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DERANGED Calls It Quits
Vocalist Martin Schnherr of Swedish death metallers DERANGED has issued the following update: "Sad news A couple of weeks ago Rikard Wermn [drums] decided to leave the band. Hes been handling all of the band's correspondence (as well as any other matters concerning the band) the last 15 years and to...March 30, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Explains Calgary Show Cancellation
Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have issued the following update: "Ahhh, not so awesome beginning of the C U LaTouR [with MINISTRY and HEMLOCK]! We just wanna say we're sorry [to] you guys who came out to the Calgary show especially! "The routing/distances for this tour was insane f...March 29, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Drummer To Undergo Surgery For Shoulder Impingement
MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake has revealed to Petri Silas of Finland's Soundi magazine that he may be forced to miss some of the shows on the band's current North American tour with MINISTRY in order to undergo surgery for an impingement of the shoulder. Tomas said, "We are going to make ...March 28, 2008
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AT THE GATES: Second New York City Show Announced
"Due to high demand," reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES added a second New York City show to their upcoming North American tour with DARKEST HOUR and MUNICIPAL WASTE. The newly added concert will take place at Irving Plaza on, Wednesday, July 9. Internet pre-sale starts this Saturday, March...March 28, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Drummer: 'This Album Is Almost Like A Sample Platter Of Everything That We've Done'
Adrien Begrand of PopMatters recently conducted an interview with MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's sixth full-length album, "obZen": "This album is almost like a sample platter of everything that we've done through the years, and in that it's less foc...March 23, 2008
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DISFEAR: Montreal Show Sells Out, Second Date Added
The April 25 concert in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from DISFEAR the Swedish "crust rock" outfit featuring former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN vocalist Tomas Lindberg and ex-ENTOMBED guitarist Ulf "Uffe" Cederlund has sold out and a second, late show has been added. This Montreal date falls towards the end o...March 21, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Drummer Comments On 'obZen' U.S. Chart Debut
It's been three years since Sweden's MESHUGGAH last released a studio album and toured North America, but given their recent achievements, such as debuting at #59 on the American The Billboard 200 chart 9with first-week sales of 11,400 copies),clinching the #14 spot on the iTunes Top Rock Albums ch...March 20, 2008
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Ailing TURBONEGRO Guitarist Issues Update
TURBONEGRO guitarist Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner whose "serious illness" has forced the cancellation of the band's European tour has issued the following statement: "I just wanted to say a few words about how sorry I am about the whole situation. "First of all, I'm doing alright now, staying at home wi...March 20, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Drummer: 'I Have A Hard Time Seeing Us As Anything Like Legendary'
MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake admits that the manner in which the Swedish outfit is revered is sometimes difficult for him to take in. Speaking to the UK's Zero Tolerance magazine, Haake confessed, "I have a hard time seeing us as anything like legendary, but I can appreciate that there's kind of a...March 19, 2008
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MESHUGGAH 'Bleed' Video Drumming Competition
Nuclear Blast USA and MESHUGGAH have teamed up to present a video competition to MESHUGGAH fans worldwide. "Bleed" is one of the most intricate tracks on the recently released, critically acclaimed MESHUGGAH album, "obZen". You think you can compete with the drumming intensity of MESHUGGAH's Tomas H...March 18, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN, TOM MORELLO Celebrate War Film Release At South By Southwest
The Pulse of Radio reports: Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN) and Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE) brought some rock star firepower to the South By Southwest Music and Media Festival last week as part of a special concert to celebrate the release of the new documentary "Body Of War"....March 17, 2008
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GORGOROTH Guitarist INFERNUS: 'I Personally Am Against Racism In Both Thought And Practice'
GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name has issued the following statement: "Recently there have been certain vile rumours and speculations circulating about me, which I now once and for all want to bring clarit...March 15, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Guitarist: 'Chicks That Are Into Math Aren't Into The Type Of Music We Play'
Swedish metallers MESHUGGAH are featured on the cover of the March/April issue of Metal Maniacs magazine in an interview conducted by Liz Ciavarella and JJ Koczan, discussing their latest album, "obZen", and their participation in MINISTRY's upcoming "C U La Tour". Excerpts follow: On practicing: To...March 12, 2008
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GORGOROTH Guitarist Says He Will Commence 'Legal Proceedings' Against Estranged Bandmates
The official web site of GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has been updated with the following message: "Infernus' former colleagues did not accept the offer that was made on March 4, 2008. His attorne...March 11, 2008
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AT THE GATES, DARKEST HOUR, MUNICIPAL WASTE: North American Dates Confirmed
Reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES will team up with DARKEST HOUR and MUNICIPAL WASTE for a North American tour in July. Confirmed dates are as follows: July 10 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza July 11 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium July 12 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley July 13 - ...March 7, 2008
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