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Dare I Say

While his former bandmate Josh Homme rides QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE to platinum success, ex-KYUSS vocalist John Garcia can't seem to get his shit together, comparatively speaking. First emerging with the short-lived SLO BURN project, he then helmed UNIDA, who signed to American Recordings and spent $...

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NILE Announce New Bassist

NILE have announced that "due to last-minute rehearsals with 19-year-old bass player Joe Payne, Karl and Dallas have decided that he will in fact be the bass player on the upcoming European dates starting next week," according to a posting on the group's official web site. "NILE and World Management...

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Former NILE Bassist Explains His Departure

Former NILE bassist Jon Vesano has issued a statement explaining his departure from the group. It reads as follows: "I'm sure you're probably getting a trickle of information on what is going on. "I have decided to depart NILE for several reasons being personal and business related. There were some...

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THIS IS MENACE Featuring Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Audio Available

A 20-second audio clip of the THIS IS MENACE track, "Onward Christian Soldiers", featuring a guest appearance on vocals by former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker, is available online at this location. THIS IS MENACE is the U.K.-based collaborative project spearheaded by PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayde...

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NILE Part Ways With Bassist

NILE have parted ways with bassist Jon Vesano. "He has decided that he will stay at his day job, which was not mutually compatable with NILE's touring commitments, and work on his DARK MOON project on weekends/spare time," NILE mainman Karl Sanders writes on the group's web site. "Jon has emphasized...

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DIAMOND HEAD: New Album Details Revealed

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have made their new album, "All Will Be Revealed", available for order online via their official web site. "All Will Be Revealed" was produced by Brian Tatler and Karl Wilcox and is available in a limited tour edition. The track listing i...

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DIAMOND HEAD: New Album Available For Purchase Online

NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are aware that some people have experienced difficulties in obtaining the new album at the gigs. To overcome this, we have obtained 200 copies of the tour edition of the CD. This is the same as the CD being...

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FRANTIC BLEEP Part Ways With Drummer

Norway's FRANTIC BLEEP have parted ways with drummer Sten Svendheim. "His decision to leave the band was due to musical differences, concerning FRANTIC's new musical direction and that he felt that the band consumed too much of his time," the band write on their web site. "The remaining FRANTIC memb...

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NILE Announce New Album Title

NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "We are now finished with the mixes on the new NILE album, entitled 'Annihilation of the Wicked'. We are extremely happy with the mixes Neil Kernon [producer] gave the new songs,...

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BEHEMOTH: 'Conquer All' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

BEHEMOTH's video for the track "Conquer All", taken from their latest album, "Demigod", will receive its "Headbanger's Ball" premiere this Saturday, February 5 at 10:00 p.m. EST on MTV2. Download the video at this location. The "Conquer All" clip was directed by Joanna Rechnio and "the whole filming...

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DIAMOND HEAD Check In From MEGADETH Tour

NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have checked in from their current European tour with MEGADETH: "Great to see that you are all enjoying the shows with MEGADETH so far, keep your comments coming, and send in any pictures or reviews that you may have for inclusion on the site. "As some of you will be awar...

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THIS IS MENACE: PITCHSHIFTER Offshoot Project To Release Debut Album In April

THIS IS MENACE, a U.K.-based collaborative project spearheaded by PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayden and drummer Jason Bowld, will release their debut album, "No End In Sight", in April through PITCHSHIFTER frontman J.S. Clayden's PSI Records. Announced in late 2004 as "leviathonic, guitar driven mus...

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BOLT THROWER Bassist Talks About Return Of Original Singer, Upcoming Album

BOLT THROWER bassist Jo Bench recently spoke to Sweden's Global Domination webzine about the return of original vocalist Karl Willetts and the group's upcoming follow up to 2001's "Honour, Valour, Pride", tentatively due later in the year via Metal Blade Records. Several excerpts from the interview...

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NILE Frontman On New Album: 'Be Prepared To Be Crushed'

NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "We finished the guitar, bass vocal and additional instrument tracking at the Soundlab in Columbia, SC with [producer] Neil Kernon and Bob Moore. It was an utterly grueling sessi...

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POWER QUEST Sign With MAJESTIC ROCK

Majestic Rock has announced the signing of multi-national melodic power rockers POWER QUEST to their ever-growing family of artists. The deal covers the release of their forthcoming album, "Magic Never Dies" — the follow-up to their successful sophomore effort, "Neverworld" — in Europe. The band ret...