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Singer JAMES RIVERA Says End-Of-Tour Altercation Led To His Exit From VICIOUS RUMORS

Veteran heavy metal vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) has confirmed his departure from VICIOUS RUMORS, the long-running San Francisco Bay Area metal band he joined in September 2005. In a statement released to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today, Rivera said about his dec...

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Puerto Rico's FESTIVAL DE METAL BORICUA 4 Rescheduled For March

Festival de Metal Boricua 4, which was scheduled to take place November 17, 2007 at Coliseo de Cayey (Raul "Rolo" Colon),Cayey, Puerto Rico, has been postponed until March 22, 2008 due to "venue problems." The festival billing will remain the same: STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER HELSTAR CAGE SILVER F...

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NAPALM DEATH, HELSTAR, JORN Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

NAPALM DEATH, HELSTAR and JORN have been confirmed for next year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IMMORTAL CELTIC FROST DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENSLAVED VOLBEAT MOONSO...

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CLOVEN HOOF Confirmed For Italy's PLAY IT LOUD! Festival

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have been confirmed for the Play It Loud! Festival, set to take place February 2, 2008 at Buddha in Brescia, Italy. Also scheduled to appear are MANILLA ROAD, HELSTAR, STEEL ASSASSIN, SABOTAGE, ELIXIR, ALLTHENIKO and FROZEN FEARS. For more...

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HELSTAR: 'Sins Of The Past' Details Revealed

AFM Records has set a November 23 release date for HELSTAR's "Sins of the Past", a "best-of" album featuring re-recordings of the band's classics along with two brand new tracks. The first edition of "Sins of the Past" will come in a special CD layout. A limited picture vinyl version will also be av...

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RAZOR Pulls Out Of Germany's KEEP IT TRUE Festival, HEATHEN Steps In

Canadian thrash metal veterans RAZOR have been forced to pull out of the Keep It True X festival, dubbed "Reign Of The Tyrant", which is scheduled to take place April 4-5, 2008 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. According to festival organizers, RAZOR called off its appearance beca...

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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, HELSTAR, CAGE Confirmed For FESTIVAL DE METAL BORICUA

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, HELSTAR and CAGE are among the confirmed bands for the Festival de Metal Boricua, set to take palce November 17, 2007 at Coliseo de Cayey (Raul "Rolo" Colon),Cayey, Puerto Rico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: STEVE GRIMMETT's GRIM REAPER HELSTAR CAGE SI...

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HELSTAR, SOLITUDE AETURNUS, HALLOWS EVE Confirmed For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! USA

HELSTAR, SOLITUDE AETURNUS and KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick are among the confirmed performers for the Bang Your Head!!! USA festival, set to take place Saturday, August 25 at the Meridian in downtown Houston, Texas. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HELSTAR SOLITUDE AETURNUS DOUG PIN...

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EXODUS, HELSTAR Members To Guest On 'Manic Metal' This Sunday

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and HELSTAR vocalist James Rivera will be the featured guests on KNAC.COM's "Manic Metal" this Sunday, July 29 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. EXODUS entered Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California on June 10 with producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH EN...

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HELSTAR: Basic Tracks Completed For New 'Best-Of' Album

Texas metal legends HELSTAR recently signed a deal with AFM Records. The band is currently in the studio re-recording some of its early classics for a "best-of" album, to be released on November 19. The CD will also contain two brand new tracks. An all-new album of original HELSTAR material is tenta...

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EXODUS, HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMORS Confirmed For BURNING STAR METAL FEST

EXODUS, HELSTAR and VICIOUS RUMORS are among the confirmed bands for the Burning Star Metal Fest 2007, set to take place August 4-5 at The Jumping Turtle in San Marcos, California. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, August 4 (show starts at 2:00 p.m.) EXODUS HELSTAR PATHS OF PO...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Rare Video Footage With JAMES RIVERA Posted Online

Rare fan-filmed video footage of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "No Place for Disgrace" in October 2001 in Ft. Lauderdale with legendary heavy metal frontman James Rivera (HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMORS, SEVEN WITCHES) on vocals has been posted at YouTube. Rivera sang for FLOTSAM AND JETSAM on the...

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HELSTAR Signs With AFM RECORDS, Plans 'Best-Of' Release

Texas metal legends HELSTAR have signed a deal with AFM Records. The band is currently in the studio re-recording some of its early classics for a "best-of" album, to be released on November 19. The CD will also contain two brand new tracks. An all-new album of original HELSTAR material is tentative...

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SENTINEL BEAST Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE X Festival

Reunited '80s Sacramento, California thrash band SENTINEL BEAST has been confirmed for the Keep It True X festival, dubbed "Reign Of The Tyrant", set to take place April 4-5, 2008 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Keep It True X festival billing is now as follows: Friday, April 4,...

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KRUCIBLE Seeks New Drummer

Texas progressive metal act KRUCIBLE, which features in its ranks vocalist Lance King (AVIAN, BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE),Eric Halpern (LEATHERWOLF, HELSTAR) on guitar, Shane DuBose (promoter of showcase night at ProgPower USA) on bass guitar, Don LaFon (SIX MINUTE CENTURY) on guitar and Adam Rawli...