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DIMMU BORGIR: 'We Have Put Up With Unprofessionalism And Bad Live Performances For Years'

Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR have issued the following statement regarding the recent departures of keyboardist Mustis (real name: Øyvind Mustaparta) and bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs): "Man, what a shitstorm response! "Too bad all the shit is throw...

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EDENBRIDGE Begins Recording New Album

Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE has issued the following update: "Recordings for our seventh studio album have begun last weekend at Wild One Studios in Vienna. Max [Pointner] has hammered his drum takes on tape respectively hard disc in unbelievable one and a half days and t...

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LEAVES' EYES: 'My Destiny' Video Released

"My Destiny", the new video from LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) of Revolver Film Company in Gothenburg, Swed...

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BILLY CORGAN, DAVE NAVARRO Launch SPIRITS IN THE SKY Tour in California

SPIN.com reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan launched his latest endeavor, SPIRITS IN THE SKY, Wednesday night (August 26) at the tiny, 225-capacity Cellar Door in Visalia, California, with JANE'S ADDICTION axeman Dave Navarro, fresh from his band's massive tour with NINE INCH NAILS,...

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LEAVES' EYES: 'My Destiny' Video To Debut Tomorrow

"My Destiny", the new video from LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will make its online debut tomorrow (Friday, August 28). The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) of Revol...

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STATIC-X Frontman To Guest On 'The Moshpit'

Guitarist/vocalist Wayne Static of Los Angeles metallers STATIC-X will be interviewed on this Saturday's (August 29) edition of "The Moshpit" show on Southern California's 96.7 KCAL FM. Host Mike Z. will probe Wayne about Static's early days playing with SMASHING PUMPKINS singer/guitarist Billy Corg...

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LEAVES' EYES: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Njord' Album Available

Audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on "Njord", the new album from LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — are available for streaming at MetalFlirt.de. LEAVES' EYES will make "Njord" availab...

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DAVE NAVARRO Joins BILLY CORGAN's SPIRITS IN THE SKY

Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Mark Weitz (STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK) have joined the touring lineup of SPIRITS IN THE SKY, the act SMASHING PUMPKINS founder and frontman Billy Corgan assembled last month as a tribute to late SEEDS frontman Sky Saxon. SPIRITS IN THE SKY also...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Officially Recruits 19-Year-Old Drummer MIKE BYRNE

Billy Corgan has announced that Mike Byrne has joined the SMASHING PUMPKINS as their new drummer. The 19-year-old Portland, Oregon native will make his debut with the band on the PUMPKINS' next album — about which a major announcement is expected in September — and tour. "I'm super-excited to be pla...

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LEAVES' EYES' 'My Destiny' Video Shoot: Photos, German-Language Report Available

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — recently filmed a video for the group's new single, "My Destiny", with Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) of Revolver Film Company in Gothenburg, Sweden. Phot...

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LEAVES' EYES: 'My Destiny' Trailer Available

A trailer for "My Destiny", the new EP from LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — can be viewed below. The CD will be released in the U.S. on September 22 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the eff...

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THE FLOOD To Resume Recording Full-Length Debut

Seattle, Washington-based heavy rockers THE FLOOD are preparing to resume recording their debut full-length album with Grammy Award-winning producer Sylvia Massy (TOOL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, JOHNNY CASH, SMASHING PUMPKINS) at her Radiostar Studios in Weed, California. The CD will be released via the ind...

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AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH Signs With EARACHE RECORDS

Earache Records has announced the signing of the young death metal band called AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH. The group's new album is tentatively due in 2010. Formed two years ago in Detroit, Michigan, AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH has taken great influence from death metal legends such as DECIDE and co-mingled...

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KORN Frontman Featured In INFECTED MUSHROOM Video

KORN's Jonathan Davis is featured in the new video, "Smashing the Opponent" (see below),from the Israeli-bred, Los Angeles-based electronic duo INFECTED MUSHROOM. The song is the first single from the eighth studio album from INFECTED MUSHROOM, "Legend Of The Black Shawarma", which is due on Septem...

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LEAVES' EYES: New EP Sample Posted Online

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has posted the track Northbound on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off LEAVES' EYES' new EP, "My Destiny", which will be released in the U.S. on September 22...