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SEPTEMBER MURDER Signs With MAINTAIN RECORDS

German death metallers SEPTEMBER MURDER have inked a deal with Maintain Records. The quartet is currently writing material for a new full-length album which it plans to record in the fall. According to a press release, SEPTEMBER MURDER's "After Every Setting Sun" EP (November 2007) drew the attentio...
April 1, 2008
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ANTERIOR Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Welsh metallers ANTERIOR have issued the following update: "Ross [Andrews, drums] has decided to pursue a new career and wishes to leave the band as soon as we have a replacement. So we need a new drummer as soon as possible. We are preferably looking at someone between 18-25 based in the South Wale...
March 31, 2008
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NAILED: 'Hatred, Failure & The Extinction Of Mankind' Release Date Announced

Anticulture Records has set a May 5 release date for the second album from UK death metallers NAILED, entitled "Hatred, Failure & The Extinction of Mankind". The CD will be available worldwide via Plastic Head distribution in all good record stores, and online from www.anticulture.co.uk. Sound s...
March 31, 2008
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: 'Inflikted' Represents 'Really Killer Chemistry Between Four People'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: How did the reunion with your brother Igor come about? Max Cavalera: "Igor called me out of the blue. I hadn't talked...
March 31, 2008
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DISMEMBER: Leeds Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER performing the song "Reborn in Blaspemy" this past Saturday (March 29) at Leeds Rio, UK can be viewed below (courtesy of Dave Ingham). The new self-titled album from DISMEMBER is being streamed in its entirety on MP3.com. Rel...
March 31, 2008
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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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SERJ TANKIAN Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Video Available

SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian performed the song "Empty Walls" on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on this past Friday's (March 28) episode. Watch the performance below. As previously reported, Serj Tankian has been added to the lineup of this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, s...
March 30, 2008
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Report: DIO Scammer Double-Foiled

Tina Amendola of Pollstar.com reports: A Texas charity organizer and an Alabama concert promoter foiled an alleged scam artist who has been promising nationally touring acts at bargain-basement prices for nearly two years. This time, the imposter claimed to represent Ronnie James Dio twice in one we...
March 28, 2008
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OF THE FIRST BORN SUN Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada-based band OF THE FIRST BORN SUN has parted ways with guitarist Mike Rideout and bassist Curt Long. The group is currently auditioning replacements and will make an announcement shortly. Commented frontman Jamie Schoch: "We were disappointed that Curt and Mike decided to l...
March 28, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL: Tour Dates Announced

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has scheduled the following dates: April 23 - Shepherds Bush Empire - London, UK (w/ SAXON) May 03 - Biker-Union Festival - Hildburghausen, Germany May 27 - Carling Academy - Birmingham, UK (w/ DIO) May 28 - Astoria - London, UK (w/ DIO) July 26 -...
March 28, 2008
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Original ALICE COOPER Bassist To Appear At Tribute Concert

Main Man Records will host a CD-release party for "Hero - The Main Man Records Tribute To David Bowie" tonight (Friday, March 28) at The Brighton Bar in Long Branch, New Jersey. 10 bands will perform their contributions to the album plus a short set of their own material. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and...
March 28, 2008
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AXL ROSE Signs With SCOTT WEILAND's Management

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has made the following announcement: "I am very pleased to announce that GUNS N' ROSES and I are now represented by the management team of Irving Azoff and Andy Gould. We are very excited and look forward to working with them and hope our relationship proves beneficia...
March 27, 2008
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EDDIE VEDDER Plays Surprise Warm-Up Show

According to The Pulse of Radio, PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder surprised fans on Monday and Tuesday (March 24 and March 25) by playing unannounced shows at Seattle's Kenyon Hall as a warm-up for his first-ever solo tour, which begins on April 2 in Vancouver. According to Billboard.com, fans had bo...
March 27, 2008
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THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION, BIRTH CONTROL, KORPIKLAANI, FAITH, ARCHER, FATAL SMILE, GRAVEYARD, HAPPYPILL and DAMPUNGARNA have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follo...
March 27, 2008
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MALEVOLENT CREATION: Early Albums To Be Reissued

Poland's Metal Mind Productions will re-release MALEVOLENT CREATION's "Eternal" (1996),"In Cold Blood" (1997),"The Fine Art of Murder" (1998) and "Manifestation" (a compilation from 2000) albums on April 21 in Europe only. Each limited-edition digipack title (limited to 2,000 copies) will be made...
March 27, 2008