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SIKTH Confirmed For UNDERGROUND UPRISING Festival
Guitar-mangling technical noise-mongers SIKTH will join the mighty PITCHSHIFTER at the PSI Records festival event Underground Uprising on December 15 at the Astoria in London, England. Commented PITCHSHIFTER frontman JS Clayden: "Mark [Clayden, PITCHSHIFTER bassist] has always been a big fan of SIKT...October 20, 2006
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OBSESSION: Photos From CD-Release Party Posted Online
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION played a CD-release party for their new album, "Carnival of Lies", on October 13 at Daniel's Street in Milford, Connecticut. Check out photos at TheObsesssion.net, MetalFury.com. OBSESSION released its long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madn...October 19, 2006
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STIILPOINT Signs With SOUTHERN METAL RECORDS
Georgia-based hard rock act STIILPOINT has inked a deal with Southern Metal Records (owned by ex-NOTHINGFACE singer Dave Gabbard). The band is currently in the studio recording its debut album. Tour dates are being added as well. STIILPOINT is: Brandon Seay - Vocals/Lead Guitar Nelson Markham - Drum...October 18, 2006
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10 YEARS Shuts Down Live Work To Concentrate On Recording
Launch Radio Networks reports: 10 YEARS has revealed on its MySpace page that the band will not tour anymore for the rest of the year, opting instead to begin working on its next album. Singer Jesse Hasek told Launch that the band has been toying with song ideas during its last few months on the ...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM: In Their Own Words
TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu are the first musicians to take part in a new video feature called "In Their Own Words" at the Underground Video Television web site. Matt talks about the beginnings of TRIVIUM and how he got into the band, Corey explains how the group ended up landing a deal...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM: 'The Crusade' Lands In BILLBOARD Top 25
TRIVIUM's new effort, "The Crusade", sold over 31,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land position No. 25 of next week's The Billboard 200 chart. As previously reported, "The Crusade", debuted in the national U.K. album chart at No. 6 and is No. 1 on the rock chart....October 18, 2006
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EVILE Signs With EARACHE RECORDS
Earache Records has announced the signing of fast-rising young U.K. thrashers EVILE. The group just completed is triumphant performance at last weekend's Damnation Festival, where they slayed the crowd on the Jagermeister stage, as openers for THE HAUNTED, SKINDRED and BIOMECHANICAL. EVILE formed tw...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM Drummer: I've Always Considered Us To Be A Melodic Thrash Metal Band
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about the new record? Travis Smith: "Well, it's a lot different than 'Ascendancy' as far as that goes. The music is better just from us being...October 18, 2006
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL: More Tour Dates Announced
L.A.'s own 2CENTS hit the road with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL and BURY YOUR DEAD next month, in support of their Atlantic debut, "Lost At Sea", produced by Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED). The CD features "Song for Darrell Abbott", a tribute to the band's hero, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM: 'The Crusade' Debuts In U.K. Top 10!
TRIVIUM's new effort, "The Crusade", debuted in the national U.K. album chart at No. 6 and is No. 1 on the rock chart. It has also been certified silver in the U.K. for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. According to Hits Daily Double, "The Crusade" is poised to sell between 30,000 and 35,000 copies...October 16, 2006
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TRIVIUM On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball': Video Available
TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu guest-hosted this past weekend's edition of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", which aired Saturday night (October 14). Watch the show online at this location (click on "Videos" and scroll down video menu). As previously reported, TRIVIUM's new album, "The Crusade",...October 16, 2006
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EXODUS Guitarist Issues Post-Tour Update
EXODUS just returned home to the San Francisco Bay Area after completing the "Monsters Of Mayhem" tour with HATEBREED, NAPALM DEATH, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DESPISED ICON and FIRST BLOOD. Guitarist Gary Holt has check in with the following update: "Just returned home yesterday, feeling a bit shot r...October 16, 2006
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Perform With THE MERCY CLINIC In Hollywood
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost),ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, and former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, will join THE MERCY CLINIC (the new group featuring ex-DAMAGEPLAN singer Pat...October 15, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: U.S Show Details Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will play three shows in California in late October prior to its European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). The dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - John Mclaren Park - San Francisco, CA (3:00 p.m. show) Oct...October 15, 2006
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DEFTONES Performs New Single In London: Video Available
DEFTONES performed its new single "Hole in the Earth" during the group's headlining appearance at the Electric Ballroom in London on Thursday (Oct. 12). Watch a video clip at YouTube.com. DEFTONES will release its new album, "Saturday Night Wrist", on October 31 via Warner. An e-card for the CD can...October 13, 2006