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ROYAL HUNT: 'We're Not The Ones To Blame' For European Tour Cancellation

Danish/American hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have issued the following statement regarding the cancellation/postponement (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET story) of their European tour: "Just got home and saw that there´s a lot of different 'statements' and other general opinions (mostly negative) on our re...

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Chronicles of Love and Hate

Another 'not ready for prime time' local band given a leg up to the national stage, when their music, production, packaging, and overall presentation is better suited to the bush leagues. BULLISTIC are one of those GODSMACK-derived, blue-collar, battle-of-the-bands-winning groups that populate every...

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MORIFADE Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Sweden's MORIFADE have parted ways with guitarist Jesper Johansson. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "A couple of months ago we sat down and talked to our guitarist Jesper about the chemistry in the band and we let him know that it for quite a while has been very diffic...

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VISION OF DISORDER's 'History Lesson' Was Highlight Of BLOODSIMPLE's Homecoming Show

BLOODSIMPLE's September 24 concert at Club Voltage in Levittown, New York included a short reunion set by VISION OF DISORDER (V.O.D.),the legendary New York hardcore band which featured in its ranks current BLOODSIMPLE singer Tim Williams and guitarist Mike Kennedy. Opening the show was KARNOV, who...

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VOMITORY Part Ways With Guitarist

Swedish death metallers VOMITORY have parted ways with guitarist Ulf Dalegren. "We are very sorry to break the news that guitarist Ulf Dalegren has decided to leave VOMITORY after fifteen years in the band," the group write in a statement. "Life changes quite a lot during fifteen years and the prior...

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WARMACHINE: Debut Album Release Pushed Back

Toronto's WARMACHINE have pushed back the projected North American release date of their long-awaited debut album, "The Beginning of the End" (Nightmare Records),to November 22 from the previously announced October 25. The delay is being attributed to the fact that record label's "printer" is too "...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'We Never Got Sidetracked By Pop Music Like MEGADETH Did'

U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: Shouldn't you be releasing a record soon? It's been four years since "God Hates Us All". Kerry King: "It seems like everybody under the sun says, 'We wa...

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NATRON: Former Bassist Rejoins The Fold

Italian death metallers NATRON have issued the following update: "Last week we officially parted ways with our bass player, Michael Maggi, due to his need in moving towards different music direction. We duly thank him for his services in the band all over the past two years and a half and wish him t...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Reports On Norwegian Blues Festival

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm in the New York area the day after the anniversary of 9/11. I'm about 20 hours into this trip for various reasons, but I'm headed home for a few days. I just got the mark of the Devil when ...

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FOZZY/STUCK MOJO Part Ways With Longtime Drummer, Announce Replacement

FOZZY/STUCK MOJO have officially parted ways with drummer Frank "Bud" Fontsere. Guitarist Rich Ward's statement on the matter follows: "As many of you already now, over the last few years there have been several changes in the FOZZY/MOJO/DUKE/SICK SPEED camps. Everyone who has been a part of these g...

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HANOI ROCKS To Play U.K.'s ROCK IN THE CASTLE Festival After All

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS appear to have worked out their differences with the promoters of the Rock In the Castle 2005 festival (set to take place Sept. 17 in the grounds of the U.K.'s Scarborough Castle) and will now appear at the event as scheduled. The group's lead singer, Michael Mo...

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HELMET/INSTITUTE Guitarist: Opinions Are Like A**Holes, And Everyone Sucks

HELMET guitarist Chris Traynor, who is also a member of INSTITUTE, the new band formed by ex-BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale, has posted the following message on HELMET's official web site: "It is a commonly held superstition among bands that if you don't buy your own record in the store on the day it...

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POWER OF OMENS Call It A Day

San Antonio-based progressive metallers POWER OF OMENS have split up. An official statement on the matter by the group's guitarist, David Gallegos, reads as follows: "To all of our devoted fans… It comes with great sorrow the news I'm about to bring you. "For almost 12 years, this band has consisten...

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Vocalist HENRIETTE BORDVIK Quits SIRENIA

Vocalist Henriette Bordvik has announced her departure from SIRENIA, the Norwegian gothic metal band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland. Her official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It's a difficult call this one, but it has now come down to me leaving SIRENIA. Se...

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MNEMIC Confirm Singer's Departure, Announce Replacement

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have confirmed the departure of frontman Michael Bøgballe. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is sad it has come to this, but Michael has chosen a different path in his life and wishes to leave the band. This last weekend, we did our last...