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DECADENCE To Support UNLEASHED In Sweden

DECADENCE, the Sweden-based melodic thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty),will replace DIABOLICAL on two Swedish dates on UNLEASHED's upcoming "Hammer Battallion North Tour" (also featuring BELPHEGOR and DEVIAN): Mar. 13 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden Mar. 14 - Sticky F...

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Vocalist KAM LEE, Drummer CURTIS BEESON Quit DENIAL FIEND

Vocalist Kam Lee (MASSACRE, DEATH, MANTAS) and drummer Curtis Beeson (LOWBROW, FESTER, NASTY SAVAGE) have left Tampa, Florida's DENIAL FIEND. Commented Kam Lee: "I have decided to leave the band DENIAL FIEND, but it's NOT anything that should be looked at as me leaving 'on bad terms.' I will admit i...

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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In

Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...

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BLEED THE SKY Announces Tour Dates With STRAIGHT LINE STITCH

Oklahoma's BLEED THE SKY will team up with STRAIGHT LINE STITCH and FLATLINE for a string of U.S. dates in February. The details are as follows: Feb. 13 - [to be announced] - Tulsa, OK * Feb. 14 - Bricktown Live - Oklahoma City, OK * Feb. 16 - Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, ...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Featured On New K'NAAN Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett makes a guest appearance on the second album from the Somali-Canadian poet and musician K'naan (born Kanaan Warsame). Due on February 24, "Troubadour" was recorded at the legendary Tuff Gong Studio in Jamaica. Other guest musicians appearing on the CD include MAROON...

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ARSIS' JAMES MALONE Gets Signature WASHBURN Guitar

Washburn Guitars has announced the James Malone Signature Heavy Metal V guitar. This signature V is based off the original Heavy Metal series with a James Malone twist, featuring his signature graphic bats image. Malone personally beta-tested the early prototypes before they were released into line...

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BLOODSHOTEYE Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

Leamington, Ontario, Canada-based female-fronted "deathcore" band BLOODSHOTEYE has issued the following update: "Unfortunately we are on the hunt for a new bassist once again... Jer [Candusso] will be moving out west for work in February, all the best of luck to him with that. So if you're a bassist...

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VADER Frontman Talks Lineup Changes

Arto Lehtinen and Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek of Polish death metal veterans VADER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: Now, something has happened in the VADER camp. The previous membe...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Comments On New Year's Eve Appearance With TESTAMENT

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT were joined by former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover for their New Year's Eve appearance at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also appearing on the bill were LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD. Commented Glen: "I just...

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Drummer CHARLIE ZELENY Quits BEHOLD… THE ARCTOPUS

Drummer Charlie Zeleny has parted ways with band BEHOLD… THE ARCTOPUS. He explains in a statement, "It's been five-plus years of crazy music, amazing fans and good times but its definitely time for us to part ways. These days I've been really into developing my career as a session drummer live and i...

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SIRENIA Mastermind On New Album, Singer

Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal-Temple.com recently conducted an interview with SIRENIA mastermind Morten Veland. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Temple.com: So, can you say that the [new SIRENIA] album ["The 13th Floor"] sounds the way it did when it was in your mind? Morten Velan...

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BACKDRAFT Guitarist Quits

Guitarist David "Snejken" Nordlander has left the Swedish "classic rock" band BACKDRAFT. He explained in a statement, "It doesn't come natural to me any more. Through the years I've given everything, but lately I've lost the devotion and my heart is just not there anymore. Therefore I've made the de...

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CONFLICT, DISCHARGE To Play Last-Ever Punk All-Dayer At London's Astoria

Legendary U.K. punk bands CONFLICT and DISCHARGE will play the last-ever punk all-dayer at the equally legendary London Astoria on Saturday, January 31, 2009 before it gets torn down to make way for an underground station. The complete billing for the event is as follows: CONFLICT DISCHARGE BABAR LU...

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RUSH Drummer's 'Christmas Card From Death Valley'

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy "News, Weather And Sports" update on his web site. An excerpt from his posting follows below. "In the dark early hours of December 4, 2008, I rode down the Pacific Coast Highway through a black void of ocean and sky. A few pairs of headlights glared towar...

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SKID ROW, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, ENUFF Z'NUFF Confirmed For Mexico's ROCK FEVER FEST

SKID ROW, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, ENUFF Z'NUFF, TUFF and DRAMA are confirmed for Rock Fever Fest, set to take place March 21, 2009 in Monterrey, Mexico. For more information, go to www.myspace.com/cberistain. ...