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PITCHBLACK Parts Ways With Guitarist
Danish modern "melodeath thrashers" PITCHBLACK, who were recently honored in the "Best Debut Album" category at the Danish Metal Awards, have parted ways with guitarist Trold. According to the group, "He wanted to spend more time with his child and girlfriend. PITCHBLACK fully respect that and has a...April 17, 2008
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MAYHEM: Australian Tour Postponed
Due to the recent amendments of the entertainment visa requirements set by the Australian Immigration Department, Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM will not be able to get their visas approved in time for their scheduled Australian and New Zealand tour dates (which were slated to take place late May)...April 17, 2008
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BLACK CROWES Announce Tour
The Pulse of Radio reports that the BLACK CROWES have announced an extensive tour that will keep them on the road through the end of the year. They've lined up a few dates in April and May and will then kick off the Euphoria or Bust Tour on June 27 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Also on ...April 17, 2008
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LOUDNESS Drummer Diagnosed With Liver Cancer
LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) earlier this month, according to Japanese media reports. He is still in the hospital, where he has been undergoing radiotherapy for HCC. LOUDNESS will play the three previously announced Japanese dates with...April 14, 2008
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FILTER's Tour Schedule Keeps Growing
The Pulse of Radio reports that FILTER has expanded its upcoming live schedule as the band gears up for the May 13 release of its first new album in six years, "Anthems for the Damned". The trek, which kicks off on April 24, now includes 20 dates, including headlining shows and radio festivals. Fron...April 14, 2008
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WITHERED Completes Work On 'Folie Circulaire'
Atlanta's WITHERED have completed work on the band's forthcoming record, "Folie Circulaire", which will see a June 24 release through Prosthetic Records. "Our new record is officially completed and we're very satisfied," the band says. "Thanks to everyone involved, some very cool things have fallen...April 14, 2008
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'America's Hot Musician' Featuring Ex-KITTIE Bassist To Tape Finals In June
"America's Hot Musician", the reality competition for instrumental artists which features ex-KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield as one of the judges, will tape its finals before a live studio audience on June 13, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. at the George Washington University Betts Marvin Theatre in...April 9, 2008
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ROYAL ANGUISH: New CD Artwork Revealed
Florida-based extreme metal act ROYAL ANGUISH has released the cover art for its upcoming CD, entitled "The Grand Deception". The artwork was created by Alexandra V. Bach at Ravendusk Designs (KAMELOT, WYKKED WYTCH, OPERATIKA). Said frontman Matt Knowles: "Alex did a great job in capturing what we w...April 8, 2008
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ROYAL ANGUISH: Recording Process For New Album 'Moving Forward Full Steam'
Florida-based extreme metal act ROYAL ANGUISH has issued the following update: "First and foremost, the recording process for our upcoming CD, 'The Grand Deception', is moving forward full steam. As many of you know, the original production of this CD saw recording start last summer. Unfortunately,...April 4, 2008
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THRESHOLD Confirmed For Portugal's LAGOA BURNING LIVE FESTIVAL
UK progressive metallers THRESHOLD have been confirmed for the second edition of the Lagoa Burning Live Festival, set to take place July 25-27 in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANCESTRAL ANCIENT RITES ANGRA ANGRIFF ASTRA ATTICK DEMON...April 3, 2008
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SILENT FORCE Vocalist To Work On 'Adventure Pop/Rock' Project
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based heavy metal vocalist D.C. Cooper's (SILENT FORCE, ex-ROYAL HUNT) official MySpace page has been updated with the following message: "Producer/writer Jan Torndby from Copenhagen, Denmark came up with this interesting rendition of music with the actual lead vocals from t...March 30, 2008
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THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION, BIRTH CONTROL, KORPIKLAANI, FAITH, ARCHER, FATAL SMILE, GRAVEYARD, HAPPYPILL and DAMPUNGARNA have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follo...March 27, 2008
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says ROBERT PLANT Is 'The Coolest, Most Down-To-Earth Guy'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian is currently on the road with PEARL the band fronted by Pearl Aday, Ian's fiance and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf on five dates in the UK as the support act for VELVET REVOLVER. Commented Ian: "The PEARL tour is kicking ass. The headline gig at Barfly [on March...March 24, 2008
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GEMINI FIVE To Release 'Sex Drugs Anarchy' In April
Stockholm, Sweden-based rockers GEMINI FIVE will release their third album, "Sex Drugs Anarchy", on April 25. The CD was produced by bandmembers Hot Rod and Tin Star and was recorded and mixed at the Stappenwolf Studio in Stockholm, Sweden between October 2007 and January 2008. Guest musicians on th...March 23, 2008
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: New Songs Are 'F**kin' Pummelling!'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has told Kerrang.com that the band has already written eight songs for the follow-up to 2003's "We've Come For You All". "We're really happy with the eight songs or so that we've finished," he said. "And we hope to write five or six more killers! "It's fuckin' pummelling!...March 11, 2008
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