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NON-FICTION: Early Albums To Be Reissued

NON-FICTION, the long-defunct New Jersey band which featured in its ranks Alan Tecchio (HADES, WATCHTOWER) on vocals and Dan Lorenzo (HADES) on guitar, have finalized a deal to re-release the group's first two CDs, "Preface" (1991) and "In The Know" (1992),on November 8 via Tom Derr's Rock Ridge Re...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are EUROPE, VICTORY, L.A. GUNS, Y&T and RIK EMMETT (TRIUMPH). More acts are expected to be announce...

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CELTIC FROST: New Album Mastered

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Martin [Ain, bass] called me last night to brief me that the album has now been mastered. We thus decided to shelve a new song we had both been developing for — an admittely inane — last minute inclusio...

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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'I'm Relieved That RICK HUNOLT Is Gone'

Germany's Terrorverlag recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Terrorverlag: It was [reported] in the media that [former EXODUS drummer] Tom Hunting was ill, but nothing was said about whether he would return to the band again. I me...

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From Your Grave

Sometimes I think folks have exaggerated Metal Blade's supposed transition to a more "modern" metal label (read: metalcore),simply because of bands like AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH (really a Swede-influenced melodic death/thrash band),and THE RED CHORD (a band for which the genre tag is far too limiti...

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SKULLSHIFTER: Sound Clips From 'Here In Hell' EP Posted Online

SKULLSHIFTER, the New Jersey-based band featuring former INSANIAC members CJ Scioscia (guitar) and Tom Nolz (guitar, vocals),have posted 30-second sound clips from their debut EP, "Here In Hell" at this location. Mixed by acclaimed producer Simon Efemey (NAPALM DEATH, PARADISE LOST, THE WILDHEARTS)...

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OBITUARY: Photos From U.S. Tour Posted Online

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posed the following message on the group's official web site: "Our 2005 U.S. tour is done! We finished with a great show in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Thanks to all our fans that came out to see us and all the great people at Revolution that made it a memorable night....

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MORTIIS Announce New Session Guitarist

Norway's legendary eccentric artist MORTIIS has posted the following message at his official web site: "We're getting ready to head off to the U.S. for about four weeks to tour as part of the DANZIG 'Blackest of the Black' tour, and replacing Åsmund as a session guitarist is Levi's brother, Åge Mich...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Contribute New Song To 'The Da Vinci Code' Soundtrack?

According to a recent article published by the Canyon News, GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose told a fan in Malibu, California a few weeks ago that the group's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy" will be released early next year. In addition, he allegedly revealed that GUNS N' ROSES are lookin...

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TWISTED METHOD Guitarist's Death Still A Mystery

The News-Press is reporting that it could take weeks to determine what killed the former guitarist for popular Cape Coral, Florida rock band TWISTED METHOD, according to the District 21 Medical Examiner's Office. Andy Howard, 23, died Friday (Sept. 16) in bed at his home, police reported. The medica...

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NIGHTINGALE: Live Recording Posted Online

NIGHTINGALE, the Swedish progressive-metal band headed by Dan Swanö, have posted a live recording from their gig at Sweden Rock Festival 2005. The song "Into the Light" can be downloaded from the homepage of bandmember Dag Swanö (Dan's brother, a.k.a. Tom Nouga) at this location. NIGHTINGALE complet...

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CELTIC FROST: New Album To Be Mastered This Week

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Walking the last few hundred yards towards my home after the final intensive sessions at Oakland Recording couldn't have been more symbolic. Gusts of wind from an approaching storm were bending the tree...

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Former TWISTED METHOD Guitarist ANDY HOWARD Dead At 23

Former TWISTED METHOD guitarist Andy Howard was reportedly found dead in his bed Friday afternoon (September 16). He was 23 years old. Howard left TWISTED METHOD back in May, citing his desire to take care of his twin girls at home as the reason for his departure. According to The News-Press, TWISTE...

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Review: METALLICA Guitarist's Raw Energy Infuses Offbeat Chamber Concert

Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's Sept. 15 appearance with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. A couple of excerpts from the review follow: "Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist...

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SKULLSHIFTER To Release EP Next Week

SKULLSHIFTER, the New Jersey-based band featuring former INSANIAC members CJ Scioscia (guitar) and Tom Nolz (guitar, vocals),have set a September 20 release date for their debut EP, "Here In Hell". Mixed by acclaimed producer Simon Efemey (NAPALM DEATH, PARADISE LOST, THE WILDHEARTS) at Chapel Stud...