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Guitarist ALLEN WEST Rejoins OBITUARY In Time For U.S. Tour Kick-Off

One day after announcing his departure from OBITUARY, guitarist Allen West has rejoined the group and is on his way to the first show of the band's U.S. tour with NAPALM DEATH, which is scheduled to kick off Thursday (September 1) in Springfield, Virginia. OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins contacted BL...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Says Too Many Kids Are Worrying About 'Scene Police'

Keith Carman of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On coming under attack for branching out into different musical territory: Brian Fair: "Too many kids out there are worrying about the scene police. We've...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's WYLDE Talks About DIMEBAG Tribute Video 'In This River'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute video, "In This River". Wylde wrote "In This River" for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 2005 album "Mafia", several months before Darrell was killed. It wasn't until after his death that the trac...

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MACHINE HEAD: 'Elegies' DVD Update

After months of speculation, most of the final details for MACHINE HEAD's upcoming DVD, "Elegies", have been officially announced. Scheduled to street in Europe on October 10, their first-ever DVD release will focus around (and contain the entirety of) MACHINE HEAD's performance at London's Brixton...

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ALTARIA Announce New Album Title

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have set "The Fallen Empire" as the title of their thid album, tentatively due in early 2006. "The Fallen Empire" will be mixed and mastered during October at Black Lounge Studios in Sweden by Jonas Kjellgren (KATATONIA, STEEL ATTACK, SCAR SYMMETRY). The track listi...

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HATE: New Album Update

Polish death mongers HATE are currently in the studio recording their new album, "Anaclasis", for an late 2005 release via Listenable Records. Commented mainman Adam the First Sinner: "We're extremely satisfied with the results we got after over a month at Hertz Studio, where most of the tracks were...

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OZZFEST, Hang Your Head In Shame: The Backstage Perspective

The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock hist...

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Rowdy 311/PAPA ROACH Concert Could Cost Man An Eye

ChannelCincinnati.com is reporting that a 22-year-old man might lose his left eye after a rowdy 311/PAPA ROACH concert Monday (August 15) at Riverbend in Cincinnati, Ohio. [Watch a News 5 video report at this location.] "I can't sleep, can't eat because medicine makes me sick. It's terrible," Nicola...

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ERIC SINGER: No One Cops ACE FREHLEY Solos Like TOMMY THAYER Does

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, recently spoke with KISS drummer Eric Singer to get some of the fans' "Ask KISS" questions answered. The Q&A session follows: Question #1 - From John Montury, Shaker Heights, Ohio: I grew up in the Cleveland area myself. Who was the ONE drummer that influ...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Names Solo Album

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has set "Hubris 1 & 2" as the title of his his first solo album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Holland's Mascot Records. The CD is being recorded at A Voz do Brasil studio in São Paulo, Brazil. As previously reported, SEPULTURA are expected to debut one new...

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NEIL PEART's Anniversary Drum Kit To Hit The Road

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Sabian Cymbals and DW Drums will be presenting RUSH drummer Neil Peart's 30th anniversary drum set in an exclusive tour across America. Each drum clinic will be hosted by Lorne Wheaton, who has worked with Neil Peart. More information is ava...

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God the Lux

Featuring members Daray (drums, percussion) and Orion (guitar, vocals) of VADER and BEHEMOTH, respectively, Poland's VESANIA is no side project. The duo formed the symphonic black/death metal band in 1997, years before either man joined the ranks of the Polish elite. On "God the Lux", the follow-up...

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Legendary Drummer CARLO LITTLE Passes Away

According to Deep-Purple.net, legendary 1960s rock'n roll drummer Carlo Little sadly passed away on Saturday, August 6 after a bravely fought battle with lung cancer. Carlo had strong roots in the DEEP PURPLE family tree, having played with Ritchie Blackmore and Nick Simper in SCREAMING LORD SUTCH'S...

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HENRY ROLLINS To Embark On '25 Years Of Bulls**t' Tour

According to MTV.com, punk rock icon Henry Rollins has finalized plans for his "25 Years of Bullshit" tour, sponsored by IFC, which airs "Henry's Film Corner". The two-month, 43-show trek kicks off September 29 in Phoenix, and will include commentary on politics, pop culture and his most recent expl...

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UNEARTH Announce Headlining Tour With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

UNEARTH will be embarking on a headlining club tour beginning September 16 in Erie, PA. NORA and A LIFE ONCE LOST will be opening for UNEARTH for the first two dates, with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ZAO and A LIFE ONCE LOST providing support for the remainder of the tour. Commented UNEARTH vocalist...