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MARSHALL LAW Singer Quits

Vocalist Andy Pyke has left long-running Birmingham, U.K. metallers MARSHALL LAW. After a period of reflection, Andy is now looking for a new challenge/band/project and is ready to consider any offers out there in the metal world, preferably a named band seeking vocalist/frontman. Interested parties...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: We Came Close To Making A Serious Career-Ending Mistake With 'Risk'

Aaron Lefkove of Vice magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Vice: When you started MEGADETH you claimed to have a distinct vision of what a heavy metal band should look like — long hair, leather, studs, muscles...

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IN GRIEF Parts Ways With Guitarist

Guitarist Jonas Andreassen has left Norway's IN GRIEF. The band states, "Jonas is moving to Lillehammer by the end of August. We are really going to miss him, because he is a awesome guy and a great guitarist. But IN GRIEF will, of course, go on and we have a new guitarplayer ready for launch." ...

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IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION And AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH Involved In Crash, Forced To Cancel Tour

British death metal act IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION has been forced to cancel its headlining European tour with Detroit deathcore destroyers AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH after the bands' tour van crashed. After a strong start to the tour, a few of the shows in mainland Europe fell through with promoters, so...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: Quality Denver Footage Available

Video footage of the reunited classic "Animosity" lineup of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY — Mike Dean (bass, vocals),Woody Weatherman (guitar) and Reed Mullin (drums) — performing the songs "Consumed", "Loss For Words" and one new track last night (Saturday, August 14) in Denver, Colorado can be viewed b...

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BILL WARD Says Making New BLACK SABBATH Studio Album 'Would Be The Ultimate'

Pat Prince of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. An excerpt from the chat follow below. Goldmine: Looking back, is there anything you would do different, concerning BLACK SABBATH? Ward: I don't regret anything that we've gone through or...

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RIOTGOD: New Song Available For Streaming

"Crusader", a brand new song from RIOTGOD — the band featuring MONSTER MAGNET's Bob Pantella and Jim Baglino alongside guitarist Garrett Sweeny and vocalist Sunshine — can be streamed using the audio player below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). "Crusader" comes off RIOTGOD's self-titled debut album,...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN To Sit Out KINGDOM OF SORROW Tour: TYPE O NEGATIVE's HICKEY To Step In

Kenny Hickey of TYPE O NEGATIVE will fill in for guitarist Kirk Windstein during KINGDOM OF SORROW's upcoming Ozzfest run. Hickey previously toured with KINGDOM OF SORROW in 2008 while Windstein was on the road with DOWN. Commented Windstein: "Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be taking a...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks'

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed by host Victor M. Ruiz for episode 16 of the "Mars Attacks" podcast. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. Without a doubt, THE heavy metal success story of the early '80s was none other than QUIET RIOT. After years of stru...

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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE: New Video Interview

Groovey of Colorado Music Buzz & Entertainment recently conducted an interview with IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, the Shreveport, Louisiana quintet now transplanted to Birmingham, Alabama. You can now watch the chat below. IWRESTLEDABEARONCE's latest album, "It's All Happening", sold 4,300 copies of its i...

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OZZFEST 2010: Set Times For Kick-Off Show Revealed

Ozzfest is back and fans aren't the only ones excited about it — this year's performers are pumped up, as illustrated by the quotes below. Launching Saturday, August 14 in San Bernardino, California — the birthplace of the first Ozzfest in 1996 — this year's tour will include main stage artists OZZY...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Interviewed On CHOM-FM's 'The Metal File'

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show using the audio player below. Without a doubt, THE heavy metal success story of the early '80s was none other than QUIET RIOT. After years of struggling...

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ARCH ENEMY: New Support Acts For U.K. Tour Announced

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on the "The United Kingdom Of Heavy Metal" U.K. tour in November with support from GRAND MAGUS, MALEFICE and CHTHONIC. The dates are as follows: Nov. 23 - Academy - Manchester, UK Nov. 24 - Garage - Glasgow, UK Nov. 25 - Wulfren Hall - Wolverha...

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SERJ TANKIAN Discusses 'Imperfect Harmonies' Album In New Video Interview

CrankItUp.se conducted an interview with singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian during his recent visit to Gothenburg, Sweden. Watch the chat below. As previously reported, Tankian has postponed the street date of his new solo album, entitled "Imperfect Harmon...

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AVA INFERI Announces New Guitarist, Begins Recording New Album

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),has announced the addition of guitarist André Sobral to the group's ranks. Comments Eriksen: "André has been on stage with us a couple of times already, and...