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CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist Checks In From UNHOLY ALLIANCE TOUR

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith has checked in from the band's Unholy Alliance Tour with SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON and THINE EYES BLEED. His posting on COB's official web site reads as follows: "The Unholy Alliance Tour has started very well... Three shows behind. It's been really...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Talks About SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour

Josh Thorne of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: How did you guys end up on the bill for [Sounds of The Underground] this year? After last year's lineup of mostly metalcore bands, it w...

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CRUCIFIED BARBARA To Support MOTÖRHEAD On U.K. Tour

The all-female Swedish quartet CRUCIFIED BARBARA (view photo here) will tour alongside rock legends MOTÖRHEAD on an 18-city trek of the United Kingdom this November. The pairing is fitting, for the group's new album, "In Distortion We Trust", was recently released in the United States with a cover o...

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HARM: Debut Album Samples Posted Online

Norwegian thrashers HARM have two songs from their upcoming debut album, "Devil", available online at this location. "Devil" is tentatively scheduled for release in September via Sublife Productions. "In our personal opinion, the album can be classified as a mixture between 'Reign in Blood' [SLAYER]...

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EXODUS Guitarist Sets Record Straight Regarding Zurich Cancellation

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Okay people, I have finally made it to Zurich. Let me set the record straight. "After playing Lorca Rock festival (awesome show, big thanks to everybody involved) we had to drive four hours to Valencia airp...

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SATYRICON Frontman Says Drummer FROST Has Received Clearance To Tour U.S.

Josh Thorne of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with SATYRICON frontman Sigurd Wongraven (a.k.a. Satyr) A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: Now, speaking of Moonfog releases, will we ever see the release of the EIBON record that you did with Phil Anselmo and Kil...

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EXODUS: Zurich Show Cancelled

The following message has been posted on EXODUS' official web site: "Unfortunately, the Zurich show has now been cancelled entirely. The band are stuck in France and won't be able to make it back to Zurich in time. They have tried their best to make up for the cancelled show on June 18th but appeare...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'I'm Still 17'

Alan Sculley of Cincinnati CityBeat recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On people's musical tastes mellowing with age: "There's like an unwritten rule, especially in America, to where you reach a certain age and you can't like metal...

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EXODUS: Tonight's Show In Zurich Moved Back A Day

The following message has been posted on EXODUS' official web site: "Unfortunately, due to bad connections, the band missed their connecting flight to Switzerland this afternoon and won't be able to make it to Zurich in time for the show. However, the show has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Monday,...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR Joins Forces With 'Death Rapper' NECRO In New Project

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera has formed a brand new project with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO. Cavalera had previously appeared on the song "Necrotura" off NECRO's "The Circle of Tyrants" CD. "The news is that myself and Igor have started a band, we will go into the studio in the...

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MACHINE HEAD To Enter Studio In August

MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We're finally on the home stretch!! A few more songs to go until the writing process is completed. Let me say a few things about the progress and way the songs are coming along. "First off, the freed...

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ENSIFERUM: '10th Anniversary Live' DVD Delayed

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have pushed back the projected release date of their "10th Anniversary Live" (Spinefarm) DVD to June 28 from the previously announced June 14. The delay is being attributed to a "slow manufacturing process." The disc was recorded at the band...

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EXODUS: Weert Show Cancelled

The following message was posted on EXODUS' official web site: "Please note: due to problems with their plane tickets, EXODUS will not be making it in time for the Weert [Holland] show [on Wednesday, June 14]. The first show will be Hengelo (which is only an hour from Weert). We hope to see you all...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'New Material Is Sounding Pretty Old-School'

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: After the CD "Live At The Fillmore" you released "Demonic". How was that era for the band? Eric: "We toured our asses off for '...

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LAMB OF GOD To Tour Australia In October

LAMB OF GOD have scheduled several international dates including the following: Oct. 15 - Tokyo, JPN @ Loud Park 06 Oct. 17 - Brisbane, AUS @ TBA Oct. 18 - Sydney, AUS @ TBA Oct. 19 - Melbourne, AUS @ TBA As previously reported, LAMB OF GOD will be teaming up with SLAYER, IN FLAMES, ...