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CHIMAIRA: Drummer ANDOLS HERRICK Checks In

Original CHIMAIRA drummer Andols Herrick, who recently returned to the group after leaving the band in late 2003, has issued the following update: "I thought I'd give you all an update on everything I've been doing during my first five weeks back in CHIMAIRA. I'm at the practice space six days a wee...

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MY DYING BRIDE To Enter Studio In April

According to a posting on MY DYING BRIDE's official web site, the band have spent the winter months writing material for a new album, to be recorded in April. A late 2006 release is expected. MY DYING BRIDE's second DVD, "Sinamorata", was released in August via Peaceville. The disc included a video...

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SATYRICON: New Album Cover Artwork, Audio Sample Posted Online

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have uploaded the cover artwork for their upcoming CD, "Now, Diabolical", and a one-minute audio sample of the album's title track at their official web site, www.satyricon.no (turn up the sound on your computer!). "Now, Diabolical" is scheduled for release on Apr...

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SATYRICON: More Live Dates Announced

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have lined up the following dates in May: May 05 - Hamar, NOR - Hydranten May 06 - Bergen, NOR – Bergenfest (Teatergarasjen) May 13 - Oslo, NOR - Rockefeller SATYRICON's new album, entitled "Now, Diabolical", is scheduled for release on April 24 in Europe (via Son...

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SATYRICON: 'Now, Diabolical' Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have posted the following message on their official web site: "We wanted to update you from the studio, but there was no time and now we have finished the album, which is for sure the most important thing to all of us. The new album is scheduled for release Monday...

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POISON IDEA's PIG CHAMPION Was Large In Life, Large In Passing

Marty Hughley of The Oregonian has issued the following report: In describing Tom Roberts, guitarist of the Portland punk band POISON IDEA, there's really no way to get around the word "big" or its synonyms. His sound was huge and fierce, his lifestyle was extreme, and his massive weight led him to...

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MORTIFICATION Announce New Drummer, Complete Work On New CD

Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION have announced the addition of drummer Damien Percy to the group's ranks. The band's new album, "Erasing the Goblin", has been mixed and mastered and should be available in late March. According to a press release, fans should "expect a death metal-orient...

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DENIAL OF GOD Announce First Live Shows In Five Years

Long-running Danish "black horror metal" band DENIAL OF GOD have announced their first live appearances in five years. The details are as follows: Apr. 01 – Lichtschauspielhaus - Itzehoe, GER (w/ Aeba, Nordafrost, Dawn Of Blood) Apr. 02 - Club de B - Torhout, BEL (w/ DESTROYER 666, REVENGE, PARAGON...

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Former POISON IDEA Guitarist PIG CHAMPION Found Dead

Thomas "Pig Champion" Roberts, guitarist for POISON IDEA, died at his home in Portland, Oregon, Monday night (Jan. 30). He was 47 years old. A founding member of the seminal punk band, he continued to appear with POISON IDEA throughout the late Nineties and into the new millennium, despite officiall...

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Vol. 4

Sure, it'd be possible to get through a LULLACRY review without mentioning several international superstar bands who combine bubblegummy pop-metal with female vocals. But what would the fun of that be? Besides, find me a NIGHTWISH fan who doesn't like this band — if you do, they're either lying or b...

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GORGOROTH Begin Recording Vocals For New Album

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have posted the following update on their official web site: "Gaahl has now entered the studio in Bergen to record vocals for GORGOROTH's upcoming album, 'Ad Majorem Satanhas Gloriam'. The release date of the album is not decided yet, but it is expected to be rele...

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Hail Horror

I guess I should have paid more attention to Seattle's HIMSA in the past, assuming that albums like 2003's "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" are as solid as "Hail Horror". I suppose one could make an argument for a vague metalcore sound on "Hail Horror", but most of what I am hearing is modern, Swedis...

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New York's 3 To Be Joined By COHEED & CAMBRIA Drummer For Japanese Festival Appearance

Woodstock, NY-based post-metal band 3 will be joined by COHEED & CAMBRIA drummer Josh Eppard for their appearance at the the Independence-D Festival in Tokyo, Japan because the group's regular skinsman, Chris Gartmann, is unable to make the trip (reportedly "because of an unavoidable family comm...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'I'd Love To Do An Instructional Video'

Guitar World magazine (web site) recently conducted a short interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar World: What inspired you to play guitar: Ace Frehley: "I was raised in a musical household, so I was surrounded by music all day long. My parent...

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Wake Pig

Not (thank the gods) the '80s delete-bin staple featuring ELP alumni Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer, this 3 is in fact a weird, proggy upstate New York band that pals around with COHEED AND CAMBRIA and gets compared to THE MARS VOLTA. Fans of either of these groups, PORCUPINE TREE, or the late and la...