENT CREATIO...
October 25, 2005
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GOD FORBID's FURY OF THE FALL Tour Recap

GOD FORBID are currently in the midst of the highly-successful Decibel magazine-sponsored Fury of The Fall tour with MESHUGGAH, THE HAUNTED and MNEMIC, which is the group's first U.S. trek in support of their highly-acclaimed new conceptual opus "IV: Constitution of Treason". The album entered The B...
October 24, 2005
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DROWNING POOL Drummer Offers Update On New Album

DROWNING POOL drummer Mike Luce has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "As you may or may not know, DROWNING POOL is hard at work here in Dallas putting together the 'demos' for the next record — THE RECORD! "In case you're not privy to the process of 'demo-ing'... please,...
October 24, 2005
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Ex-DAVID LEE ROTH Guitarist JASON BECKER Featured On New JOE BECKER CD

Former DAVID LEE ROTH/CACOPHONY guitarist Jason Becker makes a guest appearance on the new CD from Joe Becker (no relation). Entitled "Short Stories", the disc features "14 tracks of guitar instrumental fusion — the likes of which could previously only be found peppered across entire instrumental gu...
October 22, 2005
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DROWNING POOL To Rock The Persian Gulf

DROWNING POOL will be shipping off to the Persian Gulf at the end of October to rock for the troops. Immediately following their Persian Gulf excursion, they will be doing a couple of one-off shows. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 05 - National Orange Show - San Bernardino, CA (w/ NONPOI...
October 19, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD Drummers To Participate In PRO-MARK Contest

Pro-Mark drumsticks and Revolver magazine have joined forces to bring you the "Faces of Metal" contest and make it possible for you to purchase the drumsticks used by three of today's hardest hitters. In addition, you could win $500 in Pro-Mark gear and receive a personal phone call from one of thes...
October 19, 2005
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GOD FORBID Drummer Checks In From The Road

GOD FORBID are currently in the midst of the highly-successful Decibel magazine-sponsored Fury of The Fall tour with MESHUGGAH, THE HAUNTED and MNEMIC, which is the group's first U.S. trek in support of their highly-acclaimed new conceptual opus, "IV: Constitution of Treason". The album entered The...
October 18, 2005
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SOULFLY Guitarist: I Would Love To See SEPULTURA Reunion

Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: Were you guys happy with the outcome of [the new SOULFLY album] "Dark Ages"? Marc Rizzo: "Oh, yeah, I am 100% happy with the outcome of the new...
October 17, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY Bassist Sits Out OPETH, CKY Tours

Los Angeles-based quartet FIREBALL MINISTRY have recruited Jason and Josh Diamond from PUNY HUMAN to handle the bass duties on the OPETH and CKY tours after the group's regular bassist, Johnny Chow (a.k.a. John Mark Bechtel, ex-SYSTEMATIC, MY RUIN),was forced to take time out during October while a...
October 17, 2005
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ROB ROCK's VICE Reunion Was A 'Smashing Success'

VICE, the long-defunct '80s heavy metal band featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA),reunited for one show only on Saturday, October 8, 2005 in Somers, CT. The four original members, who played 300 dates a year performing original and cover songs, were joined at the...
October 13, 2005
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NEURAXIS: New Album To Receive European Release In December

Montreal-based NEURAXIS will have their new album, "Trilateral Progression", released in Europe on December 5 through Earache Records. A European tour is planned for early 2006. "Trilateral Progression" was released in the U.S. last month via Willowtip Records. The album was engineered by Yannick St...
October 13, 2005
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To Burn Again

After 10 years as leaders of the Christian hardcore movement, Corona, California's NO INNOCENT VICTIM called it quits. Never say never. Now reformed as a quintet with the addition of former XDISCIPLE ADX members Dave Quiggle (guitar) and Neil Hartman (bass),the band pulls no punches its fifth album...
October 12, 2005
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'Waking Up Dead' Soundtrack Available For Purchase

The soundtrack from Fabio Jafet's new movie, "Waking Up Dead", the new documentary starring former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone, is now available for purchase and download from www.albumunderground.com. The soundtrack features tracks from TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY — the new band featuring form...
October 9, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Numbers From The Beast' Tribute Album Samples Available For Download

Several tracks from the upcoming IRON MAIDEN tribute album, "Numbers from the Beast: An All Star Salute to Iron Maiden", have been made available for streaming and download via Rykodisc-Media.com. On October 11, IRON MAIDEN fans the world over will have something new to get excited about as the newl...
October 8, 2005
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GEORGE LYNCH Pays Tribute To RANDY RHOADS On ICARUS WITCH CD

George Lynch, the LYNCH MOB/ex-DOKKEN axemaster best known for his fiery, melodic guitar leads and stylish post-Van Halen proto-metal rhythms on such classics as "Paris Is Burning", "Breaking The Chains", "Into The Fire", and "Dream Warriors", is making a rare special guest appearance on the new alb...
October 6, 2005