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OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist BLASKO To Emcee 'Indie Music Assault' Competition
OZZY OSBOURNE/ex-ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson will emcee the Indie Music Assault, a unique competition/showcase which will be presented through an elaborate multimedia marketing campaign. For more than months, event organizers will be inviting ALL independent rock acts to register for I...January 13, 2009
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No Sign of Better Times
DESOLATEVOID charged onto the scene like a meth-crazed rhino with "Self Medicated Psycho Therapy", concocting a deadly mix of crust punk, southern metal, and sludge that at various points recalled bands similar to SOILENT GREEN and EYEHATEGOD. On sophomore album "No Sign of Better Times", the group...January 12, 2009
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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In
Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...January 9, 2009
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DIRGE Recording Debut Album
DIRGE, the new extreme metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, THE DOOMSDAY SOCIAL drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA),former A TEXAS FUNERAL vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, bassist Brian Paz and guitarist Matt Szlachta, has entered the studio to begin recording its debu...January 9, 2009
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VOLBEAT: Support Acts Announced For Danish Tour
Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have handpicked Sweden's MUSTASCH and Switzerland's THE PEACOCKS to act as special guests on the band's upcoming Danish tour: March 20 - Odense Idrætshal, Odense, DEN March 21 - KB Hallen, Copenhagen, DEN March 27 - Gigantium, Aalborg, DEN March 28 - NRGi Arena,...January 7, 2009
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GOD FORBID: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online
More video footage from the recording sessions for GOD FORBID's new album, "Earthsblood", can be viewed below (courtesy of Metal Injection). Chavez Crime Family Productions and San Antonio cult TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" will host a press conference/listening party for "Earthsblood", on February 15...January 5, 2009
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SOILWORK: Results Of North American Tour Setlist Poll Revealed
Swedish metallers SOILWORK have issued the following update: "Finally, here are the results you've all been waiting for! Below you can discover the top 10 songs as selected by YOU during our exclusive setlist poll!!! "We will perform these songs every night on our upcoming North American headlining...January 4, 2009
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CRUCIFIED BARBARA: Swedish, Italian Dates Announced
Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 08 - Mosebacke - Stockholm, Sweden (CD-release party) Feb. 27 - Glam Slam - Växjö, Sweden Mar. 06 - Wictoria - Karlskoga, Sweden Mar. 07 - Sigurdsgatan 25 - Västerås, Sweden Mar. 13 - S2 - Borlänge, Sweden M...January 3, 2009
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DUFF MCKAGAN: Random Thoughts (And Experiences) Of 2008
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weeky column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. A few excerpts follow below. "I really don't have a 'tidy conclusion of 2008' column anywhere in me. Really, I think I ceaselessly...January 2, 2009
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GOD FORBID: 'Earthsblood' Press Conference/Listening Party To Be Held In San Antonio
Chavez Crime Family Productions and San Antonio cult TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" will host a press conference/listening party for GOD FORBID's new album, "Earthsblood", on February 15, 2009 at Cabo Grill in San Antonio, Texas. This free event will be attended by the band's guitarists Doc and Dallas...December 29, 2008
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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: 'My Career Has Certainly Exceeded Any Expectations That I Had'
Hails And Horns magazine recently conducted an interview with STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Hails And Horns: You have never been shy of tackling difficult subjects, for example "Worshipping A False God" or "For The Cause Of Allah". Do you ever worry that pol...December 28, 2008
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DANZIG, THROWDOWN, ATREYU To Perform At Second Annual MUSINK Tattoo Convention/Festival
DANZIG, THROWDOWN and ATREYU are scheduled to perform at the second annual Musink tattoo convention and music festival, set to take place February 20-22, 2009 at the Orange County Fair and Exhibition Center in Costa Mesa, California. The event will feature over 200 of the world's finest tattoo artis...December 27, 2008
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GOD FORBID: New Song Available For Free Download
New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have made a new song, "War Of Attrition", available for free download at this location (free sign-up required). The web site features a live chat room where members of GOD FORBID will take turns chatting with fans as they listen and download the the track. The new...December 26, 2008
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GOD FORBID: New Song To Be Made Available For Download This Friday
New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have issued the following update: "A free MP3 download of 'War Of Attrition' will be posted and made available December 26 on the band's newly unveiled website. GodForbid1.com will switch over to the new website on December 26, the day of the MP3 download promotion...December 24, 2008
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Says 'Death Magnetic' Sounds 'Better' With Compression
Guitar Player associate editor Matt Blackett went to Kansas City on October 25, 2008 to interview James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett for the magazine's February 2009 issue and catch a sold-out show on the "Death Magnetic" tour. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Guitar Player: There's a big brouha...December 24, 2008
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