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BRUTUS Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement
Dutch death metallers BRUTUS have parted ways with guitarist Bastærd (TEXTURES, ex-LOST SACRAMENT). No reason was given for his departure. The group are currently seeking a replacement. All applicants must have "great instrument control and experience, [and] must be able to improvise and play solos....May 1, 2004
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France's FURY FEST: Final Lineup Announced
The final lineup has been announced for the for the 2004 edition of Fury Fest, a three-day event set to take place June 25-27 at the Park Des Expositions in Le Mans, France. The complete schedule for the festival is as follows: Main Stage: Friday, June 25: SOULFLY TESTAMENT HATEBREED DROPKICK MURPHY...April 10, 2004
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TAD MOROSE: 'Anubis' Video Nearing Completion
Sweden's TAD MOROSE are hard at work practicing for the band's upcoming Scandinavian dates with EDGUY and Century Media labelmates NOCTURNAL RITES. Singer Urban Breed checked in with the following update: "The video for 'Anubis' (mp3),is almost finished. It won't be long now, as all that is needed...March 22, 2004
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SIEGES EVEN Set Title For New Studio Album
Reunited German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN have set "The Art Of Navigating By The Stars" as the title of their forthcoming studio album, tentatively due before the end of the year. As previously reported, SIEGES EVEN will record their show at the Headway Festival 2004 for their very first liv...February 29, 2004
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HATEBREED, MESHUGGAH, DEICIDE Confirmed For France's FURY FEST
HATEBREED, MESHUGGAH, NASUM, DEICIDE and MISERY INDEX are among the bands confirmed for the 2004 edition of Fury Fest, a three-day event set to take place June 25-27 at the Park Des Expositions in Le Mans, France. The following is a list of the acts confirmed to appear at the festival so far: AGNOST...February 24, 2004
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TEXTURES Announce New Singer
Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES have announced the addition of vocalist Eric Kalsbeek (ex-BRAINSHAKE) to the group's ranks. Kalsbeek replaces Pieter Verpaalen, who left the band earlier this month due to "musical differences." TEXTURES recently inked a deal with France's Listenable Records. The...January 27, 2004
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TEXTURES Part Ways With Singer
Dutch metal act TEXTURES have parted ways with singer Pieter Verpaalen due to "musical disagreements." "We, as well as any band, stumble upon difficult choices on the path we walk," the group write on their web site. "During our final conversations with Pieter, it was hard for us to keep musical and...January 25, 2004
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SIEGES EVEN To Record Live Album At Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL
Reunited German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN have announced that they will record their show at the Headway Festival 2004 for their very first live album, tentatively due in late 2004/early 2005 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. Headway Festival 2004, which is scheduled to take place April 3...January 20, 2004
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Frontman Produces Southern Rockers SOL FIYA
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY/DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan has produced the debut CD from Southern rock band SOL FIYA. Titled "Heaven She Rides", the album's sound was recently described by The Times-Picayune music writer Keith Spera as akin to "DR. JOHN fronting the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND." "One of my prob...January 18, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Bringing Chaos Back Into The Rock World
VELVET REVOLVER's official biography, written by David Wild and provided by the group's record label, RCA/BMG Records, includes additional information about the band's formation and their forthcoming debut CD, "Contraband", due on May 11 (postponed from the previously announced April 27 date). Here...January 15, 2004
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TEXTURES Sign With LISTENABLE RECORDS
Dutch metal act TEXTURES have inked a deal with France's Listenable Records. The group's self-produced debut CD, "Polars" — originally released through the group's own label — will be remastered and re-issued via Listenable on February 23, 2004. As a special bonus, a video clip will be added to a li...December 23, 2003
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SIEGES EVEN Confirmed For Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL
Reunited German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN have been confirmed as the second headliners of the Headway Festival 2004, which is scheduled to take place April 3-4 at P60 in Amstelveen, Holland. The complete lineup for the festival is as follows: WATCHTOWER (USA) SIEGES EVEN (GER) ICE AGE (USA)...December 19, 2003
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WATCHTOWER To Headline Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL
Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER have been confirmed to headline the Headway Festival 2004, which is scheduled to take place April 3-4 at P60 in Amstelveen, Holland. Bands slated to appear at the festival so far are as follows: WATCHTOWER (USA) ICE AGE (USA) DEATH MACHINE (USA) LABERINTO (NL) EP...December 9, 2003
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SKINLAB Frontman Seeks Members For New Project
SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel has officially left DEF:IGNITION, his short-lived collaboration with ex-UNDER/VICE guitarist Jack Cargile, former DEFIANCE/UNDER bassist Mike Kaufmann and ex-UNDER drummer Hugo. "This decision comes at a weird time in my life," Esquivel explained to BLABBERMOU...August 17, 2003
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AKERCOCKE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
The U.K. Satanic black/death metal band AKERCOCKE have inked a deal with Earache Records, according to Live4Metal. The band completed the recordings for their new CD, "Choronzon", in late December and currently mixing the effort at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas with producer Neil Kernon (NE...July 11, 2003
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