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ARCH ENEMY: Working With New Swedish Guitarist

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Wow, that was two months that went by quickly — we had a blast this summer in the U.S.! The Ozzfest dates were very successful for us and we enjoyed seeing our music connect with so many fans, new ....

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VEHEMENCE Announce New Singer (Again)

Arizona-based death metallers VEHEMENCE have issued the following update: "VEHEMENCE will no longer be working with vocalist Sean Vandegrift. We wish him the best of luck. We now would like to take this time to announce Adam Cody as his replacement. Adam Cody, as some of you may know is also vocalis...

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HANOI ROCKS: Forging Ahead Into The Unknown

HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yes, it's me, myself and I, breaking the silence once again… well, as Angie McCoy so kindly informed you — yes, I do have the beastly machine! And I'm not afraid to use it. However, that doesn't me...

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DOPE Frontman Says PRESIDENT BUSH Is 'An Idiot' And 'A Puppet'

Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with DOPE frontman Edsel Dope. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: The name of your tour this year is the "Music for Freedom" tour and you're offering military personnel free admission. Do you have friends or family that are serving?...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Says ANNIHILATOR Was '99% Confirmed' For Tour

DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer has slammed BLABBERMOUTH.NET and ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters over ANNIHILATOR's alleged cancellation of the two groups' plans to embark on a joint European tour (ANNIHILATOR has since been "replaced" on the billing by Swedish doomsters CANDL...

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WAYLANDER Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

Vocalist Ciaran O'Hagan of the long-running Irish folk metal act WAYLANDER has issued the following update on the group's activities: "Another statement, another tale to tell, it seems. Recent acquisition Alan Connolly has had to resign his position due to health reasons. All at clan WAYLANDER would...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'I Made A Crushing Record That Is Second To None'

Vampire Magazine recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Vampire Magazine: You are the last remaining original member of the band; is "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" a Gary Holt album, or did the others also contribute to the music or lyri...

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BLESSED IN BLACK Confirm Singer's Departure

BLESSED IN BLACK, the new hard rock band featuring former NOTHINGFACE members Tom Maxwell (guitar),Jerry Montano (DANZIG, ex-THE DEADLIGHTS) and Tommy Sickles (drums),have confirmed the departure of singer Billy Keeton (ex-SKRAPE). Commented Montano in an online posting: "After over a year of hard...

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Booking Agent Responds To BYZANTINE's Internet 'Threat'

Booking agent Jeffrey Churchwell of Digger International has issued a response to a scathing statement posted by the band BYZANTINE (via their guitarist, Tony Rorhbough) on their official web site in which they appeared to encourage their fans to physically assault Churchwell over the removal of BYZ...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Issues 'Open Letter' To IRON MAIDEN's Manager

Sharon Osbourne has issued the following "open letter" to IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood: "Rod, "I found your statement to be completely void of the facts that led up to Saturday's show. Your press release was written like an old-time '80s manager, trying to use every opportunity to try and sell...

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GHOULUNATICS Enlist Session Guitarist

Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS have announced the addition of temporary guitarist Francis Dubois to the group's ranks. "He will be with the band until a permanent guitar player can be found," the band write in a statement. "At the same time, Buck [Jarrod Martin] is heading back to the USA for w...

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Don't Push Us When We're Hot

After several years of label-jumping (Hydra Head, Equal Vision, Revelation) and a fairly recent breakup, Vermont's DROWNINGMAN has found yet another home on Thorp Records and will release "Don't Push Us When We're Hot" on October 11. DROWNINGMAN stays just clear of being classified as a traditional...

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HASTE Part Ways With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Birmingham, Alabama's HASTE have parted ways with longtime label Century Media Records. "We officially have no label whatsoever," guitarist Nick Brunson writes in a statement. "It's been a long hard road but we finally made it... we have been dropped. It was an amicable parting on both halves. We ha...

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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'I Was Sick Of The Tough-Guy Sh*t And Working For One Guy's Dream'

Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With?" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What are you currently up to? This is your one and only chance to plug your sh...

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DEAN GUITARS, SIRIUS SATELLITE To Celebrate DIMEBAG's Birthday With Online Party

On Saturday, August 20, Dean Guitars will be hosting "the biggest online party ever" in celebration of what would have been "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) 39th birthday. "We want everybody to come to the Dean site Saturday, August 20th starting at 7pm Eastern time and make a post t...