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APHELION Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement

APHELION, the Oslo, Norway-based group featuring former members of SACRALIS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, PECCATUM and DIMENSION F3H, have parted ways with singer Anette Guldbrandsen. "Anette was one of the founding members but due to personal differences within the band we could not continue the cooperation an...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Almost Joined CANDLEMASS

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has posted the following message on his official web site: "I've been workin out with a band called CANDLEMASS from Sweden. They were around in the '90s and almost got a support slot on the 'Tyr' tour with SABBATH but were a great band in their own right. I .....

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Former HEAVENLY Members Change Name Of New Project

Ex-HEAVENLY members Frédéric Leclercq (guitar),Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (bass) and Maxence Pilo (drums) have changed the name of their new project to MALADAPTIVE from the previously announced SUXEED. "[There are] several reasons to that, but the great point is that we can be called 'ex-SUXEED' or '...

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IMPALED NAZARENE: Live Album Delayed

IMPALED NAZARENE singer Mika Luttinen has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Here is the update about our live album and let me tell you, somebody out there seem to be against this album a lot. "Original plan (as it was announced here earlier) was to record three shows i...

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OBITUARY Singer Offers Post-Tour Update

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We just got home last week after almost a month in Europe and it was absolutely great! I first have to say thank you to all of our fans that came out and supported us. You guys are ...

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LIMP BIZKIT Guitarist WES BORLAND Issues Solo Album Update

LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland has posted the following message on his web site: "We've finished recording about 75% of all the music for the [solo] record. Recording will be put on hold until mid-January because I'll be leaving town for a few months recording the LIMP BIZKIT record. When we pick...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Issue Drummer's Post-Surgery Update

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have posted an update on the condition of drummer Owe Lingvall, who was involved in a serious accident at his summer house a couple of weeks ago, causing him to almost lose an eye. Commented the band: "Owe's surgery went really well and he would like to expres...

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Drummer NICK MENZA Out Of MEGADETH, EIDOLON's SHAWN DROVER Steps In

Drummer Nick Menza has been replaced in the lineup for the upcoming MEGADETH tour, according to a posting on MEGADETH's web site. In his place will be Shawn Drover (EIDOLON). "We look forward to the upcoming tour with Shawn and wish Nick best of luck in his next endeavor," the posting adds. Shawn jo...

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GUARDIANS OF TIME Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Norwegian power metal act GUARDIANS OF TIME have parted ways with guitarist Rune Schellingerhout. "He [Rune] wants to spend more time with his kids, and we have to respect that," the group write on their web site. "We have been through a lot together during his time in the band and he will truly be...

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DREAMTALE Part Ways With Guitarist

Guitarist Esa Orjatsalo has left Finnish metallers DREAMTALE. Esa's official statement on the matter is as follows: "For the past few months now, I have many times noticed my lack of interest to be part of DREAMTALE anymore. In this situation I had to be honest with myself and make the only decision...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Cancels KALEDON Guest Appearance Due To 'Serious Health Problems'

VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe was forced to cancel his previously announced guest appearance on tnew KALEDON CD, third CD, "The Way of the Light". According to a posting on the KALEDON web site, "Geoff Thorpe will not appear in the next KALEDON's album for serious health problems! VICIOUS RU...

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DYING FETUS Part Ways With Singer

DYING FETUS have parted ways with vocalist Vince Matthews. "This action was taken due to a number of musical, professional, and personal reasons that we feel do not need elaboration at this time," the band write on their web site. "However, Vince remains a longtime friend of several DYING FETUS memb...

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Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG Singer Blames Band Manager For His Departure

Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG singer Richie Wicks has confirmed his departure from the group. In an e-mail to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Wicks writes, "It seems it is true, I am free of the TYGERS microphone, but you really don't want to hear the REAL reason I'm out. I think it's hilarious that Blabbermouth know...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Drummer Says He Passed On Touring With W.A.S.P. For Financial Reasons

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about working with Blackie Lawless in W.A.S.P. and the break-up of QUIET RIOT, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Exiles.com: You played on the new W.A.S.P. releases, "The Rise" and also "T...

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SLAYER Forced To Cut Munich Show Short After TOM ARAYA Loses Voice

SLAYER were forced to cut their set short in Munich, Germany Monday night (Sept. 27) after frontman Tom Araya lost his voice mid-performance. The following report was e-mailed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET by a web site visitor in Munich: "[The show] started quite good with a lively HATEBREED performance. SLI...