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Former ANNIHILATOR Bassist Continues Work On Solo EP, Lines Up Guest Appearances
Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist has posted the following message on his official web site: "[I] have a few recording projects that I will be participating in over the next six months or so. First off, the drums will be recorded for my solo project starting on August 1. Unless, of course...July 28, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY Photographer OMER CORDELL Launches New Site
Photographer Omer Cordell, who has previously worked with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, MNEMIC and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, and who is currently collaborating with FEAR FACTORY on a photo-book project, has launched a new site dedicated to his work outside the music world. www.omercordell.com was designed by Geof...July 24, 2005
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Former CROWN 10 Guitarist/Vocalist To Record NEW DAY MILE EP
Former CROWN 10 guitarist and vocalist James Brady will be entering the studio at the end of July to record five tracks for an upcoming NEW DAY MILE EP, featuring Frank Dolan (who collaborated with ex-EXTREME/ANNIHILATOR drummer Mike Mangini to create online lessons for fellow drummers at www.rhythm...July 22, 2005
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ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Says NEVERMORE's LOOMIS Misunderstood His Comments
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has responded to NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis' comment that Waters "opens his mouth up a little too much" and deserves to have his ass kicked for claiming that he is one of the fastest guitar players in the world. Asked by Metal Sludge as part of their regularly we...July 19, 2005
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NEVERMORE Guitarist: ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Needs To Be Punched In The Mouth
Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With…" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What single rock star really needs to be punched in the mouth? Jeff Loomis: "(laughing) Let me th...July 19, 2005
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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Laying Down Tracks For Ex-ANNIHILATOR Bassist's Solo EP
DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen is currently laying down tracks for former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist's solo EP at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver. "Russ and I have been jamming his songs consistently over the last few weeks and it's sounding really tight and good to go,"...July 19, 2005
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Former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Joins Ohio's H.A.T.E.
Former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy has teamed up with SHATTER MESSIAH lead singer Greg Wagner's band H.A.T.E. in Northeast Ohio. A classic, old-school style heavy metal act, H.A.T.E. is a resurrection of Wagner's original regionally popular band by the same name. Curran will be app...July 16, 2005
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LALU To Release 'Temporal' In Early 2006
LALU, the new heavy/progressive project featuring French composer Vivien Lalu alongside drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) and bassist Russell Bergquist (ex-ANNIHILATOR),will release their new album, "Temporal", in early 2006 through the Finnish label Lion Music. Two tracks on the C...July 16, 2005
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ANNIHILATOR To Release New Album In November
Long-running Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR have set "Schizo Deluxe" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on November 14 via Germany's AFM Records. Commented mainman Jeff Waters: "It will be a total blast, be aware of it." ANNIHILATOR's latest CD, "All for You", was released in Europe in...July 13, 2005
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NASHVILLE PUSSY Sign With SPV RECORDS
NASHVILLE PUSSY have inked a deal with Steamhammer/SPV Records. The group's new album, "Get Some", was produced by Daniel Rey (RAMONES) and mixed by Glen Robinson (VOIVOD, ANNIHILATOR). The CD, which features a cover version of IKE & TINA TURNER's "Nutbush City Limits", is scheduled for release...July 12, 2005
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ELVENKING To Master New Album This Month
ELVENKING's third album is scheduled to be mastered by on July 26 at Finnvox studios in Finland by Mika Jussila. A late 2005 release via AFM Records is expected. The follow-up to 2004's "Wyrd" was recorded at the Italian folk/power metal band 's own Sherpa Studios and was mixed at Sonic Pump studios...July 7, 2005
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CANDLELIGHT And AFM RECORDS Announce North American Agreement
Candlelight Records has announced a new North American agreement with Germany's AFM Records. Under the agreement, Candlelight will cooperatively market and release several titles, including new records from MASTERPLAN, ROB ROCK and ANNIHILATOR. AFM Label Manager Nils Wasko says of the new cooperatio...June 30, 2005
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ELVENKING Finish Mixing New Album
Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING have finished mixing their third album at Sonic Pump Studios in Finland for a late 2005 release via AFM Records. "Last week, Aydan and Damnagoras [came] back from Finland," reads a posting on the group's web site. "The mixing phase is finished and the band is...June 28, 2005
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SHATTER MESSIAH Name Debut EP
SHATTER MESSIAH, the new band featuring former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy and ANNIHILATOR drummer Robert Falzano, have set "Your God's Demise" as the title of their upcoming debut EP. The group have made five audio clips from the CD available for download in the "Multimedia" secti...June 21, 2005
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ANNIHILATOR Drummer Teaching At Berklee College Of Music's Percussion Festival
ANNIHILATOR/SHATTER MESSIAH drummer Robert Falzano will be teaching at Berklee College of Music's 2005 Percussion Festival the week of June 27. He will be once again sitting in for drum legend Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME),this time in a scholastic environment, teaching one of Berklee's rock...June 19, 2005
