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ONE OF SIXX Confirmed For San Antonio's LOS MERO METALS 1

ONE OF SIXX, the San Antonio, Texas-based metal band featuring former BYFIST vocalist Vikk Real, has been confirmed for Los Mero Metals 1, a one-day event set to take place Saturday, September 6 at The Blue Bubble Ballroom in San Antonio. Also scheduled to appear are SIX MINUTE CENTURY, BLAK FATE, A...

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DÉTENTE Pulls Out Of Spain's MARTOHELL OKTOBERFEST

Reunited California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — have cancelled appearance at the Martohell Oktoberfest 08 — s...

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LONDON: 'The Metal Years' Due Next Month

A collection of rare recordings from the cult Hollywood band LONDON, entitled "The Metal Years", is scheduled for release on September 30 via Cleopatra Records. Fresh off its appearance in the 1988 Penelope Spheeris film "The Decline Of Western Civilization: The Metal Years", Hollywood's own LONDON...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Hoping For A Miracle

BLEEDING THROUGH frontman Brandan Schieppati has told UK's Rock Sound magazine that plans to film a video for the Orange County, California band's new track "Death Anxiety" are currently in jeopardy: "I will honestly say that I have no idea if Trustkill [BLEEDING THROUGH's U.S. record label] will gi...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Italian Dates Postponed

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has postponed its previousy announced Italian dates in order to do promotion in support of its upcoming CD. The group says, "Very sorry for any inconvenience, but we will be there at some point." The affected shows are as follows: Oct. 23 - Rome,...

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INTEGRITY: London Footage Posted Online

VICE/VBS.tv has posted footage from Cleveland, Ohio-based hardcore metallers INTEGRITY's recent performance at The Old Blue Last venue in London, England. Watch the clips below. INTEGRITY, formed in 1989, is said to have been one of the first bands to successfully incorporate heavy metal elements in...

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CHAOSWEAVER Parts Ways With Guitarist

Finnish extreme metallers CHAOSWEAVER have parted ways with guitarist/founding member Pasi "Kole" Kolehmainen "due to musical and personal differences." The band will continue as a six-piece. CHAOSWEAVER recently recorded a cover version of the ARMY OF LOVERS song "Crucified", to be included on the...

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MITHRAS Rejoined By Drummer BEN WHITE

UK extreme metallers MITHRAS have been rejoined by drummer Ben White. Rayner Coss (oratory/bass) says of Ben's return: "It's great to have Ben, one of our former members back in the band; he knows the material fantastically and is perfect for the role. We auditioned him and he nailed 11 songs taken...

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Reunited SNOT Releases New Song, Announces Tour With DEVILDRIVER

The reunited lineup of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — featuring original members Mikey Doling (guitar),John "Tumor" Fahnestock (bass),Jamie Miller (drums) and Sonny Mayo (guitar) along with the group's latest addition, former DIVINE HERESY vocalist Tommy Cummings (a.k.a....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, NINE INCH NAILS Rumored For Argentina's PEPSI MUSIC

According to Argentina's Rolling Stone magazine, MÖTLEY CRÜE, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, NINE INCH NAILS and THE CULT are among the rumored bands for the Pepsi Music Festival, set to take place late September/early October in Buenos Aires. Pepsi Music Festival is a major Argentine music festival, held ann...

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GIRLSCHOOL Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Evil Elvis of Festivals2Go.com conducted an interview with veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the chat below. GIRLSCHOOL will release its 30th-anniversary album in October via Wacke...

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TARAMIS: Cult Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Material

Italy's My Graveyard Productions has announced a deal with the Australian cult metallers TARAMIS for the reissue of their "Queen Of Thieves" (1988) and "Strecht Of Imagination" (1991) albums on CD. "Queen Of Thieves", which has never before been released on CD, was remastered and comes with expanded...

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TROUBLE Recruits WET ANIMAL Drummer For Upcoming Tour

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have reportedly tapped Mark Lira — who plays in WET ANIMAL alongside TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell — to take care of the drum duties on the band's upcoming East Coast/Canadian tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 11 - Casbah - Hamilton ON Sep. 12 - Blue Moon - To...

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ROSS THE BOSS: 'Blood Of Knives' Video Posted Online

"Blood Of Knives", the new video from former MANOWAR guitarist ROSS THE BOSS, can be viewed below. The song comes off ROSS' new album, "New Metal Leader", which is scheduled for release on August 22 via AFM Records. According to a press release, Ross "continues his legacy with a true metal album tha...

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KATAKLYSM's 'Prevail' Nominated For 2008 QUEBEC INDIE MUSIC AWARD

"Prevail", the most recent CD by Canada's hyperblasters KATAKLYSM, has been nominated for "Album Of The Year" in the "Metal/Hardcore" category at the Quebec Indie Music Awards (GAMIQ),an awards show that recognizes achievements by Quebec independent artists. The event is produced by the Quebec Inde...