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BALANCE OF POWER Announce New Singer

British melodic metal band BALANCE OF POWER have announced the addition of singer Corey Brown to the group's ranks. Hailing from Colorado, Brown's previous projects include MAGNITUDE 9, SECTION 16 and REDEMPTION, with whom he performed at the ProgPower IV festival. BALANCE OF POWER are busy writing...

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KAOS, RIGHTEOUS SIRE, ANGER AS ART Added To THRASH AGAINST CANCER Benefit Concert

Long-running Bay Area acts KAOS and RIGHTEOUS SIRE, along with ANGER AS ART (featuring ABBATOIR mainman Steve Gaines),and tribute bands HANGAR 18 (playing MEGADETH covers) and HOT FOR TEACHER (VAN HALEN cover band featuring former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos and current HEATHEN tour...

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HOT FOR TEACHER: VAN HALEN Tribute Featuring Former MACHINE HEAD, HEATHEN Members

HOT FOR TEACHER (photo),the San Francisco Bay Area-based VAN HALEN tribute band featuring former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos and current HEATHEN touring guitarist Terry Lauderdale, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 11 - Avalon - Santa Clara, CA (w/ ERI...

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Replicas Of Burnt Norwegian Churches On Display At New York Museum

Elisabeth Kley of the New York Press has issued the following report: Like a room-size Parthenon floating on a midnight pond, Banks Violette's untitled salt replica of a ruined church skeleton is poised atop a shiny black epoxy stage that almost fills the Whitney Museum's small lobby gallery. In a w...

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HEATHEN Announce New Guitarist

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have recruited guitar virtuoso Terry Lauderdale to tour with the group this summer. "After auditions, Terry Lauderdale stepped up to the plate and hit a home run," the band write on their web site. "HEATHEN is very excited about having Terry on board...

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AFTER ALL To Support METAL CHURCH In Holland

Belgium's AFTER ALL have been invited to support classic U.S. band METAL CHURCH at their two Dutch shows on June 2 and 3. Other upcoming AFTER ALL concerts include two club dates with Bay Area legends HEATHEN in July and appearances at Kleudde Metalfest and Izzefest later in the summer. Upcoming AFT...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: 'I Don't Subscribe To Any Religion'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Among my incoming messages this week, I found the following e-mail, titled 'Babylon Fell', from an individual naming himself Jarno Lotvonen, from Finland: "'I want you to answer. Do you believe in god o...

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Services For Former HEATHEN Bassist To Be Held Early Next Week

A public memorial service for former HEATHEN bassist Michael "Yaz" Wayne Jastremski will be held on Monday, May 30 at: Chapel of the Valley 20359 Lake Cabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-581-0900 Schedule and events: Monday, May 30: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open walking in viewing, pay final respec...

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Former HEATHEN Bassist Died Trying To 'Get Clean'

San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have issued an official statement regarding the tragic passing of their former bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski. The statement reads as follows: "We are numb and deeply saddened by the death of our brother Mike 'Yaz' Jastremski, who passed on May 23, 2005 [at th...

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HEATHEN: 'We Are Stunned By Passing Of Our Metal Brother'

San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have issued a short statement regarding the passing of their former bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski. The statement reads as follows: "We are truly stunned by the news of the passing of our metal brother Mike 'Yaz' Jastremski. He passed on this morning [May 23]....

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Former HEATHEN Bassist MIKE 'YAZ' JASTREMSKI Passes Away

Former HEATHEN bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski passed away this morning (May 23). No further information is currently available. Jastremski performed on HEATHEN's classic 1987 debut "Breaking the Silence" before leaving the group a short time later to form PIGS. He eventually rejoined HEATHEN in time...

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HEATHEN: New Demo Song Available For Download

A brand-new HEATHEN song, entitled "Dying Season", has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location. "Dying Season" comes from the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recently completed demo, the recordings for which commenced this past January. The band, who are currently...

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BLACK MAJESTY To Release New Album 'Silent Company' In June

Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY will release their second album, "Silent Company", on June 27 via Germany's Limb Music Products/Diversity Music. "Silent Company" was recorded with IRON SAVIOR mainman Piet Sielck and producer Endel Rivers and sees the band pay tribute to their homel...

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AFTER ALL To Support HEATHEN In Belgium, Holland

Belgium's AFTER ALL will support reunited Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN at two shows in Belgium and Holland in early July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 14 - Sint-Niklaas, BEL @ The Starz Jul. 15 – Geleen, NETH @ Ed & Rocco's AFTER ALL's new album, "The Vermin Breed", was released in Europe...

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HEATHEN: More European Tour Dates Announced

Reunited San Francisco thrashers HEATHEN have added more European tour dates to their upcoming itinerary. Confirmed dates so far include: Jul. 02 – TBA - Bad Hersfeld, GER Jul. 9-10 - Headbangers Open Air 2005 - GER Jul. 14 - The Starz - Sint-Niklaas, BEL Jul. 15 - Ed & Rocco's – Geleen, NETH Ju...